Science Researcher Update: Spotlight on Meetings, Conferences, and Events

 

Conference - Big Sky, MT, United States

 

This FASEB Science Research Conference (SRC) provides in-depth discussion of all aspects of rod and cone photoreceptor biology, including the functional relationships between photoreceptors and other cell types in the posterior eye. This conference will have two keynote speakers nine platform and two poster sessions covering the broad fields of photoreceptor chemistry, cell biology, and physiology. The first session will address the structure, function and genetics of retinal proteins. The second will cover the functional interactions between photoreceptors and the retinal pigment epithelium, while the third will consider photoreceptor synaptic mechanisms. The fourth will provide historical context for the most critical breakthroughs in the field, cover current trends and consider future programmatic goals for the field. The fifth will highlight photoreceptor function and degenerative disorders in a broad context of ciliary cell biology. The sixth will update the field about the successes and limitations in new approaches to restoring visual function, including advances in gene therapy and stem cell transplantation. The seventh will be devoted entirely to discussing the molecular mechanisms in photoreceptor pathobiology. The eighth will cover new mechanisms of photoreceptor regulation, and the last short session will be reserved to present the most exciting late-breaking news from the field. This relatively small SRC community will catalyze scientific interchange by combining high-quality, formal presentations of novel experimental results with informal interactions in a friendly, collegial atmosphere. Two poster sessions, each session lasting for two full days, will be organized thematically from the submitted abstracts. In addition, nearly one-half of the oral presentations will be selected from the abstracts and will include 15 min "short" and 5 min "data blitz" talks by junior investigators. This format, along with poster presentations and shared recreational activities, will provide opportunities for all attendees to actively participate, exchange ideas and formulate new collaborations.

Organization: FASEB

For more information, please visit: http://www.faseb.org/SRC-Vision

 

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