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2012 News

Combined Endocrine GRAND ROUNDS
“Manopause”

Glenn Braunstein, M.D.
Chairman, Department of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
James R. Klinenberg, MD Chair in Medicine
Director, Cedars-Sinai Thyroid Cancer Center
Associate Director, Cedars-Sinai’s Center for
Androgen Related Research and Discovery

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
12- 12:50 pm, A2-342 Moss Auditorium CHS
Lunch Will Be Provided On A First Come First Serve Basis
Statistical Genetics Workshop, July 23-27
A five full-day intensive workshop on state-of-the-art statistical methods for detection of genetic loci for complex traits.

The cost of the course, which includes lunch and coffee breaks every day and a group dinner on Thursday, is:
$650 for students and postdocs from non-profit institutions
$900 for staff and faculty from non-profit institutions
$1500 for all individuals from for-profit institutions

For more information, including the simple application process, please visit http://www.genetics.ucla.edu/courses/statgene
The application deadline is 31 May 2012.
Please email statgene@mednet.ucla.edu for more information or to submit the simple application material.

2011 News

XVI International Congress on Nutrition and Metabolism in Renal Disease
June 26 - 30, 2012
Honolulu, Hawaii

The deadline for abstract submission for the next ICRNM is February 28th, 2012. All abstracts must be submitted electronically through www.renalnutritionweek.com. For further information please visit their website at: www.renalnutritionweek.com
Email: info@kidneyhi.org
Adipocyte
"ADIPOCYTE will be the first international peer-reviewed journal of its kind providing a multi-disciplinary forum for research focusing exclusively on all aspects of adipose tissue physiology and pathophysiology."

flyer and website
Submission information here: http://www.landesbioscience.com/journals/adipocyte/guidelines/
Whole Grains Summit 2012
May 20-22, 2012
Hilton Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN 55403

"...an event to convene scientist, business, and health professionals from around the world to examine where we've been and where we're going in the area of research on whole grains, dietary fiber and functional grain components."

For more information, please visit the official website.

Regestration is Open!

Program Agenda Topics- Just Updated!

Sunday, May 20, 2012, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Opening Ceremony & General Session
Opening Keynote Session:
Farm to Fork: Our Role in Influencing Public Health Roger Clemens, IFT President, UCLA, DG2010 Technical Committee Member
Sylvia Escott-Stump, MA, RD, LDN, President of the American Dietetic Association

Monday, May 21, 2012, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Plenary Keynote Session & Four Simultaneous Tracks
Keynote:
Increasing the Role of Whole Grains in Building a Healthier Plate
Track 1. Alignment of Whole Grain Definitions of Foods
Track 2. Define Strategic Research Plan from Seed to Consumer
Track 3. Business, Economic, and Consumer Opportunities in Delivery of More Whole Grain Foods to Consumers
Track 4. Synergies Worldwide - Opportunities to promote Whole Grain Consumption for Health
Poster Presentations by Authors

Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Four Simultaneous Tracks & Closing Ceremony

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