2015 Pancreatic Diseases Gordon Research Conference

 描述(由申请人提供)： GRC的独特理念是将基础和内科科学家聚集在胰腺疾病各方面研究的前沿，包括糖尿病、胰腺癌和胰腺炎。这些复杂的疾病是对人类健康和社会的重大威胁，在了解和治疗这些疾病方面的进步需要跨学科的方法。鉴于胰腺外分泌和内分泌细胞在发育和生理上的密切联系，以及胰腺癌和糖尿病之间在流行病学上的重大关联，人们特别感到，这些领域的领导者之间的科学交流论坛提供了一个独特的机会，可以在这些研究领域建立新的合作关系，促进亟需的进展，并将这些信息转化为医疗实践。因此，GRC的一个具体目标是通过两年一次的会议创建和巩固一个有凝聚力的研究社区，其中包括致力于研究胰腺及其相关疾病治疗的医学、生物、化学和药理学专家。继第一届会议取得成功后，第二届GRC“胰腺疾病”会议将于2015年7月19日至24日在美国马萨诸塞州南哈德利的曼荷莲学院举行。已经组装的项目是一流的，得益于从事与胰腺疾病不同方面相关研究的国际世界级科学家的贡献。会议的最终目标是确定胰腺疾病的新概念，这些概念可能被用于药理学和基于细胞的治疗方法。对于所有GRC而言，本次会议的指导原则是提出新的、未公布的成果以及随后自由、不受阻碍的讨论。特别欢迎年轻科学家的参与，包括博士生、博士后和初级组长，并有机会进行简短的演讲和海报演示。

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The distinctive concept of this GRC is to bring together basic and physician scientists at the forefront of research in all aspects of pancreatic diseases, including diabetes, pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis. These complex diseases represent a major threat for human health and society and advancement in their understanding and treatment requires an interdisciplinary approach. Given the close developmental and physiological relatedness of pancreatic exocrine and endocrine cells and the significant epidemiological association between pancreatic cancer and diabetes, it is especially felt that a forum for scientific exchange among leaders in these fields provides a unique opportunity to establish new collaborations and foster much needed progress in these research areas and translation of this information into medical practice. Accordingly, a specific objective of this GRC is the creation and consolidation through its biennial gathering of a cohesive research community including experts in medicine, biology, chemistry and pharmacology dedicated to the study of the pancreas and the cure of its related disorders. Following the success of the first conference, the second GRC "Pancreatic Diseases" will take place July 19- 24, 2015 at Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA, USA. The program that has been assembled is first- rate, benefitting from the contribution of international world-class scientists engaged in research relevant to different aspects of pancreatic diseases. The ultimate goal of the conference is the identification of novel concepts in pancreatic diseases that might be exploitable for pharmacological and cell-based therapeutic approaches. As for all GRCs, the guiding principle of this Conference is the presentation of new, unpublished results and the free, unhampered discussion that follows. Participation of young scientists, including PhD students, postdocs and junior group leaders is especially welcome, with opportunities of short talks and poster presentations.