Abstract submissions to give a poster presentation will be accepted through October 12. Abstract submissions to give a talk in a Minisymposia session closed on August 3.
Abstracts submitted for Minisymposia and/or Posters must select a primary and secondary topic from the abstract topics listed below:
1 Actin Cytoskeleton
- 1a Actin and actin-associated proteins
- 1b Regulation of actin dynamics
- 1c Higher-order actin-based structures
- 1d Actin-membrane interactions
2 Microtubule Cytoskeleton
- 2a Tubulins and associated proteins
- 2b Microtubule dynamics and its regulation
- 2c Microtuble nucleation and organization
3 Cilia & Flagella
- 3a Assembly and disassembly of cilia/flagella
- 3b Ciliary/flagellar motility
- 3c Sensory and signaling functions of cilia
- 3d Ciliopathies
4 Molecular Motors
- 4a Myosins
- 4b Kinesins
- 4c Dynein
- 4d Other mechanochemical enzymes
5 Cell Structure, Mechanics, and Motility
- 5a Cytoskeleton-membrane interactions
- 5b Intermediate filaments
- 5c Mechanotransduction
- 5d Dynamics of focal adhesions and invadosomes
- 5e Signaling networks governing cell migration
- 5f Chemotaxis and directed cell migration
6 Cell-Matrix and Cell-Cell Interactions
- 6a Structure and function of the extracellular matrix
- 6b Integrins and cell-ECM interactions
- 6c Cadherins and cell-cell interactions
- 6d Glycoproteins and metalloproteases
- 6e Cell-cell junctions
- 6f Focal adhesions and invadosomes
- 6g Bioengineering of cell-matrix interactions
7 Membrane Trafficking
- 7a Vesicle docking and fusion
- 7b Membrane fission and coat proteins
- 7c Rab GTPases
- 7d ER and Golgi transport
- 7e Post-Golgi trafficking
- 7f Endocytic trafficking
- 7g Endosomes, lysosomes, and lysosome-related organelles
- 7h Extracellular Vesicle Assembly
8 Organelles and Membrane Biology
- 8a Establishing and maintaining organelle structure
- 8b Mitochondria, chloroplasts, and peroxisomes
- 8c Lipids and membrane microdomains
- 8d Receptors, transporters, and channels
9 Nuclear Structure and Function
- 9a Nucleocytoplasmic transport
- 9b The nuclear envelope and nuclear pore complexes
- 9c Nuclear bodies and dynamics
- 9d Nuclear lamina and laminopathies
10 Regulation and Organization of the Genome
- 10a Gene structure and transcription
- 10b Chromatin and chromosome organization
- 10c Epigenetics and chromatin remodeling
- 10d Regulatory and noncoding RNAs
- 10e RNA localization and transport
- 10f Post-transcription gene regulation
11 Mitosis, Meiosis, and Cell Cycle
- 11a G0, G1, S-phase, and cell proliferation control
- 11b Centrosome assembly and functions
- 11c Kinetochore assembly and functions
- 11d Spindle assembly
- 11e Cytokinesis
- 11f Chromosome organization
12 Signal Transduction and Signaling Networks
- 12a Signaling receptors (RTKs and GPCRs)
- 12b Kinases and phosphatases
- 12c Signaling from the PM/cytoplasm to the nucleus
- 12d Rho-family GTPases
- 12e Post-translational modifications in signaling
- 12f Signaling scaffolds and microdomains
- 12g Extracellular Vesicle Signaling
13 Proteostasis, Cell Stress, and Aging
- 13a Ubiquitin and proteasome function
- 13b Chaperones, protein folding, and quality control
- 13c Regulation of aging
- 13d Autophagy
- 13e Cell death
14 Cell Polarity
- 14a Establishment and maintenance of polarity
- 14b Polarity in development
15 Development and Morphogenesis
- 15a Germ cells, gametogenesis, and fertilization
- 15b Embryogenesis
- 15c Tissue development and morphogenesis
- 15d Stem cells and pluripotency
- 15e Cell fate determination
16 Cancer Cell Biology
- 16a Oncogenes and tumor suppressors
- 16b Cancer stem cells
- 16c Tumor invasion and metastasis
- 16d Tumor microenvironment
- 16e Cancer therapy
17 Normal and Diseased Organs and Therapeutics
- 17a Muscle structure, function, and disease
- 17b Blood cells and vessels
- 17c Digestive and excretory organs
- 17d Exocrine and endocrine organs
- 17e Adipocytes and metabolism
- 17f Immune system
- 17g Defining therapeutic targets and new therapeutics
18 Cell Biology of the Neuron
- 18a Neuronal degeneration and regeneration
- 18b Dynamics of proteins and organelles in neurons
- 18c Synaptic cell biology
- 18d Neuronal morphogenesis and the cytoskeleton
19 Cell Biology of Microbes and Parasites
- 19a Prokaryotic cell biology
- 19b Protists and parasites
- 19c Fungi
- 19d Viruses
- 19e Host-pathogen/host-commensal interactions
20 Physical, Chemical & Systems Cell Biology
- 20a Chemical cell biology
- 20b Physical approaches to cell biology
- 20c Systems and synthetic cell biology
- 20d Computational cell biology/bioinformatics
- 20e Engineering tissues and organs
21 New Technologies and Frontiers
- 21a Imaging technologies, single molecule imaging, and super-resolution
- 21b Proteomics and genomic methods
- 21c New technologies for cell biology
22 Science Education
- 22a K-12
- 22b Primarily undergraduate
- 22c Graduate and medical school
23 Scholarship of Diversity
- 23a Impact of diversity on research quality and productivity
- 23b Evidence-based approaches to improve recruitment and retention in the biomedical research workforce
- 23c Individual and institutional barriers to workforce diversity
- 23d Scaling and dissemination of strategies for eliminating barriers to career transitions
