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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">FINAL CALL FOR LATE BREAKING ABSTRACTS </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The 33^rd  <a href="https://www.cvs.rochester.edu/symposium/index.html" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Center for Visual
Science Symposium</a> will be held August 15^th – 17^th,
2024 in Rochester, NY.  This year the symposium will focus on the topic of
<b>Imaging and Modulation of Neural Activity in the Eye and Brain <i>in vivo</i></b>.
We have put together a great lineup of speakers with experts in calcium
imaging, optogenetics, label free methods, functional ultrasound, adaptive
optics, viral vector development, vision restoration and more! <b><u>The final deadline for late breaking abstracts is </u></b><u style="font-weight:bold">July 15th</u><sup style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration-line:underline">
</sup><u style="font-weight:bold">2024.</u> Applications for travel fellowships are still being accepted.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u>The symposium offers a generous stipend for
Young Investigators (e.g., students, postdocs, and others) to defray travel
expenses and registration. </u></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Our program highlights not only the latest technical
advances in neuroimaging and neuromodulation, but also new discoveries made
using these approaches, with the aim of encouraging wider understanding and
adoption of these techniques.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In addition to having an exciting scientific program, the
conference will hold several fun events for socializing and professional
development including ‘meet-the-experts’ lunches, one-on-one mentoring with
established faculty, and a networking reception.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The conference dinner event will be held at a <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/oncefingerlakes.com/__;!!CGUSO5OYRnA7CQ!coZmaEZhoSfidRJJPvX6Cqo1QDWJ2LlyqyV_3NNMLoEh_9Z9fQwHSktA-KnC-_GAnOsW_1nz6qxTP3IIbfmgv0rD3jwj$" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">winery</a>
in the picturesque Seneca Lake.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">More information about the symposium can be found on the <a href="https://www.cvs.rochester.edu/symposium/program.html" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Program’s Website</a></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We hope to see you and your colleagues in Rochester this
summer!</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Juliette McGregor, Manuel Gomez-Ramirez and the 2024 CVS symposium
committee</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>