Tuesday, November 12, 2024
William Pitt Union Ballroom
3959 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Join us for the Center for Sleep and Circadian Science's annual research day. This event highlights the innovative and transdisciplinary sleep and circadian research across the translational spectrum taking place here at Pitt and other local universities and institutions. It also provides us with the opportunity to network with colleagues.
This year's David J. Kupfer Keynote Speaker is Dr. Wendy M. Troxel, Senior Behavioral and Social Scientist at the RAND Corporation.
Dr. Troxel's research focuses on the interface between sleep, the social environment, health, and public policy. She is currently PI or Co-PI of multiple research studies funded by the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Troxel is also passionate about translating science to the public. She is widely cited by top-tier media outlets and has a TEDx talk on adolescent sleep and school start times with over 2.5 million views.
Call for Abstracts (the deadline to submit an abstract has passed)
Researchers with an interest in sleep and circadian science are invited to submit an abstract to present during the conference’s dedicated poster session time. You will also have the option for your abstract to be considered for a data blitz presentation.
Abstracts should provide relevant background information, well-described methods, study results, and a statement of significance. You may submit an abstract (in the correct format) for a poster previously presented at other local or national meetings within the past academic year, as well as works in progress (including experimental designs and preliminary results).
Abstracts Submission Deadline is Monday, September 30, 2024. October 7th (end of day)
This event is open to all faculty, trainees, and students at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC and other local universities who are interested in sleep and circadian research.
Registration is required (deadline to register is Monday, October 28, 2024)
Schedule of Activites
| 8:15 am – 9:00 am | Registration/Breakfast |
| 9:00 am – 9:20 am | Introduction |
| 9:20 am – 10:25 am | Clinical Symposium: Hot Topics in Treatment of Sleep Apnea |
| 10:25 am – 10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am | David J. Kupfer Keynote Lecture: Wendy Troxel, PhD |
| 11:45 am – 12:45 pm | Lunch |
| 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Panel Discussion: School Start Times |
| 2:00 pm – 2:20 pm | Break |
| 2:20 pm – 3:00 pm | Tica Hall Data Blitz |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Poster Session/Networking Reception |
| 4:30 pm – 4:45 pm | Awards & Closing Remarks |
Our weekly MSCC conferences include state-of-the-art Grand Rounds presentations, journal clubs, and Research in Progress meetings. Each of these formats provide a supportive venue for trainees and faculty to learn more about sleep and circadian science, and to obtain valuable feedback on their research ideas.
This is a regular meeting designed to bring together a multidisciplinary audience with interests in sleep and circadian science.
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