Workshop on: Microbial Genome Sequencing: Current Status and Future Needs, March 19-21, 1999, in New Orleans, Louisiana

美国微生物学会将召开一次由主要科学家组成的跨学科座谈会，以审议和制定一份全面的分析报告和行动计划。座谈会将汇集来自美国和海外的30-35名科学家，以小组形式进行紧张、高度集中的审议。座谈会将集中讨论以下内容：？微生物基因组的选择、优先排序、后勤和技术方面；？从全基因组序列推断功能；？数据和技术管理、获取、资金和公共政策；？美国微生物学会等专业协会的作用。将编写一份报告，其中载有对问题的深入分析和对未来行动计划的建议，并分发给科学界、联邦机构、政策制定者和公众。

9813433Relman The American Academy of Microbiology will convene an interdisciplinary colloquium of leading scientists to deliberate and develop a comprehensive, analytical report, and action plan. The colloquium will bring together 30-35 scientists from the USA and abroad for intense, highly focuses deliberations in small groups. The colloquium will focus on the following:À Selection of microbial genomes, prioritization, logistics and technical aspects.À Inference of function from full genome sequence.À Data and technology management, access, funding, and public policyÀ Role for professional societies, such as the American Society for Microbiology. A report will be prepared containing the in-depth analysis of the issues and recommendations for a future plan of action, and disseminated to the scientific community, to federal agencies, to policy makers, and to the public.