Conference Description
The Signal Transduction by Engineered Extracellular Matrices 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 focus of this GRS meeting is to explore ways in which engineered microenvironments can be used to study tissue heterogeneity and address underserved diseases and populations in biomedical research. We will highlight current efforts that use engineered microenvironments to study the relationship between heterogeneous tissue properties (e.g., dynamic mechanical behavior, heterotypic cell-cell communication, hierarchical structure) and cell phenotype. Moreover, there will be a focus on understudied tissues and diseases, including reproductive health, sex-based differences, and pediatric/geriatric disorders. The meeting will include a mentoring panel that highlights the diverse career opportunities available in academia, industry, and publishing for early-career scientists.
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 14, 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.
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 21, 2024. Please check back for updates.
Speakers
- To Be Selected from Submitted Abstracts
Discussion Leaders
- To Be Selected from Submitted Abstracts
Mentorship Component
