FASEB SRC on Virus Structure and Assembly
Abstract
FASEB Science Research Conference on Virus Structure and Assembly Ð 2018. This is the premier meeting for structural virology where biophysical approaches are used in combination with biochemistry and molecular genetics to understand all aspects of the virus lifecycle: host recognition and binding, entry, intracellular trafficking, viral uncoating, replication, assembly, maturation and exit. These topics are explored in formal talks, poster sessions, and intensive scientific discussion. The 2018 FASEB Conference on Virus Structure and Assembly was held July 22-26, 2018 in Steamboat Springs, CO. There were 43 oral presentations of 25 minutes and 5 minutes for questions, or 12 minutes with 3 minutes for questions. In addition, we included 14 ÒFlash talksÓ by trainees (all were graduate students) that were 5 minutes long. There were 69 poster presentations over the period, divided into two poster sessions of 4 hours each. Invited talks included topics such as molecular virology, virus structure, and protein functions in replication. Highlights of the eight special session talks included Dr. Tuli Mukhopadhyay, Indiana University discussed the structure and functions of alphaviruses; Dr. David Bhella University of Glasgow Structural insights into calicivirus attachment, entry and endosome escape revealed a new tail structure that formed on the capsid after receptor binding; Dr. Alan Davidson, University of Toronto, Defining the conserved functions of proteins comprising PVC/Afp related contractile systems, discussed a protein system in bacteria that is related to phage tail structures; Dr. Susan Schroeder, University of Oklahoma discussed the challenges of predicting viral RNA with multiple functional structures, an important topic for the understanding of RNA activities in cells and in viral genomes; Dr. Paula Traktman, with Medical University of South Carolina, discussed the structures and functions of the vaccinia (pox virus) life cycle; Dr. Cara Pager, University of Albany Ð SUNY, discussed the methylome to the epitranscriptome: RNA viruses lead the way; Dr. Nichole Steinmetz, University of California, San Diego, discussed the use of Viral nanoparticles as delivery vehicles; and Dr. Felix Rey, Institut Pasteur Ð Paris, France, who discussed the functions of Class II fusion proteins in viral and cellular proteins, and their connections.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Apr 22, 2019
- Source ID
- W911NF1810122
Entities
People
- Collin Parrish
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
- United States Army