Western Region Islet Study Group

描述（由申请人提供）： 在过去的几年里，NIH越来越重视提高我们的 了解β细胞生物学是发展一种 糖尿病的决定性治疗。特别是，NIDDK正在促进 这方面的机构间合作努力， 即将成立一个国家β细胞联盟。进一步方便 在β细胞生物学领域的进展和合作， 2000年夏天，一个西部地区岛屿研究小组被提议， 每年有60 - 100人参加会议，交流思想。一 大力强调年轻研究人员在研究生阶段的参与， 研究生一级。组织委员会由 在基础胰岛和糖尿病研究方面， 地理上分散的中心，即丹佛，洛杉矶，波特兰，旧金山 迭戈，弗朗西斯科，西雅图和温哥华。委员会成员曾 联系了其地理区域内的研究小组， 数据库已集中编制。计划举行就职典礼 会议在马可尼会议中心举行， 9月28日星期五开始，9月28日结束， 9月30日星期天 将涵盖六个主题领域： 内分泌胰腺的胚胎发育 出生后胰岛发育和胰岛细胞质量的稳态。 胰腺激素的刺激-分泌及刺激-生物合成偶联 分泌物胰岛素分泌的细胞生物学。 糖尿病中的胰岛。 糖尿病的新治疗方法。 会议将围绕6个2小时的科学会议， 以上专题。将进行20分钟的口头报告 由组委会审查和选择的摘要提交 (see下面）。将对年轻的研究人员产生强烈的偏见， 选择过程，但也将考虑有利于妇女， 代表性不足的少数群体和残疾人。外部 主要活动包括一个特邀讲座和非正式讨论小组。 如有要求，将为工作研讨会提供设施， 空缺及招聘职位的资料将会显示。 会议的主要目标是把尽可能多的年轻人聚集在一起， 研究人员在该地区的胰岛研究领域，并促进 这些人和他们的支持者之间的沟通和合作 组这次会议将不仅仅是一次专注于一个主题的会议。 具有重要的科学和社会意义。这将是重要的一步， 促进该领域的进一步发展， 未来的任务，一个将涉及研究财团的产生， 学术界和工业界之间的密切联系。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In the past few years, the NIH has placed increasing emphasis on improving our understanding of beta cell biology as a necessary step towards developing a definitive therapy for diabetes. In particular, NIDDK is promoting collaborative interinstitutional efforts in this area as evidenced by the upcoming formation of a national beta cell consortium. To further facilitate progress and cooperation in the area of beta cell biology, the idea of starting a Western Region Islet Study group was proposed in the summer of 2000 to bring together 60-100 participants at an annual meeting to meet and exchange ideas. A strong emphasis on the participation of young investigators at the graduate and postgraduate level was proposed. An organizing committee was chosen of established researchers in basic islet and diabetes research from 6 geographically dispersed centers, namely Denver, Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver. The members of the committee have contacted research groups within their geographical region and a membership database has been compiled centrally. It is planned to hold the inaugural meeting of the group at the Marconi conference center about 90 minutes north of San Francisco near Tomales Bay beginning on Friday, September 28th and ending on Sunday, September 30th. Six topic areas will be covered: Embryological development of the endocrine pancreas Post-natal islet development and homeostasis of islet cell mass. Stimulus-secretion and stimulus-biosynthesis coupling of pancreatic hormone secretion. Cell biology of insulin secretion. The islet in diabetes. Novel therapeutic approaches to diabetes. The meeting will center around 6 scientific sessions of 2 hour covering the above topic areas. Oral presentations of 20-minute duration will be delivered from abstract submissions reviewed and selected by the organizing committee (see below). A strong bias will be made towards young investigators in the selection process but consideration will be also given to favor women, underrepresented minorities and individuals with disabilities. Outside of the main program there will be one invited lecture and informal discussion groups. Facilities will be provided for job seminars if requested and a bulletin board for positions vacant and wanted will be displayed. The primary goal of the meeting is to bring together as many of the young investigators in the islet research field in the region and to foster communication and collaboration between these individuals and their supporting group. The meeting will be more than just a conference focused on a topical area of great scientific and social importance. It will be an important step in catalyzing further development in the field and unifying researchers for the task ahead, one which will involve the generation of research consortia and strong liaison between academia and industry.