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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hello everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The 2026 Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum (ESRF) / National APSA South Regional Meeting dual conference will be hosted at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
in Miami, Florida, from <b><u>February 27-28, 2026</u></b>! We are excited to offer a weekend full of science and medicine, allowing trainees to exchange scientific ideas, form connections with like-minded researchers from across the country, participate in
a wide range of workshops, learn from and collaborate with world-renowned biomedical researchers, and <b>present</b> <b>their own research</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Abstract submissions for both oral and poster presentations are now open! </span></b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">All</span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> trainees
(undergraduate, graduate, medical, post-graduate, etc.) are encouraged to submit their research for consideration! Students may also submit for a travel award, which is designed to assist in covering conference registration fees, transportation, and hotel
accommodations. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The deadline for abstract submissions and travel award applications is <b><u>Monday, December 1, 2025</u>. </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Abstract Submission Form</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">: </span><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fforms.gle*2FZupwyZ1WnwhCexVo8&data=05*7C02*7Cajg3094*40med.miami.edu*7C6c568d9d1d864119ce2f08ddfb6bc20a*7C2a144b72f23942d48c0e6f0f17c48e33*7C0*7C0*7C638943162437543799*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ*3D*3D*7C0*7C*7C*7C&sdata=*2BITbnaTZbwOPRFxPwd*2FBKVWmint*2BrnjaKuYYocOD1Dw*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!GobTDDpD7A!K930MkJ0ZKMTW0HViDLq3BUp-FRdFnrxDCIeKjLKX4gWrCbyFFdVWyJVrpeOLdZCVuqWo27e5zXpIyzGvi4rVJLopaVamkwzNRnfnKiF$" target="_blank" title="Original URL:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Travel Award Application</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">: </span><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fforms.gle*2F42oGQTLXsF5sfZxp8&data=05*7C02*7Cajg3094*40med.miami.edu*7C6c568d9d1d864119ce2f08ddfb6bc20a*7C2a144b72f23942d48c0e6f0f17c48e33*7C0*7C0*7C638943162437567104*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ*3D*3D*7C0*7C*7C*7C&sdata=ugJgP9Qks8pQdfbtRrChNXXO7VoxXqkZXXaEYVJIx3g*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!GobTDDpD7A!K930MkJ0ZKMTW0HViDLq3BUp-FRdFnrxDCIeKjLKX4gWrCbyFFdVWyJVrpeOLdZCVuqWo27e5zXpIyzGvi4rVJLopaVamkwzNfROujN4$" target="_blank" title="Original URL:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Cover Art Contest Submission Form</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">: </span><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fforms.gle*2FLtm5oNkW5G6a9ASM7&data=05*7C02*7Cajg3094*40med.miami.edu*7C6c568d9d1d864119ce2f08ddfb6bc20a*7C2a144b72f23942d48c0e6f0f17c48e33*7C0*7C0*7C638943162437581839*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ*3D*3D*7C0*7C*7C*7C&sdata=RBjwPDy1QAW*2F*2Bv2pKKePaCgHBoRH*2BqF8Hlxu*2BOjYViw*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!GobTDDpD7A!K930MkJ0ZKMTW0HViDLq3BUp-FRdFnrxDCIeKjLKX4gWrCbyFFdVWyJVrpeOLdZCVuqWo27e5zXpIyzGvi4rVJLopaVamkwzNcp-CVmZ$" target="_blank" title="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FLtm5oNkW5G6a9ASM7&data=05%7C02%7Cajg3094%40med.miami.edu%7C6c568d9d1d864119ce2f08ddfb6bc20a%7C2a144b72f23942d48c0e6f0f17c48e33%7C0%7C0%7C638943162437581839%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb">https://forms.gle/Ltm5oNkW5G6a9ASM7</a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please note that you do not need to present to attend this conference! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at </span><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC"><a href="mailto:ESRFMiami@med.miami.edu" target="_blank" title="mailto:ESRFMiami@med.miami.edu">ESRFMiami@med.miami.edu</a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> or
directly to Samantha McLaughlin (</span><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC"><a href="mailto:sam503@med.miami.edu" target="_blank" title="mailto:sam503@med.miami.edu">sam503@med.miami.edu</a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">),
Akhila Sangadi (</span><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC"><a href="mailto:asangadi@med.miami.edu" target="_blank" title="mailto:asangadi@med.miami.edu">asangadi@med.miami.edu</a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">),
or Antonio Fontanella (</span><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC"><a href="mailto:axf870@med.miami.edu" target="_blank" title="mailto:axf870@med.miami.edu">axf870@med.miami.edu</a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">). </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We look forward to seeing you at the 2026 ESRF/APSA South Regional Meeting!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">ESRF / APSA South Regional Meeting Organizing Committee</span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:ESRFMiami@med.miami.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#F8481C">ESRFMiami@med.miami.edu</span></a></span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Andrea Cifonelli (she, her, hers)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Coordinator of Combined Programs and Special Initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">MD-PhD Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">PREP-Up and SURF Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Postdoctoral Affairs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">College of Graduate Studies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Weiskotten Hall 3118<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:cifonela@upstate.edu"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none">cifonela@upstate.edu</span></a></p>
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