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This is a friendly reminder to join us for the inaugural postdoctoral symposium held by the MIT Postdoctoral Association. This is a great opportunity to come together virtually and disseminate the brilliant work and accomplishments within the MIT postdoctoral
community. The top 3 presentations will be selected by a panel of esteemed MIT Alumni from Industry and Academia based on<span class="" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"> novelty, impact and communication skills</span> of the presenters and will be
awarded<strong class=""> $500, $750 </strong>and<strong class=""> </strong><strong class=""><strong class="">$</strong>1000.</strong></div>
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The symposium will be held virtually on <span class="" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><strong class="">July 21</strong></span><span class="" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><strong class=""><sup class="">st</sup></strong></span><span class="" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><strong class="">,
4:00-6:30pm EST.</strong></span></div>
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<span class="" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Eligibility:</span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> MIT-appointed Postdoctoral Scholars (Associates and Fellows)</span></div>
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Submit your abstract to have the chance to disseminate your work in the live virtual symposium. </div>
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Submissions close on <span class="" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><strong class="">June </strong></span><span class="" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><strong class="">15</strong></span><span class="" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><strong class=""><sup class="">th</sup></strong></span> and
finalists will be notified by June 30<sup class="">th</sup>.<br class="">
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Click on the following link to register and submit your abstract:<br class="">
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<a href="http://bit.ly/PDA2021Symp" target="_blank" class="" style="color: blue;">http://bit.ly/PDA2021Symp</a> ​<br>
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<font color="#333399">Maria Kanelli, PhD</font></div>
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<div><font color="#333399">Langer Lab</font></div>
<div><font color="#333399">David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT</font></div>
<div><font color="#333399">Blg 76-660, 500 Main St. </font></div>
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<div><font color="#333399">mkanelli@mit.edu</font></div>
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