FASEB SRC on Molecular Pathogenesis: Mechanisms of Infectious Disease

摘要/摘要 传染病仍然是人类的一大祸害，是全世界死亡的主要原因。 无论是在发展中国家还是发达国家，新出现和再次出现的疾病都与 关注抗菌素耐药性感染的上升导致微生物研究兴趣的重新抬头 病原体和宿主免疫。尽管最受关注和最常见的 病原体是巨大的(病毒、细菌、真核寄生虫和真菌)，它们进化得很相似 毒力策略，必须克服类似的寄主反应。因此，在以下方面存在巨大的潜在协同效应 将所有这些社区的研究人员聚集在一起，讨论新的发现和新的战略 探讨微生物的发病机制。不幸的是，会议本身已经变得更加专业化， 当新的压力要求更多的沟通和合作时，这就导致了碎片化。 FASE B分子发病机制：传染病机制会议是唯一一次 聚集了主要研究病毒学、细菌学、真菌学、寄生虫学的科学家，以及 免疫学，因此是帮助实现国家过敏和免疫研究所使命的重要工具 传染病“引领了解、治疗和预防传染性…的研究疾病。“十二号 追溯到1994年的一系列分子发病学会议将于2017年7月9日至14日在 科罗拉多州斯诺马斯。此应用程序请求通过出席以下人员来增强会议的支持 其他代表不足的少数族裔、女性和初级调查员。

Abstract/Summary Infectious diseases remain a scourge of humankind as a leading cause of death throughout the world. Whether in the developing or developed world, emerging and re-emerging diseases combine with the concerning rise in antimicrobial-resistant infections to lead a resurgence in interest in research on microbial pathogens and host immunity. Though the taxonomic range of the most concerning and most common pathogens is enormous (viruses, bacteria, the eukaryotic parasites and fungi), they have evolved similar virulence strategies and must overcome similar host responses. Thus, there is great potential synergy in bringing together researchers from all these communities to discuss new findings and novel strategies to approach microbial pathogenesis. Unfortunately, conferences themselves have become more specialized, leading to fragmentation just when new pressures are demanding greater communication and collaboration. The FASEB Molecular Pathogenesis: Mechanisms in Infectious Disease meeting is the only conference that brings together scientists whose primary interests are in virology, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology and is thus an essential tool to help achieve the mission of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease in “leading research to understand, treat, and prevent infectious…diseases.” The twelfth Molecular Pathogenesis conference in a series extending back to 1994 will be held on July 9-14, 2017, in Snowmass, Colorado. This application requests support to enhance the conference through the attendance of additional underrepresented minority, female, and junior investigators.