North American Association for the Study of Obesity
October 15-19, 2005 Vancouver, BC
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes (INMD) is launching a competition for New Investigators* to encourage attendance at the annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO) to be held on October 15-18, 2005, in Vancouver, BC.
The maximum amount for a single award is $1,500.00 (to cover travel costs, accommodation expenses and registration fees). The application deadline is September 1, 2005; decisions will be announced September 12, 2005.
Application should include:
Please mail, fax or email completed applications, by September 1, 2005, to:
NAASO 2005 Travel Awards
c/o Charlene Phung
CIHR - Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism, and Diabetes
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive, WMC 2805
Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6
Fax: 604 291 3055
Email: inmd_projects@sfu.ca
INMD Background
INMD supports research to enhance health in relation to diet, digestion, excretion, and metabolism; and to address causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support system, and palliation for a wide range of conditions and problems associated with hormone, digestive system, and liver function. In 2001, INMD identified Obesity and Healthy Body Weight as our focus for strategic research funding.
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