International Symposium on the Comparative Biology of the Alpha-Proteobacteria

描述(由申请者提供)：项目摘要：2006年阿尔法变形杆菌比较生物学国际研讨会。目标摘要：首届阿尔法变形杆菌比较生物学国际研讨会的目标是将来自世界各地的顶尖科学家聚集在一起，讨论他们自己系统的细节，并寻找机会利用跨系统的知识。研讨会将为受邀演讲者提供一个论坛，讨论他们目前的工作和交流意见。主题包括(A)阿尔法变形杆菌基因组的进化，(B)细胞内的生活方式，(C)阿尔法变形杆菌的发育基因组学，(D)代谢基因组学，和(E)功能基因组学。这项提议的目的是 是获得新的资金，用于学生注册；学生旅行和住宿；以及会议主席注册、旅行和住宿。增加学生(包括研究生和博士后)的出勤率对年轻科学家的发展和跨学科科学领域的未来都是有价值的。将尽一切努力从奇卡诺人促进会和美国原住民科学促进会(SACNAS)等组织招收少数族裔学生。弗吉尼亚生物信息研究所在与该组织的合作方面有着良好的记录，目前负责监督由弗吉尼亚理工大学资助的2个2006年SACNAS夏季奖学金。VBI的许多学生在SACNAS年会上做报告。此外，被邀请的演讲者和项目委员会成员将被要求招募代表人数不足的女学生参加研讨会。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Project Summary: The 2006 International Symposium on the Comparative Biology of the Alpha-Proteobacteria (NIH). Summary of Objectives: The goal of the First International Symposium on the Comparative Biology of the Alpha-Proteobacteria is to bring together leading scientists from around the world to discuss the specifics of their own systems and to seek opportunities to leverage knowledge across systems. The symposium will provide a forum for invited speakers to discuss their current work and exchange ideas. The topics include (a) Evolution of Alpha-Proteobacteria Genomes, (b) Intracellular Lifestyle, (c) The Genomics of Development in the Alpha-Proteobacteria, (d) The Genomics of Metabolism, and (e) Functional Genomics. The objective of this proposal is to acquire new funding for student registrations; student travel and lodging; and Session Chair registrations, travel, and lodging. Increased attendance by students (both graduate students and post docs) is valuable for the development of younger scientists and for the future of the field of interdisciplinary science. Every effort will be made to recruit minority students from organizations such as The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native American in Science (SACNAS). The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute has a good track record in working with this organization and currently oversees 2 2006 SACNAS Summer Fellowships funded through Virginia Tech. Many of VBI's students make presentations at the SACNAS Annual Conference. Additionally, invited speakers and program committee members will be asked to recruit underrepresented and female students to participate in the symposium.