Protein Dynamics of Aging, Stress, and Evolution

The Protein Folding Dynamics 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 Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on Protein Folding Dynamics offers trainees a unique forum to share their protein structure and function research. The GRS gathers graduate students, postdocs, and other trainees from diverse scientific backgrounds and disciplines to deliver oral and poster presentations to an audience of researchers at similar career stages. The Protein Folding Dynamics GRS will encompass themes including intrinsically disordered proteins, large membrane complexes, protein-protein interactions, and more! The attendees' expertise in biology, biophysics, chemistry, computer science, and mathematics will ensure fruitful discussions, foster peer-to-peer mentorship, and facilitate breakthroughs and collaborations. The emphasis of the GRS on informal scientific discussions and networking encourages trainee participation.

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 October 1, 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.