CONFERENCE--NEW DIRECTIONS IN DOWN SYNDROME RESEARCH

唐氏综合症新方向研究会议将在加拿大多伦多举行，由全国唐氏综合症学会(美国)和唐氏综合症研究基金会(加拿大)赞助。这次会议将在国家科学研究中心科学咨询委员会的指导下，与一个由加拿大著名研究人员组成的组织委员会合作召开。为期两天的会议将回顾和记录唐氏综合症在遗传学、心理生物学、卫生保健、老龄化和阿尔茨海默氏症以及精神健康五个领域的研究现状。它还将审查目前关于将研究成果应用于临床实践的知识，以帮助唐氏综合症患者充分发挥他们的潜力。还将探索唐氏综合症研究的新方向。全体会议将讨论各种议题，包括：基因研究概述；21号染色体的测绘和测序；生物伦理问题；心理社会问题；言语、语言和认知；基础研究；以及弥合基础研究和应用研究之间的差距。全体演讲者和一些演讲者将通过邀请产生。征集论文将产生更多的主题和演讲者。还将举行海报会议，让科学家展示他们的工作，特别是年轻研究人员的工作。会议将为来自美国、加拿大和全球的与会者提供机会，与同事互动，合成和分享知识，发展新的合作，并产生关于实际应用的想法。这次会议将有助于促进唐氏综合症的研究和实践的进展。

The New Directions in Down Syndrome Research Conference will be held in Toronto, Canada, under the auspices of the National Down Syndrome Society (United States) and the Down Syndrome Research Foundation (Canada). The conference will be convened under the direction of the NDSS Science Advisory Board, in collaboration with an Organizing Committee, consisting of prominent Canadian researchers. The two-day conference will review and document the current status of Down syndrome-specific research in the five areas of Genetics; Psychobiology; Health Care; Aging and Alzheimer's Disease; and Mental Health. It will also review current knowledge about applying research findings to clinical practice, in order to help individuals with Down syndrome reach their full potential. New directions in Down syndrome research will also be explored. Plenary sessions will cover a variety of topics, including: an overview of genetic research; mapping and sequencing of the 21st chromosome; bio-ethical issues; psycho-social issues; speech, language and cognition; basic research; and bridging the gap between basic and applied research. Plenary speakers and some presenters will be selected by invitation. A call for papers will generate additional topics and speakers. There will also be poster sessions for scientists to present their work, particularly focused on younger investigators. The meeting will provide the opportunity for participants from the United States, Canada and around the globe, to interact with colleagues, synthesize and share knowledge, develop new collaborations, and generate ideas about practical applications. This conference will help to facilitate progress in research and practice on Down syndrome.