9th World Congress for Hair Research (2015 WCHR)

 描述(由申请者提供)：我们请求部分支持将于2015年11月18日至21日在佛罗里达州迈阿密市中心的洲际酒店举行的第九届世界头发研究大会(WCHR)。WCHR的联席主席是Angela M.Christian博士、Wilma Bergfeld医学博士和Maria Hdissky医学博士，延续了日本、韩国、欧洲和北美的国际头发研究学会创造的传统，这次一年两次的大会将是一次全面的国际头发研究会议，旨在促进头发生长、头发和头皮疾病以及临床护理方面的知识。毛发研究在过去十年中经历了一个变革性的增长期，现在是NIAMS投资组合中增长最快的研究类别之一。这次大会将汇集头发生物学家、皮肤科医生、美容科学家和头发移植外科医生，举行为期三天半的独特的全面毛发研究会议，为美国和国际的研究界确立新的方向。大会将包括一般会议、科学海报、大会前研讨会、网络机会、完整的展品计划、公司赞助的卫星研讨会和其他教育活动。国际同行将介绍新的研究，分享经验，并讨论在毛发生长、毛发和头皮疾病以及临床护理方面知识进步的新方向。

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We request partial support for the 9th World Congress of Hair Research (WCHR), to be held on November 18-21, 2015 at the InterContinental Hotel in downtown Miami, Florida. The WCHR co-Chairs are Angela M. Christiano, Ph.D., Wilma Bergfeld, M.D. and Maria Hordinsky, M.D. continuing the tradition set by the international hair research societies of Japan, Korea, Europe and North America, this biannual Congress will be a comprehensive, international hair research meeting for the advancement of knowledge in hair growth, hair and scalp disease, and clinical care. Hair research has undergone a transformative period of growth over the past ten years, and now represents among the most rapidly growing categories of research in the NIAMS portfolio. The Congress will bring together hair biologists, dermatologists, cosmetic scientists and hair transplantation surgeons for a unique three and a half day comprehensive hair research meeting that will establish new directions for the research community both in the United States and internationally. The Congress will include general sessions, scientific posters, pre-Congress workshops, networking opportunities, a full exhibits program, company-sponsored satellite symposia, and other educational activities. International colleagues will present new research, share experiences, and discuss new directions for the advancement of knowledge in hair growth, hair and scalp disease, and clinical care.