2002 Levine Symposium- Advances in Islet Cell Biology

描述（由申请人提供）：Rachmiel Levine，负责阐明胰岛素作用性质的科学家，被认为是现代糖尿病研究之父之一。希望之城国家医疗中心每年都会举办为期三天的糖尿病研讨会来纪念他。研讨会的主题每年都在变化，今年的主题是“胰岛细胞生物学的进展：从干细胞分化到临床移植”。会议的目的是就该领域的新进展提供全面和最新的介绍。具体而言，2002年莱文研讨会将举行以下会议：主要研究方向：β细胞的功能发育和调控，β细胞功能的遗传和免疫因素，胰岛细胞信号网络和功能反应，β细胞分化，胰岛基因表达和基因工程，胰岛干细胞分化，胰岛制备进展，胰岛自身免疫和免疫耐受诱导，胰岛移植的调控方面和资助，以及胰岛移植的临床效果。预计这次会议将吸引与会者，从该领域的知名科学家到对该主题刚刚产生兴趣的年轻研究人员。在前几年，莱文研讨会吸引了多达400名与会者。然而，由于这一主题的重要性，预计今年的项目将吸引更多来自美国和海外的与会者。2002年莱文研讨会将于2002年10月9日至12日在加州阿纳海姆的阿纳海姆希尔顿酒店举行。除了提供顶尖科学家和临床医生的讲座外，今年的会议议程还制定了其他一些新颖的内容，包括：

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Rachmiel Levine, the scientist responsible for clarifying the nature of insulin action, is considered one of the fathers of modern diabetes research. Each year the City of Hope National Medical Center holds a three-day diabetes symposium in his memory. The focus of the symposium changes each year, and this year's symposium is entitled "Advances in Islet Cell Biology: From Stem Cell Differentiation to Clinical Transplantation". The meeting is designed to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date presentation on new advances in the field. Specifically, the 2002 Levine Symposium will present sessions dedicated to the following: Functional Development and Regulation of Beta Cells, Genetic and Immunologic Factors in Beta Cell Function, Islet Cell Signaling Network and Functional Response, Beta Cell Differentiation, Islet Gene Expression and Genetic Engineering, Islet Stem Cell Differentiation, Advances in Islet Preparation, Islet Autoimmunity and Immune Tolerance Induction, Regulatory Aspects and Funding of Islet Transplantation, and Clinical Effectiveness of Islet Transplantation. The meeting is expected to attract participants ranging from well-established scientists in the field to young investigators with a budding interest in the topic. In prior years, the Levine Symposium has attracted up to 400 attendees. However, due to the magnitude of the topic at hand, this year's program is expected to attract a larger number of attendees from both the U.S. and abroad. The 2002 Levine Symposium will be held on October 9-12, 2002 at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel, in Anaheim, California. In addition to providing lectures from leading scientists and clinicians, several other novel features have been developed for this year's meeting agenda, including: a) Satellite meeting hours the evening of day 1 and the mornings of days 2 through 4. b) Daily "Meet the Professor" sessions during the lunch breaks to allow investigators and newcomers to interact with established scientists in the field for guidance and clarification. The speakers of the day will be asked to function as the faculty for these lunch time sessions. c) A poster session on the evening of day 2 for a group of young investigators (approximately 50) to present their work. Travel grants, already funded by the NCRR, will be made available to each of the top 10 presenters to encourage the development of their careers. A program chairing committee consisting of twelve members will select the winners based on quality of data and the novelty and significance of concepts presented. This application is being submitted to request educational grant funding for the 2002 Levine Symposium in Diabetes.