Gordon Research Conference on the Chemical Senses: Taste and Smell; Plymouth, New Hampshire; July 13-15, 1987

这是一项支持将于1987年7月13日至17日举行的戈登味觉与气味研究会议的提案。关于这一主题的戈登会议每三年举行一次。会议的焦点将是化学传感系统的发展和可塑性，这些主题不仅在化学感官上具有特殊的当前意义，而且在神经生物学的广泛方面也具有特殊的意义。该提议的优点之一是戈登会议高度互动的形式(充足的讨论时间；少量的与会者；一周内所有与会者一起居住和吃饭；所有讨论都是“非记录的”)。工业和学术科学家的参与是另一个值得注意的特点；这有助于将技术从研究实验室迅速转移到私营部门，从而最大限度地发挥经济影响。这次会议应该会对化学感觉研究和整个神经生物学产生相当大的影响。预算是合理的，NSF的捐款为这项有价值的活动提供了部分支持。

This is a proposal for support for a Gordon Research Conference on Taste and Smell to be held July 13-17, 1987. The Gordon Conference on this topic is held every third year. The focus of the conference will be on development and plasticity in chemosensory systems, topics of particular current significance not only in chemical senses but in broad aspects of neurobiology. Among the strengths of the proposal is the highly interactive format of Gordon Conferences (ample discussion time; small number of conferees; all conferees living and eating together for the week; all discussion "off the record"). The involvement of industrial as well as academic scientists is another noteworthy feature; this facilitates rapid transfer of technology from the research laboratory to the private sector, where economic impact is maximized. The conference should have considerable impact on chemosensory research and on neurobiology in general. The budget is reasonable, and NSF's contribution provides partial support for this valuable activity.