Conference Description
The Stress Proteins in Growth, Development and Disease 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scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages.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 an array 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 viability and health of all cells within an organism depend on the integrity of the proteome. Throughout life, cells are continuously challenged by fluctuating physiological and environmental conditions associated with stress, disease and aging. To maintain proteostasis under these conditions, the proteome must dynamically adapt through the coordinated action of the proteostasis network, including molecular chaperones, the ubiquitin-proteasome system, and autophagy. In multicellular organisms proteostasis relies on both the intrinsic capacity of individual cells and on intercellular stress signaling pathways across tissues to preserve organismal proteostasis. With aging, the efficiency of these protective mechanisms declines, leading to accumulation of misfolded and aggregated proteins that contribute to neurodegenerative, metabolic and oncogenic diseases. The 2027 Gordon Research Conference will explore a deeper understanding of protein quality control from molecular structures to cellular and organismal proteostasis. The meeting aims to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue and uncover unifying principles underlying stress resilience, aging and human disease.
The conference chair is currently developing their preliminary program, which will include 9 sessions and the names of the invited speakers and discussion leaders for each of these sessions. The preliminary program will be available by October 7, 2026. Please check back for updates.
