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nitrosative stress in disease. I am always impressed by the depth of knowledge presented,

and I always learn new things. So, for me and my students and postdocs it is important to

go to SFRBM as often as possible. Invariably, my trainees leave SFRBM feeling validated as
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scientists and empowered to carry on their research projects.

TRAINEE CORNER
We would like to thank the following

members who made donations to the

SFRBM Foundation in 2014.

The SFRBM Trainee Council will be surveying all trainee members again this summer to get a

GOLD ($250 - $499)
better understanding of their needs and to determine how SFRBM can offer the right resources for

Stephen Black Georgia Regents Univ.
career development. Through last year’s survey, we identiied several deiciencies in the careers

of young investigators including insuficient mentorship, dificulties with grant writing, and how
SILVER ($100 - $249)
to approach career transitions effectively. We attempted to address some of these issues via two

Professional Development workshops during the last society meeting in San Antonio, TX. We Tak Yee Aw LSU Health Sciences Ctr

are currently preparing a Webinar and co-sponsoring one of the four Professional Development Paul Brookes Univ. of Rochester

workshops at the 2014 Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA. Your input is essential for us to continue Eric E. Kelley Univ. of Pittsburgh

to offer activities that will help you attain your career goals! Stay tuned for the upcoming survey! Danny Manor Case Western Reserve Univ.

Douglas Thomas
Univ. of Illinois at Chicago
One free-registration to attend the 2014 or 2015 annual meeting of the SFRBM will be awarded

to a randomly selected trainee member who participates in the survey, so do not miss out!

BRONZE ($25 - $99)
For more information, please contact Luciana Hannibal, SFRBM Trainee Council Chair, at
Peter L. Gutierrez
traineecouncil@sfrbm.org.
Lawrence Myers, Jr.

Joanna Rybka Nicolaus Copernicus Univ.

MENTORING EXCELLENCE AWARD

DID YOU

Call for Nominations - Deadline August 30, 2014

KNOW?
SFRBM is now calling for nominations for the 2014 Mentoring Excellence Award. This new award

recognizes outstanding mentorship provided by a current member of the SFRBM. The award recipient

could be a junior, mid-career or senior principal investigator, who should be nominated by trainee member.
The SFRBM Foundation received more
The award would include:

than $19,000 in donations thanks to • $500 cash award

your generous contributions to during •
Free registration to the SFRBM’s 21st Annual Meeting in Seattle

our Matching Campaign that took place
• A plaque presented at the Closing Banquet
January 2013 through June 1, 2014.

Please visit SFRBM website for eligibility and nomination process.

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