APS Conference on Understanding the Biological Clock: From Genetics to Physiology; July 8-12, 1995; Hanover, NH

生物节律是生物体与环境相互作用的重要方式，“生物钟”的各种机制已经被发现。这次会议是多年来第一次提供时间生物学全面概述的主要会议，研究了生物体内日常（昼夜节律）和其他周期计时功能和行为的机制。演讲者代表了从无脊椎动物和细菌的分子生物学和遗传学到比较生理学和人类行为的全方位方法。时间生物学系统的多样性是一个中心主题，因为会议评估了该领域的现状和未来的方向。会议组织者鼓励来自不同国家和不同机构的男女参加，这为与会的年轻研究人员和学生提供了一系列研究机会。最后的出版物将是一个持久的参考来源，以及对当前关于生物钟知识的权威概述。这本书以及会议上的互动将对该领域产生重大影响。结果可能会超越简单的生物节律，扩展到感觉神经科学、感觉运动控制、神经内分泌和一般的行为研究。研究结果还可能对改善人们在工作场所的表现产生影响，比如轮班工作可能会影响日常节奏。

Biological rhythms are an important way in which living organisms interact with the environment, and a variety of mechanisms have been found for "biological clocks." This conference is the first major conference in many years to provide a comprehensive overview of chronobiology, the study of the mechanisms underlying daily (circadian) and other cyclically timed functions and behavior of living organisms. Speakers represent a full range of approaches from molecular biology and genetics of invertebrates and bacteria to comparative physiology and human behavior. Diversity of chronobiological systems is a central theme, as the conference evaluates the current status of the field and directions for the future. The conference organizers have encouraged participation by men and women who are from several nations and different kinds of institutions, representing a range of research opportunities for the attending younger investigators and students. The final publication will be a lasting reference source as well as an authoritative overview on the current knowledge about biological clocks. The book along with the interactions at the conference will have a significant impact on the field. Results are likely to extend beyond simply biological rhythms, to sensory neuroscience, sensorimotor control, neuroendocrine and behavior studies in general. Results also are likely to have an impact on improving areas of human performance in the workplace where features such as shift-work can affect daily rhythms.