2016 Science Research Conference (SRC) Directory Engage Learn Explore Contribute REGISTER NOW! www.FASEB.org/SRC Invitation to Attend Dear Prospective Attendee, On behalf of the FASEB Science Research Conferences program, we would like to invite you to participate in our 2016 conference series. FASEB SRCs are held annually at several locations worldwide, with an average of 100 to 150 attendees per conference. These intimate settings allow attendees to have in-depth discussions about the science presented, its future, and the contributions they hope to make in their respective fields. Each meeting spans five days, allowing time for established scientists to share their work and for trainees to participate in Meet-the-Expert Sessions. Participants also have the opportunity to present their research either as short-talks or during poster sessions. In addition, the SRCs provide a welcoming environment for scientific discourse, collaboration, and opportunities to mentor the next generation of researchers. Please join more than 4,000 researchers who will be participating in one or more of the 36 conferences this year. We look forward to seeing you! Guy Fogleman, PhD Executive Director, FASEB SRC Conferences for 2016 Biological Methylation: Fundamental KLF and Sp Transcription Factors in Renal Hemodynamics and Mechanisms in Health and Disease Disease and Regenerative Medicine Cardiovascular Function in Calcium and Cell Function Lipid Droplets: Dynamic Organelles in Health and Disease Cell Signaling in Cancer: From Metabolism and Beyond Retinal Neurobiology and Visual Mechanisms to Therapy Liver Biology: Fundamental Mechanisms Processing Consortium on Orthodontic Advances in and Translational Applications Skeletal Muscle Satellite Cells and Science & Technology (COAST) Matricellular Proteins in Development, Regeneration Dynamic DNA Structures in Biology Health, and Disease Smooth Muscle FASEB 3rd International Conference on Microbial Glycobiology The Biology of Calpains in Health and Retinoids Molecular Biophysics of Membranes Disease Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, and One-Carbon Neural Mechanisms in Cardiovascular The Lung Epithelium in Health & Disease Metabolism Regulation: Novel Research and Disease Trace Elements in Biology and Medicine Functional Disulfide Bonds in Health Treatment Strategies Translational Neuroimmunology: From and Disease Phospholipid Signaling in Cancer, Mechanisms to Therapeutics Genome Engineering: Cutting-Edge Neurodegeneration, and Cardiovascular Ubiquitin and Cellular Regulation Disease Research and Applications Virus Structure and Assembly GTPases in Trafficking, Autophagy and Post-Transcriptional Control of Gene Expression: mRNA Decay Yeast Chromosome Structure, Disease Replication, and Segregation IgE and Allergy, 50 Years & Onward Protein Folding in the Cell Immunological Aspects of Obesity Protein Kinase Signaling Network Regulation Immunoreceptors Protein Phosphatases 2 FASEB Science Research Conferences 2016 Register Today! FASEB Science Research Community We Strive For A Diverse Pick a Community Conferences (SRCs) are a The SRCs are held annually and are FASEB, as a longtime recipient organization continuing series of small, focused on building communities of of federal funding support from the interest around critical research topics. This intimate interdisciplinary National Institutes of Health/National encourages collaboration and mentoring. Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/ conferences that explore new NIGMS) and other federal agencies, has a approaches in research areas strong and well documented commitment Registration Information in helping to inspire and develop a undergoing rapid scientific diverse and inclusive biomedical research advances. Registration Types workforce and community. Single Occupancy: includes a single guest For more than 30 years, the FASEB We invite you to join room for one attendee. Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) program has promoted diversity more than 4,000 fellow Double Occupancy with Another in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, attendees at these exciting Attendee: includes a double occupancy as well as the training and advancement of room shared with another paid attendee. underrepresented students, postdoctoral and engaging conferences fellows, faculty, and scientists. FASEB’s Double Occupancy with Guest: includes exploring and discussing policies and interests in enhancing the a double occupancy room shared with your participation of individuals from groups topics in your field. personal invited guest. Guests receive meals, identified as nationally underrepresented and lodging. Guests may not attend general in the biomedical, clinical, and behavioral sessions or poster sessions. and social sciences are consistent with the Why Attend Offsite Attendee: The offsite registration NIH/NIGMS and other federal agencies ▶ FASEB offers an all-inclusive registration fee includes meals and meeting fees. If which support FASEB’s sponsored fee, which includes meals, lodging, and you choose off-site registration, you are programs and activities. responsible for securing and paying for your meeting fees. Career-Oriented Workshops lodging, as well as local transportation to ▶ All SRCs are organized by leading and from the meeting. Some FASEB Science Research investigators in their fields of expertise. Conferences include a biomedical research ▶ The SRCs spur innovation and the Registration Fees workforce development workshop and/ exchange of knowledge. or a career-oriented workshop for trainees ▶ Registration fees vary depending upon ▶ The small size of the conference is (graduate students, postdoctoral fellows) your conference location and registration designed to promote interaction through and early-career investigators. These type. If you register after the early-bird Poster Sessions, Meet-the-Expert Sessions, workshops are designed to help prepare registration deadline, an additional $150 and for some conferences, a career trainees and early-career investigators will be added to the registration fee. development workshop. for a variety of career options in the Fees cannot be prorated or discounted modern biomedical research workforce ▶ The SRCs offer a wide variety of ▶ conference topics in the biomedical field due to contractual arrangements with through broadening their career and skill across the U.S. and around the world. venues. development outside traditional training. They allow opportunities to promote ▶ Register early to avoid late fees. career/skill development, mentoring, ▶ Advanced registration is required. On-site networking, and interaction among the registration is not permitted. SRC participants. ▶ Only attendees who have registered and Meet The Expert Sessions Visit Our submitted a CV may participate in the conference. FASEB SRCs include Meet-The-Expert Website sessions for junior investigators. Junior ▶ Abstracts are due at the time of investigators’ work will be presented to registration, if interested in presenting a allow opportunities for them to promote poster or short talk. interaction with more senior participants ▶ Conference registration closes four weeks of the conference. prior to the start of the conference. Need help making the Poster Sessions for Junior case to attend an SRC See page 5 for registration fees. Investigators For the COAST Conference, please see Junior investigators' work will be presented to your boss? additional pricing information on the to allow opportunities for them to promote Visit the Attendee Information page, COAST microsite. interaction with more senior participants. where you can download a letter template. Register Now! www.faseb.org/SRC 3 General Information Registration and Payment If I’ve submitted an abstract, will I with special family care needs (the off-site present a poster? fee includes the conference and all meals What does the registration fee include? Yes. A poster presentation schedule will be listed but enables attendees to book their own The single and double occupancy attendee in the program provided at the conference. accommodations). Both the FASEB and venue registration fees include five nights of lodging websites include information on nearby (Sunday through Thursday, with checkout How do I indicate that I want to give a off-site accommodations that can assist on Friday morning), all meals (five breakfasts, short talk at the conference? attendees with locating licensed child care five lunches, and five dinners), and access When registering select the “short talk” providers and daycare services. The venue to all scientific sessions and posters. The button. Your information will be shared with management will also provide any assistance off‑site registration fee includes all meals (five the conference organizer. The organizer will to attendees regarding child/family care breakfasts, five lunches, and five dinners), and contact you, if you are selected to present issues or concerns. Each attendee is also access to all scientific sessions and posters. your paper. You will also be allowed to present encouraged to contact FASEB with any special your poster during the poster sessions. What forms of payment are accepted? needs that they may have. FASEB only accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. Lodging Cancellation What do single occupancy, double What is the cancellation policy? I cannot stay at the conference for the occupancy, and off-site lodging mean? entire time. Can the registration fee be Cancellations received before the cancellation Single occupancy –