Retrovirus Molecular Biology: Insights Into Normal and Disease Processes

描述（由申请人提供）：拟议的国际会议题为“逆转录病毒分子生物学：对正常和疾病过程的见解”。逆转录病毒的研究有着悠久而可敬的历史，对我们理解癌症的遗传基础、感染和免疫原理、正常细胞和有机体过程以及进化作出了重大贡献。这些研究继续提供新的知识和见解，对制定预防或治疗人类疾病的战略至关重要。本次会议将为欧洲、美国和世界其他地区对逆转录病毒和其他逆转录因子在疾病和进化中的广泛意义感兴趣的研究人员之间交流信息和开展合作提供一个独特的机会。会议将于2010年4月29日至5月4日在捷克共和国布拉格举行，那里在逆转录病毒研究方面有着丰富的传统。正式议程围绕生物学主题组织，并将以关于抗病毒策略的会议结束。我们请求支持10名受邀的全体会议发言人，他们也将担任会议主席和讨论领导，以及5名来自发展中国家的学生和博士后研究员和3名研究人员，否则他们将无法参加会议。除全体会议外，还将安排时间在讲习班和从提交的摘要中选出的海报会议上进行额外的简短介绍。正式会议将通过在会议现场及其周围进行非正式互动的机会来加强，以促进新的研究思路和合作。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed International Conference is entitled "Retrovirus Molecular Biology: Insights into Normal and Disease Processes." The study of retroviruses has a long and venerable history, and has contributed substantially to our understanding of the genetic basis of cancer, principles of infection and immunity, normal cellular and organismic processes, and evolution. These studies continue to provide new knowledge and insights that are important in the development of strategies to prevent or treat human disease. This conference will represent a unique opportunity for exchange of information and initiation of collaborations among researchers in Europe, the United States, and other parts of the world, who are interested in the broad significance of retroviruses and other retroelements in disease and evolution. The meeting will take place on (April 29 to May 4, 2010) in Prague, the Czech Republic, where there is a rich tradition in retrovirus research. The formal agenda is organized around biological themes and will end with a session on antiviral strategies. We are requesting support for ten invited plenary speakers who will also serve as session chairs and discussion leaders, as well as five students and postdoctoral fellows and three researchers from developing countries who would not otherwise be able to attend the conference. In addition to the plenary talks, time will be allotted for additional short presentation to be organized in workshops and poster sessions selected from submitted abstracts. The formal sessions will be enhanced by opportunities for informal interactions at and around the conference site to promote new research ideas and collaborations.