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Chronobiology (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

Biological Timekeepers: Models, Mechanisms and Physiology

June 17 - 18, 2023
Chairs Anna-Marie Finger and Josh Mouland
Bates College
2 Andrews Road
Lewiston, Maine, United States
 Venue and Travel Information

Conference Description

The Chronobiology GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.

This year’s meeting will focus on the mechanism of biological timekeepers and the impact they have on physiology and health. Moreover, a panel discussion will be offered to allow young scientists to gain insight into the challenges and perspectives of a career in science and beyond.

Due to limited accommodations at this venue, guest housing is very limited. To request family/guest housing please reach out to your Conference Operations Associate.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Chronobiology" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Keynote Session: A Life's Work in Clock Research
Discussion Leader: Shaunak Deota (Salk Institute for Biological Studies, United States)
3:45 pm - 4:25 pm
Joseph Takahashi (Howard Hughes Medical Institute / University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, United States)
"Clock Genes: From CentiMorgans to Angstroms and From Days to Life Spans"
4:25 pm - 4:30 pm
Discussion
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
What Makes the Clock Tick, Molecular Machinery and Timing?
Discussion Leader: Andrew Beale (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, United Kingdom)
7:30 pm - 7:50 pm
Helene Borrmann (University of Oxford, United Kingdom)
"Molecular Components of the Circadian Clock Regulate HIV-1 Replication"
7:50 pm - 8:00 pm
Discussion
8:00 pm - 8:20 pm
Anouk van Beurden (LUMC, The Netherlands)
"Small Molecule CEM3 Strengthens Single Cell Oscillators in the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus."
8:20 pm - 8:30 pm
Discussion
8:30 pm - 8:50 pm
Elizabeth-Lauren Stevenson (Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, United States)
"A Role for CKI in Temperature Compensation of the Neurospora Circadian Clock"
8:50 pm - 9:00 pm
Discussion
9:00 pm - 9:20 pm
Laura van Rosmalen (Salk Institute for Biological Studies, United States)
"Energy Balance Drives Diurnal and Nocturnal Brain Transcriptome Rhythms"
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Ubiquitous Timekeepers: The Variety of Clocks Across Species and Cells
Discussion Leader: Meaghan Jankowski (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, United States)
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Abhilash Lakshman (CUNY Advanced Science Research Center, United States)
"Circadian Regulation of Sleep in Drosophila: Insights from a Two-Process Model"
9:15 am - 9:20 am
Discussion
9:20 am - 9:35 am
Andrei Mihut (Medical Research Council - Laboratory of Molecular Biology, United Kingdom)
"PERfecting the Human Circadian Clockwork"
9:35 am - 9:40 am
Discussion
9:40 am - 9:55 am
Shaunak Deota (Salk Institute for Biological Studies, United States)
"Understanding the Sex-Dependent and -Independent Effects of Time-Restricted Feeding on Physiology Using a Multi-Omics Approach"
9:55 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:15 am
Victoria Alvord (University of Kentucky, United States)
"The Estrous Cycle Coordinates the Circadian Rhythm of Eating Behavior in Mice"
10:15 am - 10:20 am
Discussion
10:20 am - 10:35 am
Anna Geo (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, India, India)
"MicroRNAs Control Diverse Aspects of Circadian Rhythms in Drosophila melanogaster."
10:35 am - 10:40 am
Discussion
10:40 am - 10:55 am
Arijit Ghosh (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, United States)
"Deciphering the Genetics of Timing in Drosophila Through Genome-wide Association Studies of Circadian Phases"
10:55 am - 11:00 am
Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Poster Session
Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Mentorship Component: Career-Oriented Guidance
Discussion Leaders: Priya Crosby (University of California, Santa Cruz, United States) and Michael Tackenberg (University of Pennsylvania, United States)
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Panel Discussion
Career-Oriented Guidance: Exploring Diverse Career Paths In and Outside Academia
  • Christina Willis (Infleqtion, United States)
  • Annika Barber (Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, United States)
  • Cara Altimus (Milken Institute, United States)
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Evaluation Period
Complete the GRS Evaluation Forms; Election of Future Chair(s)
3:00 pm
Seminar Concludes

Contributors

Gordon Research Conferences
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

The Company of Biologists

Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke (NINDS), National Eye Institute (NEI), National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute (NHLBI) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R13NS122452. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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