The Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation 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.
The 2024 Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) will provide a unique opportunity for junior scientists from around the world to present their work and discuss new ideas in RNA biology. In the GRS, all talks and session leaders will be selected from abstracts submitted by graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. This focus on trainees provides ample opportunities to improve scientific communication and networking skills. For attendees participating in the following, associated Gordon Research Conference (GRC), the GRS is a valuable opportunity to gain cutting-edge knowledge and prepare for productive participation in the GRC.
In addition, GRS attendees will have the opportunity to learn from an invited panel representing a diverse range of scientific careers and trajectories (e.g., academia, industry, editing, etc.). Panelists will share their perspectives on how to make the most out of trainee positions in order to become a productive scientist: what areas of training to prioritize, how to design successful experiments, how to compose effective oral and written communications, how to decide on career paths, and what tools to implement during training to become a leader in academia or industry.
The 2024 GRS will convene 15 speakers representing key areas of RNA biology chosen from approximately 60 participants that will have the opportunity to share their research in poster sessions. The seminar will focus on mechanisms and scientific discoveries in RNA biology with specific emphasis on how these can pave the road to the development of new therapies. Topics will include mechanisms to regulate mRNA processing, RNA modification and localization, translation, and RNA decay, as well as disease-specific mechanisms and emerging RNA technologies. Trainees from all backgrounds and countries are invited to submit an abstract describing their unpublished work. Talks will be chosen from abstract submissions. Poster sessions will allow all participants with accepted abstracts to present their research and receive feedback from peers. The goal of the GRS is to create a collegial, inclusive, and trainee-focused environment to facilitate the scientific and career development of attendees, while also contributing to the advancement of scientific discovery in RNA biology.
Application Instructions
The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.
The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by April 7, 2024. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.
Program Format
Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.
