I have recently been accepted to attend a two-week Study Abroad workshop titled "Exercise and the Metabolic Syndrome" in Melbourne, Australia.  The trip is this summer and it is coordinated by East Carolina University. I am currently in my third year of my doctoral work, which is focused around how cocoa may alleviate metabolic syndrome.  The workshop this summer will provide an excellent addition to the coursework I've already completed, which has been centered around nutrition, digestion, and obesity research.  Adding the exercise component will make me a more well-rounded student and complement my dissertation nicely.

The Study Abroad trip costs $3,200 plus international airfare (~$1,200).  I am also seeking funding through the HNFE travel grant as well as the Translational Obesity Research Interdisciplinary Graduate Education Program (IGEP).

More information here: https://ecu-sa.terradotta.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10630