Submission Deadline: March 4, 2024

Abstract Guidelines

Abstract deadline Monday, March 4th at midnight – USA Eastern Daylight Time. Online Form coming soon.

Before beginning  your abstract submission, please collect the following:

  • Presenting authors and co-authors contact information and affiliation
  • Principal Investigator/Lab Head name, email and affiliation

Abstract Submission Guidelines

  • Only create one account for abstract submission which will also used for meeting registration
  • 300 word count limit
  • Select your presentation preference, oral, poster or either oral or poster
  • Include all authors and affiliations in submission, including the submitting author, any co-authors, and Principal Investigator/Lab Head, identify one author as the presenting author
  • All abstracts must be submitted and presented in English with spelling and grammar of a quality suitable for publication
  • All submissions will print the exact way they are submitted

Review Procedures

  • All submittals are reviewed by the conference program committee
  • Proposals constituting sales pitches for products or services will not be considered
  • Any oral submissions not chosen for an oral presentation will receive a poster presentation
  • Authors will be notified of the abstract acceptance/rejection on April 8, 2024

Important Dates

  • Registration & Abstract Submission Opens: January 20, 2024
  • Oral and Poster Abstract Submission Deadline: March 4, 2024
  • Abstract Selection Notifications: April 8, 2024
  • Early-Bird Registration Deadline: April 14, 2024
  • Late-Breaking Abstract Deadline: May 13, 2024
  • Presenter Registration Deadline to confirm participation in program: May 20, 2024
  • Hotel Reservation Deadline: May 20, 2024 (or sooner if the limited room block is filled before this)
  • Cancellation Deadline: June 10, 2024
  • Welcome Reception: Saturday, June 29, 2024
  • Meeting Program: Program starts Saturday evening, June 29, 2024 and ends before lunch on Wednesday, July 3, 2024
  • Final Night Social Networking Event: Tuesday July 2, 2024

Limited Hotel Block for Fourth of July Weekend in Boston at group rates, book early!