PRESIDENTS' INVITE

The Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine's (SFRBM) Annual Meeting has long been the premier venue for cutting edge research in all aspects of redox biology, featuring the latest technologies and applications in basic and translational research.  The Society for Free Radical Research International (SFRRI) has played a similar role in the different countries where, in collaboration with the local Society, its biennial meeting has been held.  This year SFRBM and SFRRI are holding a joint meeting and we look forward to refreshing and fruitful exchanges between investigators from all over the world.

The 2010 program offers a broader and more extensive range of topics from the international leaders in our field.  SFRBM has always nurtured a collegial environment for the open exchange of the latest scientific advances, whether from a first-year graduate student, or from established investigators. This atmosphere will remain unchanged this year but with the additional excitement of an even more international touch brought in by SFRRI. Whether through poster symposia or our popular oral presentation sessions - where 72 abstracts will be selected through a rigorous peer review process - your most creative, dynamic and exciting science will be on display.

SFRBM/SFRRI 2010 begins with a pre-meeting workshop on "New Approaches for Examining Nitrative and Oxidative Stress in Biology." This session will explore how major experimental advances made in the past several years can fundamentally transform our ability to critically examine the biological role of nitrative and oxidative stress in biology and medicine. 

The SFRBM/SFRRI 2010 Program Committee has worked hard to select sessions which emphasize scientific excellence, and introduces both new investigators and novel research topics. Featured plenary sessions include:

• Redox Signaling in the Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular Disease
• Role of Mitochondria and Reactive Species in Stem Cell Biology
• Biochemistry and Pathology of Reactive Lipid Species
• Nitric Oxide and Oxygen: Co-Conspirators for Life

Now in its 16th year, the popular Sunrise Free Radical School provides valuable didactic lectures especially designed for attendees who are new to the redox biology field as well as more seasoned investigators in need of a refresher course.

It hardly seems possible that SFRBM's journal, Free Radical Biology & Medicine was first published in 1985. To celebrate its 25th Anniversary, we will have a special plenary session featuring members of FRBM's Distinguished Editorial Board and former Associate Editors.

As always, some of the most exciting research will be communicated through the three-day poster symposium. Young Investigator and Travel Awards will be offered to encourage and stimulate the next generation of scientists in our field throughout the Americas and worldwide.

Please come and join us this November in Orlando to share your passion for science!

Sincerely,

Victor Darley-Usmar, Ph.D.
President, SFRBM
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Angelo Azzi, MD, Ph.D.
President, SFRRI
Tufts University

KEY DATES TO REMEMBER

ARRIVAL

PLAN TO ARRIVE in Orlando no later than Wednesday afternoon as SFRBM/SFRRI 2010 will officially kick off on Wednesday evening at 5:00 pm with the President's Welcome and special session, "Celebrating 25 Years of Free Radical Biology and Medicine". This session will pay tribute to SFRBM's Journal, Free Radical Biology and Medicine and feature presentations from members of FRBM's Distinguished Editorial Board and former Associate Editors. Join Nobel Prize winners, National Academy members, and National Medal of Science recipients, as we celebrate the 25-year impact of the journal on the development of the field. The Welcome Reception will immediately follow.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

• Submission deadline for abstracts to be considered for a Travel Award. You must be a student or postdoc SFRBM or SFRRI member at the time of submission to be eligible for this award.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

• Submission deadline for abstracts to be considered for either oral or poster presentation.
• Deadline for indicating you wish an abstract to be considered for a "Young Investigator Award." You must be a student or postdoc SFRBM or SFRRI member at the time of submission to be eligible for this award. Presenting authors are limited to submitting one (1) abstract to be considered for a Young Investigator Award. SFRBM recommends authors submit their best work for YIA consideration.

FORMAT

SFRBM/SFRRI 2010 will feature five days of scientific communication. A full-day pre-meeting workshop on "New Approaches for Examining Nitrative and Oxidative Stress in Biology" will be held Wednesday, November 17.  Registration for the pre-meeting workshop 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 and continue with morning plenary lectures, afternoon parallel thematic sessions and poster presentations. In addition, there will be several special programs and receptions to network with fellow scientists.

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PRE-MEETING WORKSHOP

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

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PLENARY SESSIONS (9:30 am - 12:00 pm)

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AFTERNOON PARALLEL SESSIONS:  ORAL PRESENTATIONS (2:30 pm - 4:30 pm)

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POSTER SESSIONS (4:30 pm - 6:30 pm)

MEETING MATERIALS

Participants will be provided with the Program and Abstract book, which indexes all plenary lectures, oral presentation and poster symposia abstracts by topic. The book is produced as a supplement to the Society's journal, Free Radical Biology and Medicine (FRBM), making the abstracts contained within scientifically citeable. In addition, the course materials for the Sunrise Free Radical School will also be distributed at the Annual Meeting. Attendees will also receive a list of all meeting participants and speakers. Upon request, attendees may also receive an official certificate of attendance.

SFRBM/SFRRI 2010 Program

November 17 - 21, 2010
Caribe Royale All-Suite Hotel & Convention Center - Orlando, FL USA

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2010

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2010

REGISTRATION FEES

For more information regarding SFRBM/SFRRI 2010, please visit:
http://www.sfrbm.org/17AnnualMeeting.php

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Cancellations & Refunds

Fees include all receptions, breaks and banquet. Requests for refunds will be honored if received in writing by November 5, 2010. Please note that all refunds will be issued AFTER the meeting and will be subject to a $50 processing fee.

Abstract, Oral & Poster Presentation Information

Abstracts for oral or poster presentation consideration should be submitted on-line at www.sfrbm.org/17AnnualMeeting.php. The deadline for submitting abstracts for SFRBM/SFRRI 2010 is Wednesday, September 1, 2010. Please note that submitted abstracts must be previously unpublished work. Abstracts submitted for either oral and poster presentation consideration will be subject to a double blind review process. Decisions on abstract acceptance for SFRBM/SFRRI 2010 will be posted on the SFRBM website during the week of October 5, 2010.

Abstracts must fit into a 3 in. (7.62 cm) wide x 4.75 in. (12.1 cm) high space within the online form. This is approximately 1,900 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, abstracts must be received by Sunday, August 15, 2010. Submission deadline to be considered for a Young Investigator Award is Wednesday, September 1, 2010. Please mark the appropriate box on the on-line abstract form.

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AFTERNOON PARALLEL SESSIONS:  ORAL PRESENTATIONS (2:30 pm - 4:30 pm)

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POSTER SESSIONS (4:30 pm - 6:30 pm)

Awards

TRAVEL AWARDS

SFRBM's Outreach Committee are making Travel Awards available to students and postdocs who wish to attend SFRBM/SFRRI 2010 to present their research. Ten (10) awards at $500 each will be presented to postdoc and student SFRBM members in the US.  An additional ten (10) awards at $1,000 each will be given by SFRBM to postdoc or student SFRBM/SFRRI members throughout the rest of the world.  SFRRI Australasia and SFRR Europe will also be offering travel awards to its student and postdoc members.  Any student or postdoc wishing to submit an abstract for Travel Award consideration must check the appropriate box on the on-line abstract form and submit the abstract no later than Sunday, August 15, 2010.

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 5 about their award and will be given their check at the SFRBM/SFRRI 2010 Awards Banquet on November 20 as well as free meeting registration for the 2011 SFRBM Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA or 2012 SFRBM Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Please note that Travel Award winners are not eligible for Young Investigator Awards (YIA) given at the meeting. You may simultaneously apply for SFRBM membership when submitting an abstract for a Travel Award. Decisions on Travel Awards for SFRBM/SFRRI 2010 will be posted on the SFRBM site during the week of October 5, 2010.

YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARDS

SFRBM's "Young Investigator Awards" (YIAs) will be presented to graduate 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 a first author 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 five years of research experience beyond their doctoral degree. Finally, to be considered for the award, the author must be a postdoc or student SFRBM or SFRRI member. You may simultaneously apply for SFRBM or SFRRI membership when submitting an abstract for a YIA. Presenting authors are limited to submitting one (1) abstract to be considered for a Young Investigator Award. SFRBM recommends authors submit their best work for YIA consideration.

YIA awardees will receive a $500 stipend in recognition of their work as well as free meeting registration for the 2011 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA or the 2012 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.

Hotel & Travel Information

LOCATION

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The Caribe Royale is the host hotel for SFRBM/SFRRI 2010. The hotel is located in Orlando, close to many attractions and restaurants. A special room rate of $149 USD per night single/double is available for all meeting participants. This rate is offered on a space- available basis through October 17, 2010.  Please contact the Caribe Royale Reservations at (800) 823-8300 or (407) 238-8000 and indicate you are with "SFRBM 2010" to receive the special room rate or make your reservations on-line by visiting and clicking on "hotel accommodations".

Caribe Royale All-Suite Hotel & Convention Center: Roomy and Comfortable One-Bedroom Suites

The Caribe is an all-suite hotel, meaning that each room consists of a private bedroom and separate living room with pull-out, queen size sofa bed.  Located within the three towers, each of the Caribe hotel suites provide every guest with a collection of thoughtful and desirable amenities, such as:

• Private bedroom and separate living room with pull-out, queen size sofa bed
• In suite mini-refrigerator, coffee maker, & microwave
• Ergonomically designed workspace
• 42" inch flatscreen HDTVs in living rooms
• 37" inch flatscreen HDTVs in bedrooms
• Two telephones, voicemail, data ports
• Wireless high-speed Internet access (daily fee applies)
• Free HBO and cable in high definition format
• In-suite hair dryer, iron & ironing board

SHARING A ROOM

If you plan to attend the conference and wish to share a room with another conferee that you do not know, please indicate this request (as well as your gender) on the registration form. SFRBM staff will then contact you to match you with a roommate as they become available. Matched roommates will be responsible for paying half of the room cost per night.

General Information

Orlando does not have easily accessible public transportation and many of the restaurants within the area are not walkable. You may want to consider car rental while in Orlando.

Rental Car Companies: Rental car companies are located in Terminal A and Terminal B on the Grand Transportation Level in the Orlando International Airport (MCO). You may visit the Orlando International Airport website at: http://www.orlandoairports.net/transport/rental_cars.htm for further information regarding the rental car companies available at the airport. Here are a few of the companies located at the Orlando Airport: Alamo, Avis, Budget. Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty.

For your convenience during lunchtime, affordably priced lunch items and beverages will be available for purchase in the convention center.

It is very important that you enjoy SFRBM/SFRRI 2010. If due to a disability, you have any special needs or requirements, please call (317) 205-9482 and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

SFRBM/SFRRI 2010 SUPPORT

SFRBM wishes to recognize and thank the following supporters of SFRBM 2010:

FEATURED PLENARY SESSIONS

• Redox Signaling in the Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular Disease
• Role of Mitochondria and Reactive Species in Stem Cell Biology
• Biochemistry and Pathology of Reactive Lipid Species
• Nitric Oxide and Oxygen: Co-Conspirators for Life
• New Approaches for Examining Nitrative and Oxidative Stress in Biology
• Celebrating 25 Years of Free Radical Biology and Medicine
• Sunrise Free Radical School