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Host: Belleview Biltmore Resort, Clearwater, FL; http://belleviewbiltmore.com
Sponsor: Barth Syndrome Foundation (and Affiliates)
Homepage: http://www.barthsyndrome.org
Email: conference2008@barthsyndrome.org
Organizers: Matthew J. Toth, PhD; Ronald J. A. Wanders, PhD; Grant M. Hatch, PhD; Richard I. Kelley, MD, PhD; Barry J. Byrne, MD, PhD
Deadline for abstracts: April 15, 2008
Description:
Scientific and medical progress has been remarkable since the founding of the Barth Syndrome Foundation in late 2000 and the start of the International Barth Syndrome Conferences in 2002. However, there is still much more that needs to be learned about this underdiagnosed X-linked metabolic disorder with symptoms such as cardiomyopathy, neutropenia, growth delay and excessive fatigue.
On July 24-25, 2008, at our Fourth International Scientific, Medical and Family Barth Syndrome Conference, the world's leading researchers and clinicians will give presentations on many topics ranging from advances in understanding the underlying biochemistry, to the latest findings utilizing various model systems, to improving clinical aspects of this disorder.
The Scientific and Medical portion of this Conference (which is held separately from the Family sessions) will bring together basic scientists, clinical researchers, treating physicians and health professionals to focus on the syndrome through a series of carefully organized sessions. There are numerous issues in all of these areas that continue to perplex even the most seasoned investigators, so this will be a very stimulating meeting that looks toward the future. In addition to these formal presentations, there will be a Poster Session. Call for Abstracts: The Barth Syndrome Foundation 2008 Scientific and Medical Conference Organizing Committee (COC) invites the submission of abstracts for poster presentations related to the scientific and/or clinical aspects of Barth syndrome. The deadline for abstract submission is April 15, 2008. All submitted abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the COC. Once accepted, the submitting author will be expected to present his/her corresponding poster at a specific time during the Conference.
Details of the submission process are available at www.barthsyndrome.org.
All Conference registrants are encouraged to submit abstract(s)/poster(s) of their work. Relevant posters presented within the last two years at other scientific/medical conferences may also be invited to be displayed by contacting the COC with the details.
Travel stipends (up to $750) will be available based on need as well as quality of the poster. Completion of an additional form (available on our website at www.barthsyndrome.org) is required to apply for this funding, and we particularly encourage young investigators (including doctoral and post-doctoral attendees) to apply for this feature of the Conference.
Speakers: Ronald J. A. Wanders, PhD; Grant M. Hatch, PhD; Richard I. Kelley, MD, PhD; Barry J. Byrne, MD, PhD
Mail Address:
Barth Syndrome Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 974 Perry, FL 32348 Telephone: (850) 223-1128 Fax: (850) 223-3911
Submitted by: Lynda Sedefian
Date received: January 10, 2008, revised January 14, 2008
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