Conference: 18th Annual Southeastern Regional Yeast Meeting; Mississippi State University

该奖项支持本科生和研究生参加将于2011年3月11日至13日在密西西比州立大学校园举行的第18届东南地区酵母菌年会(SERYM)。这次年度会议为来自美国东南部各州的酵母研究人员提供了一个独特的机会，让他们齐聚一堂，分享他们的初步研究成果，并讨论新的研究工具和新兴技术。NSF的支持将用于支付学生与会者的旅费，以努力增加参加会议的本科生和研究生的人数。将特别强调通过招募妇女和少数群体来加强在科学界任职人数不足的个人的参与。这次会议预计将吸引100至125人参加，是包含学生陈述的理想场所，最终目的是促进学生和高级科学家之间的互动和讨论。2011年SERYM会议通过提供一个交流研究成果、想法和技术专业知识的论坛，将研究真菌基本生物学过程的科学家聚集在一起。这次会议的一个关键优势是本科生和研究生都有机会以口头和海报的形式介绍他们的研究。这次会议的地区性为学生提供了许多机会，让他们与顶尖科学家讨论他们的研究工作，为未来的科学发展和合作奠定基础。会议还为本科生与会者提供了在申请该项目之前直接与潜在的主要教授讨论研究生研究机会的时间。此外，所涵盖的主题的多样性使学生接触到真菌细胞和分子生物学领域的最新进展，增加了上课的教育影响。

Intellectual Merit This award supports undergraduate and graduate student attendance and participation in the 18th Annual Southeastern Regional Yeast Meeting (SERYM) to be held on the campus of Mississippi State University from March 11-13, 2011. This annual meeting provides a unique opportunity for yeast researchers from states in the southeastern region of the U.S. to come together to share their preliminary research findings and discuss new research tools and emerging technologies. NSF support will be used to cover the travel expenses of student participants in an effort to increase the number of undergraduate and graduate students attending the meeting. Particular emphasis will be placed on strengthening the participation of individuals underrepresented in the sciences through the recruitment of both women and minorities. This meeting, which is expected to attract between 100 and 125 participants, is an ideal venue for the inclusion of student presentations with the ultimate goal of facilitating interactions and discussions between students and senior scientists.Broader Impacts The 2011 SERYM conference brings together scientists studying basic biological processes in fungi by providing a forum for the exchange of research results, ideas and technical expertise. A key strength of this meeting is the opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate students to present their research in oral and poster formats. The regional nature of this meeting provides numerous opportunities for students to discuss their research work with leading scientists, laying the foundation for future scientific development and collaborations. The meeting also provides the undergraduate attendees time to discuss graduate research opportunities directly with potential major professors prior to applying to that program. In addition, the diversity of topics covered exposes students to the current advancements in the field of cell and molecular biology of fungi increasing the educational impact of attendance.