Career Development
Larry Rudel Award
The Larry Rudel Award honors outstanding trainees working on topics closely related to lipid metabolism and lipid-related disease. Three graduate students or post docs within 5 years of their terminal degree will have the opportunity to compete for a $500 cash prize. Presentations will be made at a dedicated session with judges selecting the top presentation. Abstracts are due August 5 for consideration.

Selected Abstracts
Up to seven abstracts will be selected for podium presentations throughout the conference. Abstracts are due August 5 for consideration.

Networking
FLRC is known for being an exceedingly social event where trainees are given ample space to interact with leaders in the field.

Career Development Lunch
Trainees will have the option to attend one of two career development sessions.
Session I – How to Publish in High-Impact Journals: A panel discussion with Suzanne Barbour, Alan Daugherty, Scott Gordon and Deb Muoio.
Session II – Transitional Awards from the NIH with Karin Lidman, PhD | Program Director, Office of Research Training and Career Development, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, NHLBI, NIH
Ian Williamson, PhD | Postdoctoral Research Associate, Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University School of Medicine
Sarah Cohen, PhD | Assistant Professor, Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Registration is required for this free event.

Poster Presentations
All abstracts submitted by August 19 are eligible for poster display during the Poster Sessions.
