Cold Spring Harbor Conference on Evolution of Developmental Diversity, Spring 2004

在过去的几年里，进化和分子发育遗传学领域的交叉产生了新的结果和见解，这些结果和见解引起了许多当前的兴奋。现在很清楚，目前在生物医学研究中使用的极少数初级模式生物不足以让我们了解地球上动物和植物生命的巨大多样性。了解这种多样性的产生，经过亿万年的进化，将很可能为器官变异和物种进化的机制提供重要的见解。拟于2004年3月31日至4月4日举行的冷泉港发展多样性进化会议的目标是将研究动植物生物学的各种分子和遗传方面的广泛科学家聚集在一起，重点研究生物多样性和进化的形态和功能比较。这次会议预计将吸引来自世界各地的大约250名科学家。这个两年一次的会议将为初级和高级科学家之间的思想和信息交流提供一个形式，讨论最新的研究成果和技术进步，以研究动植物多样化的发展机制的进化，并促进科学合作。会议共选取了8个主题（8场会议）进行详细讨论，反映了进化与发展领域中最先进和最有趣的研究领域（基因调控的进化、遗传学I和II、基因组学、轴向模式、分割和区域化、器官发生：形态创新、物种形成）。每次会议邀请两名知名科学家从相对全球的角度介绍他们的工作（其中一人也将担任该会议的主席），而其余的谈话将从提交的摘要中选出。其他参与者可以在会议期间举行的海报会议上展示他们的研究成果。这种形式允许许多年轻科学家的参与，给他们一个展示他们最新工作的形式。

In the last few years the fields of evolution and molecular developmental genetics have intersected to produce new results and insights which have generated much current excitement. It is now clear that the very few primary model organisms that are currently utilized in biomedical research are not sufficient to let us understand the tremendous diversity of animal and plant life on earth. Understanding the generation of this diversity, honed over eons of evolution, will most likely provide important insights into the mechanisms that cause organ variation and the evolution of species. The goal of the proposed Cold Spring Harbor Conference on Evolution of Developmental Diversity to be held March 31 to April 4, 2004 is to bring together a broad range of scientists studying various molecular and genetic aspects of animal and plant biology with a strong emphasis on morphological and functional comparisons of organismal diversity and evolution. This conference is expected to attract approximately 250 scientists from around the world. This biannual meeting will provide a format for the exchange of ideas and information among both junior and senior scientists for the discussion of the latest research findings and technical advances towards the study of the evolution of developmental mechanisms that diversify animals and plants, and fosters scientific collaboration. Eight topics (eight sessions) have been selected for detailed discussion as a reflection of the most advanced and interesting areas of study in the evolution and development field (Evolution of Gene Regulation, Genetics I and II, Genomics, Axial Pattern, Segmentation and Regionalization, Organogenesis: Morphological Innovation, Speciation). Two established scientists per session are invited to present a relatively global perspective of their work (one of which will also act as the chairperson for that session), while the remainder of the talks will be selected from the submitted abstracts. Other participants are able to present their research in poster sessions to be held during the conference. This format allows the participation of many junior scientists, giving them a format to present their latest work.