Mark your calendars for FPWR’s PWS Research Symposium October 1-2, 2020.Join colleagues and learn more about the latest breakthroughs in Prader-Willi syndrome research including genetics, molecular mechanisms, PWS models, metabolism, therapeutic development, clinical care, and clinical trials.
FPWR will offer a limited number of $500 travel awards to trainees and junior faculty members presenting their research at FPWR’s 2020 PWS Research Symposium. Travel funds can be applied to conference registration fee, airfare, hotel, meals, and ground transportation.
Eligibility:
Open to trainees (undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, medical residents and clinical fellows) and junior faculty members (within 3 years of the start of a faculty position).
No citizenship or residency requirements.
Applicants must be the presenting author (oral or poster presentation).
Application: Please submit the following, along with the abstract submission:
CV or Biosketch
Letter of Recommendation from Mentor (trainees) or Department/Section Chair (junior faculty)
Brief statement (250 words or less) about why you would like to attend and how you expect attendance at the symposium will advance your work in PWS research.
Award funding will be disbursed after the meeting, upon submission of travel reimbursement forms and accompanying receipts.
Important Dates:
Abstract deadline July 13, 2020 Travel award application deadline July 13, 2020 Travel award decision notification September 3, 2020 PWS Research Symposium October 1-2, 2020
Thursday, October 1st, 9:00am-5:00pm Friday, October 2nd, 9:00am - 12:00pm
An exciting day of the latest breakthroughs in Prader-Willi syndrome research including genetics, molecular mechanisms, PWS models, metabolism, therapeutic development, clinical care, and clinical trials. Presentations will be given for a scientific audience (researchers an academics). Parents are welcome to attend.
Research Symposium: October 1-2 $300 (until 8/31) $350 (after 9/1)
Family Conference: October 2-3
$350 (until 8/31) $400 (after 9/1)
Research Symposium & Family Conference: $650 (until 8/31) $750 (after 9/1)
Refund Policy: standard registration fees may be refunded up to 30 days prior to conference, less a $25 processing fee.
The Venue
Convene
233 Wacker, Chicago, IL
Accommodations
A room block is available at the W Chicago Hotel - City Center with a discounted room rate of $196/night. This rate is only available until September 11, 2020. A link with the discounted rate will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
