Conference Summary
Launched in 2007, this conference is the leading international meeting covering all aspects of cilia and cilia-related diseases, providing the premier forum to share the newest research. The program will cover the field from basic research in model organisms to the development of treatments for human ciliopathies.
The growing interest in cilia within their function of signaling, metabolism, regeneration, and metabolism has been the motivating force behind ongoing discoveries as drivers for many diseases. The interest has recently expanded beyond rare diseases like ciliopathies and now encompasses cancer, diabetes, and neurodegeneration, as well as applications towards regenerative medicine.
The conference will bring a wide array of professionals together, including experienced investigators and early-career researchers including cell, molecular, structural, and developmental biologists, geneticists, biochemists, biophysicists, and other physician-scientists who use a broad range of models and methods to study cilia and cilia-related disease.
Goals and Takeaways
· The basic biology of cilia, including its structure, composition, and motility.
· The mechanism of cilia signaling and its role during development and homeostasis.
· The etiology of cilia-related disease and the development of treatments.
Program Topics
· Cilia in development
· Cilia and kidney disease
· Imaging of motile cilia
· Cilia signaling
· Models for cilia disease
· Cilia and metabolic disease
· Centrioles as cilia organizers
· Ciliopathies and human genetics
· Cilia structure and assembly
· Biotech and ciliopathies
Workshops
Meet the Experts workshop will allow early-career researchers to build on interactions they make during the meeting with 10-15 senior scientists on career trajectories, scientific topics, and diversity issues.
Career Development Workshop will cover job application materials, navigating relocation, networking, and self-advocacy. A special focus will be given to discuss a range of career options outside of academia.
Keynote Speaker
TBD