The Biology of Integrins and the Extracellular Matrix

The 2023 Gordon Research Conference on Fibronectin, Integrins and Related Molecules will be held on February 5–10 at the Ventura Beach Marriott, Ventura, CA, USA. This is the foremost international conference for academic, government and industry scientists interested in understanding how integrins and related adhesion receptors act in combination with the extracellular matrix to regulate many aspects of cell and tissue function. The program spans fundamental areas of biology - from development to fibrosis, the microbiome, protein trafficking and membrane dynamics, protein structure, mechanobiology, intracellular and inter-organ communication, inflammation, and vascular biology – to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the integrin and extracellular matrix field. The meeting will showcase new cutting-edge technological advances in imaging, model system biology, biosensors, and single molecule techniques, and feature paradigm-shifting research addressing receptor trafficking, the structure and function of integrins and related molecules, inflammation, infection, and multiprotein assemblies. Crucially, the conference will highlight exciting unpublished data and stimulate active discussion among all participants. To complement the program of invited speakers, the conference will include 5-10 short talks selected from abstracts and four poster sessions. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are encouraged to apply to the associated Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) which precedes the GRC.