Scientific retreat on obesity scheduled for Oct. 19: 10/19

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Scientific retreat on obesity scheduled for Oct. 19

The South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute (SCTR) and the Boeing Center for Children's Wellness' next scientific retreat titled, "Obesity," will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 19, in Room 110 of the MUSC Bioengineering Building, 97 Jonathan Lucas St.

The retreat will gather clinicians, basic scientists, nurses and health professional researchers to discuss new collaborative research projects and best practices on obesity that can lead to collaborative pre-clinical, clinical and translational research.

It will also feature brief presentations and poster abstracts by statewide investigators and participants involved in research, clinical and community efforts related to obesity.

For information, contact Dayan Ranwala, 792-1498.

Friday, Oct. 19, 2012

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