Conference Description
Due to increased demand and pricing associated with the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Boston area, GRC strongly encourages attendees
to make travel arrangements early to help minimize associated travel costs. We anticipate limited availability of hotel rooms,
rental cars, and transportation options departing from Boston, so please plan accordingly.
As a cost-effective transportation option, we encourage attendees to consider the GRC bus service, which can be reserved directly
through your myGRC account. Space is limited.
If you require an extended stay, please contact your COA, as GRC has secured a limited number of discounted rooms at the Embassy Suites
Boston Logan Airport.
The Cytoskeletal Motors 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.
Like the associated Gordon Research Conference (GRC), the GRS will highlight research at the leading edge of cytoskeletal and motor biology, with a particular focus on mechanisms of motor regulation. Topics include - but are not limited to- structural and biochemical regulation, interactions with binding partners, post-translational modifications, and dynamic properties of the cytoskeletal tracks themselves. Understanding how motors power molecular and cellular dynamics will open new avenues for addressing fundamental questions in cell biology, physiology, and disease.
In addition to scientific sessions, the GRS will offer career development opportunities tailored to early-career scientists. The GRS aims to foster scientific exchange, build community, and sparks future collaborations among the next generation of cytoskeletal researchers.
An outline of the program components for this GRS is displayed below. The seminar chair is currently developing their detailed program schedule, which will include the speakers they select from submitted abstracts, in addition to any additional components outlined below. The detailed program will be available by May 12, 2026. Please check back for updates.
