2018 Plant Cell Dynamics (PCD) Meeting; May 29-June 1, 2018; University of Wisconsin-Madison

揭示细胞器和细胞动力学的基本机制是建立一个全面的植物生长和发育模型以及了解植物如何适应环境的必要条件。这些知识对于基础植物细胞生物学的基础进展和促进未来在农业上的应用至关重要。2018年植物细胞动力学会议，将于2018年5月29日至6月1日在威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校举行，将重点为植物细胞生物学家提供机会，学习定量方法来分析细胞动力学和功能，包括活细胞成像和计算工具。它还将为学生、博士后科学家和新的研究人员提供一个与植物细胞生物学领域的知名领导者互动的场所，从而为各级学生和学员的职业发展提供积极的影响。通过鼓励和支持来自代表性不足群体的受训者参加会议，会议将扩大对这一发展中领域的参与，该领域采用定量、预测和理论驱动的生物学技术，并鼓励多学科方法。会议将包括来自植物细胞生物学领域的专家的主题演讲，讨论定量研究的方法，探讨植物细胞如何在整体细胞功能中整合代谢，细胞骨架组织和囊泡运输。此外，还将有机会由学员进行口头和海报展示，并参加有关样品制备、长期延时成像和图像处理的实践讲习班。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Uncovering fundamental mechanisms of organelle and cell dynamics is required for a comprehensive model of plant growth and development as well as for understanding how plants adapt to their environment. Such knowledge is critical for fundamental advances in basic plant cell biology and promoting future applications to agriculture. The 2018 Plant Cell Dynamics conference, to be held May 29-June 1, 2018 at the University of Wisconsin, Madison campus will focus on providing opportunities for plant cell biologists to learn quantitative approaches to analyze cellular dynamics and function, including live cell imaging and computational tools. It will also provide a venue for students, postdoctoral scientists, and new investigators to interact with established leaders in the field of plant cell biology, thus providing positive impacts on career development for students and trainees at all levels. By encouraging and supporting attendance of trainees from underrepresented groups, the conference will broaden participation in this developing field, which employs techniques of quantitative, predictive, and theory-driven biology, and encourages multidisciplinary approaches. The conference will include keynote talks from experts in the field of plant cell biology on methodology appropriate for quantitative studies that probe how plant cells integrate metabolism, cytoskeletal organization, and vesicle trafficking in overall cellular function. In addition, there will be opportunities for oral and poster presentations by trainees and participation in hands-on workshops on sample preparation, long-term time-lapse imaging, and image processing.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.