International Research Symposium

CurePSP (The Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) conducts an annual Research Symposium to facilitate dissemination of advances in the PSP and CBD fields. This annual symposium highlights research by CurePSP grantees and will be open to all researchers interested in clinical and basic studies of PSP and related tauopathies. The symposium also assists CurePSP's Scientific Advisory Board identify work of exceptional promise which may then be considered for additional funding under organizational mechanisms.

CurePSP will award ten scholarships of up to $1000 each for travel to the annual Research Symposium.  Persons eligible include graduate students, medical students, residents in neurology or other clinical specialties, clinical fellows, and postdoctoral fellows.

Applicants should send a description of 100-200 words explaining their interest and actifity related to PSP or CBD along with name, address, institution/department where currently enrolled and travel budget.  The budget should cover coach airfare and ground transportation (including train, taxi, rental car, or mileage).  CurePSP will separately provide two nights in the meeting hotel and three meals on the day of the Symposium.  Payment will not be advanced, but will be reimbursed upon submission of receipts at the close of the conference.

Please send applications to Lawrence I Golbe, MD at golbe@umdnj.edu.

International Research Symposium

2007

Basic and clinical scientists interested in PSP and CBD are invited to attend the CurePSP (The Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) Annual Research Symposium, which is being held in San Diego, CA on Thursday, November 8th at the Embassy Suites Hotel - Downtown San Diego.  The symposium falls on the day after the Society for Neuroscience meeting also being held in San Diego. 

Speakers at the symposium are researchers receiving grants from CurePSP whose projects concluded between November 2006 and October 2007.  Registration is free and includes three meals on the 8th.

For more information or to register by October 20th for the Symposium, contact Nancy Brittingham at brittingham@curepsp.org or 757-848-3086.