6th Orthomyxovirus Research Conference

描述(申请人提供的)：流感引起的世界性问题，包括对初期大流行的关注，禽流感造成的持续经济损失，以及生物恐怖主义和两用问题的威胁，使这一问题成为当前和未来研究的重要主题。这项提议的目的是提供资金，支持年轻科学家在将于2012年9月19日至22日在加拿大蒙特利尔郊外举行的第六届正粘病毒研究会议(被亲切地称为“青年流感”会议)上颁发旅行奖项。会议为青年科学家提供了一个分享他们在正粘病毒研究方面的最新发现的平台。前五届会议由来自世界各地的年轻科学家参加，今年我们预计将有大约150名来自类似不同地理位置的与会者在蒙特利尔与我们一起交流思想，发起合作，并与该领域的资深科学家建立关系。既然这是实验者展示他们自己的工作的意图，我们鼓励研究生、博士后研究员和初级教职员工展示。鼓励资深科学家参加会议，参与讨论并与其他科学家互动，但不出席。尽管有许多专门讨论流感病毒的会议，但这是唯一一次专注于年轻研究人员的会议，使其独树一帜。如果成功，我们将能够为我们最重要的资源之一--我们的下一代流感病毒学家--提供财政支持。 与公共卫生相关：第六届正粘病毒研究会议(亲切地称为“年轻流感”会议)将于2012年9月19日至22日在加拿大魁北克省布鲁蒙特的Bromont城堡酒店(距离蒙特利尔1小时车程)举行。此次会议旨在为世界各地的年轻科学家提供一个平台，分享他们在正粘病毒研究方面的最新发现。前五次会议分别于2001年11月在荷兰特塞尔、2003年8月在新泽西州弗洛勒姆公园、2005年7月在英国剑桥、2007年在马萨诸塞州伍兹霍尔和2009年在德国弗莱贝格举行，来自欧洲、美国、俄罗斯、日本和世界许多其他地区的年轻科学家参加了会议。今年，我们预计大约有150名来自不同地区的与会者将在蒙特利尔与我们一起交流想法，发起合作，并与该领域的老年科学家建立关系。既然这是实验者展示他们自己的工作的意图，我们 鼓励研究生、博士后研究员和初级教职员工出席。鼓励资深科学家参加会议，参与讨论，与其他科学家互动。我们欢迎涵盖正粘病毒研究所有领域的摘要。会议主题包括进化和流行病学、动物中的生态学和流感、结构和复制、禽类到动物的传播、流感的遗传操作(包括反向遗传学)、免疫学和疫苗接种的新方法、发病机制(包括病毒宿主相互作用和病毒细菌协同作用)、诊断方法、抗病毒药物的使用、大流行预防和新兴研究领域。会议将在一个交通便利但独一无二的地点举行，提供一个激烈的互动和思想交流的周末。流感引发的世界性问题，包括早期大流行的必然性，禽流感造成的持续经济损失，以及生物恐怖主义和两用问题的威胁，使这一问题成为当前和未来研究的重要课题。目前正粘病毒领域领军者的老龄化表明，迫切需要招募年轻科学家进入流感病毒研究领域。这项提议的目的是提供资金，使有前途的年轻研究人员能够与他们的同行互动，并培养对这一研究领域的承诺。

Description (as provided by the applicant): Worldwide problems due to influenza including the concern of an incipient pandemic, continuous economic loss from avian influenza, and the threat of bioterrorism and dual-use issues make this an important topic for present and future study. The purpose of this proposal is to provide funds to support travel awards for young scientists to present at the 6th Orthomyxoviruses Research Conference (affectionately termed the "Young Flu" meeting), which will be held outside Montreal, Canada September 19th - 22nd, 2012. The meeting provides a platform for young scientists to share their latest discoveries in orthomyxovirus research. The first five conferences were attended by young scientists from around the world and this year we expect around 150 attendees from a similarly diverse geography to join us in Montreal to exchange ideas, initiate collaborations, and foster relationships with senior scientists in the field. Since it is the intention that experimentalists present their own work, we encourage graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty to present. Senior scientists are encouraged to attend the meeting to participate in discussions and interact with other scientists, but not present. Although there are a number of meetings dedicated to influenza virus, this is the only meeting focused on young investigators making it unique. If successful, we will be able to provide financial support to one of our most important resources; our next generation of influenza virologists. Public Health Relevance: The 6th Orthomyxoviruses Research Conference (affectionately termed the "Young Flu" meeting) will be held at the Hotel Chateau Bromont in Bromont, Quebec, Canada (1 hour outside Montreal) September 19th - 22nd, 2012. The meeting is intended to provide a platform for young scientists around the world to share their latest discoveries in orthomyxovirus research. The first five conferences were held in Texel, The Netherlands, in November of 2001; Florham Park, New Jersey in August of 2003; Cambridge, England in July 2005; Woods Hole, Massachusetts in 2007; and Freiberg, Germany in 2009 and were attended by young scientists from Europe, the U.S., Russia, Japan, and many other parts of the world. This year we expect around 150 attendees from a similarly diverse geography to join us in Montreal to exchange ideas, initiate collaborations, and foster relationships with senio scientists in the field. Since it is the intention that experimentalists present their own work, we encourage graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty to present. Senior scientists are encouraged to attend the meeting to participate in discussions and interact with other scientists. We welcome abstracts covering all fields of orthomyxovirus research. Session topics include evolution and epidemiology, ecology and influenza in animals, structure and replication, avian-to-animal transmission, genetic manipulation of influenza including reverse genetics, immunology, and new approaches to vaccination, pathogenesis including virus host interactions and viral bacterial synergism, diagnostic approaches, use of antivirals, pandemic preparedness, and emerging fields of study. The conference will be held at an easily accessible but exclusive site providing an intense weekend of interaction and exchange of ideas. Worldwide problems due to influenza including the certainty of an incipient pandemic, continuous economic loss from avian influenza, and the threat of bioterrorism and dual-use issues make this an important topic for present and future study. The aging of the current leaders in the field of orthomyxoviruses speaks to the urgent need to recruit young scientists to the field of influenza virus research. The purpose of this proposal is to provide funds that will allow promising young investigators to interact with their peers and develop a commitment to this area of research.