Progress 07/15/18 to 07/14/19
Outputs
Target Audience:The Conference was well-attended with 168 participants. Scientists from academia represented 88% of the participants while attendees from government accounted for 3% and those from industry totaled 1 %. The meeting also attracted a strong mix of young investigators and senior scientists. Students and post-docs accounted for 33% of all attendees. Approximately 60% of the participants at the 2018 meeting were women. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Speakers, discussion leaders, poster presenters and attendees simultaneously contributed to and benefited from the collective skills and experience shared throughout the conference. The funding provided by was invaluable to the success of the Conference. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The final conference program has been posted on the GRC website. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The 2018 Gordon Research Conference on Mammalian Reproduction was held, for the first time, in a non-US location on the beautiful hillside of Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Lucca (Barga), Italy from July 29 to August 3, 2018. Preceding this Conference, the inaugural Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on Mammalian Reproduction that was designed specifically for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows took place at the same site on July 28-29. The Conference and Seminar brought together leading researchers in the diverse area of reproductive sciences from around the world and offered both junior and senior scientists opportunities to exchange ideas and develop collaborations. The Conference was designed to provide a forum that highlights recent advancements in reproductive sciences, including spermatogenesis, folliculogenesis, hormonal regulation of reproductive functions, implantation and placentation, pregnancy, reproductive tract development, non-rodent models for reproductive research, and stem cells and reproductive diseases. The program thrived to strike a balance among disciplines, genders, career status, and diverse backgrounds of researchers. Following the tradition of Gordon Research Conferences, an emphasis was on the presentation of unpublished results and cutting-edge advancements in the field in order to stimulate open discussions on emerging concepts and technologies. A number of short presentations were chosen among submitted abstracts with a spotlight on junior researchers and trainees. Poster sessions were held on each full day of the conference and all participants were encouraged to attend the "Power Hour" which was an informal gathering to discuss the challenges women face in science and how to support the professional growth of women in science.
Publications
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
2018 Mammalian Reproduction GRC
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