Call for Abstracts

The Program Committee for the 5th 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:

• Biology (basic, applied, translational and/or transdisciplinary scientific research)
• Epidemiology
• Community Outreach Programs and Advocacy

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 and institutions. The body of the abstract should generally conform to the following format: Background, Hypothesis/Objectives, Methods/Work Performed, Results and Conclusions. Specify from the list above the category to which the poster should be assigned. Identify the poster presenter* and indicate whether he/she is a pre- or post-doctoral student, if applicable.

Extended Submission Deadline:
Submit all abstracts via email to [email protected] by October 3, 2008. On the subject line, put Abstract followed by last name of corresponding author. Faxed or mailed copies will not be accepted.

Poster Presentation

Accepted abstracts will be presented by the assigned author* in the poster session on the evening of November 13, 2008. Posters should be no larger than 4’x6′. Posters should be mounted on Thursday, November 13th, no later than 5:00 PM and remain up for viewing until after the morning break on Friday, November 14. Poster awards will be presented Friday morning after the first session.

Questions about poster abstracts should be addressed to Fathima Sheriff at [email protected] or 215-728-5344.