The Society for Melanoma Research will hold its annual congress this year in Boston, USA. Your organization may be facing difficult economic times, but that's even more reason why we need to get together at the SMR congress this year. This is a critical year for SMR and our global community of professionals to come together and learn from each other. SMR was founded to unify the field by increasing communication among researchers and building bridges of collaboration between basic, translational, and clinical investigators. We invite your participation in this ongoing dialogue. If you have not made your reservation yet for the 2009 SMR International Congress, being held from November 1-4, you still have time. Click here to register. By becoming a member of SMR, you can receive the discounted registration fee for either professionals or students. Click here to become a member of SMR.

Please visit the SMR registration website here to learn more about sessions, featured speakers like David Sharp and Nobel Laureates David Baltimore and Hensin Tsao, and special hotel rates. Then register to attend today. Current registration demographics place at least 30% of registered participants located outside the United States. Don’t miss your chance to participate in this amazing global community. Once registered make sure to book your hotel room at the conference location, Marriott Copley Place, by calling 1+800-228-9290. In addition, any attendee may use the online registration process to submit an abstract for a poster presentation at the conference for no additional fee. Abstracts are due by July 24 for publication in Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. We look forward to seeing you in Boston in November. If you have any questions, please call our event managers at 1+866-374-6338.