Germ Cells
October 11 - 15, 2006
Abstract Deadline: July 19, 2006

Organizers:
Susan Strome, Indiana University
Azim Surani, University of Cambridge, UK

past programs

You are cordially invited to participate in the fifth biennial meeting on Germ Cells to be held at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Long Island, New York. The meeting will begin with dinner and the first session on the evening of Wednesday, October 11 and will conclude after lunch on Sunday, October 15, 2006. The specific goals of this conference are to bring together a diverse group of scientists studying various molecular, cellular and genetic aspects of germ line and gamete development. This meeting is intended to provide a format for the exchange of ideas and information, to discuss the latest research findings and technical advances, and to facilitate the intellectual unification of research on germ cells and related disease states in diverse systems.

Keynote speakers:
Anne McLaren, University of Cambridge, UK
David Allis, The Rockefeller University

Topics & Chairs:
Germ Cell Traits
Anne Ephrussi & Azim Surani

Gametogenesis and Fertilization
David Page & Daphne Preuss

Germ Cell Patterning and Specification
Ruth Lehmann & Geraldine Seydoux

Epigenetic Regulation
Tim Bestor & Minx Fuller

Germline Stem Cells
Judith Kimble & Niels Geijsen

Germline Programs
Terry Orr-Weaver & Anne Villeneuve

RNA Regulation
Bob Braun & Craig Mello

Totipotency and Reprogramming
Rudolf Jaenisch & Christof Niehrs

Other speakers:
Abby Dernburg, Bob Fischer, Greg Hannon, Bill Kelly, Erika Matunis

The format of the meeting will include seven oral sessions consisting of invited and short talks, chosen from the submitted abstracts, and one poster session. All speakers and chairs are strongly encouraged to stay for the entire meeting. The organizers will decide the suitability of each abstract for oral or poster presentation, but please specify if you prefer a poster.

Abstracts should contain only new and unpublished material and must be submitted electronically by the abstract deadline. Selection of material for oral and poster presentation will be made by the organizers and individual session chairs. Status (talk/poster) of abstracts will be posted on our web site as soon as decisions have been made by the organizers.

We are eager to have as many young people as possible attend since they are likely to benefit most from this meeting. We have applied for funds from government and industry to partially support graduate students and postdocs. Apply in writing to meetings@cshl.edu stating need for financial support - preference is given to those submitting abstracts.

We look forward to seeing you at Cold Spring Harbor in October.

Supported in part by the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Grant No. 4-FY05-1255.
Support requested from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and the The Lalor Foundation.

 

Regular packages are all inclusive and cover registration, food, housing, parking, wine-and-cheese party, lobster banquet, etc. No Housing packages include all costs except housing. Full payment is due 4 weeks prior to the meeting.