'Cell Biology of the Neuron' Gordon Conference

描述(由申请者提供)：戈登会议“神经元的细胞生物学”将于2002年7月第五次举行(萨尔维里贾纳大学，新港，RL)，已成为讨论快速发展的细胞神经生物学领域进展的重要论坛。会议的重点是神经功能的细胞生物学方面，所讨论的科学将是高度跨学科的，包括了解神经功能的遗传学、分子、细胞、生物物理、结构和行为方法。在从线虫到人类的各种生物中进行的研究将被展示出来。今年将涉及以下领域：发育和突触发生、递质释放的生理学、轴突和树突的分子靶向、囊泡运输和膜动力学、受体、转运体和通道生物学、突触后机制和信号机制。选定的发言者是该领域最活跃的发言者之一，也是善于表达的思考者，他们应将自己的工作和想法与其他领域的工作和想法结合起来，进行有益的讨论。这种形式包括25分钟的演讲，然后是10分钟或更长时间的讨论。会议名单上既有即将开始职业生涯的有前途的年轻科学家，也有成熟的科学家。演讲者中有7名女性，5名来自美国以外的国家。此外，还保留了6至8个时段，供挑选演讲者就令人兴奋的最新事态发展进行简短演讲。大多数与会者(演讲者除外)将展示关于其工作的海报，以确保与会者之间最大限度地进行沟通和思想交流。由于其对神经机制的跨学科关注，这次会议对理解情感和行为障碍、心理健康和药物成瘾特别感兴趣。对神经发育和可塑性的重视与儿童健康和发展有关。演讲者包括专门研究神经疾病和老年性疾病的分子基础的研究人员，如阿尔茨海默氏症和帕金森氏症，以及其他神经退行性疾病。NIMH、NINDS、NICHD、NIA、NIDA和NIAAA等机构的代表团应该对这次会议非常感兴趣。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Gordon Conference "The Cell Biology of the Neuron", to be held for the fifth time in July 2002 (Salve Regina University, Newport, Rl), has established itself as an important forum for discussing progress in the rapidly moving field of cellular neurobiology. The focus of the meeting is on cell biological aspects of neural function and the science discussed will be highly interdisciplinary, encompassing genetic, molecular, cellular, biophysical, structural, and behavioral approaches to understanding neural function. Research carried out in a variety of organisms ranging from C. elegans to humans will be represented. This year, the following areas will be covered: development and synaptogenesis, physiology of transmitter release, molecular targeting in axons and dendrites, vesicle traffic and membrane dynamics, receptors, transporters and channel biology, postsynaptic mechanisms and signaling mechanisms. The chosen speakers are among the most active in the field and are also articulate thinkers who should generate useful discussion by integrating their work and ideas with those in other fields. The format consists of 25 minute talks followed by a discussion of 10 minutes or more. The meeting roster contains a mixture of promising young scientists near the beginning of their careers and established scientists. Seven of the speakers are women and five are from outside the US. In addition, six to eight slots are being kept open to select speakers for short talks on exciting, late-breaking developments. Most participants (except speakers) will present posters on their work, ensuring maximum communication and exchange of ideas among participants. With its interdisciplinary focus on neural mechanisms, this conference is of special interest for understanding affective and behavioral disorders, mental health and drug addiction. The emphasis on neural development and plasticity has relevance for child health and development. The speakers include investigators who are specifically studying the molecular basis of neurological diseases and diseases of aging such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, and other neurodegenerative diseases. The conference should be of great potential interest to the missions of institutes including NIMH, NINDS, NICHD, NIA, NIDA and NIAAA.