2014 Fibroblast Growth Factors in Development & Disease Gordon Research Conferenc

描述（由申请人提供）：本申请申请资金用于支持2014年3月2日至7日在加州文图拉举行的第5届关于成纤维细胞生长因子（FGFs）在发育和疾病中的戈登研究会议（GRC）和3月1日至2日在同一地点举行的第2届关于FGF生物学新兴概念的戈登研究研讨会（GRS）。FGFs包括一系列生长和分化因子，在组织和器官的发育、代谢和修复中具有重要功能。FGF信号的失调与人类疾病有关，包括几种代谢紊乱、发育/遗传疾病和恶性肿瘤。FGF-GRC将有特邀和精选演讲者的演讲，以及扩展的海报会议，涵盖这个高度多样化领域的最新和及时的研究。会议将促进学术科学家、临床医生和工业界研究FGF生物学各个方面的同事之间的跨学科互动。本次会议的主题包括FGF信号复合物的生物化学和下游信号通路的控制及其对内分泌学、病理学、再生/修复、细胞生物学、生理学、发育和药理学的影响。我们还将第二次提供会前GRS，由博士后水平的初级研究人员组织，供研究生，博士后和初级独立水平的研究人员在指导环境中展示他们的研究，为他们充分参与随后的GRC做好准备。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application requests funds to support the 2014 (5th) Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGFs) in Development & Disease in Ventura, California, March 2-7, 2014 and the associated (2nd) Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on Emerging Concepts in FGF Biology, March 1-2 at the same site. The FGFs comprise a family of growth and differentiation factors with essential functions in development, metabolism, and repair of tissues and organs. Dysregulation of FGF signaling is associated with human diseases, including several metabolic disorders, developmental/genetic diseases and malignancies. The FGF-GRC will feature talks from invited and abstract-selected speakers as well as extended poster sessions encompassing the most recent and timely research in this highly diverse field. The conference will promote interdisciplinary interactions between academic scientists, clinicians and colleagues from industry studying all aspects of FGF biology. Topics covered in this unique conference include biochemistry of the FGF signaling complex and control of downstream signaling pathways and their impact on endocrinology, pathology, regeneration/repair, cell biology, physiology, development and pharmacology. For the second time, we will also offer a pre-conference GRS, organized by junior investigators at the postdoctoral level for investigators at the graduate student, postdoctoral and junior independent levels to present their research in a mentored environment, preparing them for full participation in the subsequent GRC.