American Federation for Medical Research

08/22/2023

Don't forget! Deadline for Abstract Submission and Award Applications is this Friday, August 25th.

Join the AFMR for it's reinvigorated National Meeting this October!

https://afmr.org/National/

Abstracts & Case Reports are still being accepted. Submission Deadline in Friday, August 25th.

Hear from top senior researchers a convenient 10 minute drive from Dulles International Airport (IAD). Hotel rates starting at $129 a night!

08/14/2023

The AFMR offers National Awards to encourage the continued development of medical researchers. Recipients are required to join us in person at the AFMR National Meeting. Awards will be presented at the meeting.

Outstanding Investigator Award - $5,000
Early-Stage Investigator Awards - $2,500
(Formerly Junior Physician-Investigator Award)
Henry Christian Awards - $1,000

https://afmr.org/National/
https://afmr.org/awards/

08/11/2023

Join the AFMR for it's reinvigorated National Meeting this October!

https://afmr.org/National/

Abstracts & Case Reports are still being accepted. Submission Deadline in Friday, August 25th.

Hear from top senior researchers a convenient 10 minute drive from Dulles International Airport (IAD). Hotel rates starting at $129 a night!

04/19/2023

Are your family care responsibilities hindering your career advancement? Learn how you might be eligible for a CARES award, a family care program that offers $5,000 awards. CARES awards are intended to help alleviate financial burdens associated with caregiving, enabling FASEB societies’ members to continue their scientific training, professional development, and career progression. Apply now through April 28.

FASEB Career Advancement and Research Excellence Support (CARES) provides financial support to alleviate financial burdens associated with caregiving, enabling FASEB society members to continue their scientific training, professional development, and career progression. Eligibility

04/10/2023

Dear AFMR member,

Today is the last day to vote in the 2023 election for American Federation for Medical Research (AFMR) national and regional leadership.

Please take a moment to learn about the candidates and vote.

Voting Deadline: Today

National Council
National Council positions open:
President-elect
Councilor-at-Large
Regional Councils
You may ONLY vote for the candidate(s) in the region in which you reside.

Regional Council positions open:
Eastern: Chair-elect
Midwestern: Chair-elect; Secretary-Treasurer
Southern: Chair-elect; Secretary-Treasurer
Western: Chair-elect
We encourage you to participate and make your voice heard.

Thank you!

Submit your ballot by Monday, April 10, 2023 by 11:59 pm ET

Can't see the Vote Now button above? Copy & paste this link into your browser:

My name is Octavian Ioachimescu, longstanding member of the AFMR Southern region (and its past chair), and past member of the national AFMR Council. I recently transitioned from a faculty appointment with Emory University, in Atlanta GA to Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee, WI.

09/22/2022

Amazing benefits for members. Advance your career by joining our society.

For more information visit afmr.org/membership

A Message from the AFMR on Racism & Social Inequities This is a challenging time for our nation and for our members. As we continue to face a pandemic that highlighted disparities in the health of our communities, recent events further demonstrate the inequities and systemic racism that are prevalen...

08/03/2022

The Eastern and Southern sections of the AFMR are combining forces for a joint Southeastern Regional Meeting this spring in Washington, D.C. Join us on Friday, April 21 for a full program of panels, lectures and abstract presentations.
Abstract submission will be open September 1-December 1

https://afmr.org/southeastern/

AFMR fosters research in the medical sciences, provides leadership in articulating and publicizing the aims and goals of scientific research, disseminates the knowledge medical research generates, and identifies and supports efforts to achieve these objectives.

05/19/2022

Sports and Transgender People -- Unfair Advantage?
– Endocrinologists weigh in on the rights of transgender athletes and on basing decisions on science


https://www.medpagetoday.com/reading-room/endocrine-society/diabetes/98777

Endocrinologists weigh in on the rights of transgender athletes and on basing decisions on science

04/26/2022

Renew you membership by end of the month and you will get all this benefit. Disseminate the info among your colleagues.

04/26/2022

The AFMR is proud to announce the recipients of National Award given at Translational Science 2022 this past week.
Junior Physician-Investigator Award | afmr.org/awards/Junior-… - In Person/Photo Available
Carlos Oliveira, MD, PhD
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Congratulations!

A Message from the AFMR on Racism & Social Inequities This is a challenging time for our nation and for our members. As we continue to face a pandemic that highlighted disparities in the health of our communities, recent events further demonstrate the inequities and systemic racism that are prevalen...

04/26/2022

The AFMR is proud to announce the recipients of National Award given at Translational Science 2022 this past week.
Outstanding Investigator Award | afmr.org/awards/Outstan…
Kevin Sheth
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Congratulations 🎈🎊

A Message from the AFMR on Racism & Social Inequities This is a challenging time for our nation and for our members. As we continue to face a pandemic that highlighted disparities in the health of our communities, recent events further demonstrate the inequities and systemic racism that are prevalen...

04/22/2022

National council annual meeting. We are excited to be back in person.

04/05/2022

🚨 Please register for the ATS meeting. Our member Dr is co chair of the meeting. Excellent speakers. 🚨

https://thoracic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qf-uqqj4jE9Bxx_eWPIkgvTgrIiPJ3o2B?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=208754756&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_VXPTOMeJH3XI8QsNH0bZPkXa7WKudHKxBJJ9exHCjqJ5N12hCtodrYQZdbeI_O8w0yEMTriNbGDaGQ36MLoCVMWqJ-w&utm_content=208754756&utm_source=hs_email

The ATS Assembly on Respiratory Structure and Function, and the Drug and Device Discovery and Development Committee, are pleased to announce a joint webinar on Wed, April 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM EDT (1:00 PM CDT, 11:00 AM PDT) Technology Development: Translating Innovation from Bench to Bedside Part 3: N...

03/17/2022

Congratulations to

2022 recipient of the AFMR Outstanding Investigator Award! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Jd4ldF

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A Message from the AFMR on Racism & Social Inequities This is a challenging time for our nation and for our members. As we continue to face a pandemic that highlighted disparities in the health of our communities, recent events further demonstrate the inequities and systemic racism that are prevalen...

03/17/2022

Congratulations to .

2022 recipient of the AFMR Junior Physician Investigator Award! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3qtvMZx

A Message from the AFMR on Racism & Social Inequities This is a challenging time for our nation and for our members. As we continue to face a pandemic that highlighted disparities in the health of our communities, recent events further demonstrate the inequities and systemic racism that are prevalen...