ENDO 2009
Christina presented her poster at the 2009 Endocrine Society Meeting in Washington DC. In addition, Christina was selected to attend a full-day Trainee Day symposium on careers in Endocrinology.

Sabbatical in Milan 2009
While on Sabbatical in 2008-09, Marc spent 5 months in Italy. He participated in the 5th International Meeting on Steroids and the Nervous System in Torino, Italy in February 2009. From March -July, Marc worked with Roberto Melcangi and his lab (below) at the University of Milano studying the ability of progestins and other neuroactive steriods to provide protective effects against peripheral neurodegeneration. Marc and his family had a wonderful time enjoying the hospitality of the Italians and the beauty of northern Italy.

US/Japan Neurosteroid Symposium 2008
Marc presented at the US/Japan Neurosteroid Symposium in Gifu, Japan. This meeting was funded by the NIH and NSF to promote interaction between US and Japanese scientists.

ENDO 2008
Dana presented her poster at the 2008 Endocrine Society Meeting in San Francisco and attended the Trainee Day symposium on careers in Endocrinology.

At the Endo meeting, Marc participated on a panel at the Endo Trainee Day to discuss balancing work and family.

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