Report of the NSF Workshop
on Force Transduction in Biology

July 24–26, 2000 • Arlington, VA

Contents

I. Overview 5

A. Importance of problems involving Force Transduction:

B. Emerging research Themes:

C. Communication between disciplines:

D. Research Training in Force Transduction in Biology:

E. Participation of Young Scientists

F. Funding Issues:

II. Summary of Invited Talks

A. Monday, July 24

Session 1: Molecular Perspectives

Session 2: Cellular perspectives

Session 3: Organ Perspectives

B. Tuesday, July 25

Session 1: Molecular Perspectives

Session 2: Cellular Perspectives

Session 3: Tissue/Organ Perspective

C. Wednesday July 26

Session 1: Molecular Perspectives

Session 2: Cellular Perspectives

Session 3: Tissue/Organ Perspectives

III. Conclusions and Recommendations

Conference Participants