Conference on Molecular Evolution; Lake Tahoe, California

分子进化会议；

• 批准号: 8900332
• 负责人: C. Fred Fox
• 金额: $ 1万
• 依托单位: University of California-Los Angeles
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1989
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1989-05-01 至 1990-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=8900332&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Conference; Molecular; Evolution; Lake; Tahoe

Molecular evolution is a synthetic discipline that employs the tools of molecular biology to study patterns and processes of genetic change in organisms. This rapidly developing field ranges from the study of viral evolution to plant organellar evolution, human evolution, and the evolution of specific gene families (e.g., hemoglobins and immunoglobulins). Many of these research fields are advancing independently, and as a consequence, similar problems are sometimes solved independently. The purpose of the UCLA-sponsored conference on Molecular Evolution is to evaluate past accomplishments and to stimulate coordinated research among molecular and organismal biologists. The program presents a unique opportunity for evolutionary biologists, with their expertise at the organismal level, and molecular biologists, with their knowledge of biochemical techniques, to interact in a setting that facilitates interdisciplinary exchange and stimulates new approaches to common problems. The conference will also provide an opportunity for discussion about how an understanding of principles of molecular evolution can be applied to global problems in health care, agriculture, and the environment. Nearly 50 invited speakers will participate, along with other senior investigators as well as more than 60 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.

分子进化是一门综合学科，利用分子生物学工具来研究生物体遗传变化的模式和过程。 这个快速发展的领域涵盖从病毒进化到植物细胞器进化、人类进化以及特定基因家族（例如血红蛋白和免疫球蛋白）进化的研究。 其中许多研究领域都是独立推进的，因此，类似的问题有时是独立解决的。 加州大学洛杉矶分校主办的分子进化会议的目的是评估过去的成就并促进分子和有机生物学家之间的协调研究。 该计划为具有有机体水平专业知识的进化生物学家和具有生化技术知识的分子生物学家提供了一个独特的机会，在促进跨学科交流并激发解决常见问题的新方法的环境中进行互动。 会议还将提供一个机会，讨论如何将分子进化原理的理解应用于医疗保健、农业和环境等全球问题。 近 50 名受邀演讲者以及其他高级研究人员以及 60 多名研究生和博士后研究人员将参加。