Fibronectin, Integrins & Related Molecules
Gordon Research Conference

The Fibronectin, Integrins and Related Molecules Gordon Conference has been meeting since 1982. The meeting was initially focused on the biology of fibronectin, a multi-functional component of the extracellular matrix that exerts myriad effects on cells and tissues. With the identification of the integrin family and the recognition that most of the effects of fibronectin on cell behavior were mediated through interactions with integrins, this conference developed into the major gathering of scientists interested in the structure, function, cell biology and in vivo significance of integrins and their ligands. The conference usually includes sessions on integrin signaling, integrin activation, cell migration, and the roles of integrins, integrins ligands and downstream signaling pathways in development and disease. Other topics that are usually discussed include integrin structure, mechanisms of extracellular matrix assembly, adhesive signaling in the vasculature, adhesive signaling in inflammation and host defense, and cell-matrix interactions in three dimensions. In recent years a number of talks have also addressed the growing interest in integrins and their ligands as therapeutic targets.

What is a GRC? Gordon Research Conferences (GRC) are 5-day meetings that bring scientists together from around the world to present and discuss unpublished research with other leaders in their field.

This Gordon Research Conference (GRC) series is related to the "Fibronectin, Integrins & Related Molecules" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) series. Although a related GRS will typically be scheduled in conjunction with its parent GRC each time it meets, that may not always be the case. Refer to the individual meetings in the Meeting History section below for more details. For more information about the associated Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) series, click here.

What is a GRS? Gordon Research Seminars (GRS) are 2-day meetings that bring graduate students and post-docs together to discuss their cutting edge research among peers and mentors. Each GRS immediately precedes an associated Gordon Research Conference (GRC), and topics addressed at the GRS relate closely to the GRC.