FASEB SRC on Probiotics, Intestinal Microbiota and the Host: Physiological and Cl

描述（由申请人提供）：FASEB夏季会议题为“益生菌，肠道微生物群和宿主：生理和临床意义”，将于2011年7月24日至29日在亚利桑那州的无忧无虑举行。这是第一次如此规模的益生菌和肠道微生物群会议，将世界知名的科学家聚集在一个亲密的场所进行为期一周的会议。会议的主要目标是：1)让与会者更好地了解益生菌在健康和疾病中的作用；2)提供跨学科对话的机会；3)解决该领域的挑战。本次会议将为各自领域前沿的年轻研究人员和高级研究人员提供激烈的互动，通过介绍，讨论和交流有关益生菌基础和应用研究的想法，以及微生物群更好地发挥作用可能有助于促进健康和改善疾病的机制。这种形式不仅会激发年轻的研究者，也会吸引新的研究者进入这个领域。它还为年轻科学家和博士后提供了一个与该领域的知名研究人员会面、生活和合作的环境。这为小型科学场所提供了一种独特的指导，可以激发、鼓励和培养该领域的研究事业。青年研究人员将有很多机会与资深研究人员交流，例如：海报会议、网络招待会和非现场活动。会议将涵盖广泛的领域，如饮食，病原体和压力对微生物群的影响，定植和肠道屏障效应背后的机制，益生菌和肠道微生物群在代谢/肥胖中的作用，过敏和常见传染病的预防，胃肠道疾病和功能基因组学。安全、技术和监管问题也将得到解决。及时交流思想的机会，以及在该领域招募和指导年轻研究人员的需要，可能会取得重大成果。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): A FASEB Summer Conference titled, "Probiotics, Intestinal Microbiota and the Host: Physiological and Clinical Implications," will be held in Carefree, Arizona on July 24-29, 2011. This is the first conference on probiotics and intestinal microbiota of this magnitude that will bring world-renowned scientists to an intimate venue for a weeklong meeting. The primary objectives of the conference are 1) to provide a better understand the role of probiotics in health and disease to attendees 2) to provide an opportunity for dialogue across disciplines and 3) to addresses challenges in the field. This conference will provide intense interaction among young investigators and senior researchers at the forefront of their respective fields through presentation, discussion, and exchange of ideas related to basic and applied research on probiotics and the mechanisms by which better functioning of the microbiota may help promote health and ameliorate disease. This format will not only excite young investigators, but also attract new researchers to the field. It also provides a setting for young scientists and post-doctoral fellows to meet, live, and work together with established investigators in the field. This allows for a type of mentoring unique to small scientific venues that can excite, encourage, and cultivate research careers in the field. There will be many opportunities for young investigators to engage with senior researchers such as: poster sessions, networking receptions and off-site activities. The conference will cover a wide variety of areas such as the impact diet, pathogens, and stress can have on the microbiota, the mechanisms behind colonization and gut barrier effect, the role of probiotics and gut microbiota in metabolism/obesity, prevention of allergy and common infectious diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, and functioning genomics. Safety, technical and regulatory issues will also be addressed. The opportunity to have a timely exchange of ideas, as well as a need to recruit and mentor young investigators in the field is one that could achieve significant results. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: This conference has high public health relevance. It will focus on the role of probiotics in the promotion of health and ameliorating disease. The program will cover a wide variety of areas such as the impact diet, pathogens, and stress can have on the microbiota, the mechanisms behind colonization and gut barrier effect, the role of probiotics and gut microbiota in metabolism and obesity, prevention of allergy and common infectious diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, and functional genomics, all of which have impact to improving public health and quality of life of patient populations.