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Call or Abstractsophomores, juniors, seniors,

postbaccalaureates, and graduate students

in the biomedical and behavioral sciences,including mathematics, are invited to submit

abstracts or the 2011 Annual Biomedical Research

Conerence or Minority Students (ABRCMS).

The 2011 ABRCMS will be held at the Americas

Center in St. Louis, Missouri, rom Wednesday,November 9, to Saturday, November 12. ABRCMS

gives students an opportunity to present theirresearch through poster or oral presentations and

expand their scientifc and proessional development

knowledge through innovative sessions, as well asnetworking opportunities. Participants also learn about

graduate schools, summer research opportunities,

and postdoctoral ellowships by participating in theexhibits program, which encompasses more than 400

representatives.

In 2010 approximately 3,300 individuals (including

undergraduate and graduate students, exhibitors,

program directors, and administrators) rom aroundthe country participated in this prestigious national

conerence designed to encourage students to pursue

advanced training in the biomedical and behavioralsciences, including mathematics. More than 1,400

students presented their innovative research in tendiverse scientifc disciplines throughout the our-dayconerence. At the closing banquet, 157 undergraduate

students were recognized or their outstandingpresentations.

ABRCMS is proudly sponsored by the MinorityOpportunities in Research (MORE) division o the

National Institute o General Medical Sciences

(NIGMS) and managed by the American Society orMicrobiology (ASM).

ABRCMS serves as a key stepping stone

or enhancing the scientifc and proessional

development o young scientists. Ater participating

in ABRCMS, all students are strongly encouraged

to continue their scientifc and proessional

development by attending the proessional society

meetings o their respective disciplines.

Eligibility: Submitting an Abstract

Prospective abstract submitters must satisy theollowing two criteria:

Be an undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior;a postbaccalaureate student; or a graduate student aso November 9, 2011.

Have conducted research, used experimentalmethods and developed results in one o the 12ABRCMS scientifc disciplines (listed on page 6).

Important Inormation: All abstracts submitted will be competitively

reviewed or acceptance based on the ABRCMSreview criteria (listed on page 5).

The 2011 ABRCMS can accommodate 96 oralpresentations and 1,400 poster presentations.

O One stt ssso, post oo, s pt p stt. Students mustdecide between submitting an abstract or posterpresentation or oral presentation. I a student is listedas the presenting author on more than one abstract,all abstracts associated with the student will be

automatically rejected. Only undergraduate and postbaccalaureate

presentations will be judged on-site and be eligibleor awards.

Graduate students and previous ABRCMS poster ororal presentation award winners may only submitabstracts or poster presentations, and these areineligible to be judged or receive awards.

Undergraduate reshman and postdoctoral scientistsare not eligible to submit abstracts.

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Important Dates and Deadlines

May 2 Abstract Submission Site Opens

September 9 Abstract Submission Deadline(11:59 p.m. PST)

September 9 ABRCMS Travel Award ApplicationDeadline (11:59 p.m. PST)

September 30 FASEB MARC Travel AwardApplication Deadline (5:00 p.m. EST)

October 3 Abstract Notication Distribution(by e-mail)

October 3 ABRCMS Travel Award NoticationDistribution (by e-mail)

October 17 Abstract Withdrawal Deadline

October 17 Discount Conerence Registration

DeadlineNovember 9-12 2011 ABRCMS, St. Louis, Missouri

Presentation ScheduleUndergraduate, Postbaccalaureate, andGraduate Student Poster Presentations

Thursday, November 10 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Friday, November 11 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Saturday, November 12 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Undergraduate Student Oral Presentations

Thursday, November 10 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 12 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Assigned presentation sessions will be provided in thenotifcation letters e-mailed on Monday, October 3.Requests to present on a specifc day or time dueto religion, medical or school obligations must besubmitted by September 9 to Ronica Rodela [email protected].

Required Abstract Components andGuidelinesAbstracts must ollow these rules and guidelinesin order to be considered or acceptance into theconerence:

All submissions must be received through the onlineabstract submission site (www.abrcms.org/page05a.html) by 11:59 p.. PST o Spt 9. Latesubmissions will not be accepted. E-mail and papersubmissions will not be accepted.

Accepted abstracts must contain (1) at least twoauthors in the author block, (2) a hypothesis orstatement about the problem under investigation,(3) a statement o the experimental methods/methodology used, (4) essential results providedin summary orm (even i preliminary), and (5)

a conclusion. Abstracts missing any o the itemsabove will be rejected.

The presenting student is strongly encouraged tosubmit his or her own abstract. The system will onlyallow one abstract (poster or oral) submission perstudent/account holder.

Students must obtain permission rom their researchmentors, coauthors, and program directors beoresubmitting an abstract. Research mentors, coauthors,and program directors will receive a copy o thenotifcation e-mail on October 3 indicating the statuso the abstract.

Students working in the same lab mustindependently submit original abstracts. Identicalabstracts submitted by dierent students will beautomatically rejected.

Abstracts must be written by the student andreviewed/edited by the mentor. Mentors should notwrite the abstracts.

Only students can be presenting authors.

Only one student, the individual listed frst in theauthor block, can present the abstract.

Citations, tables or keywords are not allowed in theabstract text and will be removed.

Work must be prooread prior to submission.ABRCMS sta will not edit abstracts.



Steps or Submitting an AbstractAll submitters must read the Call or Abstracts in itsentirety beore submitting an abstract. ABRCMS hasbeen using its current submission site since 2001. Iyou are a returning submitter, use the same login andpassword you used previously to submit your abstract. I

you are a rst-time user, you must create a new prole.STudenTS are STrOngly encOuraged TOSubmiT Their Own abSTracTS. Only OneabSTracT (POSTer Or Oral) iS allOwed PerSTudenT/accOunT hOlder.

Step 1:Access the Internet and proceed to the Abstracts andPosters page on the conerence website at http://www.abrcms.org/page05a.html.

Step 2:Click on Abstract Submission Site. This will take youdirectly to the submission site. Internet Explorer 6.0(IE 6.0) or above is recommended. Note, IE 8.0 usersmust download a compatibility program to proceed withthe submission.

Step 3:Log onto the abstract submission site by entering a loginname and password. I you are a frst-time user, you must create a new

profle. I you have submitted an abstract or a previous

ABRCMS, use the same login name and passwordyou used previously to access your account. I youhave orgotten your login name or password, contacttechnical support at [email protected] or(217) 398-1792.

Step 4:On the rst submission screen, under 2011 ABRCMS,select either submit your ORAL abstract or submit yourPOSTER abstract. O o stt, post o o, stt p stt.

Step 5:Proceed through the ollowing screens: Tt

Acknowledge the afrmation statements and enter yourtitle as instructed. Note that this is the only time youwill need to enter your title.

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Enter all authors associated with the abstract in theollowing order: presenting student, research mentor,and then additional coauthors. An abstract mustcontain at least two authors in the author block.

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Complete this section regarding your program directorand/or mentor.

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Complete this section regarding your educational level,research project, and previous participation.

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Select one o the 12 scientifc disciplines and acorresponding subdiscipline that best describes theresearch in your abstract. See page 6 or the complete

list o disciplines.

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Enter only your abstract, which should be a shortdescription o your work. The abstract is limited to2,500 characters, not including spaces. There are twomethods o entering an abstract. You may select yourpreviously prepared abstract fle and upload it to thesubmission site, or you may enter your text into the areprovided. Note that i you copy and paste text, a loss oall special ormatting and symbols may occur.

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Review your abstract careully because i accepted, itwill appear in the conerence materials exactly as youentered it. To make changes, select the appropriatestep on the let-hand margin to return to that portion othe submission site that contains the text you want tochange. All changes must be made beore September 9.

As each step is completed, click on the Save andContinue button to save your work. You will automaticallbe moved to the next step. You can return to a previousstep by selecting that step on the let-hand margin o thesubmission site.

Distribution of Abstracts Submitted in 2010by Education Level

1,545 abstracts were submitted

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Abstract Review: Poster Presentation

Poster Presentation Eligibility Undergraduate, Postbaccalaureate, andGraduate Students

All abstract submissions or poster presentations arereviewed according to the criteria outlined below. Allreview decisions are fnal. There is no appeals processor opportunity to resubmit once an abstract is rejected.

Three main criteria will be considered by the reviewcommittee when reviewing abstracts or acceptance.

A minimum o two authors in the author block(a submission with one author will result in anautomatic rejection)

Demonstration o a scientifc problem (submissions

must contain a hypothesis and/or statement oproblem, the methods/methodology used, theresults, and a conclusion)

Quality o written content

Abstracts must contain the ollowing componentsand abide by the ollowing guidelines in order to beconsidered or acceptance:

At least two authors must be listed in the authorblock in the ollowing order:

1st Presenting author (student)

2nd Research mentor3rd Additional authors (e.g., coauthors or

program director)

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The abstract must contain a hypothesis or statementabout the problem under investigation.

The abstract must contain a statement o theexperimental methods/methodology used.

Essential results must be provided in summary orm(even i preliminary). Do not state, or example,results will be discussed.

The abstract must contain a conclusion that explainshow the work contributes to the hypothesis orstatement o problem (the conclusion may bepreliminary).

Abstracts that show a lack o care or quality controlas evidenced by grammatical, punctuation, spelling,and/or typographical errors, are reviewed lessavorably.

Research proposals are not acceptable.

Abstract Review: Oral Presentation

Oral Presentation Eligibility Undergraduate Students Only

O the abstracts submitted or oral presentation, only

the top eight abstracts in each o the 12 scientifcdisciplines will be selected or oral presentations.Last year, 270 abstracts were submitted or oralpresentation and only 76 were selected. i stts pt to t o, t ot st oo pstto, tt stt totss to post pstto.

All abstracts submitted or oral presentation will frstbe reviewed or acceptance into the conerence underthe criteria or poster presentations. I accepted into theconerence, the abstract will then be reviewed or oral

presentation using the ollowing criteria: Validity o scientifc project

Originality and innovation

Approach to problem solving

Organization and clarity

Conciseness

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Scientifc Disciplineshen submitting an abstract, select thescientifc discipline and correspondingsubdiscipline that best describes theresearch contained within the abstract.

The discipline selected will be used to assign theabstract to the appropriate group o reviewers and on-site judges.

1. Biochemistry

. bostry - The study o the chemicalsubstances and vital processes occurring in livingorganisms.

. booluls - The study o any organicmolecule that is an essential part o a livingorganism.

. mtols - The study o chemical and physicalprocesses in a living organism by which itsmaterial substance is produced, maintained,and destroyed, and by which energy is madeavailable.

. Struturl boloy - The study o the architectureand shape o biological macromoleculesproteins and nucleic acids in particularandwhat causes them to have the structures theyhave.

2. Cancer Biology

. cr boloy - The study o irregularities anduncontrollable growth o individual cells, tissueor organs in any organisms.

3. Cell Biology

. Plt boloy - The study o plant lie involvingevery aspect o the environment and interactionssuch that plants may exist in their natural oradapted states.

. cll boloy - The study o cells; their

physiological properties; their structure; theorganelles they contain; interactions with theirenvironment; and their lie cycles; division; anddeath.

. molulr i - The study that seeks toexploit an increased and enhanced understandingo the molecular basis o disease through thedesign o novel imaging probes to specicmolecular targets.

4. Chemistry

. alytl cstry - The study o the chemicalcomposition o natural and articial materials,and the development o tools to elucidate suchcompositions.

. evrotl cstry - The study o thechemical and biochemical phenomena that occurin air, soil, and water environments and the eecto human activity on these.

. ior cstry - The study o the propertiesand behavior o inorganic compounds.

. Or cstry - The study o the structure,properties, composition, reactions, andpreparation (by synthesis or by other means) ochemical compounds consisting primarily ocarbon and hydrogen, but which may contain anynumber o other elements.

. Prutl cstry - The study othe designs, synthesis, and development opharmaceutical drugs.

f. Pysl cstry - The study o the applicationo physics to macroscopic, microscopic, atomic,subatomic, and particulate phenomena inchemical systems within the eld o chemistrythat traditionally uses the principles, practices andconcepts o thermodynamics, quantum chemistry,statistical mechanics, and kinetics.

5. Developmental Biology and Genetics. dvloptl boloy - The study o the

processes by which organisms grow and develop;it encompasses genetics, cell ate specication,dierentiation and morphogenesis, as well as themolecular analysis o tissue and organ systemanatomy.

. evoluto dvloptl boloy -Thestudy o the relationship(s) between the evolutionand development o an organism or group oorganisms; it encompasses genetic, molecular,

paleontological, population and molecularanalyses, as well as theoretical (mathematical)and ecological analyses as they relate toorganismal development and evolution.

. gts - The study o the inheritance ogenes and the traits they cause, as well as thebehavior o chromosomes in cell division andreproduction.

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6. Engineering, Physics and Mathematics

. bor - The study o the application o theprinciples o engineering to the elds o biologyand medicine, as in the development o aids or re-placements or deective or missing body organs.

. bopyss - The study dealing with the orces thatact on living cells o the body, the relationshipbetween the biologic behavior o living structures,the physical infuences to which they aresubjected, and the physics o vital processes andphenomena.

. bosttsts - The study o the development andapplication o statistical methods and techniquesin addressing problems and critical issues inhealth-related sciences.

. mtts - The study o the measurement,relationships, space congurations,

transormations, generalizations, and overallproperties o quantities and sets based onnumeration and symbols.

. mtrl Ss - The study involving theproperties o matter and its applications to variousareas o science and engineering.

f. notoloy - The study o applied scienceand technology whose uniying theme is thecontrol o matter on the atomic and molecularscale, normally 1 to 100 nanometers, and theabrication o devices with critical dimensions

that lie within that range.

7. Immunology

. iuoloy - The study o all aspects o theimmune system in all organisms. It deals with the

physiological unctioning o the immune systemin states o both health and disease; malunctionso the immune system in immunologicaldisorders; and the physical, chemical andphysiological characteristics o the components othe immune system in vitro, in situ, and in vivo.

8. Microbiology

. btroloy - The study o prokaryotes, includingbacteria and archaea.

. evrotl mrooloy - The study othe unction and diversity o microbes in theirnatural environments; it includes the study omicrobial ecology, microbially-mediated nutrientcycling, geomicrobiology, microbial diversity andbioremediation.

. mrol Pysoloy - The study o the biology

and unction o microorganisms. It includesbut is not limited to inormation on metabolicpathways, unctional genomics, microbial growthand microbial cell structure.

. myoloy - The study o ungi, their genetic andbiochemical properties, their taxonomy, and theiruse and dangers to humans.

. Prstoloy - The study o parasitic protozoaand helminthic worms, their hosts, and therelationship between them.

f. Vroloy - The study o biological viruses andvirus-like agents, including their structure andclassication, their ways to inect and exploitcells or virus reproduction, the diseases theycause, the techniques to isolate and culture them,and their potential uses in research and therapy.



9. Molecular and Computational Biology

. gos - The study o mapping, sequencingand analyzing the genetic composition oorganisms, directed at an understanding o thecomplete genome and how it is organized andexpressed.

. Protos - The study o the proteincomposition o cells, including protein content,protein modications, protein-protein interaction,and protein expression during development orchanging environmental conditions, generallyusing high-throughput approaches.

. boforts - The study o the research,development, or application o computationaltools and approaches or expanding the use obiological, medical, behavioral or health data,including those to acquire, store, organize,

archive, analyze, or visualize such data.. iforts - The study o the application o

computer and statistical techniques to thecollection, classication, storage, retrieval, anddissemination o inormation.

. coputtol boloy - The study o thedevelopment and application o data-analyticaland theoretical methods, mathematical modelingand computational simulation techniques tothe study o biological, behavioral, and socialsystems.

f. coputr Ss - The study o the easibility,structure, expression, and mechanization othe methodical processes (or algorithms) thatunderlie the acquisition, processing, storage, anddissemination o- and access to- inormation.

10. Neuroscience

. nurooloy - The study o cells o the nervoussystem and the organization o the cells intounctional circuits that process inormation andmediate behavior.

. nuros - The study o the nervous system,including the brain, spinal cord, and neurons,in order to advance the understanding o humanthought, emotion, and behavior.

. Psyooloy - The study o the interrelationshipo the mental processes and the anatomy andphysiology o the individual or psychology asinvestigated by biological methods.

11. Physiology

. atoy - The study o the shape and structure oorganisms and their parts. The bodily structure oa plant or an animal or any o its parts.

. eoroloy - The study o the glands andhormones o the body and their related disorders.

. nutrto - The study o ood and nourishment,especially the process by which a living organismassimilates ood and uses it or growth andreplacement o tissues.

. Proloy - The study o drugs, includingtheir composition, uses, and eects.

. Pysoloy - The study o the unctions o livingorganisms and their parts.

f. Toxoloy - The study o the nature, eects,and detection o poisons and the treatment o

poisoning.. Systs boloy - The study o biologicalsystems that involves the complex integration,interactions, and modeling o key elements suchas DNA, RNA, proteins, cells and biochemicalreactions with respect to one another.

12. Social and Behavioral Sciences andPublic Health

. Psyoloy - The study o the mind and behavior.The discipline embraces all aspects o the humanexperience rom the unctions o the brain to theactions o nations, and rom child development tocare or the aged.

. Sooloy - The study o social lie, social change,and the social causes and consequences ohuman behavior.

. atropoloy - The study o all human beingsacross times and places and with all dimensionso humanity (evolutionary, biophysical,sociopolitical, economic, cultural, linguistic,psychological, etc.). Medical anthropologyexamines the ways in which culture and society

are organized around or infuenced by issues ohealth, health care and related issues.

. Pul hlt epoloy - The study oindividuals, communities, activities and programsworking to promote health, local and global, toprevent disease, injury and premature death andto ensure conditions in which we all can be saeand healthy.

Call or Abstracts



Sample AbstractThis abstract was submitted and accepted or presentation at the 2010 ABRCMS. It contains all o the componentsnecessary or consideration o acceptance into the conerence. Permission to reproduce the submission wasobtained rom all authors and mentor.

Only one o the 12 availabledisciplines can be selected.This will be used to assign yourabstract to the appropriatereviewers and on-site judges.

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copotsTitle Understanding Sel-Efcacy and Well-Being in Patients with Schizophrenia Except or prepositions, only the

First Letter o each word shouldbe capitalized. Only scientifcnames (genus and species)should be in italics. Do not oany part o the title. Do not adda period at the end o the title

Author Block dss Tzo; Brent Mausbach, Ph.D.; and Veronica Cardenas, Ph.D.University o Caliornia, San Diego, San Diego, CA

You must have at least two authorsin the author block. The frst authormust be the presenting author.

Abstract Quality o lie in patients with schizophrenia can be adversely aected by actorssuch as impaired cognitive unctioning and other symptoms. However, positive

intrapersonal characteristics may oset these actors and improve their well-being. Thereore, identiying positive psychological resource actors is crucial,particularly those that may improve quality o lie. This study had two specifcaims: 1) to examine the relationship between sel-efcacy and well-being, and2) examine psychosocial actors that are associated with increased sel-efcacy.Participants were 62 middle-aged or older participants (Mean age= 50.4,SD= 6.2), with a DSM-IV chart diagnosis o schizophrenia or schizoaectivedisorder. Sel-efcacy was measured using the Revised Sel-efcacy Scale (RSES).Participants perceived well-being was measured using the Recovery AssessmentScale (RAS). Factors we anticipated would be associated with sel-efcacy were:a) Behavioral Activation, measured using the Behavioral Activation or DepressionScale (BADS), this scale assesses participants engagement in structured activitiesb) depression, measured using the Calgary Depression Scale (CDS) c) socialcontact, measured using the Lehman Quality o Lie Index (QOLI). This scale

assesses the requency with which participants did things with riends, such asattended events outside the home or talked on the phone, etc. We frst examinedcorrelations between scores on the sel-efcacy scale and those measuring well-being. Signifcant correlations were ound between social sel-efcacy and totalRAS scores, r(60) = .63, p < .001. For the RAS sub-scales, we ound signifcantcorrelations with personal confdence and hope, r(60) = .62, p < .001, willingnessto ask or help, r(60) = .37, p = .004, goal and success orientation, r(60) = .54,p < .001, reliance on others, r(60) = .53, p < .001, and not eeling dominatedby symptoms, r(60)=.48, p Psychology



Correcting an AbstractChanges can only be made to an abstract by returningto the submission site beore the abstract submissiondeadline o 11:59 p.m. PST onSeptember 9. The samelogin name and password must be used each timea student visits the submission site. This will ensure

that only one account exists. at Spt 9, os to stt.

Typical ErrorsIn the review my work section, at the end o thesubmission process, check or the ollowing commonerrors: O o to s st t to ok. Return

to the author block section and enter the name(s)o the research mentor, program director, and/or allother coauthors. Abstracts with only one author in

the author block will be automatically rejected. T s vst/ozto fto s sto t o t to ok. This is dueto the same institution being entered dierently.Double-check that common afliations are typed inexactly the same manner each time.

T tt, to ok /o stt ps, o, ts, o . Do not useo text or ALL CAPS. Only scientifc names oorganisms (genus and species) should be in italics.

dpt tt /o to ok. I this occurs, itis most likely caused by the title and/or author block

being uploaded into the abstract text box. Thesemust be entered separately in the title and authorsections. Delete the title and author block rom theabstract text section.

Withdrawing an AbstractPrior to the abstract submission deadline o 11:59 p.m.on September 9, a submitter can withdraw his/herabstract by returning to the submission site. I a situationarises that requires an abstract to be withdrawn ater thesubmission deadline, e-mail Ronica Rodela (rrodela@

asmusa.org) immediately. All accepted abstracts notbeing presented at the conerence must be withdrawn bythe strt wtrwl l of Otor 17. Failureto withdraw an abstract may result in disciplinary action.

Notifcation LettersOnce an abstract has been submitted, the only meanso communication will be e-mail. Thereore, it is veryimportant that a valid and current e-mail address beon record. notfto tts - mo, Oto 3. All authors listed on the abstract

and or whom correct e-mail addresses have beenprovided, including the research mentor and programdirector (i applicable), will be sent an e-mail containingthe abstract notifcation letter. It is the responsibility othe presenting author to inorm any other individuals othe abstract status. I a notifcation letter has not beenreceived by Wednesday, October 5, please check youre-mail systems junk or spam older beore e-mailingRonica Rodela ([email protected]) to request a copyo the missing notifcation letter.

Poster and Oral Presentation Awards

Award Eligibility Undergraduate andPostbaccalaureate Students Only (previousABRCMS presentation awardees are noteligible)

Presentation awards will be given at the closing banquetto the top undergraduate and postbaccalaureateposter and oral presentations in each o the twelvescientifc disciplines. Judges will be assigned to eachundergraduate and postbaccalaureate presentation andwill evaluate the presentation on the ollowing items:(1) hypothesis or statement o problem, (2) methods

and controls/comparisons, (3) results, (4) conclusionand uture work, (5) overall presentation and abilityto handle questions, and (6) poster board/PowerPointpresentation. More inormation on the judging criteriawill be available at the conerence website,www.abrcms.org, ater October 3, 2011.

Only undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students withaccepted abstracts are eligible to participate in the awardsprogram. Presentations given by graduate students andprevious ABRCMS presentation awardees will not be

judged, and as a result, are not eligible to receive an award

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mst accepted to present a poster or oralpresentation at the 2011 ABRCMS, and

cot a recipient o another travel grant/awardincluding NIGMS/MORE grants, and

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scientifc meeting, including ABRCMS, SACNAS,FASEB, Gordon Research Conerences, etc.

FASEB MARC Program Travel Award

appto d: F, Spt 30, 2011

The FASEB MARC Travel Award provides up to$1,650 to be used or travel-related expenses and/or conerence registration. Graduate students andpostdoctoral scientists are not eligible to apply. Visithttp://marc.aseb.org/pages/page2a.htm or contactthe program at (301) 634-7020 or [email protected] or

more inormation and application requirements.

Travel AwardsTwo types o travel awards are being oered this yearthrough ABRCMS and the FASEB MARC Programto undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students.Visit http://www.abrcms.org/page06a.html or moreinormation.

ABRCMS Travel Award

appto d: F, Spt 9, 2011

Approximately 100 travel awards are available orundergraduates and postbaccalaureates acceptedto present a poster or oral presentation at the 2011ABRCMS.

The ABRCMS Travel Award provides up to $1,500to cover registration, housing, airare, and groundtransportation. I accepted, ABRCMS sta will processthe conerence registration and make the hotelarrangements. Reimbursement or travel and groundtransportation will be provided within 45 days ater theconerence and upon submission o expense receipts.

All applications will be reviewed and evaluated bythe ollowing criteria: (1) academic achievement, (2)experience conducting independent work, (3) interestin biomedical and/or behavioral sciences, and (4)motivation to attend ABRCMS.

Eligibility: ABRCMS Travel AwardProspective ABRCMS Travel Award applicants mustsatisy the ollowing fve criteria:

mst -t, tt tstt t t u.S. sttto o to o postt stt ofs t st o o t oo tsts: From an underrepresented or underserved group

in the sciences, or From a community college, or From a minority-serving institution (such as a

historically black college or university, Hispanic-serving institution, or tribal college), or

First-generation college student, or Nontraditional student (e.g., beginning

postsecondary education at or ater age 21,working ull time, having dependents, or takinglonger than six years to complete a degree)

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Afliated Events:

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Student Presentations, ABRCMS TravelAward, and Judges Recruitment Program:

Ronica Rodela(202) 942-9228

[email protected]

Exhibits Program, Registration, and Customer

Service:

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[email protected]

Abstract Submission Technical Support:(217) 398-1792

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: c t s o postoto ststsst stt?

a: No, undergraduate reshmen and postdoctoral scientists arenot eligible to submit abstracts, but are encouraged to attend theconerence. There are several sessions geared towards reshmenand postdoctoral scientists scheduled throughout the conerence.

Q: c stts st o t o stt?a: No, i a student is listed as the presenting author onmore than one abstract, all abstracts associated with thestudent will be automatically rejected. Students must decidebetween submitting an abstract or poster presentation or oralpresentation. I an abstract is not selected or oral presentation,but the abstract is accepted into the conerence, that abstractwill be automatically assigned to a poster presentation.

Q: c pvos abrcmS post o o pstto sst stt?

a: Yes, previous ABRCMS presentation awardees can submit anabstract i they meet all o the eligibility requirements. However,these presentations will not be judged, and as a result, are noteligible to receive an award.

Q: is t t o o o stt ?

a: Yes, abstract text cannot exceed 2,500 characters, notincluding spaces. The submission site will truncate an abstract ithe abstract text exceeds 2,500 characters.

Q: Soul t prst utor t suttr of t strt?

a: Yes, all communication will be sent directly to the presentingauthor.

Q: c t stt st stt stt o pvosabrcmS?

a: No, returning participants must submit an abstract thatcontains new research fndings. In an eort to urther theproessional development o student attendees, we encouragestudents who have attended ABRCMS multiple times to attendtheir respective disciplinary society meetings.

Q: i stt sts t stt to ot o, t st t s stt to abrcmS?

a: Yes, the same abstract can be submitted to ABRCMS;however, it is the responsibility o the student to ensure that theABRCMS abstract submission requirements and review criteriaare ollowed. Requirements are not always the same or everyconerence.

Q: c stt qst to pst o pt t?

a: Yes, but only i a student has a justifed reason (religion,exam, or medical) that prevents them rom presenting on aparticular day or time. I so, the student must e-mail RonicaRodela ([email protected]) by September 9.

Q: T v ok p stts tt t stt sopt. dos ts t stt s pt?

a: No, ater the September 9 deadline, all abstracts will be

reviewed. By October 3, students will be notifed by e-mail itheir abstract has been accepted into the conerence.

Q: ho t stt v otfto?

a: All abstract notifcation letters will be sent via e-mail byOctober 3. Notifcations will be sent to all authors in the authorblock, including the research mentor and program director (i

applicable), ater the abstract reviews have been completed.

Q: i stt s t, stt ss tvs os sk o v?

a: No, abstract rejections are fnal. I a student prepares anabstract that ollows the rules and guidelines presented in thisCall or Abstracts, then the abstract stands an excellent chanceo being accepted.

Q: i stt s pt, s t stt st o to?

a: No, all attendees must register separately to attend theconerence. An acceptance notifcation letter does not equate toree registration. The discount registration deadline is October

17. Registration inormation can be ound on the conerencewebsite, www.abrcms.org.

Q:wt s t o t stt totpt?

a: The abstract withdrawal deadline is October 17. Prior to thesubmission deadline, a student can withdraw his or her abstractby returning to the abstract submission site and selecting thedelete this submission button. Ater the submission deadline,students must e-mail Ronica Rodela ([email protected])immediately to request that an abstract be withdrawn rom theconerence. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action.

Q: i t pst to o stt ot tt t

o, st o t, ot sttpst t stt t p?

a: Yes, but only i the other student is one o the coauthors listedin the author block o the abstract. However, the presentationwill not be judged and will not be eligible to receive an award.In addition, the presenting author must inorm ABRCMS sta othe situation prior to the conerence.

Q:a t tv s v to stts?

a: Yes, two types o travel awards are available, the ABRCMSTravel Award and the FASEB MARC Travel Award. Awards areavailable to undergraduate and postbaccalaureate studentsaccepted to present a poster or oral presentation at theconerence. Applications are required. Visit http://www.abrcms.org/page06a.html or more inormation.

Q: w stts o t post opstto s?

a: To be eligible or an award, a participant must be anundergraduate or postbaccalaureate student who has anabstract accepted or presentation at ABRCMS and who has notpreviously won an ABRCMS presentation award.

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