NMRI Mid-West Regional Meeting

Event Details

Background

More than 300 researchers have participated in NMRI workshops in the past decade, and approximately 100 are active members. The success of the NMRI, a network that is “owned” by its members and supported by the NIDDK, begins with the dedication of senior investigators who mentor and serve as role models for junior investigators. The participation of active members and the recruitment of new members is a primary reason for the Network’s success in the past and the reason for confidence that it will continue to grow in the future.

To see if you qualify for NMRI membership, please complete and submit this Criteria Form.

Travel Awards

Limited Travel Awards of up to $500 for eligible members to attend the NMRI Mid West Regional Meeting is available. Awards will be given with priority to those that (1) have never participated in a NMRI meeting, (2) are junior faculty up to the Assistant Professor level (3) are presenters of an abstract at the NMRI Mid-West Region poster session and (4) are from the Mid West Region states identified by NMRI: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, N. Dakota, Ohio, S. Dakota, Wisconsin. Awards of up to $800 is available for eligible senior members, Associate Professor and Professor level, willing to mentor a junior member.

Agenda

November 14, 2019

Location: IMU Bldg. - Big Ten Theater

4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Welcome Remarks
  Dr. Ayotunde Dokun, Associate Professor, University of Iowa

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Keynote Speaker
  Dr. E. Dale Abel, Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry, Roy and Lucille A., Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa

Location: IMU Bldg. - Black Box Theater
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• Poster Session & Networking
  

November 15, 2019

Location: IMU Bldg. - 2nd Floor Ballroom

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

• Registration
  Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. –8:30 a.m.

• Welcome and Introductions
  Dr. Ayotunde Dokun, Associate Professor, University of Iowa

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

• Dr. Keith Carter, Professor, University of Iowa

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

• Women In Academia
  Dr. Yvett Huet, Director, ADVANCE Faculty Affairs and Diversity Office, University of North Carolina
  Dr. Monica Vela, Associate Vice Chair for Diversity, Pritzker School of Medicine

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

• Grant Writing, NIH Funding, Other Funding Opportunities
  Dr. Frank Hamilton, Program Director, NIDDK, NIH
  Dr. Jose Romero, Associate Physiologist, Harvard Medical School

10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

• Break

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

• Panel Speaker

• Navigating the Transition to Assistant Professor: Reflections and Advice
  Dr. April Carson, Associate Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham


• Transition from Associate to Full Professor
  Dr. Rasheed Balogun, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

• Lunch Session & Round Table Discussions - Pick up Pre-ordered box lunch
  Meet the speakers: Discussions on topics presented during the morning sessions.

• Table 1 - Grant Writing and NIH Funding Opportunities
  Dr. Frank Hamilton, Program Director, NIDDK, NIH


• Table 2 - Other Funding Opportunities
  Dr. Jose Romero, Associate Physiologist, Harvard Medical School


• Table 3 - Navigating the Transition to Assistant Professor: Reflections and Advice
  Dr. April Carson, Associate Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham


• Table 4 - Transition from Associate to Full Professor
  Dr. Rasheed Balogun, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia


• Table 5 - Women In Academia
  Dr. Yvett Huet, Director, ADVANCE Faculty Affairs and Diversity Office, University of North Carolina
  Dr. Monica Vela, Associate Vice Chair for Diversity, Pritzker School of Medicine

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

• Diet, an Independent Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes: What Do We Know?
  Dr. Nana Gletsu-Miller, Associate Professor, Indiana University
  


• Dietary Interventions to Manage Obesity
  Dr. Marcelo Correia, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

• Break

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

• Scientific Presentations
  (Selected from Abstract Winners)

• Insights into the Diet Quality of African Americans Adults: Where We Are and Where We Need To Be
  Dr. Ingrid Adams, Associate Professor, The Ohio State University


• Altered Mitochondrial Respiration and Substrate Utilization in Middle-Aged People with Type 2 Diabetes
  Ms. Kristen Turner, University of Iowa


• Opa-1 Deficiency in Skeletal Muscle Increases Mitochondria-ER Contact Formation Through an ATF-4 Dependent Mechanism
  Dr. Antentor Hinton, Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Iowa


• Enhancing Communication and CDK Health Outcomes (ECCHO)
  Dr. Jasmine Tzeggai, Medical Student, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Closing Remarks / Adjourn
  Dr. Ayotunde Dokun, Associate Professor, University of Iowa
  Ms. Winnie Martinez, Program Director, NIDDK

Abstracts

New Submission Deadline

October 1, 2019 11:59 pm Eastern Time

Submitting Abstracts

Abstracts can be emailed to Winnie Martinez as a Microsoft Word document by the deadline date listed above. Please put “NMRI Abstract - (Translational, Basic or Clinical)” in the subject line. Or you may upload your abstract on your registration page. Please indicate a category (Translational, Basic, or Clinical) on top right corner and follow the guidelines below.

Abstract Organization

Organize the body of the abstract as follows:

• Statement of the purpose of the study/program/project;
• Statement of the methods used;
• Summary of the results presented in sufficient detail to support the conclusion;
• Statement of the conclusions reached.

Formatting Requirements

Your abstract must conform to the above guidelines, as incorrect formatting could result in disqualification.

• The abstract should be typed single-spaced, type no smaller than 10 point (12 cpi).
• Use a common font (e.g., Helvetica, Times New Roman, or Arial)
• Set the margins to the following using Microsoft Word: Top 1"; Bottom 1"; Left 1.25"; Right 1".
• Abstract should be no more than one page in length.
• The abstract’s title should be typed in CAPITAL LETTERS and should clearly represent the nature of the investigation.
• Title should be followed in lowercase letters by the author’s first and last names, degree, affiliation (if applicable), city, state, and country. Underline the primary author’s name (one primary author per abstract).
• Leave one blank line between the title and the body of the abstract, and between paragraphs.
• Do not indent paragraphs.
• 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.
• Do not use subtitles (e.g., Methods, Results).
• Simple tables or graphs may be included; however, they must fit within the designated abstract space.
• The abstract file should be saved as: primary author’s last name_first word in the title (e.g., Zucker_Effects).

Poster Presentations

Poster Presentations will be displayed on 4-foot-high by 6-foot-wide poster boards. Pushpins and Velcro will be provided. All presenters must register for the workshop.