Conference Description
The Molecular Mechanisms in Evolution 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.
Evolution fundamentally shapes, and is concurrently shaped by, biological processes across scales. This GRS will bring together early career researchers who study the interplay between molecular and evolutionary processes in shaping the function of biological systems and the diversity of life across molecular, cellular, and organismal scales. We aim to feature scientists using computational and theoretical modeling of evolution, comparative genomics across the tree of life, laboratory evolution experiments, and molecular techniques in model or non-model systems to understand the principles and mechanisms of evolutionary change. This seminar will encourage discussion between early career scientists across disciplines and facilitate interdisciplinary approaches to advance our basic understanding of evolution and apply these principles to tackle modern evolutionary challenges such as infectious disease, antibiotic resistance, environmental change, and cancer.
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 March 16, 2025. 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 April 22, 2025. Please check back for updates.
Speakers
- To Be Selected from Submitted Abstracts
Discussion Leaders
- To Be Selected from Submitted Abstracts
