[RASMB] Gordon Conference deadline approaching

[Karen Fleming]

Dear Colleagues,

We are approaching the deadline for registration, so I wanted to encourage you to join us in Galveston for the upcoming 2012 Biomolecular Interactions and Methods Gordon Research Conference (GRC) and its associated Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). This meeting will be held January 15-20 (GRC) and 14-15 (GRS) at the historic Hotel Galvez in Galveston, Texas. Registration will close December 18, 2011, so please act soon to register for this very exciting meeting (http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=biomolec).

Overview of the meeting:

Dynamic interactions between biological molecules underlie the cellular processes that govern all living organisms. While molecular biology and genetics approaches identify key players in a given biological process, the detailed characterization of these players and their transient interactions is required to develop an in-depth understanding of their functional roles in the cell and their influence on cellular outcomes. Current methods are now capable of providing a time-resolved view not only of isolated biological interactions, but also of biomolecules during the time course of a cellular process inside a living cell. Moreover, theoretical frameworks have been established to model not only specific molecular recognition events, but also systems of interacting molecules, bringing us tantalizingly closer to the prediction of cellular outcomes. The 2012 Biomolecular Interactions and Methods GRC meeting will focus on the overarching theme of building new connections between the atomic and cellular levels, incorporating both experimental and theoretical approaches. The program is highly interdisciplinary, ranging from mathematical modeling and computer simulation to experiments including single molecules, biochemistry, biophysics, live cell imaging and studies of intact systems. Our overall aim is to develop a continuum of understanding from atomic models through to the physiology and biology of intact living organisms, with vast applicability to human health and disease.

The scientific scope of this meeting encompasses: protein interactions and disease; thermodynamics and kinetics; advances in biophysical methods; advances in computational methods; green biophysics; macromolecular machines and assemblages; molecular network dynamics; and single-molecule dynamics. The highly successful aspect of the Biomolecular Interactions and Methods (BIM) GRC is that it provides a unique opportunity for a relatively small but diverse international group of scientists to discuss the latest methods, results and theoretical approaches that underpin quantitative biological research.

The associated GRS (http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=grs_biomol), organized by and for graduate students and postdocs, will offer students and postdocs an interactive forum for presenting their work. Please help to spread the word!

All the best,
Linda K. Nicholson
Chair, 2012 Biomolecular Interactions and Methods GRC

Announcing the 2012 Gordon Research Conference on:

Biomolecular Interactions & Methods
Protein Interaction Dynamics: Theory Method & Practice

January 15-20, 2012
Hotel Galvez
Galveston, TX, United States

Chairs: Linda K. Nicholson & Justin E. Molloy

Links: Web Site<http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=biomolec> | Online Application<http://www.grc.org/application.aspx?id=12902> | RSS Feed<http://www.grc.org/rss/0000451.xml> | Site Information<http://www.grc.org/sites.aspx?id=66>

If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Marie Barrette<mailto:mbarrette at grc.org>, the Conference Operations Associate for this meeting.

Additionally, a Gordon Research Seminar will be held in conjunction with the above GRC. The GRS on Biomolecular Interactions & Methods<http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=grs_biomol> is scheduled to take place from January 14-15, 2012 at Hotel Galvez, Galveston, TX and will be chaired by William F. Hawse. Please visit the GRC web site for more information.

What is a GRS? Gordon Research Seminars (GRS) are a series of unique 2-day meetings held in conjunction with an associated GRC that enable graduate students, post-docs, and other scientists with comparable levels of experience to come together in a highly-stimulating and non-intimidating environment to discuss their current research and build informal networks with their peers. The seminars are organized by young investigators with the support of leading scientists from the associated GRC.

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Karen G. Fleming, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies

416 Jenkins Hall
Thomas C. Jenkins Department of Biophysics
Johns Hopkins University
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