Conference Description
The 2017 Gordon
Research Seminar on Cartilage Biology and Pathology is a trainee organized
and run conference for early investigators (graduate students, post-docs) to
have the opportunity to present and discuss their research in an open and
unintimidating style of meeting. The collegial atmosphere and opportunities for
informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings will promote brainstorming
around fundamental cartilage knowledge as well as new and exciting avenues for
future high impact research. This two-day seminar will highlight new and
groundbreaking work done from young investigators around the world including
Germany, England, France, Israel, China, Japan, Australia, Canada, United
States and many others.
This meeting will focus on not only the understanding of cartilage
formation and function that are critical for the development, mobility, and
overall human health, but will also discuss potential therapeutic advances for
cartilage maintenance and repair. Substantial advancements have been made in
understanding human diseases that affect cartilage function such as
osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and a growing number of genetic diseases
of joints and cartilage. This meeting will help address these important
morbidities, discuss the future of cartilage research and help establish
long-term international collaborations to help cure joint disease.