Poster Abstract Guidelines and Submission

Abstract Submissions Now Closed.

We are now accepting abstracts for research projects related to precision health for the Symposium poster session. Clinical care delivery projects not primarily designed as research are not accepted. Poster presenters will be required to discuss their research project during the designated poster presentation period (breaks, lunchtime) at the Symposium.

  • Abstracts will be accepted for in-person poster presentations only
  • Abstracts will be reviewed and up to 48 will be accepted for poster presentation. 
  • Posters are judged by post-doctoral fellows and faculty members based on their content and presentation.
  • Poster awards will be announced at the end of the Symposium.

Please review the Guidelines below before submitting an abstract. 

Guidelines

Each abstract should contain:

  • Title
  • Authors
  • Author affiliations
  • Abstract (max. 300 words)
  • Funding source
  • Word count

Additional abstract information

  • Only .doc or .docx files will be accepted
  • 12 pt Times New Roman preferred
  • No references
  • Multiple paragraph abstracts (with or without headings) will be merged into one paragraph, and the headings removed (if applicable)
  • Abstracts containing “results will be discussed/determined” will be rejected

 An example

Abstract Example

Abstract Title

Presenting Author Name1, John Doe1, Jane Doe1

1. Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Funded by: Funder Name, Funder Name

[Abstract] Background: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Methods: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Results: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Conclusions: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

Word Count: 280

If you require assistance with the abstract submission process, please contact fom.precisionhealth@ubc.ca.