KUH Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium 2022

Event Details

Background

This meeting is the culminating experience for the undergraduate participants sponsored by the Division of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases Summer Research Experience Programs and Kidney Technology Development Research Education Programs. The conference will bring all students together to share their research accomplishments, network with peers and distinguished faculty, and receive timely career development advice. This added exposure to professional and scientific opportunities in renal, urologic, and hematologic diseases will encourage undergraduates to continue their medical or graduate careers in areas within the NIDDK research mission. While typically an in-person event, this year’s conference will be held virtually.

Who can attend?

This meeting is open only to participants in the above Summer Research Experience Programs or Kidney Technology Development Research Programs.

Registration Deadline

July 27, 2022

Abstract Deadline

July 22, 2022

Agenda

August 1, 2022

12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Introduction and Meeting Objectives
Victoria Spruance, Ph.D., National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Welcome
Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., MACP, NIDDK, NIH

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Patient Perspective
Capt. Derek Herrera, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Patient Perspective
To Be Confirmed

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Break

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Community Spotlight: “Strengthening Science with Diverse and Inclusive Teams”
Jenna Norton, Ph.D., M.P.H., NIDDK, NIH

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Poster Session I

August 2, 2022

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Near Peer Panel: Graduate School and Beyond
Bilal Naved, M.D./Ph.D. Student, Northwestern University
Alana Jones, M.D./Ph.D. Student, The University of Alabama
Carolina Herrera, Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Outreach Spotlight: “Science Is for Everyone: Make It So!”
Parmvir Bahia, Ph.D., Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Scientists Inc., University of South Florida

1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Break

2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Outreach and Education Hackathon: Make Kidneys Cool, Get Bladders #Trending
Introduction to Activity (15 minutes)
Small Group Breakout Sessions

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Poster Session II

August 3, 2022

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Career Panel: Different Flavors of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Tomek Czernuszewicz, Ph.D., SonoVol, Inc.
Sean Klein, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Kara Marshall, Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine
LaTasha Crawford, V.M.D., Ph.D., DACVP, University of Wisconsin–Madison

1:00 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.

Science Spotlight: “Kidney Chips in Space”
Catherine Yeung, Ph.D., University of Washington

1:40 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.

Break

2:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Report Back from Hackathon Small Groups

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Poster Session III

Abstracts

Submission Deadline

July 22, 2022

Submitting Abstracts

All abstracts must be submitted via email to John Hare, with “Abstract- KUH Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium” in the subject line. The abstract submission should be a 1-page Microsoft Word document that does not exceed 250 words (not including the abstract’s title and name and affiliation of all authors).

Presenters are welcome to present abstracts previously-presented in other venues.

Download the Abstract Template (DOCX, 24.67 KB) .

Abstract Organization

Organize the body of the abstract as follows:

• Statement of the study’s purpose
• Statement of the methods used
• Summary of the results presented in sufficient detail to support the conclusion
• Statement of the conclusions reached

Formatting Requirements

Please follow the instructions below to format an abstract. (Note: Submissions will not be edited for spelling or grammar and will be accepted “as is.”)

• The abstract should be a Microsoft Word document with 1-inch margins, typed single space, using Times New Roman font; a 12-point font should be used for everything except the title.
• The abstract’s title should be Typed in Title Case using Bold 16-Point font, and it should clearly represent the nature of the investigation. Do not use subheadings (e.g., Methods, Results) in the body of the abstract.
• Skip one line after the title, and list the author’s first and last names, degree, affiliation, city, state, and country. Separate multiple authors with a semicolon, and underline the primary author’s name (one primary author per abstract).
• Use one blank line between the title and the authors, the authors and the body of the abstract, and between paragraphs.
• Please ensure that your abstract is the correct length (no longer than 250 words).
• Use standard abbreviations (e.g., RBC) and standard symbols for units of measure (e.g., kg, g, mg, mL, L, and %). Place abbreviations and acronyms in parentheses after the full word the first time that the term appears. Use numerals to indicate numbers, except as the first word of a sentence.
• Simple tables or graphs may be included; however, the abstract may not be longer than one page, including any tables or graphs

Poster Presentations

Poster presentations will be conducted virtually this year, in a small group (breakout room) setting. Each participant will have 10 minutes to present their project, followed by 5 minutes for Q&A. Participants can share their screen to show PowerPoint slides, or a PDF of their poster. All presenters must register in advance for the conference.