WORKSHOPS
27
Friday, April 5 1:45 PM–3:45 PM
Apoptosis, Autophagy and Other Cell
Death Mechanisms
Room:
Virginia B-C
Organizers:
Andreas Bergmann
,
University of
Massachusetts Medical School, and
Michael Brodsky
,
University of Massachusetts
Medical School
This workshop is a forum for the discussion of cell death
mechanisms in Drosophila. Apoptosis is the most widely
recognized form of cell death in development. However,
there is increasing awareness that alternative cell death
mechanisms exist. Autophagy has emerged as an important
pathway for cell death during metamorphosis. Other non-
apoptotic forms of cell death (Entosis, Necrosis) have also
been described. The workshop is intended to highlight
recent advances in cell death research and to foster
communication and collaboration between individuals
working in the field. Topics will include all aspects of cell
death regulation for Drosophila biology.
Friday, April 5 1:45 PM–3:45 PM
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
About Sex
Room:
Virginia Suite A
Organizers:
Michelle Arbeitman
,
Florida State University,
and
Mark Siegal
,
New York University
The workshop will cover the molecular genetics,
development, neurobiology, genomics, evolution, and
population genetics of sexual dimorphism, with an emphasis
on cross-disciplinary interactions. Presentations by invited
speakers and selected abstracts from each discipline will be
followed by moderated discussions. The speakers are
encouraged to summarize the key ideas behind their
research for people working in other fields, outline the main
unsolved questions, offer their opinions about future
directions, and suggest connections that could be built with
other disciplines.
Friday, April 5 1:45 PM–3:45 PM
Effectively Integrating Undergraduates
into a Research Program
Room:
Maryland Suite C
Organizers:
Joyce Fernandes
,
Miami University, Oxford,
Ohio, and
Larry Wimmers
,
Biology Division of the
Council on Undergraduate Research
This workshop will be presented by researchers who have
successfully mentored undergraduates through their
research programs. Whether you are preparing to pursue an
academic career at a primarily undergraduate institution or
at a doctoral degree granting institution with a significant
undergraduate population, your strategies may include
developing an undergraduate course that is research based,
or creating teams of graduate and undergraduate students.
Such activities are especially useful to demonstrate to
funding agencies, the inclusion and mentoring components
of your research program. Participants will have the
opportunity to work on a "road-map" for involving
undergraduates in their research.
Saturday, April 6 6:45 PM–8:45 PM
Myofibril Assembly
Room:
Maryland Suite B
Organizer:
Frieder Schoeck
,
McGill University
Myofibrils consist of arrays of sarcomeres, the smallest
contractile units in muscle, where overlapping actin and
myosin filaments are anchored at the Z-disc and M-line,
respectively. This workshop will cover mechanisms of
myofibril assembly and how they contribute to the highly
ordered and stable arrangement of protein complexes found
in the sarcomere.
