The Annual Meeting of the Rochester Section of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Forbes Lounge and the Ryan Case Method Room.
All researchers from the Rochester area are cordially invited to submit an abstract for either the competition or the non-competition category of the scientific program. AADR membership is not required.
Deadline for abstracts: May 26, 2009
Competition Category
The Basil G. Bibby Award will be given for outstanding scientific merit among presentations by non-degree candidates (i.e., technical staff, students, residents and those not currently enrolled in an M.S./Ph.D. program).
The Michael G. Buonocore Award will be given for outstanding scientific merit among presentations by candidates currently enrolled in an M.S./Ph.D. program.
The William H. Bowen Award will be given for outstanding scientific merit among presentations by degree candidates (PhD and postdoctoral levels).
Abstracts may be presented in either poster or oral format according to AADR/IADR guidelines. Bibby, Buonocore and Bowen Award winners will be selected by a panel of judges on the basis of outstanding scientific merit through:
- Relevance and originality of hypothesis
- Clarity of presentation
- Use of innovative experimental design, methods, or data presentation
- Findings or results that contribute significantly to the advancement of knowledge in the field of interest. Previous award winners are not eligible to compete within the same category
Non-Competition Category
Abstracts of a basic science or clinical research project can be also submitted for a non-competitive oral or poster presentation. Members of the faculty are invited to participate.
All abstracts are to be submitted in accordance with AADR/IADR format using the attached form.
Abstracts must be received by 5:00 P.M. on May 26.
Abstracts may be submitted to Ms. Kathy Bohn, Eastman Dental Center, Box 683.
