Symposium: 2000 Santa Cruz Conference on Developmental Biology; July 21-26, 2000, Santa Cruz, California

University Of California-San Francisco, San Francisco CA

Investigators

Abstract

0078912 Bargmann Developmental biology demands the integration of cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry. The exciting progress of the past decade has depended upon bringing together people who work with a variety of organisms, including yeast, worms, flies, and vertebrates to learn about the molecules and principles held in common among these seemingly diverse organisms. Despite all the excitement in the field, there are relatively few meetings organized to emphasize the increasingly obvious relationships among developmental events previously viewed as distinct. Our specific objectives are to assemble a group of scientists with broad expertise in modern molecular analysis of development, have a series of talks on up to date research, and have about 120 other attendees present posters describing their research. The meeting will be held on the campus of the University of California, Santa Cruz on July 21st to July 26th, 2000. There are two major goals of the meeting. The first is to teach each other. The planned program will be a superb course in advanced developmental biology, and help those working with each particular organism to keep abreast of exciting new developments in the study of other organisms. This will important not just for established investigators, but also for the many students and postdoctoral fellows who will attend the meeting.