Abstract
The EMBO workshop 'Functional Organization of the Cell Nucleus' held in Prague at the Hotel of the Postgraduate School of Medicine was attended by 110 participants (49 invited speakers and 61 selected participants) from 22 countries. Such a full range of topics devoted to the cell biology of the nucleus has not been discussed previously in such an intimate meeting in Europe. The workshop not only offered an opportunity for junior scientists to benefit from having an international meeting within Europe and a chance to discuss their work with internationally recognized experts, but it also offered a unique opportunity for interactions among the more established investigators. The fruits of a number of presentations are gathered together in a Special Issue of the Journal of Structural Biology which appeared in spring 2000. Last but not least, it is worth mentioning that while stepping through a packed scientific program, the participants did find the time to observe the solar eclipse just before the lunch break of August 11.