A service of FASEB Career Resources, arranged by Experimental Biology 2006
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The FASEB Career Resources Center will feature:
N E W : Virtual Career Fair (before, during and after the meeting)
. Computer-assisted registration, 'search-and-referral' services, interview scheduling and message services
. On-site interview facilities
. 'Position Available' posting area ( unlimited postings included with Employer Registration)
. Career development seminars
. Cover letter and resume critique workshops
. Message center for applicants and employers
. Careers OnLine Applicant DataNet Registration (year-round applicant resume referrals)
Note : Access to the Career Resources Center is FREE to applicants who are registered for the Experimental Biology 2006 meeting subject to verification of EB 2006 Meeting Registration; however, employers must register at https://ns2.faseb.org/careerweb .
N E W : "Career Connect" Reception for Employers and Applicants
MARC PROGRAM
TRAVEL AWARDS OPPORTUNITIES
The
FASEB MARC Program will be sponsoring EB 2006 Travel Awards to help
support the participation of faculty/mentors, postdoctoral fellows,
and students from minority institutions (MIs) and historically
black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The travel awards are
funded up to $1,350 each for travel-related expenses. In addition,
meeting registration (up to $100) will be provided to the award recipients.
Travel awards are provided as reimbursements after the meeting. The
travel awards are supported by a federal training grant from the NIGMS/NIH;
therefore, only U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. are
eligible for the travel awards. Underrepresented minority faculty,
students, and postdoctoral fellows from majority institutions are also
eligible to apply for the travel awards . For travel award info
rmation, contact Trevia Jennings via email at tjennings@faseb.org
MARC STUDENT DAY
The FASEB MARC Program in association with the American Association of Anatomists (AAA), the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET), the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP), and the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) will sponsor MARC STUDENT DAY AT EB 2006 on Monday, April 3, 2006 . This day-long program provides undergraduate students at local area college and universities with an opportunity to experience the Experimental Biology meeting. Students participating in this program will be able to: 1) attend scientific poster sessions and oral presentations; 2) meet and network with world leaders in scientific research and technologies; 3) obtain information about summer research opportunity programs; 4) visit the EB2006 exhibits; 5) learn about career paths and opportunities in the EB2006/FASEB Career Resources Center; 6) participate in the EB2006/FASEB Minority Student Workshop and Luncheon; and 7) attend the EB2006 Genomics Symposium on “Health Disparities in Prostate and Breast Cancer: Genetic and Therapeutic Applications.” Click here for additional information and to register for MARC Student Day, or contact marc@faseb.org if you require additional assistance.
NIH GRANTS SEMINAR WORKSHOPS
The FASEB Career Resources and MARC Program Office in association with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will offer a three-part grant seminar workshop in the Career Resources Center at the Experimental Biology 2006 Annual Meeting. Dr. Anthony M. Coelho, Jr., Review Policy Officer at NIH, will chair the workshops. EB 2006 registration is required to participate in the seminars.
Peer Review of NIH Grants-Part I
This workshop is focused on providing info rmation on how to understand the peer review process, which is essential to competing successfully for funding. The workshops also provide an overview of how scientific peer review is carried out at NIH.
Grant Writing for Success-Part II
This workshop provides an introduction to factors that contribute to applications that succeed in obtaining research funding. This presentation is focused on the fundamental principles of successful grant writing, the most common reasons that grant applications fail, how to make an application "reviewer friendly", how to meet the needs of the reviewers and the funding agency, how to avoid the need for resubmission, and tips and strategies for resubmitting, including what should and what should not be done if resubmission becomes necessary.
NIH Mock Study Section-Part III
This workshop provides participants with an overview of the working dynamics of peer review at NIH. Participants will see the peer review process in action, followed by a question-and-answer period. Handouts and resource materials will be provided on-site. For further information, contact: FASEB Career Resources & MARC Program, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814-3998; Email: marc@faseb.org
Career Resources
https://ns2faseb.org/career/crc/ebcrc.htm
Email: careers@faseb.org
Phone: 301-634-7021 or 301-634-7020
Fax: 301-634-7359 or 301-634-7353
MARC Program/NIH Grant Seminars
Email: marc@faseb.org
Phone: 301-634-7109
EB 2006/FASEB MARC GENOMICS SYMPOSIUM AND POSTER SESSION
Health Disparities in Prostate and Breast Cancer: Genetic and Therapeutic Applications
Moscone Convention Center – West, Room 2000
Monday, April 3, 2006 2:00-6:00 PM
Organized by the FASEB MARC Program Advisory Board. Sponsored by the FASEB Career Resources and MARC Program Office. Coordinated by Dr. Nancy Thompson , Associate Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Division of Biology and Medicine, Brown University , and Dr. Sunny Ohia, Dean and Professor of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy , University of Houston , TX .
2:00-2:05 PM Welcome and Introduction Sunny E. Ohia, Ph.D.
2:05-2:20 : PM Overview and Moderator John D. Carpten, Ph.D.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS:
2:20-2:45 PM Dr . John D. Carpten – “Oncogenomics” Senior Investigator and Director, Genetic Basis of Human Disease Division; Head, Prostate Cancer Research Unit, TGen ( Phoenix , Arizona )
2:45-3:10 PM Dr . Curtis Pettaway – "Prostate Cancer Mortality in African Americans: Insights Into Turning the Tide" Associate Professor Cancer Biology/Urology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
3:10-3:35 PM Dr . Rick Kittles – “Prostate Cancer among African Americans: Is Genetics Driving the Disparity?”
Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Virology, Immunology & Medical Genetics, The Ohio State University, Human Cancer Genetics Program
3:35-4:00 PM Dr . Ronda Henry-Tillman – “Disparities in Breast Cancer: Changing the Paradigm” Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4:00-4:25 PM Dr . Dione Farria – "Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis” Co-Director, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities ( PECaD ), Assistant Professor of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine
4:25-5:00 PM Interactive Discussion/Q&A
5:00-5:05 PM Introduction of Poster Presentations/Closing Remarks
5:05-6:00 PM Poster Presentations/Reception Mixer
RELATED POSTER SESSION: Posters will be selected from the abstracts submitted to Experimental Biology 2006 participating societies. At least 20 posters from students and postdoctoral fellows involved in research related to the genetic basis of prostate and breast cancer and its treatment in diverse populations will be selected for display during the symposium and reception/mixer. Travel awards for poster presenters (first authors only) included in this special session will be available through the FASEB MARC Program. NOTE: You must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident of the U.S. (green card required) in order to receive a FASEB MARC Program travel award.
For further information, please contact the FASEB MARC Program, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda , MD 20814-3998 ;
Email: marc @faseb.org ; Tel: 301-634-7020. The EB 2006/FASEB MARC Genomics Symposium is funded by a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health (T36-GM-08637).
