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Plant Lipids: Structure, Metabolism and Function (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

Addressing Environmental Challenges Through Diverse Plant Lipid Research

January 25 - 26, 2025
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GRC Education Requirements: Undergraduates or those who have not obtained a bachelor's degree in science/engineering (or acceptable equivalent) are not eligible to apply to attend Gordon Research Conferences or Seminars.

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Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center
601 West McKinley Ave.
Pomona, California, United States
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Application Information

The application deadline for this meeting was December 28, 2024. You may still submit an application, which may be considered by the conference chair if there is still room available.

Conference Description

The Plant Lipids: Structure, Metabolism and Function 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.

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 October 20, 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.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Plant Lipids: Structure, Metabolism and Function" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Keynote Session: Connecting People, Environment, and Plant Lipids
Discussion Leader:
3:45 pm - 4:20 pm
"Citizen Science-Assisted Exploration of Lineage-Specific Epicuticular Wax Blooms"
4:20 pm - 4:30 pm
Discussion
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Plant Lipids in Stress and Development
Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:50 pm
"Systems-level Analysis of Camelina Seeds Producing Medium Chain Length Fatty Acids Over Development"
7:50 pm - 8:00 pm
Discussion
8:00 pm - 8:20 pm
"Deciphering the Role of Phosphate Stress Inducible Membrane Lipid Remodeling Genes in Regulating Root Growth"
8:20 pm - 8:30 pm
Discussion
8:30 pm - 8:50 pm
"Closely Related 9-Lipoxygenase Paralogs Differentially Regulate Maize Defense Against Biotrophic and Necrotrophic Pathogens"
8:50 pm - 9:00 pm
Discussion
9:00 pm - 9:20 pm
"Patatin Related Phospholipase A with a Non-Canonical Esterase Motif Modulates Plant Morphology through Interaction with Heterotrimeric G-Protein a Subunit"
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Applications and Diversity of Plant Lipids
Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:20 am
"Engineering an Oleaginous Green Alga for Fuel Precursor and Human Milk Fat Substitute"
9:20 am - 9:30 am
Discussion
9:30 am - 9:50 am
"Genetics and Biochemistry of Sticky Trichomes"
9:50 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:20 am
"Functional Divergence of Ceramide Synthases Contributed to Diversification of Sphingolipids in Green Plants"
10:20 am - 10:30 am
Discussion
10:30 am - 10:50 am
"The Promoter and First Intron of DGAT1 Exert Synergistic Effects on Pollen and Embryo Lipid Accumulation Enabling Replacement of Endogenous Oil Biosynthetic Enzymes with Foreign DGAT1s"
10:50 am - 11:00 am
Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Poster Session
Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Mentorship Component: Academia, Industry, and Government
Discussion Leader:
1:30 pm - 2:20 pm
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"Academia, Industry, and Government"
2:20 pm - 2:30 pm
Discussion
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Evaluation Period
Complete the GRS Evaluation Forms; Election of Future Chair(s)
3:00 pm
Seminar Concludes

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Poster Information

Poster sessions are an integral part of the our conferences, and offer all conferees an opportunity to discuss their research.

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Diversity Funding

Financial assistance is available for qualified applicants through the GRC Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship Program. This program provides a grant to underrepresented minority graduate students, postdocs, faculty and scientists to help fund their attendance at their first GRC meeting.  Learn more.

Conferee Single Room:
$370.00
Conferee Shared Room:
$320.00
Conferee Off-Site:
$270.00
Guest Single Room:
$370.00
Guest Shared Room:
$320.00
Guest Off-Site:
$270.00
Child 4-12 yrs Shared Room:
$161.00
Child 4-12 yrs Off-Site:
$136.00
Child Under 4 yrs Shared Room:
Free
Child Under 4 yrs Off-Site:
Free
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