2019 Epithelial Differentiation and Keratinization Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar

项目摘要 2019年戈登上皮分化和角化研究会议（GRC-EDK）是 上皮生物学的首要国际会议，国际领导人定期出席证明了这一点 在这一领域，它的申请人池的规模和压倒性的积极与会者的评论。GRC-EDK拥有 自1979年以来，每两年举办一次，展示了上皮细胞的最新概念和技术进展。 生物学一直在推动该领域的发展，对人类健康产生直接影响。保持 2019年的这次会议题为“基础和转化领域的创新”， 上皮生物学”的目的是汇集在上皮细胞发育，干细胞， 细胞生物学、细胞生物学、病理学和治疗领域的领导者，如免疫、组织传感、组织 串扰，进化，基因表达调控和有前途的新技术，以推动治疗。的 本次会议的目标和长期计划是介绍和讨论这些领域的最新发展， 通过正式和非正式讨论，了解不同领域的专业知识，并创造新的机会， 协同团队的方法对未来的发现和新的治疗前景，以推进该领域 作为一个整体。我们认为，科学的卓越性植根于主题、地点和 性别.为了促进对新思想的讨论，超过30%的发言者来自直接领域以外， 50%的人在2017年的会议上没有发言。此外，超过30%的口头报告将从提交的 摘要，以适应晚打破令人兴奋的故事，并确保丰富的发言机会，早期 职业调查员和实习生。2019年大会相对孤立的位置和住宅性质， 和下午的非正式时间，最大限度地增加科学讨论、指导互动和 新的合作。最后，会议第一天的一个电源小时将催化重要的讨论 寻找识别和解决科学歧视的方法。2019年，我们将继续致力于培训生 通过第四届戈登上皮分化和角化研究研讨会（GRS- EDK），紧接在GRC-EDK之前。GRS会议由实习科学家组织和介绍 提供了一个独特的机会，不仅在非正式的支持性环境中讨论他们的科学， 与同龄人建立网络，并发展终身合作。GRS-EDK还将设有职业指导小组 讨论特别强调向职业独立过渡，学术界与工业界的职业， 以及性别和种族多样性在科学中的重要性。总的来说，这些计划反映了 NIAMS研究所通过三个基本领域执行：1）推进前沿研究， 皮肤生物学领域; 2）促进关键研究成果向临床实践的转化，以及3）促进 早期研究人员和学员的职业生涯，以保持该领域的最高创新水平。

Project Summary The 2019 Gordon Research Conference on Epithelial Differentiation and Keratinization (GRC-EDK) is the premier international meeting in epithelial biology, evidenced by the regular attendance of international leaders in this field, the size of its applicant pool and the overwhelmingly positive attendee reviews. The GRC-EDK has been held bi-annually since 1979 and showcases the latest conceptual and technological advances in epithelial biology which have consistently moved the field forward with direct impact on human health. To maintain the pre-eminent quality of past meetings, this meeting in 2019 entitled “Innovations in basic and translational epithelial biology” aims to bring together preeminent speakers at the forefront of epithelial development, stem cell biology, cell biology, pathology and therapy with leaders in areas such as immunity, tissue sensing, tissue cross-talk, evolution, gene expression regulation and promising novel technologies to drive therapy. The objectives and long-term plans of this conference is to present and discuss the latest developments in these different fields of expertise through both formal and informal discussion as well as generate new opportunities of synergestic team approaches towards future discoveries and novel therapeutic prospects to advance the field as a whole. We think the excellence of the science is rooted into the diversity with respect to topic, location and gender. To promote discussion of novel ideas over 30% of speakers are from outside the immediate field and 50% did not speak in the 2017 meeting. Moreover, over 30% of oral presentations will be selected from submitted abstracts to accommodate late breaking exciting stories and ensure plentiful speaking opportunities for early career investigators and trainees. The relatively isolated location and residential nature of the 2019 Conference, and the informal afternoon periods, maximize opportunities for scientific discussions, mentoring interactions and new collaborations. Finally, a power hour on the first day of the conference will catalyze important discussions for ways to recognize and tackle discriminations in science. For 2019, we will continue our commitment to trainee mentorship through the 4th Gordon Research Seminar on Epithelial Differentiation and Keratinization (GRS- EDK), immediately preceding the GRC-EDK. GRS meetings are organized and featured by trainee scientists providing a unique opportunity to not only discuss their science in an informal supportive setting but also to network with peers and develop life-long collaborations. The GRS-EDK will also feature a career mentoring panel discussion with special emphases on transitioning to career independence, careers in academia versus industry, and the importance of gender and racial diversity within science. Collectively, these programs reflect the vision of NIAMS institute executed through three fundamental areas 1) moving forward cutting edge research in the area of skin biology; 2) promoting translation of key research findings to clinical practice, and 3) furthering the careers of early stage investigators and trainees to maintain the highest level of innovation of this field.