National Student Research Forum

54th Annual National Student Research Forum
April 25 - 26, 2013

The National Student Research Forum is held annually on the University of Texas Medical Branch campus in Galveston, TX. The National Student Research Forum is organized and run by students for the discussion of student research papers in a scientific atmosphere. We look forward to seeing you this year at the NSRF.

Important Dates

• Abstract Deadline Extension February 11, 2013
• Participant Notification will be on or before February 22, 2013
• Manuscript Deadline - March 18, 2013
• Postmark of Registration Forms and Fees - March 22, 2013
• Osler Essay Contest Due - March 29, 2013

A manuscript or registration fee should not be submitted until you receive an acceptance letter from the NSRF, which will inform you of the confirmed deadline date for the manuscript.

The 54th Keynote Speaker: Alan E. Guttmacher, MD

Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D. is the Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. He oversees the institute's activities as the focal point at the National Institutes of Health for research in pediatric health and development, maternal health, reproductive health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and rehabilitation medicine, among other areas. A pediatrician and medical geneticist, Dr. Guttmacher came to NIH in 1999 to work at the National Human Genome Research Institute, where he served in a number of roles, including Deputy Director and Acting Director, thus overseeing that institute's efforts to advance genome research, integrate that research into health care, and explore the ethical, legal, and social implications of human genomics. Among Dr. Guttmacher's areas of expertise is the development of new approaches for translating genomics into better ways of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease. A major research interest has been the disease, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Guttmacher completed an internship and residency in Pediatrics and a fellowship in Medical Genetics at Harvard and Children's Hospital of Boston. He is a member of the Institute of Medicine.

Dear Doctors, Friends and Colleagues:

We cordially invite you to participate in the 54th Annual National Student Research Forum (NSRF). This year's forum will feature student research excellence from across the country and abroad, and provides the culmination of three premiere regional student research forums. The Forum is held every year on the campus of the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. This year the NSRF will start Wednesday, April 24, 2013 with an exciting kickoff party and will continue through the awards banquet on Friday April 26, 2013. Scientific presentations will begin the morning of Thursday, April 25 and continue through Friday, April 26.

The NSRF is a meeting that gives medical and graduate students as well as interns and residents the opportunity to present their biomedical research. Presentations may include research in the basic sciences, clinical sciences, or medical humanities, on work that is completed or in progress, but that has not been published prior to abstract submission. The NSRF offers an excellent opportunity for participants to receive critical review and recognition of their research by their peers and established scientists. Presentations include either poster presentations or oral presentations with accompanying manuscripts. Participants also have the opportunity to participate for more than 30 different categorical and overall awards.

Over the past fifty one years, the NSRF has grown from a small regional meeting to a nationally respected assembly of young scientists. Originating in 1960 at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, the first Forum had participants from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Last year students from schools throughout the U.S. and internationally were at the NSRF last year and over 150 abstracts were presented. The 54th Annual National Student Research Forum will prove to be more rewarding than ever. The American Medical Association Foundation and the University of Texas Medical Branch provide primary funding for the meeting. For more information and to submit your abstract and application, visit our website at www.utmb.edu/nsrf . The abstract submission deadline Extension February 1, 2013. We hope to see you in April 2013!

Sincerely,
2013 NSRF Co-Directors

2013 Faculty Advisor
Jeffrey Rabek, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions

2013 Coordinator
Elisabeth Sanders
easander@utmb.edu

Who is eligible to attend the forum?

All graduate students, medical students and residents doing biomedical research are encouraged to submit abstracts. Mentors interested in participating are encouraged to contact us about judging opportunities.

What is the NSRF?

The primary purpose of the National Student Research Forum is to provide a national scientific assembly, planned and managed by students for the presentation of research by medical students, graduate students, interns, and residents in the biomedical sciences, medical humanities, and public health. The Forum provides an opportunity for young biomedical scientists to receive critical analysis and recognition of their research efforts from established scientists.

When is the NSRF?

The NSRF is scheduled on April 25-26, 2013 in Galveston, Texas. Activities begin with a casual poolside reception on Wednesday evening the night before. Oral and poster presentations take place on Thursday and Friday, a reception will follow the keynote speaker's address on Thursday evening. A bench-to-beside panel discussion is planned during Friday's lunch. The final event is an awards banquet Friday evening at the Hilton Galveston Island Resort.

Where is the NSRF held?

The NSRF is hosted at the Galveston Island Hilton Resort in Galveston, Texas, approximately 45 minutes southeast of Houston. For more information about Galveston Island: www.galveston.com

Why you should attend the NSRF?

You should attend the NSRF to receive critical feedback on your research. You should also attend to network with research faculty and other students who are conducting biomedical research like yourself. And you should attend to compete for some of the $9,000 in prize money that will be awarded this year!

How do I apply to the NSRF?

1. Submit an abstract with your as yet unpublished research by Extension February 1, 2013 online. (For more details go to Rules for submission of abstracts.)
2. Wait. Once your abstract has been reviewed and accepted, we will contact you by February 22, 2013.
3. Return the registration form found in the participant packet along with $100 U.S.D. to the above address by March 22, 2013.
4. GET READY!! Only those abstracts chosen for oral presentation require a prepared manuscript. Instructions for abstract, poster and manuscript preparation are included with the participant packet.

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