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EARLY BIRD DEADLINE – DECEMBER 11! The Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) has organized a one-day conference on "Advances in Protein Nutrition Across the Lifespan." While our knowledge of dietary protein continues to grow, so too does confusion surrounding the latest scientific discoveries. By attending this one-day conference with leading experts you will learn about up to date current perspectives on the impact of protein on human health with special consideration for life cycle stage and clinical applications. This meeting is geared towards all health professionals including physicians, dietitians and researchers. Join us for an exciting day of presentations.
OUR FEATURED SPEAKER OF THE WEEK Paul Pencharz, MB, ChB, PhD, FRCPC Professor of Paediatrics and Nutritional Sciences (Emeritus) University of Toronto Come to our Opening Plenary session and learn about Protein and Amino Acid Requirements in Health and Disease – What We Have Learned and What Are the Remaining Gapsfrom our Keynote speaker, renowned clinician and scientist, Dr. Paul Pencharz from the University of Toronto.
Conference Program: Click here to review the program content, abstracts and bios of our high calibre speakers for the Advances in Protein Nutrition Across The Lifespan Conference. Our Online Registration Desk Is Now Open: Catch the early bird deadline of December 11, 2014 to take advantage of reduced registration rates. Also consider becoming a member to take advantage of CNS member rates. Please feel free to pass along this communication to your colleagues.
Hotel Accommodations: We have set aside a block of rooms at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre for conference delegates. Click here to make your reservations online by December 19, 2014. Call For Abstracts & Posters – Deadline: Nov. 30, 2014: Click here to view the guidelines for abstracts and posters for this Conference. Meals at the Conference: A breakfast, two coffee breaks and lunch will be provided to all delegates at this conference. Meeting Your Transportation Needs: (Pre-registration of a sufficient number is required.) Open to Guelph and surrounding area conference delegates. To meet your transportation needs, the CNS will facilitate your return transfer for this conference from the campus of the University of Guelph and McMaster University to the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre on Saturday, January 10, 2015. A nominal fee of $15 plus HST, per person, will be charged when you register. An electronic ticket with your name and number will be assigned and sent to you in advance. You will be required to show the ticket to the onsite/co-ordinator or bus driver. Pick-up times will be confirmed closer to the date of the conference. Green Conference: The CNS is an environmentally conscious organization and therefore, the conference will be conducted in a paperless environment. Please bring your netbooks, laptops and iPads to access the program online via a "Wi-Fi" hotspot. Anyone needing hard copy material is encouraged to print it themselves in advance of the conference. You will be notified when the PowerPoint presentations are uploaded in advance of the conference. |
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Dr. Paul Pencharz is a Professor of Paediatrics and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto and a Senior Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children. From 2000-2005 he was a member of the Macro-Nutrient Panel, of the Food and Nutrition Board. He was also a member of the Protein and Energy Panels of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations from 2001 to 2007. He has 323 peer-reviewed publications and 96 book chapters and reviews. He lists 74 research trainees over the past 32 years, based in Europe, Israel, Australia and North America. He has won awards for his research from the Canadian Society for Nutritional Sciences, the Clinical Research Society of Toronto and the March of Dimes. Drs. Pencharz and Ball were co-winners of the Osborne-Mendel Award of the American Society for Nutritional Sciences in 2002. Dr. Pencharz was the winner of the Nutrition Award of the American Academy of Pediatrics for 2002. In 2004 he was awarded the Crampton Award of McGill University; and the McHenry Award of the Canadian Society for Nutritional Sciences. Dietitians of Canada made Dr Pencharz an honorary life member of their organization in 2006. In 2007 he was awarded the University of Toronto, Department of Paediatrics, Physician Research award for Career Excellence. Finally, in 2008 he was made a Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition.