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Scientists have recently made enormous strides toward elucidating the multiple functions of genes in adult animals. Remarkably, this has revealed unanticipated connections between organs. This progress allows us to now ask much broader questions related to the physiology of organisms and to analyze its impact on the molecular pathogenesis of degenerative diseases.

At this meeting, presentations by top researchers will summarize where the field of integrative physiology is and how we can move the field forward.

This 2.5-day conference has been designed to explore the genetic basis of the known functions of many organs, the identification of novel physiological functions for various organs and the definition of genetic cascades leading to frequent degenerative diseases such as metabolic syndrome, heart failure and osteoporosis.

Scientific Organizing Committee:

• Andrew Marks, MD
  Department Chair of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics
  Columbia University
• Gerard Karsenty, MD, PhD
  Professor and Chair, Genetics & Development
  Columbia University
• Stacie Bloom, PhD
  The New York Academy of Sciences
• Kathy Granger, PhD
  The New York Academy of Sciences

Fellowships - DEADLINE EXTENDED
Fellowships in the form of stipends to cover travel, accomodation and / or registration are still available for qualified junior investigators. Applicants are encouraged to present a poster. Applicants must provide an original fellowship request letter on letterhead (university department, organization etc.) with a counter signature from a department chair or supervisor verifying student, postdoc or fellow status. Mail this original letter to: The New York Academy of Sciences, Attn: Crystal Ocampo, 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, 40th Floor, New York, NY 10007-2157, for receipt by Wednesday May 7, 2008. (Email and fax letters will not be accepted.)

Qualified women and minority scientists are encouraged to apply. If you are interested in applying for a Minority Fellowship, please select the link below.

Download the Minority Fellowship application here.

Call for Abstracts - Late Breaking Abstracts
If you wish to submit an abstract to present a poster in the last breaking abstract submission please send an email to IPHconf@nyas.org. Type the words Abstract Information in the subject line. (You do not need to type a message.) Instructions will be forwarded automatically. Any questions, call 212.298.3725.

Abstract submission does not guarantee a seat at the conference. You must register via the website or the fax form to ensure a seat.

Eight additional speakers have been chosen from submitted abstracts to present during data blitz sessions at the conference. In addition, the meeting is planned so the posters will be an integral component of the meeting.

This conference will be published as a volume of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

Accommodations
Hyatt Regency Jersey City
Two Exchange Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tel: 201.469.4750 or 800.233.1234
Single and double occupancy rooms at $239.00/night.

This room block is on a first-come, first served basis. To obtain the discoun