The Translation Machinery in Health and Disease 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.
Translation of mRNA into protein is an essential process common to all domains of life. Despite this universality, regulatory mechanisms controlling translation are shockingly diverse across cell and tissue types, as well as between organisms. The power of understanding and exploiting the wide array of translational control mechanisms known to date has been harnessed for the development of antibiotics, antifungals, chemotherapies, and the blockbuster mRNA vaccines. The Translation Machinery in Health and Disease GRS seeks to connect young scientists studying protein synthesis hailing from a variety of approaches and model systems to share their expertise and learn about the diverse world of translational control.
Additionally, we will have a designated mentoring panel focused on careers in academia and industry, as well as representatives from several companies with special interests in recruiting trainees with expertise in translational control and RNA Biology.
Applicants for oral presentations will be considered beyond the initial abstract deadline until December 20th 2024.
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 November 17, 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.
