SFRBM's 14th Annual Meeting

PRE-MEETING WORKSHOPS

• Protein Oxidation and Modification: Mechanisms, Measurement and Biological Consequences
• Free Radicals in Biology & Medicine (mini-symposium)
• Media Training 101

PLENARY SESSIONS

• Chemical Biology of Redox Processes
• Free Radicals, Oxidants and Antioxidants in the Neglected Diseases: Focus on Trypanosomiasis and Leishmaniasis
• Regulation of Cellular Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: Focus on Heme Oxygenase-1 and Nitric Oxide
• Functional and Biological Activities of Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants

FORMAT

SFRBM 2007 will feature five days of scientific communication. A full-day pre-meeting workshop on "Protein Oxidation and Modification: Mechanisms, Measurement and Biological Consequences" will be held Wednesday, November 14. A separate 90 minute pre-meeting symposium honoring the late Dr. Daniel Gilbert and organized by the Oxygen Club of Greater Washington D.C. on "Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine" will be held Wednesday afternoon from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm. Registration for these workshops is NOT included in your Annual Meeting registration fee and must be completed separately.

**NEW FOR 2007** SFRBM will officially kick off on Wednesday, November 14 at 6:00 pm with the society's Discovery and Lifetime Achievement Award Lectures, given right before the Opening Reception.

The Annual Meeting is scheduled for the following four days (Thursday through Sunday). The first three days will begin with the popular Sunrise Free Radical School, continue with morning plenary lectures, afternoon parallel thematic sessions and early 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.

SPONSORS

FREE RADICAL SCHOOL (8:00 am - 9:00 am)

For the 13th consecutive year, the Sunrise Free Radical School will kick off each day of our Annual Meeting. Led by Ed Postlethwait (Univ. of Alabama - Birmingham), Rakesh Patel (Univ. of Alabama - Birmingham) and Alicia Kowaltowski (University of Sao Paulo), 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 (9:30 am - 12:00 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 member panel. Topics to be covered include:

• Chemical Biology of Redox Processes
• Free Radicals, Oxidants and Antioxidants in the Neglected Diseases: Focus on Trypanosomiasis and Leishmaniasis
• Regulation of Cellular Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: Focus on Heme Oxygenase-1 and Nitric Oxide
• Funcational and Biological Activities of Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

(Thurs - Sat: 2:30 pm - 4:30 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 54 speakers.

POSTER SESSIONS

(Thurs - Sat: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm)
**NEW FOR 2007** - One extra hour of formal poster presentation time added!

During each day of this three-day session, posters will be on display all day (9:00 am - 9:00 pm) and can be viewed at any time during this period. Each afternoon and evening, formal presentation time is 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 here for an example).

ABSTRACTS

The deadline for submitting abstracts for SFRBM 2007 is Friday, August 31, 2007. Please note that submitted abstracts must be previously unpublished work. Please note that abstracts submitted for oral presentation consideration will be subject a double blind review process. Decisions on abstract acceptance for SFRBM 2007 will be posted on the SFRBM site during the week of October 8, 2007.

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 Wednesday, August 15, 2007. Submission deadline to be considered for a Young Investigator Award is Friday, August 31, 2007. Please mark the appropriate box on the on-line abstract submission form.
SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT ON-LINE!

TRAVEL AWARDS

SFRBM's Outreach Committee are making Travel Awards available to students and postdoctoral fellows who wish to attend SFRBM 2007 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, 2007. 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 8 about their award and will be given their check at the SFRBM 2007 Awards Banquet on November 17. 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 2007 will be posted on the SFRBM site during the week of October 8, 2007.

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 2008 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, IN or 2009 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

SFRBM's host hotel, The Renaissance Washington DC Hotel, and all official overflow hotels (Henley Park and Morrison-Clark Historic Hotel) are now sold out. To book a hotel room in the area, please click here or call (800) 719-9064.

AIRLINE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

The Renaissance Washington DC Hotel is approximately 7 miles (15 minutes) from the Washington DC/National/Reagan Airport (DCA) and approximately 35 miles from the Washington, DC/Dulles Airport (IAD). Taxi service is available; cost is about $18 one way from National/Reagan and about $45 one way from Dulles.

WORKSHOPS and SPECIAL PROGRAMS

PRE-MEETING WORKSHOPS and MINI-SYMPOSIUM

Protein Oxidation and Modification: Mechanisms, Measurement and Biological Consequences
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
8:00 am - 3:15 pm: Workshop
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: 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 Washington on Tuesday to be ready for the Wednesday morning start.

Cost is $125 per person for SFRBM members and $175 for non-members.
Organized by Michael Davies, Ph.D., The Heart Research Institute, Christian Schöneich, Ph.D., University of Kansas, and Charlie Glaser, Ph.D.

Media Training 101
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Attendees should have after this three-hour session, a working knowledge of how to improve their communication skills through understanding how journalists approach, research, and source their stories and articles. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a mock interview and acquire constructive guidance on communicating science to the broadest possible audience, while disseminating key messages.

Cost is $30 per person for members and non-members.
Featured Speakers: Susan T. Borra, RD, President, International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation and Jeff Strei, Director, Media Relations, IFIC Foundation
Organized by Louise B. Giles, MD, University of Manitoba, Asma Zaidi, Ph.D., Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences and Naomi Fukagawa, MD, Ph.D. University of Vermont

Pre-meeting Mini Symposium to honor the late Dr. Daniel Gilbert, “A Radical Sprit”
Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Cost is $30 per person for members and non-members.
Hosted by the Oxygen Club of Greater Washington DC Area
Organized by Jayasree Nath, Ph.D., Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Thursday, November 15, 2007
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

The Society's Annual Business Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 15 following the morning plenary session. 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.

5th ANNUAL OPENING DOORS EVENT
"Opening Doors Event"
Thursday, November 15, 2007
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

The event is organized by the Women in Science Committee, whose goals include creating opportunities for professional development and for networking.

Cost is $25 for student/postdocs, $35 for Senior Investigators
Organized by Rama Dey-Rao, Ph.D., Roswell Park Cancer Institute and Maureen Gwinn, Ph.D., NIOSH, Women in Science Committee

CLOSING/AWARDS BANQUET
Saturday, November 17, 2007
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

The Awards Banquet on Saturday, November 17 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.

CME CREDIT

Please note that NO Category I CME credit will be offered for SFRBM 2007.

REFUNDS

Requests for refunds will be honored if received in writing by November 1, 2007. Please note that all refunds will be issued after the meeting and will be subject to a $50 processing fee.