2022 Biomineralization GRC and GRS
Abstract
Biomineralization processes have inspired material scientists and engineers to design and develop materials with elaborate structures and desirable physical and mechanical properties for biomedical, dental and industrial applications. Biominerals represent a window to evolution and the history of Earth and have reciprocal and intimate relationships with their environment. In human, biominerals have significant impact on health and if formed in a wrong place or at a wrong time lead to pathology and cancer. It is timely and important for the advancement of research in these areas to continue the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Biomineralization, which is a highly interdisciplinary meeting that tackles many challenges in understanding biomineralized tissues formation and function. The accompanying Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) will emphasis on creating new connections between students, postdoctoral fellows and early-career and experienced researchers. While most of the funds will be awarded on the basis of the scientific merits of the submitted abstracts, a portion will be reserved to enhance participation by females and underrepresented groups. Conference funding is being sought to provide partial support for registration fee for participants, including but not limited to post docs and/or graduate students, to attend the 2022 Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar on Biomineralization. The proposed program already includes at least 36.4% female speakers, and 44.4% female discussion leaders, as well a number of underrepresented minorities. We will address the challenges women and under-represented minorities face in STEM through the organized platform of Power Hour . The objective of the GRC on Biomineralization 2022 entitled ÒBridging scientific disciplines to understand biomineral formation in breadth and depthÓ, is to bring together early career and established scientists from around the globe with diverse backgrounds and a variety of expertise including, but not limited to biology, physics, geology, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, dentistry and medicine. Speakers and poster presenters will share a broad spectrum of state-of-the-art topics to cover genetic, molecular and cellular mechanisms of formation, structure and function of biomineralized tissues. Interactions of biominerals with the environment, impact on health and disease, as well as the translational aspect of biomineralization in tissue engineering will also be covered. The GRC 2022 conference will cover unicellular and multicellular systems containing calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, silica, and ferric oxide. Chemical, physical, biochemical and physiological events such as ion transport and homeostasis, genetic and cellular control of mineral deposition, principles of crystal nucleation, growth and phase transformation, macromolecular self-assembly and mineral interactions, pathological mineralization, structure and biomechanics, and geochemistry and evolution will be the main subjects of the invited talks. Findings presented at the GRC on Biomineralization have had lasting impact across diverse scientific communities, from biology to geology, from life sciences to materials science, and from evolutionary sciences to engineering, regenerative medicine and nanotechnology. Hence, there is great potential for the new insights in the formation mechanisms, structures, properties and applications of biominerals that will be presented at this conference to make important contributions in many of these fields. Beyond the direct impact on a number of scientific communities, informal interaction, networking, and mentoring is an important aspect of the meeting. Note: I am directing this proposal to the Biochemistry program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 02, 2022
- Source ID
- W911NF2210060
Entities
People
- Janet Moradian Oldak
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Gordon Research Conferences
- United States Army