Rome, here I come!

One of the perks in grad school (if you're supervisor is flush enough) is the free trips to scientific conferences around the world. Last year, the International hepatitis B meeting was in Richmond, BC. This was fine, since it was a free trip home, but it really isn't the most exciting place in the world. This year, however, the conference is in ROME!! Sweet! Not only do I get to go to Rome for free, but I basically get a free trip to visit Amanda and Ray! I've already booked my flights to London and through on to Rome with Amanda in tow. In fact, the trip will be even better, because my mom and dad are going to England around the same time and are going to stay in Rome with us as well! Thus, a great trip becomes even greater!

Today I got my email notification from the conference letting me know the results of the abstract competition. I submitted one abstract for an oral presentation and one for a poster presentation, and I was given both of them. So, I'll be presenting a poster AND giving an oral presentation! Not bad! The only difficulty comes in carrying a poster tube all the way over there with me, but I'm sure I'll work it out!