Gomez and Sequeira Lopez lab researchers and members of PCEN.
The Pediatric Centers of Excellence in Nephrology (PCEN) invite you to their annual 2025 PCEN Scientific Symposium. This meeting will be an opportunity for you to hear about resources you can access from the PCENs, updates on PCEN science, collaborative opportunities with PCEN researchers, mentorship and funding opportunities, and a hands-on workshop on cutting-edge technologies to advance your research! Please REGISTER to RSVP. Some of the activities will be in a hybrid format.
When: March 6, 2025, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. EST
Where: NIH/NIDDK, 6701 Rockledge Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817 (and Virtually via Zoom)
PCEN is excited to share their vision for this symposium, including:
- Keynote Speakers: Dr. Rulan Parekh and Dr. Samir El-Dahr will join us in person for presentations and Q&A. Keynotes will be available for virtual attendees.
- Posters: Share your research at a national event! We are issuing a call for posters that is open to everyone. There are no eligibility requirements, but we do need to know if you are interested! Please see below for submittal instructions.
- Pre-Symposium Trainee Session with NIDDK: Starting at 8 a.m., trainees and early-career investigators are welcome to join our program counterparts at NIDDK to discuss funding frameworks for this career stage.
- Lunchtime Workshops: We are hosting two workshops during the lunch hour. Join one to get some hand-on experience!
- Introduction and Analysis of Spatial Transcriptomics with Drs. Sanjay Jain, Katalin Susztak, Michael Eadon, Jason Smith, and Silvia Medrano
- Modern Methods for Real-World Comparative Effectiveness Research with Drs. Michelle Denburg, Hanieh Razzaghi, and Jarcy Zee.
- Working Groups: In-person attendees will have the opportunity to split into groups and share their perspectives on gaps and opportunities in research for early career investigators.
- Participate and contribute ideas to identifying and solving gaps in pediatric kidney disease research!
Please direct any questions about the Symposium to CHOPPCEN@chop.edu.
For those attending in person:
Hotel block available at Embassy Suites by Hilton Bethesda, 6711 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817. There will be a shuttle provided by the hotel to take you to and from the NIH Symposium location. Please use the LINK to reserve in the PCEN block for Symposium pricing. Dates will default to March 5–6, but can be adjusted. Reservations for the PCEN block MUST be made by Wednesday, February 5.
Poster Submittal Instructions
A new element for this year’s Symposium is the poster session. In addition to our keynotes and other presentations highlighting Center resources, PCEN will be featuring YOUR research! Please note that there are opportunities to join the symposium virtually, but the poster session will be available for those joining in-person only.
We are collecting information for poster submittals through this REDCAP SURVEY. This information includes:
- Name, email, institution, etc.
- Project Abstract (including title, co-authors, background, objectives, design/methods, results, and conclusions)
- A description of your research interests
- Your interest in travel support
Please complete the survey to submit your poster. All posters and requests for travel support must be received by Friday, January 10 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
The Pediatric Centers of Excellence in Nephrology are funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) P50DK096373 (UVA), P50DK114786 (CHOP), and P50DK133943 (St. Louis).
2025 PCEN Scientific Symposium flyer.
Filed Under: Call for Nominations, Community, Research