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ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED file:_4th Anthrax Wkshp.Reviewers HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 12-15-2008 BY 60324 UC BAW/DK/TH 4th International Conference on Anthrax: Abstract Review Committee b6 TO; bic Bruce Ivins SUBJECT: Program Development - Abstract Review and Selection We need to develop a list of Subject Categories for placement of the abstracts that will be submitted to the Anthrax Conference. The abstracts will need to be reviewed and selected, and this will be done by a Program Committee. We should fi alist of Subject Categories to which each abstract will be assigned, and forward this list al co POC for the meeting at the ASM. The Subject Categories will then be posted on the Tax Conference web site that ASM will set up. The abstracts will be placed into the categories as they are submitted, so that the reviewers can download them. L_ kuggested that we ask two people that are prominent in each Subject Category to serve on the committee. We should agree upon a |i eviewers (with a few alternates, as backups for anyone that cannot participate). I'll send this list t land Jwill send a letter to each of our selected individuals to ask them if they would be willing fo serve as a reviewer. We might also consider calling some of the people directly to find out if they would be available. : Each Subject Category with its two reviewers will be a Subcommittee that will only be required to review and score for acceptability the abstracts that are submitted for that category. The abstracts will be retrieved by the reviewers from the Management section of the conference website. The abstracts could be scored by a scheme such as the following, based on scientific content and/or level of interest/topical ature): 0 = reject and 1 - 4 = consider for selection, with 1 = marginal and 4 = fully acceptable. We'll give Cok deadline for completion of the reviews; and she'll post this on the web site. After all the abstracts.are are submitted and sent out for review, it would be good to have a general meeting of all the reviewers to: (1) decide which abstracts will be accepted; most will be accepted as poster presentations. (2) Which of the submitters of abstracts we'll invite to give an oral presentation (instead of poster) as part of the main program. We should also have a short list of alternates that could be cont if the invited speaker is unable to give a presentation. The list of accepted absiracts will be given to| who will inform the submitters about the disposition of their abstract via the tL hie web site (eg. accepted as a poster or rejected). The list of invited speakers will also be given to 10 will send out an official invitation letter. If some of the invitees are unable to present orally, the alternate selection will be invited. We should also identify people to invite to chair sessions in the final program. The following is a tentative list of Subject Categories and people who are prominent in the field and might be willing to serve as a reviewer. This is based on my guesstimates and limited range of contacts (see list below: Anthrax research - places and people). PLEASE make any changes or additions to either the subject categories or reviewers. You can add your suggestions to this and email, or whatever works. | need your input!