Understanding Genome Maintenance Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications

The DNA Damage, Mutation and Cancer 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 meeting focuses on teasing out fundamental mechanisms driving genome instability, such as DNA replication, damage responses and repair pathways, interplay with DNA secondary structures and chromatin accessibility, clinically impactful mutations in cancer, and highlighting novel cancer therapeutics that exploit these pathways and mutations. This will take place in a highly engaging and relaxed environment to promote early career scientists to exchange ideas, network, and interact with our invited panel of successful academic and industry professionals. Young scientists from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply to present their work at this seminar and be a part of the vibrant genome maintenance research community.

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 3, 2023. 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.