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however, you must have registered to attend. You may register for the forum at the SSR Registration Desk before 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 23 July. funding opportunities, graduate programs, SSR functions, and more. Information about the Meeting that is of special interest to Trainees can be found on the Trainee Meeting Information page of the SSR 2013 Annual Meeting website at http://www.ssr.org/13TraineeMtgInfo.shtml. Recipients of Trainee Travel Fellowships will be acknowledged during the Travel Fellow Recognition segment of the Annual Meeting on Thursday, 25 July, 5:05–6:30 p.m., in the Palais des congrès, Room 517d. Trainee Volunteer Subcommittee (TVS) The TVS provides an invaluable service to the Society by helping to make the meeting run smoothly. Volunteers assist with presentations, coordination of social events, registration, poster session management, and signage. If you are interested in volunteering at this or next year’s Annual Meeting, please visit the Trainee Affairs Booth. Volunteer information for the 2014 Annual Meeting in Montreal will be posted on the SSR Annual Meeting website in 2014. trainee affairS Committee aCtivitieS Larry Ewing Memorial Trainee Travel Fund Trainee-Mentor Luncheon The Larry Ewing Memorial Trainee Travel Fund (LEMTTF) provides travel assistance for Trainee Members of the Society to attend and present their research results at the SSR Annual Meeting. The LEMTTF is supported by donations, a grant from the NICHD, and by the sale of commemorative t-shirts at each Annual Meeting; the fund is administered by the SSR Trainee Affairs Committee. To qualify for a travel grant from the LEMTTF, an applicant must meet these criteria: (1) have been a Trainee Member in good standing of SSR by the abstract submission deadline; (2) be the presenting and first author of an abstract accepted for presentation (poster or slide) at the Annual Meeting; and (3) have completed and submitted an application for a travel grant by the application deadline. The Trainee-Mentor Luncheon is Tuesday, 23 July, from 11:35 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in Les Jardins Restaurant (Room 720) on the seventh floor of the Palais. This Trainee-organized event provides Trainee participants with the opportunity to talk with an SSR scientist about careers and science over lunch. Registration is required. general information Registration Registration Fees Payment of registration fees is required to participate in the meeting. Registration covers attendance at all scientific sessions, the Opening Reception on the evening of 22 July 2013, and refreshment breaks. An SSR 2013 Annual Meeting badge is required for admission to all scientific sessions and for access to food functions. Registration fees are discounted for SSR members. Payments must be received at the SSR Business Office by 28 June; payments received after that date will not be processed. If you are unsure if your payment will arrive at the SSR Business Office by 28 June, please pay on site at the Meeting. Placement Service and Career Development Center The web-based Trainee Placement Service allows candidates and employers to reach one another in real time, any time (http://reprocareers.ssr.org). T-Shirts T-Shirts commemorating the 46th Annual Meeting of SSR in Montréal are available for sale at the SSR Registration Desk to raise money for the Larry Ewing Memorial Trainee Travel Fund (LEMTTF). Confirmation and Receipts Registration packets will contain a receipt of payment, name badge, and vouchers for special purchases. Please pick up your packet at the SSR pre-registration tables located in the Palais des congrès, Foyer 517. Trainee Affairs Committee Exhibit The Trainee Affairs Committee is hosting an exhibit booth again this year; it is located in the Palais des congrès, Foyer 517. The booth promotes SSR Trainee Membership in the Society, encourages Trainee participation at the Annual Meeting, introduces members of the TAC, and provides access to the online Placement Service and Career Development Center. Cancellation and Refund Policy Refunds, less a $25 service charge, will be issued for cancellations received in writing on or before 28 June 2013. Cancellations received after 28 June and before 12 July will be subject to a service charge of USD $75. No refund will be issued for cancellations received on or after 12 July 2013. Refunds will be issued within four weeks after the Annual Meeting has concluded. Trainee Forum: Transitioning into an Independent Career On-Site Registration The SSR Registration Desk is located in the Palais des congrès, Room 522a, with the following hours of operation: Have you ever wondered about the job options available to reproductive biologists? How to put together an outstanding job application package? How to give an outstanding interview? What happens after you receive an offer? We have assembled two panels of outstanding SSR members who have served or currently serve on search committees in academia, government, and the private sector to help us learn the answers to these questions. Our roster of extraordinary mentors includes Dr. Sarah Robertson (University of Adelaide), Dr. Bruce Murphy (University of Montréal), Dr. Fuller Bazer (Texas A&M University), Dr. Humphrey Yao (NIEHS/ NIH), Dr. Tom Curry (University of Kentucky), Dr. Mary Ann Handel (The Jackson Laboratory), and Dr. Charlotte Schubert (freelance scientific writer). The forum is on Friday, July 26, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Palais des congrès, Room 518. It is open to all meeting attendees; • • • • Monday, 22 July Tuesday, 23 July Wednesday, 24 July Thursday, 25 July 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. CME Accreditation CME credits are available to participants in SSR’s Annual Meeting. If you did not register for CME accreditation on the Annual Meeting registration form, a sign-up sheet and CME Supplement packet are available near the SSR Registration Desk. You may also download the packet at http://ow.ly/lJZtP. 18  http://www.ssr.org/13TraineeMtgInfo.shtml http://reprocareers.ssr.org http://www.ow.ly/lJZtP

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of SSR 46th Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting Program Support
Welcome from the 2013 SSR President
Program Committee Welcome
Local Arrangements Committee Welcome
2013 Board of Directors
Schedule of Events
Awards Committee and Awardee Citations
Minority Affairs Committee Activities
Trainee Affairs Committee Activities
General Information
Palais Maps
Map of Poster Display
Poster Key
Abstracts
Topic Index
Author Index
Bylaws
Officers, Directors and Committees for 2012-2013
Editors of Biology of Reproduction
Past Officers, Directors, and Trainee Representatives
Past Awardees
Past and Future SSR Meetings
SSR Administrative Office

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