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What’s next? Thinking about the future of diet and nutrition

7th September 2015 - 8th September 2015

£65 – £130

Nutrition Society Postgraduate Conference 2015

 

  “What’s next? Thinking about the future of diet and nutrition”

 

Where: Trinity Hall, Cambridge

When: 7 and 8 September, 2015

 

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About

The 2015 Nutrition Society Postgraduate Conference will be hosted at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University. The conference aims to allow students to:

* Network and engage with fellow postgraduates

* Receive careers advice and insights from senior academics and other professionals

* Present and share academic research

 

Programme in Brief

The two day conference will include oral presentations, lightning talks, a careers panel, a topical nutrition discussion session, and plenty of networking opportunities. We are also organising a social calendar including an evening dining event within Trinity Hall traditional dining hall, a riverside drinks reception, punting on the River Cam and an informal event the evening before the conference starts. All delegates who submit an abstract will have a chance to present at this conference.

 

Transport

Trinity Hall is situated on the River Cam, nestled in the heart of the city centre. Cambridge is just 50 minutes from London King’s Cross station and 30 minutes by train from Stansted Airport. Google Maps

 

Accommodation

We can offer accommodation within Trinity Hall, offering delegates the convenience of staying on-site in the heart of Cambridge, as well as the enjoyment of staying in the beautiful college grounds. Price (per room, per night) is £63.60, including breakfast. Options for one or two nights are available.

Book your accommodation directly with Trinity Hall here!

To access the reserved rooms for Nutrition Society Postgraduate Conference delegates, enter ‘NUTRITION’ in the ‘Promotion Code’ box to see the availability for the 6 and 7 September.

 

Registration

Deadline for registration is 20 August 2015

Register for the conference here!

 

Abstract Submission

The conference is a forum for postgraduates interested in or currently working on any aspect of nutrition research to come together and share their work. All delegates who submit an abstract will have a chance to present full length or short lightning talks at the conference. Abstracts will be shared in the conference programme.

Deadline for abstract submission is 7 August 2015

Submit your abstract here!

 

2015 Organising Committee

Eva MaguireMaxine LambNick JonesSherly LiTammy TongTarra Penney

PhD students from Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) and the MRC Epidemiology Unit

 

Contact us

Email us nutr-soc-pgc2015@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk

– See more at: http://www.cedar.iph.cam.ac.uk/nutr-soc-pgc2015/#sthash.tD1hAEVn.dpuf

Details

Start:
7th September 2015
End:
8th September 2015
Cost:
£65 – £130
Event Category:
Website:
http://www.cedar.iph.cam.ac.uk/nutr-soc-pgc2015/

Organiser

CEDAR/MRC Epidemiology

Venue

Trinity Hall
Trinity Ln
Cambridge, CB2 1TJ United Kingdom
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