2009 CSHL 74th Symposium on Evolution: The Molecular Landscape

描述(申请人提供)：大卫·斯图尔特冷泉港实验室会议第74届定量生物学进化年度研讨会：分子景观2009年5月27日至6月2日冷泉港定量生物学研讨会于每年6月初在纽约冷泉港冷泉港实验室举行。他们聚集了来自世界各地的大约300-400名科学家，介绍和评估快速发展的生物研究领域的新数据和新想法。每年，都会选择一个似乎处于需要全面和深入审查的阶段的主题。研讨会总是寻求吸引来自国外和美国的研究人员，以确保项目的广度和深度，并利用他们的具体贡献。他们还寻求为优秀的年轻科学家，包括研究生和博士后研究员，提供参与和与更多资深科学家交流的机会。研讨会还寻求女性和少数族裔科学家的参与。研讨会聚集了使用各种方法的科学家，例如遗传学、生物化学、分子生物学、细胞生物学和结构研究，以分析所讨论领域的问题。领先的Strand档案馆将讲座的录像立即提供给与会者的同事，而研讨会的会议记录则由实验室发布，从而向比出席会议的科学家更广泛的受众提供。在研讨会期间对主要科学家进行的深入访谈提供了当前研究状况的另一种快照。一年一度的研讨会将继续计划，以推动生物医学科学的进步。该提案请求在2009年期间提供支持，以涵盖第74届冷泉港研讨会，该研讨会的重点是“进化：分子景观”，并在查尔斯·达尔文诞辰200周年和《物种起源》出版150周年之际献给他。这次会议将讨论我们目前对各种生物的进化原则和机制的理解。特别是，这项申请寻求联邦支持初级参与者，包括选定的研讨会研究员，在这一历史性时刻积极展示他们的最新工作。 与公共卫生相关：鉴于达尔文的生日和他最重要的著作出版的周年纪念日，我们知道世界各地正在举行许多庆祝活动、展览和活动。第74届冷泉港研讨会将在科学层面上讨论各种各样的进化主题，从而使自己有别于许多此类聚会。与大型社会会议相比，研讨会的预期范围更加集中，更强调提炼我们目前在分子水平上对进化机制和原理的理解。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Stewart, David Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Conference 74th Annual Symposium on Quantitative Biology EVOLUTION: THE MOLECULAR LANDSCAPE May 27 - June 2, 2009 The Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology are held yearly at the beginning of June at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York. They bring together approximately 300-400 scientists from all over the world to present and evaluate new data and ideas in rapidly moving areas of biological research. Each year, a topic is chosen that seems to be at a stage where general and intensive scrutiny and review is needed. The Symposia always seek to bring research workers from abroad, as well as the U.S., so as to ensure the wide scope and depth of the program and to take advantage of their specific contributions. They also seek to provide outstanding younger scientists, both graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, with an opportunity to participate and communicate with more senior scientists. The Symposia also seek to have participation from women and minority scientists. The Symposia bring together scientists who use a variety of approaches, e.g., genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, and structural studies, to analyze problems in the area under discussion. The Leading Strand archive makes video recordings of the talks immediately available to colleagues of those who attended, while the proceedings of the Symposia are published by the Laboratory and thus made available to a wider audience than the scientists who attend the meeting. In-depth interviews with leading scientists undertaken during the Symposium provide an alternative snapshot of the state of current research. The annual Symposia will continue to be planned to further the progress of advancements in biomedical science. This proposal request support for the period 2009 to cover the 74th Cold Spring Harbor Symposium which will focus on "Evolution: the Molecular Landscape" and is dedicated to Charles Darwin on the occasion of the bicentennial of his birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species. The meeting will address our current understanding of evolutionary principles and mechanisms in a broad diversity of organisms. In particular, this application seeks federal support for junior participants including selected Symposium Fellows to actively present their latest work at this historic occasion. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Given the anniversary of both Darwin's birthday and the publication of his most important work, we are aware of many celebrations, exhibitions and events being held around the world. The 74th Cold Spring Harbor Symposium will distinguish itself from many of these gatherings by addressing a broad variety of evolutionary themes at a scientific level. In contrast with large society meetings, the Symposium's intended scope is more focused, with greater emphasis placed on distilling our current understanding of evolutionary mechanisms and principles at the molecular level.