Conference Description
The Chemistry and Biology of Tetrapyrroles GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The Chemistry and Biology of Tetrapyrroles GRC meeting has a long history of uniting a diverse group of international junior and senior researchers who possess a common interest in the role of tetrapyrroles (hemes, porphyrins, B12/corrins, bilins, chlorophyll, and related cofactors). The meeting is one of the longest running GRC meetings which started in 1966. The 2024 GRC will focus on areas of tetrapyrrole research including synthesis, chemistry, structural studies, the environment, industry, health, and disease. Invited speakers will present new and unpublished research on topics related to hemes, porphyrins, B12/corrins, bilins, and chlorophyll biology from diverse organisms. Additional speakers, including junior researchers and those new to the field, will be selected for short talks from submitted abstracts. New in 2024 will be a Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) which will proceed the GRC. The GRS presents a unique opportunity for early-stage researchers, such as graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, to present their work, attend a keynote session with senior investigators, and partake in panel discussions with leaders in academia, government, and industry. In both the GRC and GRS, there will be ample opportunities for established and emerging scientists to interact and exchange ideas. Informal interactions will occur during the poster sessions, meet the expert lunches, Power Hour discussion, meals and social gatherings following sessions. We anticipate that the 2024 meeting will highlight new and emerging research on tetrapyrrole biology and provide a venue to establish new collaborations and partnerships.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by March 16, 2024. Please check back for updates.
Trafficking of Tetrapyrroles
Discussion Leaders
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Amit Reddi (Georgia Institute of Technology, United States)
Speakers
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Romila Mascarenhas (Postdoc University of MichiganIncoming Assistant Professor, University of Oregon , United States)
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Kirsten Wolthers (University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, Canada)
Synthesis and Metabolism of Tetrapyrroles
Discussion Leaders
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Stefan Hofbauer (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria)
Speakers
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Jonathan Lindsey (NC State University, United States)
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Peng Wang (The University of Hong Kong, School of Biological Sciences, Hong Kong SAR China)
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Richiro Ushimaru (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
Tetrapyrroles and Disease
Discussion Leaders
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Makiko Yasuda (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, United States)
Speakers
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Luciana Hannibal (Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Germany)
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Mark Fleming (Boston Children's Hospital, United States)
Tetrapyrroles in the Environment, Energy Production, and Light Harvesting
Discussion Leaders
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Nicole Frankenberg-Dinkel (University Kaiserslautern-Landau, Germany)
Speakers
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Fengbin Wang (University of Alabama Birmingham, United States)
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Maria Agustina Dominguez Martin (University of Cordoba, Spain)
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Christopher Gisriel (Yale University, United States)
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Andrew Hitchcock (University of Sheffield, United Kingdom)
Tetrapyrroles in Signaling
Discussion Leaders
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Emily Weinert (Pennsylvania State University, United States)
Speakers
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Kristine Arnvig (University College London, United Kingdom)
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Bindu Paul (Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, United States)
Tetrapyrroles in Medicine
Discussion Leaders
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Bruce Wang (University of California San Francisco, United States)
Speakers
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Terry Hinds (University of Kentucky College of Medicine, United States)
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Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, United States)
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Brantley Hall (University of Maryland, United States)
Tetrapyrroles in Chemistry and Catalysis
Discussion Leaders
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Jennifer DuBois (Montana State University, United States)
Speakers
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Mathias Senge (Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland)
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Emma Raven (University of Bristol, United Kingdom)
Tetrapyrrole Proteins Structure and Assembly
Discussion Leaders
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Gunhild Layer (University of Freiburg, Germany)
Speakers
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Markos Koutmos (University of Michigan, United States)
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Dipti Nayak (University of California, Berkeley, United States)
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Molly Sutherland (University of Delaware, United States)
Keynote Session: Lessons in Tetrapyrrole Metabolism
Discussion Leaders
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Martin Warren (Quadram Institute Bioscience, United Kingdom)
Speakers
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Harry Dailey (Department of Microbiology, Departrment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, United States)
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Bernhard Grimm (Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Germany)
The GRC Power Hour™
Organizers
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Angela Wilks (University of Maryland, United States)
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Breann Brown (Vanderbilt University, United States)
