From an on-line announcement I received:
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The date for the upcoming NIEHS-sponsored meeting "Genes, Environment and Disease," to be held in Boston, Massachusetts, June 7th through 9th.
"Scholars-in-Training Awards" available on a competitive basis for poster presentations. For further details, please visit: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/cmgcc/boston/home.htm or contact Elizabeth Maull at maull@niehs.nih.gov or call (919) 316-4668 for more information.
The mission of the NIEHS Environmental Genome Project is "to improve the understanding of human genetic susceptibility to environmental exposures."
The goals for this year's meeting are:
1) To review the State-of-the-Art research relevant to gene-environment interactions and human genetic susceptibility, with a focus on the impact of these factors on human health and disease,
2) To foster dialog, discussion, etc., that may lead to new directions for the Environmental Genome Project,
3) To encourage and facilitate multidisciplinary discussion about issues related to studying genetic susceptibility of environmentally induced diseases in the laboratory setting and within human populations, and
4) To educate and inform scientists in all Environmental Genome Project-related disciplines about programs, resources, and future needs in order to facilitate research new research initiatives.
Individuals with disabilities who need Sign Language Interpreters and/or reasonable accommodation to participate in this (event/training/conference/program) should contact (name and office, telephone number, TTY number and/or the Federal Relay (1-800-877-8339).
Requests should be made at least 5 days in advance of the event.
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