Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society (EMGS) Annual Meeting 2014-2018

项目概要/摘要 环境诱变与基因组学协会 (EMGS) 成立于 1969 年，旨在 为环境领域科学家的建立和支持提供一个论坛 诱变。学会的使命是（1）促进科学研究和教育 DNA损伤和修复、诱变、遗传效应的原因和机制基础， 基因组功能的表观遗传改变及其与疾病的相关性，以及（2）促进 将这些知识应用于遗传毒理学测试、风险评估、 以及保护人类健康和环境的监管政策制定。 过去 45 年来，EMGS 成员取得了许多最重要的发现 有关突变诱导机制、DNA 修复缺陷的作用以及 由此产生的毒理学和疾病易感性突变，以及评估的挑战 环境暴露于诱变剂的风险。 认识到多元化的专业人士交流思想和最新动态的重要性 根据实验结果，EMGS 于 1970 年 3 月 22 日至 25 日在华盛顿特区召开了第一次会议， 并通过为这些专业人士每年提供聚会场所来延续这一传统。 每年，EMGS 年会计划委员会都努力代表各个领域 学会的优势，涵盖了当前研究的大部分领域 关于环境暴露问题以及细胞和生物体如何应对此类问题 挑战。在此提案中，我们请求资金来支付 2014 年的部分费用- 2018 EMGS 年会。 2014年计划委员会安排了一场杰出而广泛的科学活动 计划包括研讨会、专题讨论会、平台和海报会议。一次会议 亮点将是 45 周年纪念会议，由资深演讲者与早期合作伙伴共同主持 职业科学家提供对作为基础的研究领域的看法 社会。除了科学计划外，年会还将召开 代表协会多样性的九个特殊兴趣小组 (SIG)。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society (EMGS) was founded in 1969 to provide a forum for the establishment and support of scientists in the field of environmental mutagenesis. The mission of the Society is (1) to foster scientific research and education on the causes and mechanistic bases of DNA damage and repair, mutagenesis, heritable effects, epigenetic alterations in genome function, and their relevance to disease, and (2) to promote the application and communication of this knowledge to genetic toxicology testing, risk assessment, and regulatory policy-making to protect human health and the environment. For the past 45 years, EMGS members have made many of the most important discoveries pertaining to the mechanisms of the induction of mutations, the roles of DNA repair defects and resulting mutations in toxicology and disease susceptibility, and the challenges of assessing risks from environmental exposures to mutagens. Recognizing the importance of its diverse mix of professionals to exchange ideas and the latest experimental findings, the EMGS held its first meeting in Washington, DC on March 22-25, 1970, and has continued this tradition by providing a venue for these professionals to meet annually. Each year, the EMGS Annual Meeting Program Committee strives to represent the full spectrum of strengths of the Society, encompassing most of the areas of current research that converge on the issues of environmental exposure and how cells and organisms respond to such challenges. In this proposal, we are requesting funds to defray part of the expenses for 2014- 2018 EMGS Annual Meetings. The 2014 Program Committee has arranged for an outstanding and expansive scientific program that consists of a workshop, symposia, and platform and poster sessions. A meeting highlight will be the 45th Anniversary Session featuring senior speakers partnered with early career scientists to provide a perspective on the research areas that are the foundation of the Society. In addition to the scientific program, the Annual Meeting will convene meetings of the nine Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that represent the diversity of the Society.