# 2020 Signal Transduction in Microorganisms Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar

> **NIH NIH R13** · GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES · 2020 · $5,000

## Abstract

Project summary
The 2020 Gordon Research Conference on Sensory Transduction in Microorganisms to be held in Ventura, CA
will explore recent advances in understanding signal transduction in bacteria, especially pathogens. Focus will
be placed on chemosensory and quorum sensing mechanisms and pathways, small molecule intracellular
signals (e.g. c-di-GMP and other cyclic nucleotides, ppGpp), two component systems and the cellular
processes they regulate as well as mechanisms of bacterial lifestyle decisions including biofilms, bacterial
multicellular behavior and predator-prey interactions. The roles of these systems with respect to pathogenesis
and antimicrobial resistance will be central themes. A newly designed topic for this conference will be host-
microbe interactions including the interplay between bacterial second messengers and the host immune
system. All these critical areas will be addressed through cutting-edge applications of molecular genetics, cell
biology, biochemistry, and chemical biology as well as structural, imaging, biophysical, and computational
approaches. Data from high-resolution experiments will be paired with modeling to understand and predict the
behavior of complex macromolecular assemblies and signaling circuitry. Invited speakers will include both
established and early-stage investigators. In addition, poster presenters will compete for short talks.
Participants will benefit from the Conference's open, collegial atmosphere that provides unique opportunities to
engage in scientific discussion, promote scientific rigor, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. For the third
time, a Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) for postdocs and graduate students will precede the GRC. The GRS
provides a supportive environment for young scientists to present their work and receive advice by leaders in
the field. The STIM community has long supported junior scientists, and we view the success of the GRS as a
necessity to continue on this mission. The GRS will help us not only nurture the development of early stage
investigators, but also promote diversity within our community. The GRS will help junior scientists gain the
confidence and skills to become full-fledged GRC participants. The well-integrated STIM GRC/GRS will direct
established investigators to the most important questions confronting our field and will encourage young
scientists to apply their recent training to the exciting new areas of microbiology.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9902685
- **Project number:** 1R13AI149786-01
- **Recipient organization:** GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES
- **Principal Investigator:** Sean Crosson
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $5,000
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2019-12-02 → 2020-11-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9902685

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9902685, 2020 Signal Transduction in Microorganisms Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar (1R13AI149786-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-11 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9902685. Licensed CC0.

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