Diet and Optimum Health 2013 Young Investigator Awards

Diet and Optimum Health 2013 Young Investigator Awards Posted: 05 Nov 2012 08:07 AM PST Diet and Optimum Health 2013 Young Investigator Awards May 15-18, 2013, on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis Oregon, USA Diet and Optimum Health 2013 will emphasize dietary and lifestyle approaches to improving human health and preventing or treating disease, including dietary supplements, micronutrients, and antioxidants. The target audience includes scientists and health professionals in biochemistry, nutrition, preventive medicine, public health, endocrinology, cardiology, oncology, and gerontology. We anticipate a strong scientific look at the cutting edge of nutrition research. The program features individual sessions including: Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Fatty Acid Oxidation and Cardiovascular Health Diet and Epigenetic Impacts on Disease and Aging Vitamin D—Health Benefits Beyond Bone Health Effects and Mechanisms of Action of Xanthomumol Health Benefits of Vitamin C: Beyond Scurvy Micronutrients in Fertility and Pregnancy Whole Food Approaches to Disease Prevention The three most outstanding poster or oral presentations by graduate students or post-doctoral fellows will be awarded Young Investigator Awards, consisting of $500 and a certificate commemorating the award. The competition is open to: Graduate students who are enrolled in an accredited full-time doctoral degree program at the time of abstract submission. Post-doctoral fellows engaged in full-time, post-doctoral research who have no more than two years of research experience beyond their doctoral degree. Applicants need to submit no later than March 15, 2013: A one-page statement of achievements and career goals in micronutrient and antioxidant research in health and disease A letter of recommendation from their major professor or supervisor A scientific abstract of their conference poster presentation (submit online) Please mail or email the statement and letter of recommendation to: Barbara McVicar Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University 307 Linus Pauling Science Center Corvallis, OR 97331, USA lpi@oregonstate.edu Applications will be reviewed by the Awards Advisory Committee, and the awards will be presented at the Conference. Linus Pauling Institute Prize for Health Research Posted: 05 Nov 2012 07:56 AM PST Linus Pauling Institute Prize for Health Research Sponsorship: The Prize is sponsored by the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. The LPI functions from the basic premise that an optimum diet and a healthy lifestyle are the key to optimum health. LPI's mission is to determine the function and role of vitamins, essential minerals, and phytochemicals in promoting optimum health and preventing and treating disease; and to determine the role of oxidative/nitrative stress and antioxidants in human health and disease. Major areas of research in the Institute encompass cardiovascular diseases, cancer, aging, and neurodegenerative diseases. The goal of LPI's outreach and education program is to help people everywhere achieve a healthy and productive life, full of vitality, with minimal suffering, and free of cancer and other debilitating diseases. For more information, please visit the Institute's website. Nature: The prize consists of a substantial monetary award and a medal, and is awarded biennially. Purpose: The Prize recognizes innovation and excellence in research relating to the roles of vitamins, essential minerals, and phytochemicals in promoting optimum health and preventing or treating disease; and the roles of oxidative/nitrative stress and antioxidants in human health and disease. The goal is to stimulate innovative research that enhances our knowledge of the role of diet and lifestyle in the primary and secondary prevention of disease; and the role of oxidative/nitrative stress in disease pathology. The Prize also recognizes successful efforts to disseminate and implement knowledge on diet, lifestyle, and health to enhance public health and reduce suffering from disease. Procedure: The nominator should submit a nomination letter, two supporting letters solicited from his/her colleagues, and the candidate's up-to-date curriculum vitae. The candidate's research accomplishments in light of the purpose of the Prize should be amply described in the letters. The awardee must be present to accept the Prize and deliver a talk at LPI's "Diet and Optimum Health" conference which will be held May 15-18, 2013, on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, OR. Nominations are due no later than Friday, December 14, 2012. Nomination packages should be sent to: Barbara McVicar Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University 307 Linus Pauling Science Center Corvallis, OR 97331 Sam Schmidt Para