Dynamics of the Bacterial Cell Envelope: Assembly, Coordination, and Adaptation

The Bacterial Cell Surfaces GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

The 2024 Gordon Research Conference on Bacterial Cell Surfaces will present cutting-edge research on the molecular and cellular aspects of the structure and function of the bacterial cell envelope and surface. The conference will bring together an international group of researchers who are key contributors to the field of cell envelope biology. Sessions will highlight late-breaking discoveries in envelope biogenesis, regulatory mechanisms that ensure envelope maintenance and coordination of its biogenesis for growth and survival, and the plasticity and adaptation of the cell envelope. The conference will feature a diverse group of scientists and will include both established and early-stage investigators who are at the forefront of their fields. Short talks will be selected from submitted abstracts and will primarily feature junior scientists (graduate students and post-docs).

We will continue the well-received Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) that precedes the meeting and will be held June 22-23, 2024. The GRS is organized by junior scientists (graduate students and post-docs) and highlights the work of their peers. The Seminar is a unique forum for trainees to present and exchange cutting-edge science among themselves and with leaders of the field. GRS participants will nominate several of their speakers for short talks at the GRC.

The collegial atmosphere at this conference, with programmed discussion sessions and opportunities for informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings, stimulates open scientific discussions and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, contributing to future advances on the fundamental understanding of the Bacterial Cell Surface.