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Calcium Signalling

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Status:	Active
Discipline:	Biological
Initial Year:	1993
Cycle:	24 Months

Categories
Biological Chemistry Molecular Cell Biology Pathology

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Conference Description
Ca²⁺ is a ubiquitous intracellular messenger; it is an essential regulator of many cellular processes including fertilization, cell death, sensory transduction, muscle contraction, motility, exocytosis and fluid secretion. Defective Ca²⁺ signalling is a feature of diverse diseases (e.g. hypertension and immunodeficiencies). Since Ca²⁺ is widely used by cells to regulate their behaviour, there is a correspondingly diverse range of activities amongst investigators with an interest in Ca²⁺ signalling. Thus, this GRC provides a unique opportunity for such investigators, who might otherwise never attend the same conferences, to meet and discuss progress from many perspectives. An important feature of the programme is that it brings together investigators whose primary interests are in fundamental aspects of Ca²⁺ signalling with those whose interests focus primarily on the physiology or pathology of specific tissues in which Ca²⁺ signals play an important role. The selection of speakers and topics for the sessions reflects this diversity. For example the topics that are addressed in this conference include plasma membrane signal transduction/sensing mechanisms, intracellular calcium release, calcium entry, calcium channel regulation and structure, calcium pump function, signalling microdomains, and disease associated with calcium signalling. In addition the role of calcium signalling in the regulation of functions of specific tissues or cell such as such as muscles, exocrine gland, endothelium, kidney, neurons, etc. are also discussed in detail. This conference takes place biennially and provides a premier forum for scientists with diverse interests in the many facets of calcium signalling to review exciting developments in this active area. It has become established policy to alternate this GRC between Europe and the USA, this policy is both popular and successful, not least in fostering international interactions and in allowing junior scientists from both continents to participate. In 2007, we will have the eighth meeting. The topics covered are of fundamental importance, widespread interest and immediate relevance to many disease states including neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases, aging, cancer, sensory disorders, and immunological diseases. A Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) is held in conjunction with this Conference. Click here for more information about the associated GRS.

Conference Description

Ca²⁺ is a ubiquitous intracellular messenger; it is an essential regulator of many cellular processes including fertilization, cell death, sensory transduction, muscle contraction, motility, exocytosis and fluid secretion. Defective Ca²⁺ signalling is a feature of diverse diseases (e.g. hypertension and immunodeficiencies). Since Ca²⁺ is widely used by cells to regulate their behaviour, there is a correspondingly diverse range of activities amongst investigators with an interest in Ca²⁺ signalling. Thus, this GRC provides a unique opportunity for such investigators, who might otherwise never attend the same conferences, to meet and discuss progress from many perspectives. An important feature of the programme is that it brings together investigators whose primary interests are in fundamental aspects of Ca²⁺ signalling with those whose interests focus primarily on the physiology or pathology of specific tissues in which Ca²⁺ signals play an important role. The selection of speakers and topics for the sessions reflects this diversity. For example the topics that are addressed in this conference include plasma membrane signal transduction/sensing mechanisms, intracellular calcium release, calcium entry, calcium channel regulation and structure, calcium pump function, signalling microdomains, and disease associated with calcium signalling. In addition the role of calcium signalling in the regulation of functions of specific tissues or cell such as such as muscles, exocrine gland, endothelium, kidney, neurons, etc. are also discussed in detail.

This conference takes place biennially and provides a premier forum for scientists with diverse interests in the many facets of calcium signalling to review exciting developments in this active area. It has become established policy to alternate this GRC between Europe and the USA, this policy is both popular and successful, not least in fostering international interactions and in allowing junior scientists from both continents to participate. In 2007, we will have the eighth meeting. The topics covered are of fundamental importance, widespread interest and immediate relevance to many disease states including neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases, aging, cancer, sensory disorders, and immunological diseases.

A Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) is held in conjunction with this Conference. Click here for more information about the associated GRS.

Meeting History

Year	Meeting Name	Dates	Conference Site	Chair(s)
2013	Calcium Signalling	Jun 16-21	Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort	Rosario Rizzuto
2011	Calcium Signalling	Jun 26 - Jul 1	Colby College	J. Kevin Foskett
2009	Calcium Signalling	Jun 21-26	Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort	Alexei V. Tepikin
2007	Calcium Signalling	Jul 8-13	Tilton School	Indu S. Ambudkar
2005	Calcium Signalling	Jul 24-29	The Queen's College	Colin W. Taylor
2003	Calcium Signalling	Jul 6-11	Mount Holyoke College	Shmuel Muallem
2001	Calcium Signalling	Sep 2-7	The Queen's College	Tullio Pozzan
1999	Calcium Signalling	Aug 8-13	New England College	Andrew P. Thomas
1997	Calcium Signalling	Sep 7-12	The Queen's College	David E. Clapham
1995	Calcium Signalling	Jun 18-23	New England College	James W. Putney
1993	Calcium Signalling	Jun 20-25	New England College	Donald L. Gill

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