Molecular Mechanisms in Evolution GRC


Year Conference was held: 2019

Years the Conferences has been held: 5

Disciplines: Evolution

Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None

Registration Cost (US dollars): $300-$600

Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000

Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 400

Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 100

Associated Scientific Society/Organization: Gordon Research Conference

Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): Not Applicable

Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 200

Geographic Location(s): Easton, USA

Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Biennial

Host, Funders and Sponsors: Genentech (https://www.gene.com/), Gordon & Betty Moore foundation (https://www.moore.org/), Journal of Molecular Evolution (https://link.springer.com/journal/239), Elsevier (https://www.elsevier.com/), Ginkgo bioworks (https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/)

Digital or Virtual Options: None

Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): None

Electronic program dissemination:

On-site Maternity Facilities: Lactation room available https://www.grc.org/_resources/common/userfiles/file/ChildcareandGuestGuide-StonehillCollege.pdf

On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: GRC offers guest and child registration packages that allow guests to share your accommodations and join you at meals. Children under 4-years-old are free of charge and children ages 4-12 receive a 50percent discount.

Caregiver Grant: Yes (50percent discount on registeration)

Career Development Events and Workshops: None

ECR Promotion Events: Accompanying GRS meeting is dedicated to ECR talks only.

Travel Awards for ECRs: Car Strom Underrepresented Minority Fellowship: Eligibility: must be: Graduate student, postdoc, faculty or research scientist, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, U.S. Citizen or permanent resident with a Green Card, Currently working at a U.S. institution Is attending a GRC for the first time.

Code of Conduct: https://www.grc.org/about/grc-policies-and-legal-disclaimers/

Safety Instructions/Apps: None

Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.

Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.

Invited Speakers Gender Balance: 29 Men: 22 Women

Session Chair Gender Balance: 5 Women: 4 Men

Conference Chair Gender Balance: 1 Man: 1 Woman

Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None

Public Engagement Events Outreach: None

Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None

Conference URL: https://www.grc.org/molecular-mechanisms-in-evolution-conference/2019/

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