ICCBMT Austin

I'm back from the ICCBMT which was held in Austin, TX. This was hands down the best conference I have attended in my research career. The science was great, the topics were relevant, and the attendance was small - which was intentional. It promoted interaction among attendees (breakfast, lunch, and dinner were included) and I made some great contacts. I was also lucky enough to win a New Investigator Award, which meant I gave a talk and got a nice check to offset the cost of the trip. The one downside was that the conference was at a resort about 30 minutes outside of Austin proper, so I didn't get to see the city's nightlife, but well, the resort had a hot tub outside overlooking the lake. Good times.