2014 Fibroblast Growth Factors in Development & Disease Gordon Research Conferenc

描述(由申请人提供)：本申请申请资助2014年3月2日至7日在加利福尼亚州文图拉举行的2014年(第5届)戈登成纤维细胞生长因子(FGFs)发育与疾病研究会议(GRC)，以及3月1日至2日在同一地点举行的相关(第2届)戈登成纤维细胞生长因子生物学新概念研究研讨会(GRS)。FGFs由一系列生长和分化因子组成，在组织和器官的发育、新陈代谢和修复中具有重要功能。成纤维细胞生长因子信号转导异常与多种代谢紊乱、发育/遗传疾病和恶性肿瘤等人类疾病有关。该论坛将邀请演讲者和经过抽象挑选的演讲者发表演讲，并举行延长的海报会议，介绍这一高度多样化领域的最新和最及时的研究成果。这次会议将促进学术科学家、临床医生和研究成纤维细胞生长因子生物学各个方面的业界同事之间的跨学科互动。这次独特的会议涉及的主题包括成纤维细胞生长因子信号复合体的生物化学和下游信号通路的控制及其对内分泌学、病理学、再生/修复、细胞生物学、生理学、发育和药理学的影响。我们还将第二次提供由博士后初级研究人员组织的会前GRS，供研究生、博士后和初级独立水平的研究人员在指导环境中展示他们的研究，为他们全面参与随后的GRC做好准备。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application requests funds to support the 2014 (5th) Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGFs) in Development & Disease in Ventura, California, March 2-7, 2014 and the associated (2nd) Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on Emerging Concepts in FGF Biology, March 1-2 at the same site. The FGFs comprise a family of growth and differentiation factors with essential functions in development, metabolism, and repair of tissues and organs. Dysregulation of FGF signaling is associated with human diseases, including several metabolic disorders, developmental/genetic diseases and malignancies. The FGF-GRC will feature talks from invited and abstract-selected speakers as well as extended poster sessions encompassing the most recent and timely research in this highly diverse field. The conference will promote interdisciplinary interactions between academic scientists, clinicians and colleagues from industry studying all aspects of FGF biology. Topics covered in this unique conference include biochemistry of the FGF signaling complex and control of downstream signaling pathways and their impact on endocrinology, pathology, regeneration/repair, cell biology, physiology, development and pharmacology. For the second time, we will also offer a pre-conference GRS, organized by junior investigators at the postdoctoral level for investigators at the graduate student, postdoctoral and junior independent levels to present their research in a mentored environment, preparing them for full participation in the subsequent GRC.