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SFRBM's 12th Annual Meeting November 16-20, 2005 PRE-MEETING WORKSHOPS
PLENARY SESSIONS
SFRBM 2005 will feature five days of scientific communication. A full-day pre-meeting workshop on "Rigorous Detection and Identification of Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine" will be held Wednesday, November 16. A separate two hour pre-meeting workshop on "Your Winning Edge: Landing the Job You Want" will be held Wednesday afternoon, November 16. Registration for these workshops is NOT included in your Annual Meeting registration fee and must be completed separately. The Annual Meeting is scheduled for the following four days (Thursday through Sunday). Each day will begin with the popular Sunrise Free Radical School, continue with morning plenary lectures, early evening parallel thematic sessions and evening poster presentations. In addition, there will be several special programs and receptions to network with fellow scientists.
*The SFRBM member fee is extended to all ISFRR members, provided proof of current membership in a ISFRR-affiliate society is provided upon registration for the meeting. FREE RADICAL SCHOOL (8:00 am - 9:30 am) For the eleventh consecutive year, the Sunrise Free Radical School will kick off each day of our Annual Meeting. Led by Tak Yee Aw (LSU Health Sciences Center) and Kenneth Hensley (Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation), the Free Radical School is designed to provide a detailed overview of the basic concepts of free radical chemistry and biology and is targeted towards students, fellows and those wishing to learn about new areas. A faculty of highly respected investigators in free radical research will deliver lectures and provide key literature references in their subject areas. PLENARY SESSIONS (10:00 am - 12:30 pm) Plenary sessions, which will be held during each morning of the annual meeting, will be comprised of speakers who will address common or closely related topics. Each will deliver a 20-25 minute talk followed by a 5-10 minute question and answer session moderated by a 2-3 member panel. Topics to be covered include:
ORAL PRESENTATIONS (Thurs - Sat: 2:00 pm - 4:40 pm) A number of high-quality abstracts are chosen from those submitted to the Society for primary authors to give 15-minute oral presentations of their research. Three concurrent sessions will be structured around basic topic areas and will feature 72 speakers. POSTER SESSIONS (Thurs - Sat: 4:45 pm - 6:30 pm) During each day of this three-day session, posters will be on display all day (9:00 am - 11:00 pm) and can be viewed at any time during this period. Each evening, two hours of formal presentation time will be scheduled for authors to be available to discuss their work with other attendees. Poster boards for display of abstracts will again be 4 feet (122 cm) high X 8 feet (244 cm) long for greater display area (click on dimensions at left to view a pdf of the posterboard). The deadline for submitting abstracts for SFRBM 2005 is September 3, 2005. Please note that submitted abstracts must be previously unpublished work. Please note that abstracts submitted for either oral and poster presentation consideration will be subject a double blind review process. Decisions on abstract acceptance for SFRBM 2005 will be posted on the SFRBM site during the week of October 4, 2005. Please note that abstracts must fit into a 3 in. (7.62 cm) wide x 4.75 in. (12.1 cm) high space. This is approximately 1900 characters. Abstracts that exceed this size will display a "TOO LONG" message during the proofreading stage and authors will be asked to resubmit an edited version. The site will set the font size of your abstract to an 8 pt. font and the abstract will appear in the abstract book in 8 pt. font. All submitted abstracts will be published in the meeting's program and abstract book. If you wish an abstract to be considered for a Travel Award (see below), abstracts must be received by August 15, 2005. Submission deadline to be considered for a Young Investigator Award is September 3, 2005. Please mark the appropriate box on the on-line registration form. SFRBM's Outreach Committee are making Travel Awards available to students and postdoctoral fellows who wish to attend SFRBM 2005 to present their research. Ten (10) awards at $1,000 each will be given to postdoc or student SFRBM members outside of the United States -- those eligible would include members from Canada, Latin and South America as well as all students and postdocs outside SFRR Americas. In addition, ten (10) Travel Awards at $500 each will be presented to postdoc and students members in the US. Travel award applicants must check the appropriate box on the on-line abstract form and submit an abstract no later than August 15, 2005. Abstract judging will be based on research merit only and applicants must be the first author of the abstract. Winners will be notified during the week of October 3 about their award and will be given their check at the SFRBM 2005 Awards Banquet on November 19. Please note that Travel Award winners are not eligible for Young Investigator Awards (YIA) given at the meeting. You may simultaneously apply for Society membership when submitting an abstract for a Travel Award. Decisions on Travel Awards for SFRBM 2005 will be posted on the SFRBM site during the week of October 3, 2005. YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARDS SFRBM’s "Young Investigator Awards" (YIAs) will be presented to students and postdoctoral fellows based on the submitted abstract and the presentation of the work at the annual meeting, either in oral or poster symposia. Candidates must be first authors on a submitted abstract, must check the appropriate box on the electronic abstract form and must be fully registered to attend the meeting. Eligible graduate students must be enrolled in an accredited full-time doctoral degree program at the time of abstract submission. Eligible postdoctoral fellows must be engaged in full-time postdoctoral research and must have no more than three years of research experience beyond their doctoral degree. Finally, to be considered for the award, the author must be a SFRBM member. You may simultaneously apply for Society membership when submitting an abstract for a YIA. YIA awardees will receive a $500 stipend in recognition of their work as well as free meeting registration for the 2006 Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. SPECIAL NOTE: As of October 13, only a small number of rooms remained in the SFRBM block at the Hilton. SFRBM has set up overflow accommodations at the Crowne Plaza Austin Hotel, at a rate of $129 USD per night single/double. The Crowne Plaza is located 1.5 blocks from the Hilton Austin. Please contact the Crowne Plaza's Central Reservations Office at (800) 684-7241 and indicate you are with SFRBM 05 no later than Tuesday, October 25, 2005. If you have any questions, please contact SFRBM at (317) 205-9482. AIRLINE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION The Hilton Austin is approximately 7 miles (15 minutes) from the Austin International Airport. Taxi service is available; cost is about $16 one way. Tickets on the Super Shuttle are $12 one way. WORKSHOPS and SPECIAL PROGRAMS PRE-MEETING WORKSHOPS (2) Rigorous Detection and Identification of Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine **INCLUDES SPECIAL POSTER SESSION!** Registration fees for the workshop, which includes lunch and course materials, are not included in the annual meeting tuition. Persons wishing to attend the workshop must clearly indicate their participation on the enclosed registration form. Attendance will be limited to the first 175 applicants, so it is advisable to register early! Participants should plan to arrive in Austin on Tuesday to be ready for the Wednesday morning start. Cost is $100 per person for SFRBM members and $150 for non-members. Your Winning Edge: The Art of Landing the Job You Want This interactive workshop will provide you with a self-empowering overview of the job search and interview process. Participants will learn strategies and tools for building a successful network, developing effective communication skills and writing an excellent CV and cover letter. The workshop will also cover interviewing basics, tips for making the best possible first impression, and considerations for beginning negotiations. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING The Society's Annual Business Meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, November 16, just prior to the Opening Reception. The business meeting will discuss past and future financial, administrative and academic activities of the society and recruit suggestions and comments from the general membership. GRANTSMANSHIP FOR YOUNG INVESTIGATORS: OBTAINING RESEARCH SUPPORT IN THE 21st CENTURY Looking for ways to improve your chances of getting your research funded? This session will focus on: what makes a good research project for a proposal, NIH criteria for evaluation, structuring the proposal, grant etiquette, generating a plan of attack, the approach and methodology of reviewers and revising an application. Cost is $35 per person and includes a box lunch. (speaker: Ed Postlewait, Ph.D. University of Alabama at Birmingham) 3rd ANNUAL 'OPENING DOORS: FOOD AND THOUGHT' EVENT "Leading the Laboratory" Are you interested in learning about strategies for effective laboratory management? This lunch event is open to all meeting attendees. It will include a talk by Dr. Dorothy Shippen, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Texas A & M University. Dr. Shippen was a speaker for a course in scientific management organized by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and Howard Hughes Medical Institute. She directs an active research program focused on telomeres and telomerase. At the Opening Doors event, she will provide tips for navigating through the challenges of being the head of a research group. After her talk, there will be time for a round-table discussion of issues related to leading a lab, with leading scientists in our field. Cost is $15 for students and postdocs, $20 for active members, $25 for non-members and includes lunch. The event is organized by the Women in Science Committee, whose goals include creating opportunities for professional development and for networking. CLOSING/AWARDS BANQUET The Awards Banquet on Saturday, November 19 will feature the recognition of Young Investigator and Travel Award winners and outstanding leaders in the Society. The Opening Reception and Awards Banquet are included in your registration fee. SFRBM 2005 has been applied for 19 hours of Category 1 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit from Wright State University. Requests for refunds will be honored if received in writing by November 1, 2005. Please note that all refunds will be issued after the meeting and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. |
