The Child Health Research Institute will hold its third annual CHRI Scientific Conference on Friday, Nov. 8, at the University of Nebraska at Omaha Scott Conference Center.
The scientific conference is CHRI’s flagship event that showcases the groundbreaking research being done by the research institute’s 500-plus members.
Guest speaker Terence Sanger, MD, PhD, will give the keynote speech, titled “Using AI to understand the real thing: the role of intelligent cryptographic analysis for the interpretation of deep brain signals in children with movement disorders.” Dr. Sanger is vice president and chief scientific officer for Children’s Hospital of Orange County and professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California Irvington Samueli School of Engineering.
Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. for a light breakfast and networking. The Children’s Nebraska Grand Rounds presentation that day will be incorporated into the conference agenda and will start at 8 a.m., followed by the plenary session. Afternoon breakout sessions for CHRI’s areas of emphasis will round out the day.
A 10% discount for early registration is available until midnight Sept. 27. Registrations will be accepted until Oct. 30 at 11:59 p.m. The conference website has additional information.
Abstract Submissions
Researchers doing work that is relevant to child health are invited to submit research to be highlighted during the breakout sessions. Faculty submissions will be considered for a faculty development award and a chance to present at the scientific conference. The CHRI website has more information on eligibility and instructions. Abstract submissions will be accepted until Sept. 27 at 11:59 p.m. CDT. Investigators who submit must be registered for the CHRI Conference by the registration deadline of Oct. 30.
Pilot funding available
CHRI will also use the conference to help build collaborations between MD/PhD research teams. Two awards will be given for pilot funding for new MD researchers paired with a PhD researcher, with one specifically focused on pediatric cancer. Awards will be for up to $50,000 for one year. Teams must plan to attend or be formed at the conference, and submissions are due Jan 15.