Autism Street

INSAR’s annual International Meeting For Autism Research (IMFAR) is convening in Philadelphia next week (May 20-22).

Thanks, in part, to a generous travel grant from the Autism Science Foundation, I’ll have the opportunity to attend - and of course I’ll be blogging about it over at LBRB.

For the most part, I plan to write about research, projects, researchers themselves, or talks that I find interesting and attain sufficient understanding, but I’ll also be sharing a little with LBRB readers, about the overall IMFAR experience upon my return. I’m also looking forward to attending the Autism Science Foundation’s “Science and Sandwiches” where plans for this IMFAR lunchtime edition include presentations “from six ASF-funded pre-doctoral students who will describe their new research projects”.

I’ve always been pleasantly surprised by, and appreciative of scientists in general. I’ve had the opportunity to exchange ideas with many over the last few years while writing articles at both LBRB, and here at Autism Street, and even had the benefit of informal peer review (for some of the more scientifically involved articles) prior to publishing.

I’m working on the opportunity to meet and talk with individual researchers, I also hope to write some brief “Meet the Researchers” type pieces for those who might be able to take 10 minutes for a few questions. Hopefully this can bring a certain aspect of personal conversation with some of the scientists who’ll attend this year to readers over at LBRB.

If you’re ready for a detailed IMFAR preview, check out the program. If you’re ready to dig in deep with respect to the science, the abstract book is now online.

See you over at LBRB next week!