The 2010 Gordon Research Conference on Protein Folding Dynamics will provide an exciting forum to discuss new developments in both theoretical and experimental studies in protein folding dynamics. An understanding of Protein Folding Dynamics - the dynamical and energetic features encoded in a polypeptide sequence - is an essential component to deciphering the subtleties encoded in the genome; elucidating issues of protein function, design and the origin of misfolding diseases. Emerging developments in fast spectroscopy, single molecule techniques, simulation approaches and molecular and cellular biology together with established experiments utilizing NMR and other visible spectroscopy are fueling investigations with increasingly more quantitative detail. Consequently, protein folding, engages a highly multi- and interdisciplinary group of scientists working at the forefront of research in biological and biophysical methodologies and theory; few other fields see such a successful blend of physical and biological sciences. The Gordon Research Conference in Protein Folding Dynamics was established specifically to bring experiment and theory together to explore advances in the field. Invited speakers will present cutting edge research, looking at the folding process (in solution, in the crowded cellular environment, and at the ribosome during protein synthesis) as well as the fluctuations needed to provide important cellular processes such as molecular motors and signaling. In addition to the invited presentations from leaders in the field, the conference will provide opportunities for junior scientists and graduate students to present their work via abstract-selected presentations and posters. Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows are encouraged to attend the accompanying Gordon Research Seminar in Protein Folding Dynamics which will include an overview of the field as well as an opportunity to present research results.