30 years of Developing and Translating Neural Therapies for Repair

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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NEURAL THERAPY AND REPAIR (R13 Application to Support the Training program for Pre- and Post-doctoral Fellows) ABSTRACT This R13 application seeks funding for our annual American Society for Neural Therapy and Repair (ASNTR) meeting to support travel awards for undergraduate and graduate students, medical students and postdoctoral fellows to be held in Clearwater, FL on April 27-29, 2023. The Societies’ Education and Training Committee, currently chaired by Dr. Agnes Luo, was established to promote the participation and development of our trainees within the society. To accomplish this goal, each year the Committee encourages students and postdocs to submit their abstracts for a competitive travel award. These abstracts are judged by the Education and Training Committee and gives scores based on criteria that include 1) Creativity of scientific approach; 2) Selection of outcome measures with emphasis on rigor and reproducibility; 3) Quality of writing; and 4) Potential impact on the field. The top-rated students/postdocs from both US and non-US institutions are awarded travel funds to defray the cost of attending the meeting. Additionally, the top students and post-doctoral winners are invited to give oral presentations at the conference. All trainees receiving travel awards are required to attend the Workshop. A “Meet and Greet” session follows the Workshop, where attendees are introduced to an individual mentor that they pre-selected via our online system. We hope this additional, personal interaction will provide additional support for our trainees throughout their scientific career, beyond the annual conference and the Workshop. We also plan for a dedicated session of presentations by the top travel award winners, and a data blitz for all trainees, giving everyone the opportunity to give a (brief) oral presentation in a relaxed environment. This R13 application seeks funding to support travel awards for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows to present their findings at the ASNTR meeting. Special emphasis has been made to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion among Society members, meeting attendees, and travel awardees.