2011 Phagocytes Gordon Research Conference

描述（由申请人提供）：戈登吞噬细胞研究会议（GRC）自1981年以来一直存在，即将到来的2011年会议因此标志着这个非常成功的系列会议的30周年。第16届两年一度的吞噬细胞GRC将于2011年6月19日至24日在北卡罗来纳州戴维森的戴维森学院举行。虽然巨噬细胞和中性粒细胞在先天免疫中的核心作用早已被认识到，但该领域仍在不断发展。因此，2011年吞噬细胞GRC将是一个高质量的演讲和深入讨论吞噬细胞生物学最新发现的论坛，并将突出我们对离子通量和脂质在吞噬细胞功能中的作用的理解的最新进展，炎症反应和宿主防御的研究，并将包括临床相关的作用，如吞噬细胞在糖尿病，动脉粥样硬化，阿尔茨海默病和骨质疏松症中的作用。会议汇集了世界各地在细胞生物学、生物化学、分子遗传学、微生物学、免疫学和临床医学方面具有不同背景的科学家。该会议一直是研究巨噬细胞和中性粒细胞功能不同方面的研究人员之间传播信息和促进交流的重要场所，也为学员和年轻研究人员提供了一个一般性的教育论坛。大约有140名科学家参加了这个GRC， 2009年，65%的与会者是教员级的研究人员，35%是研究生或博士后研究员。2011年GRC的计划包括9场会议，其中28位受邀演讲者将展示他们最新和最激动人心的未发表的发现。每次会议将由该领域的专家主持讨论。为了保持传统，我们还计划根据提交的摘要选择6-8名初级科学家进行简短的演讲。每堂课之后都有充足的时间进行热烈的讨论。除了口头报告外，我们预计会在会议上展示80- 90张海报。这个多方面的项目将为各级科学家提供参与的机会，旨在促进初级研究人员、博士后培训人员和新研究人员参与该领域。为了进一步促进学生和博士后的参与和专业发展，2011年会议将在6月18日至19日举行戈登研究生研究研讨会（GRS），该研讨会将在GRC开始之前由学员组织。第一次这样的GRS是与2009年的吞噬细胞GRC一起举行的，参加人数很多（约40名学生和研究员），并得到了很好的反响。我们预计2011年的出席人数会更多。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Phagocytes has been in existence since 1981 and the upcoming 2011 conference therefore marks the 30th anniversary of this highly successful series. The 16th biennial GRC on Phagocytes will be held June 19-24, 2011 at Davidson College, in Davidson, North Carolina. Although the central role of macrophages and neutrophils in innate immunity has long been recognized, the field continues to evolve. As such the 2011 Phagocytes GRC will be a forum for high-quality presentations and in depth discussions of the most recent discoveries in phagocyte biology and will highlight recent advances in our understanding of the roles of ion fluxes and lipids in phagocyte function, studies of the inflammatory response and host defense, and will inlcude clinical correlates such as the roles of phagocytes in diabetes, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and osteoporosis. The Conference draws from a world-wide group of scientists with diverse backgrounds in cell biology, biochemistry, molecular genetics, microbiology, immunology and clinical medicine. This meeting has consistently been an important venue for disseminating information and facilitating communication between investigators studying different facets of macrophage and neutrophil function, and also provides a general educational forum for trainees and young investigators. Approximately 140 scientists attend this GRC, and in 2009, 65% of the attendees were faculty-level investigators and 35% were graduate students or postdoctoral fellows. The program planned for the 2011 GRC includes nine sessions wherein 28 invited speakers will present their latest and most exciting unpublished findings. Each session will be chaired by discussion leaders who are experts in the field. In keeping with tradition, we also plan to select 6-8 junior scientists to present short talks based on submitted abstracts. Each lecture will be followed by ample time for vigorous discussion. In addition to oral presentations, we expect 80- 90 posters to be displayed at the meeting. This multifaceted program will provide opportunities for participation of scientists at all levels and is designed to promote the participation of junior investigators, postdoctoral trainees and new investigators to the field. To further promote the participation and professional development of students and postdoctoral fellows, the 2011 Conference will incorporate a Gordon Graduate Research Seminar (GRS) on June 18-19, immediately prior to the start of the GRC, that is organized by trainees. The first such GRS was held in association with the 2009 Phagocytes GRC and was well attended (~40 students and fellows) and very well received. We anticipate even greater attendance in 2011. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Certain types of white blood cells called phagocytes ingest and kill microbes and thus play an essential role in defense against infection. Recent studies show that phagocytes also play a previously unappreciated role in other diseases such as osteoporosis, diabetes, atherosclerosis and Alzheimer's disease. Bringing together scientists that study phagocytes for a conference wherein they can discuss their latest and most important research findings advances public health as the exchange of ideas at the conference fosters collaboration and helps drive future research studies in the field that may lead to new therapies or treatments.