Dear International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI)
The next Scientific Sessions and Annual
Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) will be held
in
As an ILSI member, you save $100+ on registration! The early registration deadline is February
6, 2008! This meeting is a can't-miss
event for over 13,000 scientists and allied health professionals. ASN values our strong relationship with ILSI,
and we also invite you to submit abstracts for
presentation at the 2008 Scientific Sessions.
On Saturday,
April 5, ASN will host the 11th Annual
ILSI Conference: Functional Foods for Health. The conference will convene at 8:30 a.m. and
is chaired by John Milner and Pamela Anderson. Organized by the ILSI Technical Committee on Food Components for Health
Promotion, this conference annually attracts hundreds of researchers. Also on Saturday, the ILSI Special Session “Emerging Science on Sodium and Children” will
be chaired by Heather Steele and will present up-to-the-minute scientific
knowledge.
Other scientific programming throughout the meeting
includes symposia, lectures, conferences, controversy debates, updates and
more. ASN's premier keynote lectures are
scheduled, including the Presidential
Symposium (“Leptin: Weight Management and Beyond”), the E.V. McCollum International Lecture
(“The World is Fat: Understanding the Patterns of the Nutrition Transition”),
and the W.O. Atwater Lecture. Symposia will address urgent nutrition,
health and wellness issues, including a special session to discuss
“Communicating Nutrition and Food Safety Risks.” Controversy sessions of note include
“Controversy: Carbohydrate Restriction as Treatment for Diabetes and Metabolic
Syndrome.”
Of course, as in the past, a vital component of the program will include abstract-driven minisymposia
and poster sessions. The ASN Research Interest Sections
will program many of these sessions – be sure to take note of our many
Sections, such as Dietary Bioactive Components and Energy and Macronutrient
Metabolism. New Sections are currently
in development, including Sections focused on Obesity and Nutrition
Assessment.
The ASN program
at EB 2008 will also include special
social events. Our Awards Ceremony
will highlight the preeminent researchers, clinicians and emerging scientists
in the nutrition field. One of the most
exciting award presentations will be for the 2008 recipient of the Osborne and Mendel Award, sponsored by ILSI North
America and given in recognition of outstanding basic research
in nutrition. Additional social events
include the Annual Meeting Reception and University Mixer, ASN Business
Meeting, Fellows Luncheon, and many other networking opportunities. Greet old friends and meet new ones at our
2008 annual meeting!
As our
associations collaborate to translate the science of nutrition, we reinforce
our shared goals. To further our common objectives, you may wish to become an
ASN member. Join ASN now –
and enjoy the EB-related savings as a result! We also invite you to explore our website for information on other
opportunities for involvement in ASN, including our Sustaining Member program
and sponsoring our educational activities.
We look forward
to seeing you in
Joanne R. Lupton, Ph.D. Janet C.
King,
Ph.D.
President Scientific
Programs Committee Chair
P.S. Don't forget these important deadlines:
Early Registration Deadline: February
6, 2008
Late-Breaking Abstract Submission
Deadline: February 6, 2008
Hotel Reservation Deadline:
March 3, 2008 at 12:00 AM EST