Call for Abstracts
Deadline: February 5, 2007

We are very pleased to announce that the 6th Midwest Tissue Engineering Consortium (MTEC) conference will be held April 20-21, 2007 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We expect that the majority of the papers and posters will be presented by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows conducting tissue engineering work at the many universities within the Midwest region. It is clear that the concentration of tissue engineering efforts at Midwestern universities is enormous, and judging by the last meeting, these trainees are some of the brightest and most creative students in the nation.

This announcement is meant to solicit abstracts for presentation at the conference, as outlined below. Depending on the number of submissions received, approval will be granted for both oral presentations and poster presentations.

We are certain this is going to be an exciting and productive meeting and look forward to you or your colleagues joining us in Ann Arbor and helping to contribute to advancing tissue engineering.

Abstract Format
• Use Microsoft Word (MS Office 2000 or higher)
• In header indicate oral or poster presentation preference
• Title: 12 pt Bold Times Roman and Symbol if necessary
• Author (Full Name and degree if PhD, DSc, or MD)
• Identify department affiliation numerically
• Identify communicating author (presenter) with asterisk
• Group departments to single address where possible
• Please indicate if you wish to be considered for one of the prizes-if so, which one.

• Maximum authors length is 75 words (400 characters)
• Body bold headings: Problem, Method, & Results (inline--see sample)
• Body: 12 point Times Roman and Symbol if necessary
• Maximum body length is 350 words (1900 characters)
• Maximum for all sections 500 words (3000 characters)
• Black and white graphics (i.e., photos, tables, graphs) are permitted at bottom
• Communicating author's e-mail address in footer
• Maximum size: 8.5 x 11" page with 1" margins
• Submission Deadline: February 5, 2007

Submission Process:
1. Send abstract as Microsoft Word file attachment in an e-mail message to: MTEC2007abstracts@umich.edu
2. Communicating author will receive notification of abstract disposition
3. Other contact information below

Presentation Prizes
Criteria for all awards are:
1. Significance of research topic to tissue engineering
2. Originality of hypotheses and methods
3. Quality of work presented

MTEC 2007 Aspiring Investigator Award:

Author must be a matriculated Masters or PhD student, or in non-faculty post-doctoral fellow, research fellow, or resident physician position. Work presented must be primarily that of the award candidate/presenter. Please indicate current training status and estimated time when training will be complete.

Junior Faculty or Junior Corporate MTEC 2007 Outstanding Investigator Award:

Author must be a faculty member below the rank of Associate Professor, and/or a Corporate Scientist, with less than 7 years of work experience. Work presented must be primarily that of the award candidate/presenter.

MTEC 2007 First Place Poster Award:

All poster presentations submitted by the February 5rd deadline, that indicate an interest in being a candidate for the award, will be considered. Late submissions will not be considered for this award.

Dates to Remember

Abstract Deadline: February 5, 2007
Advance Registration and Hotel Deadline: March 19, 2007
MTEC 2007 Meeting: April 20-21, 2007

For more information contact:
Paul Krebsbach, D.D.S., Ph.D. Meeting Co-Chair

Peggy Piech, Meeting Administrator
University of Michigan Orthopaedic Research Laboratories
2003 Biomedical Science Research Building (BSRB) 2200
Phone: 734-936-7417 Fax: 734-647-0003 Email: MTEC2007info@umich.edu
Website: www.mtec2007.umich.edu