Call for Abstracts

The Program Committee for the 6th annual Early Environmental Exposures symposium invites submissions for poster presentations. This scientific meeting seeks to build on the growing interaction between biologic and epidemiologic lines of research inquiry. Presentations will include the latest scientific findings from the BCERC along with results from other investigations related to the theme of the BCERCs. Community participation and advocacy concerns will continue to be highly integrated throughout the conference. The audience for this meeting is expected to be BCERC members; scientists in the areas of mammary gland biology, breast cancer, pubertal maturation, diet, environmental epidemiology and health communications as well as community, environmental health and breast cancer advocates.

Poster presentations must fall in one of the following categories:

•  Recent scientific data
•  Transdisciplinary research approaches/findings
•  Community outreach/engagement and/or advocacy strategies/programs
•  Interpreting/communicating research findings to the public
•  Translating/applying research findings to treatment, prevention and/or policy

Poster space is limited and priority for presentation will be based upon relationship to the themes of environmental factors in pubertal development and/or breast cancer and 2) a representative distribution of topic areas. Non-government organizations (NGOs), students and post-docs conducting BCERC-relevant activities and/or research are encouraged to submit abstracts.

Submission of Abstracts

Abstract Form:
Abstracts are limited to 400 words and must include title, authors, institutions, and funding acknowledgement. The body of the abstract should generally conform to the following format: Background, Hypothesis/Objectives, Methods/Work Performed, Results and Conclusions. Specify the category to which the poster should be assigned. (See the categories listed above.)

Submission Deadline:
Submit all abstracts via email to abstracts@bcerc.org by October 1, 2009. On the subject line, put Abstract followed by last name of corresponding author. Faxed or mailed copies will not be accepted. Abstracts will be reviewed by the Abstract Review Committee, and authors will be notified of the committee's decision by October 16, 2009.

Poster Presentation

Detailed instructions on poster size and mounting directions will be send with the abstract acceptance notice. Accepted abstracts will be presented in the poster session on the evening of November 19, 2009. Authors must be present with their poster at this session.

Questions about poster content may be addressed to Dr. Paul Yaswen, chair of the Abstract Review Committee, at P_Yaswen@lbl.gov. For logistical questions, call Kaya Balke at (415) 514-8183 or send email to registrar@bcerc.org.