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Bacterial Cell Biology and Development (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

Morphogenesis, Molecular Pathways, and Regulatory Networks in Microbial Communities

May 31 - June 1, 2025

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Southern New Hampshire University

2500 North River Road

Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

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Application Information

The application deadline for this meeting was May 3, 2025. You may still submit an application, which may be considered by the conference chair if there is still room available.

Conference Description

The Bacterial Cell Biology and Development GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.

The 2025 Bacterial Cell Biology and Development GRS is a dynamic, two-day seminar preceding the Gordon Research Conference (GRC), tailored for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scientists. This seminar provides an invaluable platform for emerging scientists to present their latest research, engage in scientific discourse, and foster professional development in an intimate and collaborative environment. Attendees will have the opportunity to present their work through both oral presentations and dedicated poster sessions, encouraging the exchange of ideas and feedbacks. The GRS emphasizes collaboration and mentorship, with ample time for informal interactions, discussions, and networking activities. The GRS sets the stage for the main GRC by cultivating a sense of community and camaraderie among the next generation of scientists. Focusing on scientific excellence and career advancement, the GRS prepares participants for a fruitful and engaging experience at the subsequent conference.

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 February 23, 2025. 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.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Bacterial Cell Biology and Development" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Arrival and Check-in
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm	Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm	DNA, RNA and Regulation Discussion Leader:
3:45 pm - 3:55 pm	"Anti-Phage Defense Genes Repurposed for the Release of gene Transfer Agent Particles"
3:55 pm - 4:00 pm	Discussion
4:00 pm - 4:10 pm	"Highly Multiplexed Spatial Transcriptomics in Bacteria"
4:10 pm - 4:15 pm	Discussion
4:15 pm - 4:25 pm	"Elucidating the Regulation and Control of MatP by Polyphosphate and the Stringent Response During Cell Division"
4:25 pm - 4:30 pm	Discussion
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Membrane Dynamics, Cell Wall, and Envelope Organizations Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm	"Conserved DUF Proteins EipA and EipB Maintain Brucella Envelope Integrity Through Glycoconjugate and Peptidoglycan Structure"
7:40 pm - 7:45 pm	Discussion
7:45 pm - 7:55 pm	"Wall Teichoic Acids Coordinate Peptidoglycan Hydrolysis to Drive Cell Wall Expansion"
7:55 pm - 8:00 pm	Discussion
8:00 pm - 8:10 pm	"Cyclic-di-AMP Modulates Cellular Turgor in Response to Defects in Cell Wall Synthesis"
8:10 pm - 8:15 pm	Discussion
8:15 pm - 8:25 pm	"Reconstitution of the Cytoplasmic Cell-Wall-Recycling Events of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa"
8:25 pm - 8:30 pm	Discussion
8:30 pm - 8:40 pm	"Visualizing Bacterial Protein-Interactions Using Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FLIM-FRET)"
8:40 pm - 8:45 pm	Discussion
8:45 pm - 8:55 pm	"Cell Wall Cue for the Subcellular Localization of a Transmembrane Protein in Bacillus Subtilis"
8:55 pm - 9:00 pm	Discussion
9:00 pm - 9:10 pm	"Alterations to Cell Wall Homeostasis Modulate Sensitivity to Host-Derived Antimicrobial Compounds in Staphylococcus Aureus"
9:10 pm - 9:15 pm	Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:25 pm	"Prc and DegP Mediate Proteolytic Pegulation of cell wall Endopeptidases of Vibrio cholerae"
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am	Intra-Inter-Species Perspectives and Systems Biology Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:10 am	"Genome-wide Image-Based Profiling to Identify Genetic Determinants of Spatial Organization in Stationary Phase Escherichia coli Cells"
9:10 am - 9:15 am	Discussion
9:15 am - 9:25 am	"Beyond Known Horizons: A Deep Dive into the Functional Diversity of CTPases"
9:25 am - 9:30 am	Discussion
9:30 am - 9:40 am	"Investigating the Role of Hopanoids in Lateral Membrane Organization in the Bacterium Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens"
9:40 am - 9:45 am	Discussion
9:45 am - 9:55 am	"Deciphering the Growth Profile of Sphingobium yanoikuyae, a Gram-Negative Bacterium Devoid of LPS"
9:55 am - 10:00 am	Discussion
10:00 am - 10:10 am	"McaA and McaB Change Dynamics of Bacterial Actin MamK and Alter Magnetosome Organelle Positioning"
10:10 am - 10:15 am	Discussion
10:15 am - 10:25 am	"Novel Predatory-Specific Lipid-Binding Transport in Bdellovibrio Bacteriovorus"
10:25 am - 10:30 am	Discussion
10:30 am - 10:40 am	"Exploring Bacterial Biology at the Nanoscale with MINFLUX"
10:40 am - 10:45 am	Discussion
10:45 am - 10:55 am	"Deciphering the Function of a Newly Identified Core Gene in the Replication Cycle of Nucleus-Forming Escherichia coli Phage Goslar"
10:55 am - 11:00 am	Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Poster Session Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Mentorship Component: Careers in Science: Building a Resilient Career Path Discussion Leader:
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Panel Discussion Building a Resilient Career Path
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Evaluation Period Complete the GRS Evaluation Forms; Election of Future Chair(s)
3:00 pm	Seminar Concludes

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Poster sessions are an integral part of the our conferences, and offer all conferees an opportunity to discuss their research.

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Funding Opportunities

Financial assistance is available beginning in 2026 for qualified applicants through the Carl Storm Opportunity Fellowships program. Learn more.

Registration Fees

Conferee Single Room:

$300.00

Conferee Shared Room:

$290.00

Conferee Off-Site:

$205.00

Guest Single Room:

$300.00

Guest Shared Room:

$290.00

Guest Off-Site:

$205.00

Child 4-12 yrs Shared Room:

$146.00

Child 4-12 yrs Off-Site:

$103.00

Child Under 4 yrs Shared Room:

Free

Child Under 4 yrs Off-Site:

Free

Bus Arriving:

$62.00

Bus Departing:

$62.00

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