SFRBM's 18th Annual Meeting

PRE-MEETING WORKSHOP

• Lipid Oxidation: An Overview of Methods, Products, and Functional Effects In Vivo

PLENARY SESSIONS

• Redox Regulation by Epigenetics
  
• Oxidative Stress in Neurodegenerative Diseases
  
• Mitochondria, Redox Metabolism and Cancer Biology
• Crosstalk Between NO and H₂S Signaling
  

FORMAT

SFRBM 2011 will feature five days of scientific communication. A full-day pre-meeting workshop on "Lipid Oxidation: An Overview of Methods, Products, and Functional Effects In Vivo" will be held Wednesday, November 16. Registration for the pre-meeting workshop is NOT included in your Annual Meeting registration fee and must be completed separately.

SFRBM 2011 will officially kick off on Wednesday, November 16 at 5:30 pm with a special session featuring three cutting-edge presentations from submitted attendee abstracts - chosen by SFRBM Student and Postdoc members based on what they want to hear - and a talk from one of SFRBM's Mini Fellowship recipients.

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.

REGISTRATION FEES	REGISTER by Oct 15	LATE & ON-SITE
Full SFRBM	$535	$585
Student/Post-doc SFRBM *Post-doc Members are those with five (5) years or less from the date they received their doctorate.	$275	$325
SFRR-I Member*	$535	$585
Emeritus SFRBM	$250	$300
Non-Member	$685	$735
Non-Member Postdoc/Student *Post-doc Members are those with five (5) years or less from the date they received their doctorate.	$350	$400
Guest Registration (Reception, Banquet & Hospitality only)	$150	$200
Pre-Meeting Workshop: Wed, Nov. 16 Lipid Oxidation: An Overview of Methods, Products, and Functional Effects In Vivo	$175 member $200 non-member	$225 member $250 non-member
Opening Doors Event	Student/Postdoc - $25 Senior Investigator - $35	$30 $40

Click here for more information about what your registration fee includes for SFRBM 2011.
*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.

2011 SUPPORT

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

For the 17th consecutive year, the Sunrise Free Radical School will kick off each day of our Annual Meeting. Led by Brian Day, Ph.D., National Jewish Medical & Research Center and Sruti Shiva, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 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:

• Redox Regulation by Epigenetics
  
• Oxidative Stress in Neurodegenerative Diseases
  
• Mitochondria, Redox Metabolism and Cancer Biology
• Crosstalk Between NO and H₂S Signaling

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES

Grab lunch and join your colleagues for a short introductory session into one of the following sessions below. You may choose to attend one session per day. These sessions are complimentary and part of your conference registration.

Thursday, November 17 (12:45 pm - 1:45 pm)
--How to Promote Academic-Biotechnology Interactions
--How to Interview and be Interviewed Successfully

Friday, November 18 (12:45 pm - 1:45 pm)
--How to Write the Training Plan of a Fellowship Application
--How to Give an Effective Short Presentation

ORAL PRESENTATIONS (2:30 pm - 4:30 pm)
Thursday, Friday and Saturday

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. Four concurrent sessions will be structured around basic topic areas and will feature 54 speakers.

Basic Topic Areas for Oral Presentations

•Adaptative Responses •Biological Formation of Reactive Species •Cancer, Cell Proliferation and Death •Cardiovascular Redox Biology and Pathology •Chemotherapy •DNA Damage and its Consequences •Free Radical Chemistry and Biochemistry •Hydrogen Sulfide Chemistry and Biology •Inflammatory Oxidative Signaling and Injury •Lipids In Redox Biology •Macromolecule Modification

•Mitochondria and Cell Proliferation •Nitric Oxide Chemistry, Biology and Physiology •Novel Therapeutics •Protective Enzymes •Redox Imaging •Redox Signaling •Redox Reaction Mechanisms •Signal Transduction and Gene Expression •Superoxide and Superoxide Dismutases •Targeted Antioxidants •UV Effects and Atmospheric Pollutants

POSTER SESSIONS (4:30 pm - 6:30 pm)
Thursday, Friday and Saturday

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 day, two hours of formal presentation time (4:30 pm - 6:30 pm) 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

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT ABSTRACT

The deadline for submitting abstracts for SFRBM 2011 is Thursday, September 1, 2011. 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 2011 will be posted on the SFRBM site during the week of October 5, 2011.

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 Monday, August 15, 2011. Submission deadline to be considered for a Young Investigator Award is Thursday, September 1, 2011. Please mark the appropriate box on the on-line abstract submission form.

Abstract & Poster Categories
--Aging
--Antioxidants and Novel Therapeutics
--Cancer
--Cardiovascular Diseases
--Chemistry and Reaction Mechanisms
--Diabetes-Metabolic Syndrome
--Generation and Action of Reactive Species
--Inflammation and Immunity
--Neuroscience
--Nitric Oxide and its Interactions
--Nutrition and Health
--Oxidation of Macromolecules
--Proteomics and Genomics
--Pulmonary Diseases
--Signal Transduction and Gene Expression

TRAVEL AWARDS

SFRBM's Outreach Committee are making Travel Awards available to students and postdoctoral fellows who wish to attend SFRBM 2011. 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 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.

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 August 15, 2011. 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 2011 Awards Banquet on November 19 as well as free meeting registration for the 2012 SFRBM Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA or 2013 SFRBM Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. 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 2011 will be posted on the SFRBM site during the week of October 5, 2011.

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 the 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 SFRBM student/postdoc member. You may simultaneously apply for SFRBM 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 2012 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA or 2013 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
165 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 659-6500
Fax: (404) 524-1259
Reservations: (800) 833-8624
www.sheratonatlantahotel.com

The Sheraton Atlanta is the host hotel for SFRBM 2011. The hotel is located in the downtown Atlanta, close to many attractions and restaurants. A special room rate of $155 USD per night single/double is available for all meeting participants. This rate is offered on a space-available basis through November 2, 2011. Please contact the Sheraton Reservations at (800) 833-8624 or (404) 659-6500 and indicate you are with "SFRBM 2011" to receive the special room rate or make your reservations on-line by clicking here (online hotel reservations).

Roommate (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 email info@sfrbm.org. Once we receive your request, SFRBM staff will 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.

AIRLINE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

The Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson is approximately 15 miles (20 minutes) from the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. Taxi service is available; average cost is $30 ($2 additional person) one-way from the Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson. Shuttle Service through Atlanta Shuttle Serviceis available, approximately $16.50 one-way; $29 round trip. Visit Atlanta Shuttle Services for more information.

Marta Train: Appromixately $2.50 one-way; $4.00 round trip. Begin at the ATL airport going northbound and get off at Peachtree Center Station.

WORKSHOPS and SPECIAL PROGRAMS

PRE-MEETING WORKSHOP
Lipid Oxidation: An Overview of Methods, Products, and Functional Effects In Vivo
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Chairs: Kevin Moore, MD, Ph.D., University College London, England & Stan Hazen, MD, Ph.D., Cleveland Clinic Foundation

This workshop will focus on methods to assess lipid oxidation in vivo and in vitro, and in the latter half of the day will focus on their application in biology and medicine. The program will include laboatory based protocols used for methods described from the speakers.

Cost is $175 per person for SFRBM members and $200 for non-members.

WELCOME & SPECIAL ABSTRACT & MINI FELLOW RECIPIENT PRESENTATIONS
Harry Ischiropoulos, Ph.D, President's Welcome
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

WELCOME RECEPTION
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

SFRBM ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Thursday, November 17, 2011
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

The Society's Annual Member Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 17. The member meeting will discuss past and future financial, administrative and academic activities of the society and recruit suggestions and comments from the general membership.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
Professional Development Session: How to Promote Academic-Biotechnology Interactions
Bruce Freeman, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
With declining research resources coming from governmental funding agencies in the foreseeable future, the biomedical research community must evolve to capitalize on alternative sources of funding.  At the same time, large pharmaceutical companies are evolving towards manufacturing and marketing, and are moving away from supporting primary research and innovative discoveries.  The presently trending model is to conduct primary investigation and early Phase 1 and Phase 2 research at the academic and small biotechnology company levels.  This workshop will advise on how academic researchers can fill the gap by pursuing individual goals by partnering with foundations, biotech and big pharma.
   
Professional Development Session: How to Interview and be Interviewed Successfully
Victor Darley-Usmar, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
In this workshop we will walk through the job application process, including cv preparations and a mock panel interview. The model will be based on application to a company and we will also discuss interviewing for starting faculty positions. The general principles that apply will be emphasized. We will also demonstrate different interviewing techniques from both the perspective of the interviewer and interviewee.

Professional Development Session: How to Write the Training Plan of a Fellowship Application
Paul Brookes, Ph.D., University of Rochester
Most fellowship and small grant applications (pre-and post-doctoral) include a training plan, which often accounts for a significant part of the overall score.  A poorly written training plan can often pull down an otherwise sound scientific project.  In this workshop, we will discuss some specific of the points to be included in a training plan, including cover letters from mentors and Department Chairs. Handouts will be provided.
      
Professional Development Session: How to Give an Effective Short Presentation
Aimee Landar, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
An important part of scientific research is communicating your results effectively to your peers. One of the most common forums for scientific communication is the 10-15 minute conference or “short” presentation.  All too often, this is a source of excessive and unnecessary stress for trainees and seasoned investigators as well. This workshop will outline a process to help you prepare for this type of talk, and will also discuss some techniques for decreasing anxiety. 

9th ANNUAL OPENING DOORS EVENT
“The Art of Leadership in Science”
Thursday, November 17, 2011
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Organized by Page Spiess, Ph.D., University of Vermont, Aimee Landar, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the Women in Science Committee (WIS)

This year’s event will provide SFRBM members at all career levels an opportunity to review and discuss the general attributes of a good leader and how we can all effectively incorporate these skills into our daily lives in order to achieve our professional and personal goals.  Scientific careers have become extremely specialized and greater emphasis is being placed on interdisciplinary research.  Therefore the Opening Doors event will be highlighting the art of effectively leading groups of individuals. The “Opening Doors Event” provides an opportunity for education, dialogue and networking among scientists at all stages of their careers. This year’s Opening Doors Event will be in the form of a workshop, and will focus on cultural diversity in the workplace. The components of this workshop will include 1) recognizing our dissimilarities, 2) celebrating our cultural differences, and 3) benefiting from our diversities.

This event is open to all attendees! Cost is $25 for student & postdocs, $35 for senior investigators.

SFRBM DISCOVERY AWARD LECTURE
Friday, November 18, 2011
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

NEW MEMBER WELCOME MEETING
Saturday, November 19, 2011
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

CLOSING/AWARDS BANQUET
Saturday, November 19, 2011
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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 Welcome Reception and Awards Banquet are included in your registration fee.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS IN ATLANTA
There are many local sites and attractions to visit while in Atlanta! For more information on nearby attractions, please visit the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau.

CME CREDIT
Please note that NO Category 1 CME credit will be offered for SFRBM 2011.

REFUNDS
Requests for refunds will be honored if received in writing by November 5, 2011. Please note that all refunds will be issued AFTER the meeting and will be subject to a $50 processing fee.