Conference - Auxin 2008: Biology of the plant hormone auxin, to be held on October 4-9, 2008, at the Club Palmeraie Eldorador in Marrakech, Morroco

植物激素生长素几乎调控植物生长发育的方方面面，包括许多重要的农艺性状，如植物身高、种子发育以及果实发育和成熟。在过去的十年里，我们对生长素生物学的理解取得了戏剧性和令人兴奋的进展。世界各地的科学家为这一快速发展的领域做出了贡献。为了保持这一速度，生长素社区的成员有机会交流和讨论他们的最新成果是至关重要的。此外，培养下一代生长素生物学家非常重要。为了实现这些目标，国际生长素协会和他的组织者伙伴们计划召开一次国际会议，与会的科学家们致力于生长素生物学的各个方面。会议将于2008年10月4日至9日在马拉喀什莫罗科举行。该节目包括来自10个国家的39名演讲者。21%的演讲者是女性，38%的演讲者是博士后研究员或初任助理教授。此外，还提供资金支持研究生的入学。这次会议将在两个领域产生更广泛的影响。首先，研究生和博士后的积极参与将对他们的培养做出重大贡献。第二，大会将促进美洲、欧洲、亚洲和非洲科学家之间的合作与协作。

Mark Estelle, IOS 0813721, Auxin 2008: Biology of the Plant Hormone AuxinThe plant hormone auxin regulates virtually every aspect of plant growth and development including many agronomically important traits such as plant stature, seed development, and fruit development and ripening. During the last ten years, there has been dramatic and exciting progress in our understanding of auxin biology. Scientists around the globe have contributed to this rapidly developing field. In order to maintain this pace, it is essential that the members of the auxin community have opportunities to exchange and discuss their most recent results. In addition, it is very important to train the next generation of auxin biologists. The achieve these goals, the PI and his fellow organizers, have planned an international conference of scientists working on diverse aspects of auxin biology. The conference will be held on October 4th to 9th, 2008 in Marrakech Morroco. The program includes 39 speakers from 10 countries. Twenty-one percent of the speakers are women and 38% of the speakers are postdoctoral fellows or starting assistant professors. In addition, funds are available to support the attendance of graduate students. The conference will have broader impact in two areas. First, the active participation of graduate students and postdocs will make a significant contribution to their training. Second, the conference will promote cooperation and collaboration between scientists from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa.