Welcome to the 8th International Symposium on In-Vivo Body Composition Studies
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Tuesday, Sep. 15th 2009I am pleased to welcome you to the website of the 8th International Symposium on In Vivo Body Composition Studies (IBC2008) which will be held in New York City from July 9th through July 12th, 2008.
The meeting will take place under the auspices of the New York Obesity Research Center, the Body Composition Laboratories in conjunction with St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital and Columbia University. Abstract submissions accepted here.
Registration for the Symposium will open September 15, 2007.
Key Dates include:
Abstract Deadline: February 15, 2008
Advanced Registration Deadline: May 1, 2008
Last day to request housing: May 1, 2008
On-site registration begins at (TBD) July 9, 2008
Please note that Foreign nationals from some countries must obtain a temporary visa (B-1) (Further information can be found here), in order to attend this meeting. These Visas are processed through the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their home country. Additional information is provided within this site under the registration tab.
The modern era of human body composition research involves new methodology development, compartment modeling, and its translation to understanding growth, aging, and disease processes. Whether it is the study of childhood or adult obesity, weight gain or loss, metabolic function or disease, an understanding of which body components are of clinical relevance is important.
This symposium with its theme “Body Composition & Metabolic Function Across the Lifespan” will convene many of the leading scientists in their respective fields who are involved in body composition research. The objectives of this symposium include:
- the dissemination of up-to-date information on new and potential future developments in the field of body composition research with clinically relevant end-points;
- the dissemination of research findings arising from recent scientific investigations that demonstrate the importance/utility of measuring body composition for the understanding of clinically important questions;
- a review of the advances made in the last 3 years in body composition research, with particular emphasis on translational aspects of the advances (with application to clinical research-growth, aging, obesity, and diseases);
- encouragement of young investigators to attend to further the objective of training new investigators in the field;
- publication of the conference proceedings in a journal stressing the important issues discussed.
The meeting offers an opportunity to share experiences, network, and refresh old friendships. We welcome you to join us and be part of this unique event.
*Also note IBC2008 New York City Symposium is NOT affiliated with neither IBC Life Sciences and the China Summit March 31-April 2, 2008, nor with the IBC and the July 13th - 18th, 2008 International Biometric Society in Dublin.
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July 9 - 12th, 2008
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