June 25-26 2011
Sponsor/Co-Sponsor(s)
Program on Cell Regulation and Metabolism (PCRM), Division of Intramural Research (DIR), NICHD; Singer Instruments; Sunrise Science; CellASIC Corporation; and Bioneer
Location
Martin Conference Center, Harvard Medical School; Boston, Massachusetts
Purpose
The fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe is an important model organism for basic eukaryotic cell biology. Originally, its insights included contributions to understanding the cell cycle, but more recently these have expanded into chromosome structure, cell morphology, signalling, environmental stress response and protein turnover, to name a few. The purpose of the meeting is to:
- Bring together researchers in the fission yeast community to exchange ideas and establish of collaborations between labs working on different S. pombe topics.
- Welcome new labs into the fission yeast field and encourage them to become regular participants in field activities.
- Give young scientists, students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior principal investigators an opportunity to present their work to a broad audience.
Contact
Dr. Nick Rhind, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Tel: 508-856-8316
E-mail: Nick.Rhind@umassmed.edu