"Cell Biology of the Neuron" Gordon Conference

描述（由申请人提供）：戈登会议“神经元的细胞生物学”，将于2002年7月举行第五次（Salve Regina University, Newport, 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，讨论的科学将是高度跨学科的，包括遗传、分子、细胞、生物物理、结构和行为方法来理解神经功能。在从秀丽隐杆线虫到人类的各种生物中进行的研究将被代表。今年将涵盖以下领域：发育和突触发生，递质释放生理学，轴突和树突中的分子靶向，囊泡交通和膜动力学，受体，转运体和通道生物学，突触后机制和信号传导机制。被选中的演讲者都是该领域最活跃的人，也是善于表达的思想家，他们应该通过将自己的工作和想法与其他领域的工作和想法结合起来，产生有益的讨论。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。会议花名册上既有前途光明、事业刚刚起步的年轻科学家，也有成熟的科学家。演讲者中有7位是女性，5位来自美国以外。此外，还保留了6至8个名额，供挑选演讲者就令人兴奋的最新发展进行简短演讲。大多数参与者（演讲者除外）将展示其作品的海报，以确保参与者之间最大程度的沟通和思想交流。本次会议以跨学科的神经机制为重点，对理解情感和行为障碍、心理健康和药物成瘾具有特别的意义。强调神经发育和可塑性与儿童健康和发展有关。演讲者包括专门研究神经系统疾病和衰老疾病（如阿尔茨海默病和帕金森病）以及其他神经退行性疾病的分子基础的研究人员。本次会议对包括NIMH、NINDS、NICHD、NIA、NIDA和NIAAA在内的研究所的任务具有巨大的潜在兴趣。

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.