Conference Description
The Gordon Research Seminar on Antibody Biology and Engineering is a forum for early career researchers (ECRs, graduate students, postdocs, and scientists with comparable levels of experience and education) to present, exchange ideas, and develop collaborative networks in both academia and industry. It further provides opportunities for ECRs to meet, discuss ideas with, and receive career advice from a small group of prominent, field-leading scientists in an informal and friendly atmosphere.
The theme of the 2022 Antibody Biology and Engineering GRS is on the application of state of the art or emerging technologies and techniques which are being utilized to further antibody biology knowledge and develop novel antibody therapeutics for human and veterinary diseases. The seminar will combine many aspects of antibody research, including basic antibody biology, structure, function and diversity, with a focus on methodology and techniques with a view to generate cross-disciplinary ideas and foster potential early career researcher collaboration.
Application Instructions
The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.
The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by December 12, 2021. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.
Program Format
Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.
An outline of the program components for this GRS is displayed below. The seminar chair is currently developing their detailed program schedule, which will include the speakers they select from submitted abstracts, in addition to any additional components outlined below. The detailed program will be available by January 12, 2022. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Speaker
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David Weiner (The Wistar Institute, USA)
Speakers
- To Be Selected from Submitted Abstracts
Discussion Leaders
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Jonathan Sockolosky (Genentech Inc, USA)
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Taia Wang (Stanford University, USA)
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Pierre Bruhns (Institut Pasteur, France)
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Andreas Plueckthun (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
- Additional Discussion Leaders May Be Selected from Submitted Abstracts
Mentorship Component
- "Promoting Yourself in Academia and Industry: How to Stand Out from the Crowd"
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Laura Walker (Adimab, USA)
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Jeanette Leusen (University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands)
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Janine Schuurman (Genmab, The Netherlands)
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David Weiner (The Wistar Institute, USA)
