2011 AUA/SBUR Basic Sciences Symposium

2011年AUA基金会/SBUR基础科学研讨会将于2011年5月13日（星期五）下午1:00 - 6:00在华盛顿举行。会议受益于新研究者和成功的资深研究者在一个舒适、非正式的环境中的协同作用。会议期间讨论和分享的信息有望有助于将临床研究转化为实际应用。它还旨在作为一个论坛，让年轻的研究人员有机会与干细胞生物学领域的领导者会面和互动。通过了解干细胞及其在泌尿系统疾病中的潜在作用，初级研究人员将能够更好地评估干细胞生物学是否可以纳入他们自己的研究项目。会议期间建立的联系有望促进研究合作，并将这一令人兴奋的研究领域推广给下一代研究者。会议联合主席兼主要研究员王周博士是中国科学院院士当选人。其他联合主席David Jarrard医学博士和Simon Hayward博士是SBUR执行委员会的成员，也是基础科学和卫生服务研究领域的领导者。会议分为主题演讲、两个主要环节和小组讨论。蒂莫西·拉特利夫博士，普渡大学癌症中心主任，SBUR创始人和首任主席应邀就基础科学对泌尿学领域的重要性发表开幕致辞。主题演讲将提出这样的问题：“什么是干细胞，我们对它们了解多少？”主要会议是“干细胞生物学”和“干细胞治疗”。项目中间的休息时间将为年轻的研究人员提供一个与教师和资深与会者互动的交流机会。美国医学协会及其附属专业协会的领导人，以及美国国立卫生研究院、美国老龄研究所、美国糖尿病、消化和肾脏疾病研究所以及美国国家癌症研究所的科学和项目官员将应邀出席。本次会议将促进新的泌尿学研究人员的发展和未来的成功，并为合作研究奠定基础。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The 2011 AUA Foundation/SBUR Basic Sciences Symposium will be held at the 2011 AUA Annual Meeting in Washington DC, and is scheduled for Friday, May 13, 2011 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. The conference benefits from the synergy of new investigators and successful senior researchers in a comfortable, informal setting. The information discussed and shared during this meeting is expected to assist in translating clinical research to practical application. It is also intended to serve as a forum where young investigators have the opportunity to meet and interact with leaders in the field of stem cell biology. By learning about stem cells and their potential roles in urological disease, junior investigators will be in better positions to assess whether stem cell biology can be incorporated into their own research projects. The connections made during the meeting are expected to stimulate research collaborations and promote this exciting area of research to the next generation of investigators. The co-chair and primary investigator for the meeting, Zhou Wang, PhD is the president-elect of the SBUR. The other co-chairs, David Jarrard, MD and Simon Hayward, PhD are members of the SBUR Executive Committee and leaders in the fields of basic science and health services research. The meeting is organized into a keynote lecture, two main sessions, and a panel discussion. Timothy Ratliff, PhD, Director of the Purdue University Cancer Center and SBUR founder and first president has been invited to deliver an opening address on the importance of basic science to the field of urology. The keynote address will pose the question, "What are Stem Cells and What Do We Know About Them?" The main sessions are "Biology of Stem Cells" and "Stem Cells for Therapy." A mid-program break will provide a networking opportunity for young investigators to interact with faculty and senior attendees. Leaders of the AUA and its affiliated specialty societies along with scientific and program officers from the National Institutes of Health National Institute of Aging, National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, and the National Cancer Institute will be invited to attend. This meeting will promote the development and future success of new urologic research investigators and establishing a foundation for collaborative research efforts. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: In 2011, the American Urological Association (AUA) Foundation and the Society for Basic Urologic Research (SBUR) will offer a Basic Sciences Symposium, entitled "Stem Cells in Urologic Diseases". This joint effort between the AUA Foundation and the SBUR is intended to be a rigorous and in-depth discussion of an overarching topic area that will attract leaders in the field, leading urology researchers, clinical urologists and junior investigators to the AUA Annual Meeting and that will advance progress in urology research. This may also lead to new opportunities for collaborations between stem cell biologists and urological researchers. These interactions will hopefully facilitate the integration of stem cell biology into various urological research projects and eventually lead to the translation of laboratory bench findings into clinical settings and visa versa. This symposium will enhance the understanding of stem cell biology in the urological research community. It will also provide a global assessment on the current and future applications of stem cell biology in urological research and clinical practice.