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43rd Annual Meeting
International Society for Developmental Psychobiology
San Diego, CA, USA, November 10-13, 2010

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Abstract Deadline - July 1, 2010

This year's program will feature:

Presidential address

Harlene Hayne, University of Otago
From basic science to public good: The importance of developmental research 

Invited Speaker:

Richie Poulton, Dunedin Longitudinal Multi-Disciplinary Study
The biological legacy of psychosocial adversity: Lesions from the lifecourse

Symposia:

  • Fear and trauma: A comparative lifespan approach

  • Early experience and later mental health

  • Maternal support of infant behavior

  • Treatments for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: Novel pharmacological, nutritional, and environmental interventions from basic science

Members please send a link about this conference and the call for papers to listservs you belong to, colleagues at your institutions and friends.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Changes to student travel award submissions.

Awards applications are now being accepted (click here for additional information).

Email all award queries to   ISDP_submission@gmx.com

 

In order to more easily and carefully process the award applications please carefully follow the file naming directions provided on the awards page.  This will allow the files to be automatically sorted.  Failure to follow these directions means that the award processing will be slower for everyone and reduce the chances of a favorable outcome for your application.

Abstract Instructions

The deadline for submission of abstracts is July 1, 2010. The online abstract submission form is now open. Abstracts must be submitted electronically.

ISDP Members can logon to their profile to submit an abstract at the members’ site using this link: http://www.isdpcentraloffice.org/memberlogon.asp. If you do not remember your ID and password, please contact the Central Office by email (isdp@isdpcentraloffice.org) and they will send it to you.

Non-members can submit their abstract at the non-members’ site using this link: http://www.isdpcentraloffice.org/ISDPnonmemabstract.asp

Detailed instructions for completing the abstract form are provided on the submission page, but here are a few things to keep in mind:

  • Abstracts must be no longer than 250 words

  • Abstracts must be in English

  • You can NOT cut and paste from Word or WordPerfect when using special characters

  • Please follow instructions on the form for special characters

  • You may submit more than one abstract; however, you may be the first and presenting author on only one submission

  • All research must abide by the ISDP “Principles for Use of Animals in Research” or the “Declaration of Helsinki on Human Subjects.”

  • You will need to pay an Abstract fee of $50 per abstract which can be paid online at http://www.isdpcentraloffice.org/ISDPpaymentpage.asp.  Payment is due upon submission.

  • If submitting for oral presentation, please specify a preference for Mac or PC.

Abstracts will be assigned to either an oral presentation (10-minute talk, plus 5 minutes for questions) or a poster session. You can indicate your preference for a talk or poster on the abstract submission form. We will do our best to accommodate your preference. The first author of the abstract must be the presenter. Students and non-members must have a sponsor. If you have any questions about abstract submission, please contact the Program Director, Rachel Barr (rachelfbarr@gmail.com).