Understanding the Role of Metal Ions in Biological Systems

The Cell Biology of Metals 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.

This year, our focus is on metal utilization and trafficking in eukaryotic and prokaryotic systems. Specifically, we are interested in how organisms change their metal usage based on the environment, this includes in macroenvironments such as within various bodies of water, soil, air, and cellular microenvironments including those specific to disease states and infections. This year's GRS will feature a keynote talk as well as several sessions of short-talks selected from submitted abstracts and moderated by a discussion leader. In addition, there will be several poster sessions, and a mentoring session by experts in the field.

If you have any related questions, please contact the 2023 GRS chairs, Catherine Denning-Jannace and Debolina Hati.