The National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases

• Overview of the Problem (increase in PDAC incidence and its relationship to CP and DM)
• Chronic Pancreatitis as a Risk Factor for PDAC
• Diabetes as a Risk Factor for PDAC
• Keynote Lecture on Genomic Associations of CP, DM, and PDAC
• Effects of DM Treatment on PDAC
• Pancreatogenic (Type 3c) Diabetes
• Surveillance of High-risk Populations and Early Detection of PDAC

• Gloria Petersen (Mayo Clinic); and
• David Whitcomb (University of Pittsburgh)

• Dana K. Andersen, M.D. Director, Clinical Studies Program, DDN, NIDDK
• Michael C. Appel, Ph.D. Director, Islet Biology and Transplant Program, DEM, NIDDK
• Thomas L. Eggerman, M.D., Ph.D. Director, Clinical Islet Transplantation Program, DEM, NIDDK
• James (Jay) Everhart, M.D., M.P.H. Director, Epidemiology Programs, DDN, NIDDK
• Maren Laughlin, Ph.D. Director, Metabolism and Insulin Resistance Program, DEM, NIDDK
• Jane Holt President, National Pancreas Foundation; Adv Council NIDDK
• Saul Malozowski, M.D., Ph.D. Director, Endocrine Physiology Program, DEM, NIDDK
• Padma Maruvada, Ph.D. Director, Nutrition and Clinical Obesity Program, DDN, NIDDK
• Gloria M. Petersen, Ph.D. (Co-Chair) Tabor Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic
• Daniela Seminara, Ph.D., M.P.H. Coordinator, Pancreatic Cancer Case Control Consortium (PANC4), EGRP, DCCPS, NCI
• Jose Serrano, M.D., Ph.D. Director, Pancreas Program, DDN, NIDDK
• Jill P. Smith, M.D. Program Director, DDN, NIDDK
• Rachel Stolzenberg-Solomon, Ph.D., M.P.H. Cancer Prevention Division, DCEG, NCI
• Mukesh Verma, Ph.D. Director, EGRP, DCCPS, NCI
• Paul Wagner, Ph.D. Member, Cancer Biomarkers Research Group, DCP, NCI
• David C. Whitcomb, M.D., Ph.D. (Co-Chair) Eagle Foundation Professor and Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pittsburgh

• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
• National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Abstract Submission (Students, Postdoctoral Fellows/Junior Faculty Only)

Abstracts should be limited to one page. Include a title, all authors (presenting author should be clearly underlined), departmental affiliation, university, city, state/province, country, zip code/postal code, and email address, along with sufficient experimental detail to assess the relevance of the work. Please acknowledge appropriate funding sources for your research. Inclusion of figures is encouraged. In addition to sending us your abstract, please check the "I will be submitting an abstract" button when you register for the workshop. There is no fee for registration.

1. The abstract should be typed single-spaced to fit standard abstract measurements using type no smaller than 10 point (12 cpi). The presentation title should be typed in CAPITAL LETTERS and should duplicate the title of your poster. The title should be followed in lowercase letters by the author’s first and last names, degree, affiliation (if applicable), city, state, and country, beginning on the next line. Do not leave spaces between the title, author information, and the body of the abstract, or between paragraphs. Indent first line of the body of the abstract three spaces. The abstract file should be saved as: author’s last name_first word in the title (e.g., Zucker_Effects). Up to 5 selected references may be included in abbreviated format (first author last name, journal, year, volume, first page number).
2. Organize the abstract into 4 sections, with the subheadings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Leave no extra space between the sections
3. Please ensure that your abstract together with any references is no more than 1 page in length. Set the margins to the following using Microsoft Word: Top 1"; Bottom 1"; Left 1"; Right 1".
4. Use of standard abbreviations is desirable (e.g., RBC). Use kg, gm, mg, mL, L, and %. Place a special or unusual abbreviation in parentheses after the full word the first time that it appears. Use numerals to indicate numbers except to begin sentences. Simple tables or graphs may be included; however, they must fit within the designated abstract space.
5. Please use a common font such as Helvetica, Times New Roman, or Arial.

Example

BENEFICIAL EFFECT OF RED WINE CONSUMPTION ON THE INCIDENCE OF PANCREATIC DUCTAL ADENOCARCINOMA (PDAC) IN OCTAGENARIANS
Audrey Beaujolais MD, Charles Zinfandel, PhD Depts of Community Health and Biostatistics, Santa Catarina School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Introduction Resveratrol (RES), a polyphenol found in red grapes, has been found      

Please email your abstract to dhoffman@scgcorp.com by March 29, 2013.

Travel Awards for Poster Presenters

Eligibility:

Applicants who are submitting a first-authored abstract for poster presentation at the Workshop can be postdoctoral (M.D. or Ph.D.) trainees enrolled in approved fellowship or residency positions, or early career investigators with fewer than 2 years in their first faculty appointment.

Application Process:

The applicant must indicate on the abstract submission form that he/she is applying for a travel award to support attendance at the Workshop.

The applicant must submit a letter from his/her mentor or division chief certifying the status of the applicant, and his/her potential as a career researcher in the field of pancreatic disease/cancer.

Selection Process:

Selection of travel awardees will be based on a blinded scoring of all submitted abstracts by the Workshop Planning Committee. The number and amount of the award will depend on the total amount of funding received for travel awards. Awards will be made to the best-ranked abstracts submitted from outside the Washington, DC/Bethesda, MD, metropolitan area.

For questions concerning meeting logistics, please contact:

Denise Hoffman, BIT, CMP
The Scientific Consulting Group, Inc.
Telephone: (301) 670-4990
Email: dhoffman@scgcorp.com

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Parking
Parking on the NIH campus is limited and costs $12 per day in the visitor lots. The closest visitor lot is the Gateway Parking Garage (MLP-11) located at the Gateway Drive entrance. From here, it is a 5 minute walk to the building. The NIH Campus shuttle is also an option, which runs every 15 minutes.