2014 Teratology Society Annual Meeting - Student/New and Early Stage Investigator

描述(由申请人提供)：畸形学学会成立于1960年，旨在促进关于先天性(出生)缺陷的原因和预防的信息交流。虽然在理解和预防出生缺陷方面取得了很大进展，但出生缺陷仍然是一个主要的公共卫生问题，也是美国婴儿死亡的主要原因。最初，出生缺陷被认为是结构异常。我们现在明白，出生缺陷也包括功能缺陷/缺陷的所有方面。此外，我们认识到发育介导性疾病的范围更广，可能受到多种因素的影响，这些因素不仅包括药物和化学品，还包括饮食、遗传和社会经济因素。该学会由来自政府、学术和工业部门的临床医生、科学家和科学政策监管者组成的多样化成员非常适合应对这些挑战。2014年，协会第54届年会将在华盛顿州贝尔维尤凯悦酒店举行。这次会议的主题是突破出生缺陷研究的界限。研讨会的主题从分子机制和与环境有关的影响到临床方法，包括表观遗传学、出生缺陷的早期(宫内)诊断、国家儿童研究更新、睾丸发育不全综合征、“会见项目官员”赠款研讨会以及怀孕期间的血栓形成。学会理解鼓励和指导学生和新的/早期调查人员(受训人员)的重要性。教育和培训是协会战略目标的关键要素，因此包括鼓励受训人员参与的活动和课程。有一个平台会议，由竞争性地从学员提交的摘要中挑选出来的演讲组成，并由学会前几任主席进行评判。两位最优秀的主持人将获得一个奖项。其余的受训人员摘要包括在整个会议的口头和海报部分。最佳海报奖颁发给研究生和博士后。将举办一个特别的两部分研讨会，主题是出生缺陷研究中的职业发展；这是为学生/实习生开发的，将包括关于有效写作、发表论文和导师/被辅导者关系的演讲。此外，还有一个职业之夜活动，旨在促进学员和科学家之间的联系。此外，我们亦鼓励学员担任公会大部分委员会的专责成员，从而加深他们对公会的参与。这项申请的具体目的是为参加2014年年会的学生和新/早期调查人员申请旅行奖励资金，并为主要非成员发言人的旅行费用提供部分支持。学会相信，它的受训人员是学会的未来，也是其科学家社区所培养的科学事业的未来。旅行奖励有助于抵消经济负担，否则可能会阻止学员参加。申请还要求提供资金，以部分支付被邀请的非会员演讲者的旅费，这些演讲者对于向学会成员和受训者带来新的想法/技术非常重要。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Teratology Society was founded in 1960 to foster the exchange of information relating to the causes and prevention of congenital (birth) defects. While much progress in understanding and preventing birth defects has been made, birth defects still remain a major public health concern and are the leading cause of infant mortality in the US. Initially, birth defects were considered structural abnormalities. We now understand that birth defects include all aspects of functional defects/deficiencies as well. Furthermore, we recognize a wider range of developmentally-mediated disorders which can be affected by a multitude of factors which include not only drugs and chemicals, but also diet, genetics and socioeconomic factors. The Society's diverse membership of clinicians, scientists and science policy regulators from governmental, academic, and industrial sectors, is uniquely suited to address these challenges. In 2014, the Society will hold its 54th Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington. The theme for the meeting is Pushing the Boundaries of Birth Defects Research. Symposia topics range from molecular mechanisms and environmentally-related effects to clinical methods, including epigenetics, early (in utero) diagnosis of birth defects, National Children's Study update, testicular dysgenesis syndrome, a "meet the project officers" grant workshop, and thrombosis during pregnancy. The Society understands the importance of encouraging and mentoring students and new/early stage investigators (trainees). Education and training are key elements of the Society's strategic goals so events and sessions are included that encourage trainee participation. There is a platform session comprised of talks competitively selected from trainee-submitted abstracts and judged by past Presidents of the Society. The two top presenters receive an award. The remaining trainee abstracts are included in oral and poster sessions throughout the meeting. Awards are presented for best poster for graduate students and postdocs. A special two-part workshop will be held on Career Development in Birth Defects Research; which was developed for students/trainees and will include talks on effective writing, publishing a paper, and mentor/mentee relationships. In addition, there is a career night event that is designed to promote networking between trainees and scientists. The trainees are also encouraged to serve as ad hoc members on the majority of the Society's committees, thereby deepening their involvement within the Society. The specific aims of this application are to request funds for Travel Awards to students and new/early stage investigators to attend the 2014 Annual Meeting and partially support travel expenses for key nonmember speakers. The Society believes that its trainees are the future of both the Society and the scientific endeavors fostered by its community of scientists. Travel awards help offset the financial burden that might otherwise prevent trainees from attending. The application also requests funds to partially defray travel costs for invited nonmember speakers important in bringing new ideas/technologies to Society members and trainees.