The 11th Annual High School GIDAS Research Conference
This year’s conference is on Saturday, April 13, 2023. The theme is Neurodegenerative Diseases.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Anthony Antonellis, Ph.D.
Chair of the Department of Human Genetics at the University of Michigan
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2023 (12:00 pm – 5:30 pm Eastern Time | 9:00 am – 2:30 pm Pacific Time)
Location: Hybrid (online or one of three in-person sites)
– University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Undergraduate Science Building (Room 1230)
– SCRIPPS Research Translational Institute (3344 N Torrey Pines Ct, La Jolla, CA 92037)
– San Francisco (details TBD)
Participants: Open to the public, including middle school students and adults.
Fees:
– General Attendee fee: $30 (workshops included)
– Conference Presenter fee: $40 (one abstract booklet and general attendance fee)
– Accompanying Parents: Free ($10 donation suggested)
– Conference Proceedings (abstract booklet): $12
To register, first use the button above before paying below.
If you present, you will…
– Meet professional scientists and connect with peers who share your interest in science
– Grow in professionalism through researching, writing, and presenting on science topics
– Develop public speaking skills in a larger group setting
– Compete for science presentation awards
Your 2024 conference presentation should address some genetic aspect of Neurodegenerative Diseases (or a related field).
Conference Agenda
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11:30 – 12:00 pm ET (8:30 – 9:00 am PT) |
Check-in |
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12:00 – 1:00 pm ET (9:00 – 10:00 am PT) |
Workshops TBD |
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1:00 – 1:05 pm ET (10:00 – 10:05 am PT) |
Greetings from miRcore President Inhan Lee, Ph.D. |
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1:05 – 1:55 pm ET (10:05 – 10:55 am PT) |
Student Oral Presentations I |
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1:55 – 2:10 pm ET (10:55 – 11:10 am PT) |
Break |
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2:10 – 3:10 pm ET (11:10 am – 12:10 pm PT) |
Poster Session |
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3:10 – 3:30 pm ET (12:10 – 12:30 pm PT) |
Break |
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3:30 – 4:15 pm ET (12:30 – 1:15 pm PT) |
Keynote Address: Dr. Anthony Antonellis, Ph.D.Chair of the Department of Human Genetics at the University of Michigan |
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4:15 – 4:30 pm ET (1:15 – 1:30 pm PT) |
Break |
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4:30 – 5:15 pm ET (1:30 – 2:15 pm PT) |
Student Oral Presentations II |
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5:15 – 5:40 pm ET (2:15 – 2:40 pm PT) |
2023-24 GIDAS Activity Reports and Conference Awards |
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5:40 pm ET (2:40 pm PT) |
Closing |
Oral Presentations
We select 10-12 oral presentations among abstracts submitted by March 17. We thank all, abstract judges, for their scoring the abstracts. Certificates will be given to the best three presenters/groups based on their scores.
Poster Presentations
All poster presenters (including Honorable Mention) should prepare a six-minute (maximum) presentation to pitch their research to conference attendees (flexible format; simply deliver the content in an engaging way).
Poster Judges
These professionals will engage each poster presenter in discussion about their research and provide feedback.
Popular votes
The general audience will also vote on poster presentations.
Certificates
Certificates will be given to the best three poster presenters/groups as graded by the judges; the three most popular posters, as selected by conference attendees, will also receive certificates.
Conference Proceedings
2023 cover designed by Stephanie Prechter
If you want to publish your abstract in the conference proceedings, please submit your research abstract and your “About Me” with your picture in Word (.docx) format by March 17, 2024 (refer to “Abstract Submission” below).
Even if you miss the deadline to publish, you can still bring in your research poster and compete for the poster presentation award. However, you should submit your poster abstract content to us by 11:59pm, Sunday, March 24, 2024 to be considered for a poster presentation (judge assigned).
2024 Conference Awards
The Best Research – Oral Presentations I
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2nd:
The Best Research – Oral Presentations II
1st:
2nd:
The Most Popular Poster
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2nd:
3rd:
The Best Poster Presentation
1st:
2nd:
3rd:
Honorable Mention:
Sponsors:
