ESCRT biology

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This meeting will provide a unique, open, inclusive and interactive forum for the international and domestic research community working on ESCRT biology and be an effective learning environment for all participants, especially graduate students, postdocs and other researchers from diverse backgrounds.

The endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT) machinery comprises a series of different factors (about 30 proteins in humans; about 45 in plants) that facilitate membrane remodeling and fission reactions throughout the cell.

Over the past decade, there has been an explosion in the number of processes now known to be ESCRT-mediated, including endosomal protein trafficking, cytokinetic abscission, closure of the post-mitotic nuclear envelope, enveloped virus budding, exosome biogenesis, neuronal pruning and membrane repair. Furthermore, ESCRT-like systems have recently been discovered in archaea and bacteria, making this one of the most highly conserved machines in nature. 

This meeting will bring together experts in disciplines as diverse as biophysics, plant biology, cell biology, biochemistry and structural biology from around the world to cover key aspects of ESCRT biology.

Graduate students, postdocs and other researchers established in or wishing to learn about ESCRT biology are encouraged to attend and submit abstracts. The organizers will select oral presenters and there will be a poster session.

Important dates

Sponsorship opportunities

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Left: ESCRT (Vps4) mutants block multivesicular body sorting in yeast. Upper: GFP-CPS cargo mis-sorted to the limiting membrane of vacuoles in vps4 mutant cells. Lower: GFP-CPS cargo sorted to the vacuolar lumen of wild type cells. Image credit: Scott Emr.

Middle: Verdant plant life growing from an interwoven VIPP1 ring structure. VIPP1 (vesicle-inducing protein in plastids) is a conserved membrane-remodeling protein that builds the thylakoid membranes of cyanobacteria, algae and plants. VIPP1, along with its bacterial homolog PspA, are recently described members of the ESCRT-III superfamily of membrane remodelers, extending the conservation of ESCRT-III across all major domains of life. Image credit: Ben Engel and Verena Resch (https://luminous-lab.com).

Right: Representative brain scans in frontotemporal dementia linked to chromosome 3 (FTD-3) patients. Mutations in the ESCRT-III protein CHMP2B are a rare cause of autosomal dominant FTD. Left: MRI structural scan. Right: Cerebral blood flow as measured by PET scanning. Image Credit: Isaacs et al. Curr Alzheimers Res. PMCID: PMC3182073.

Speaker information

• Please check the schedule below for your dedicated talk time.
• Session room will be equipped with standard projection equipment which includes data projector, laptop, clicker, laser pointer and technician.
• Check in with the AV tech in the room at least 30 minutes prior to the session your talk is in.
• Bring your presentation on a readable USB flash drive. The AV tech will assist you in loading it onto the PC laptop provided.
• When preparing your presentation, please use standard fonts (e.g., Times, New Roman, Ariel, Helvetica, etc.). If you are using a font that is not standard it should be embedded into your PowerPoint presentation.
• Create your presentation using 16:9 aspect ratio.
• In the same folder as your presentation, include any external files that are used in the presentation, e.g. video files. Copy the entire folder to a USB flash drive.
• Test your presentation on a separate laptop to ensure that the fonts are standard and that components such as movies are included rather than linked in your presentation.
• Mac presentations created in Keynote will not be supported. Those individuals using Mac computers must bring their own laptop that will be tied into the switcher to run their presentations. You must also bring the appropriate adapter. We would prefer if you bring on a flash drive and load onto the provided computer.
• Microphones in the session room are provided to ensure that everyone can clearly hear the presentations. Presenters should be mindful of those who are hard of hearing and always use the supplied microphones.
• If you choose to present with your own laptop you must provide your own adapter to HDMI connections.

Poster presentation information

• Poster board useable space is 46”x46”.
• Push pins will be provided.
• Set up your poster on Tuesday, May 17, anytime between 1–3 p.m. or Wednesday, May 18, during breakfast (8–9 a.m.).
• Remove your poster on Friday, May 20, after the closing remarks of the meeting.
• Your poster will be displayed throughout the duration of the meeting allowing attendees to view it during breaks.
• Poster presentations are scheduled for Thursday, May 19, from 1:30–3:30 p.m.
  • Odd numbers: 1:30–2:30 p.m.
  • Even numbers: 2:30–3:30 p.m.

Please refer to the meeting program onsite for your poster board number or email meetings@asbmb.org if you have any questions.

General attendee information

Lake Mendota activity

We have booked pontoon tours at Lake Mendota for Wednesday, May 18. Following lunch we will walk as a group to Lake Mendota to board our pontoon boats. Ice cream will also be provided for us at Daily Scoop Memorial Union. A liability waiver must be filled out prior to participating in the pontoon activity. Please stop by the badge pick-up desk to sign this waiver. 

Please dress for windy and changeable weather. Bring a windbreaker and/or heavier jacket and comfortable shoes.

Luggage storage

Luggage storage is available in conference room 1260 at the Discovery Building on Tuesday, May 17, from 12–6 p.m., and on Friday, May 20, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

COVID-19 vaccine requirement

For the health and safety of attendees, COVID-19 vaccination is required for anyone attending this conference. Effective March 12, 2022, masks may be worn but are no longer required inside university buildings. Masks are required when visiting the University Club COVID-19 test site and other clinical spaces on campus, including University Health Services. Please check UW–Madison Transportation Services and Madison Metro for current mask requirements for public transportation, including campus buses.You should wear a mask for 10 days following a positive COVID-19 test and for 10 days following an exposure to someone with COVID-19.

Access the latest COVID-19 guidelines from:

• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• City of Madison, WI
• State of Wisconsin
• Centers for Disease Control

What’s included

The full conference package includes:

• All scientific sessions, poster sessions and meeting materials.
• Continental breakfast, lunch and morning/afternoon refreshments.

Note: Lodging is not included in the registration rates.

Registration changes

Registration changes will be accepted as space allows until April 19, 2022, and can be made by contacting meetings@asbmb.org.

Cancellation policy

Cancellations received in writing on or before April 19, 2022, are subject to a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after April 19 due to final guarantee commitments. Email meetings@asbmb.org and attach a copy of your meeting registration receipt/paid invoice.

Meeting time and location

The ESCRT biology conference will be held in the Discovery Building on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Conference starts: Tuesday, May 17, 1–3 p.m. (Registration)
Conference ends: Friday, May 20, 12 p.m. (Closing remarks)

Hotel accommodation

Participants are responsible for securing and paying for their own housing arrangements. Room blocks have been arranged at the following hotels:

Best Western Plus Inntowner

2424 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53726

Rate: $149.99 + tax per night
Online reservations
By phone: Call 608-233-8778 then select option 1. Reference group code 1753-1.
Rooms will be available at this rate until April 21, 2022 or until the block sells out.
Rate includes: Complimentary parking, breakfast, Wi-Fi and local shuttle service

DoubleTree by Hilton Madison

525 West Johnson Street
Madison, WI 53703

Rate: $149 + tax per night
Online reservations
By phone: Call 608.251.5511 and ask for the ESCRT Biology Conference group rate
Rooms will be available at this rate until April 26, 2022 or until the block sells out.
Rate includes: Complimentary parking, breakfast, Wi-Fi, local and airport shuttle service

Wisconsin Union Hotel & Club Suites

UW-Madison Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St.
Madison, WI 53715

Rate: $165 + tax per night
Online reservations use group code: ESCRT2022
By phone: Call 608.263.2600 and ask for the ESCRT2022 group rate
Rooms will be available at this rate until April 15, 2022 or until the block sells out.
Rate includes: Complimentary parking