Submit an Abstract

Call for Abstracts

This year, ABRCMS is offering several options for submitting an oral, poster, or ePoster abstract. Gather your latest research and get ready to present your science to esteemed and established researchers from universities across the country. Take note of important dates and get familiar with the submission steps to ensure a smooth process when you're ready to submit.

The 2024 abstract submission site is closed.

Eligible Education Levels

Please keep in mind your eligibility is based on your enrolled education level as of November 1, and NOT your education level when you conducted your research.

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Opens: April 17
Abstract Submission Deadline: September 6
Abstract Review: September 12-16
Abstract Dispositions: September 27
Accept/Withdraw Abstract Deadline: October 1
ABRCMS 2024: November 13-16

Contact Us: abrcms@asmusa.org

Undergraduate (sophomore, junior, or senior) & Community College Students

Postbaccalaureate Students

Master's Level Students & Individuals taking a Gap Year

Doctoral-Level Graduate Students

How to Submit an Abstract

1. Confirm your eligibility.

For ABRCMS 2024 (November 13–16)
To submit an abstract, you must satisfy the following two criteria:

As of November 1, you must be currently enrolled as one of the following:
- Community college student
  - Must have completed at least 30 credit hours
- Undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior
- Postbaccalaureate student
  - Must be enrolled in a formalized program
- Master’s level graduate student
- Individual taking a gap-year
  - Must intend to apply to graduate school in the future
Have conducted research, used experimental methods and developed results in one of the 12 ABRCMS scientific disciplines

For Graduate Symposium (November 16-17)

To submit an abstract, you must satisfy the following criteria:

As of November 1, you must be currently enrolled as a:
- Doctoral level graduate student
Have conducted research, used experimental methods and developed results in one of the 12 ABRCMS scientific disciplines
Not participated as an oral presenter at a previous ABRCMS Graduate Symposium

Important Information

Postbaccalaureate, master’s students and individuals taking a gap year are not eligible to submit abstracts for oral presentations. Previous oral awardees are not allowed to present an oral presentation again.
Previous poster presentation awardees can only win a presentation award once.

2. Review the abstract components and rules.

Accepted abstracts must contain:

At least two authors in the author block.
Hypothesis or statement about the problem under investigation.
Statement of the experimental methods/methodology used.
Essential results provided in summary form (even if preliminary).
Conclusion.

Abstracts missing any of the items above will be rejected. Abstracts must also be clearly written and free of multiple errors.

Additional Resources for Creating a Competitive Abstract

Sample Abstracts and Top Five Tips for Writing Your Abstract
Watch the ABRCMS webinar series, "Writing a Compelling Abstract"

Abstract Rules

Only one student, the individual listed first in the author block, can present the abstract. No group presentations are allowed.
You must obtain permission from your research mentor, co-authors, and program director(s) before submitting an abstract. They will receive a copy of the notification email by October 1 indicating the status of the abstract.
Only one abstract submission, poster or oral, per student is acceptable. If you are listed as the presenting author on more than one abstract, all abstracts associated with you will automatically be rejected.
If you submit an oral abstract and it is accepted into the conference, but is not selected for an oral presentation, you will automatically be assigned a poster presentation.
If you are working in the same lab as another abstract submitter, you must independently submit original abstracts. Identical abstracts submitted by different students will automatically be rejected.
Abstracts must be written by you and reviewed/edited by the mentor. Mentors should not write the abstract.
Citations, tables and keywords are not allowed in the abstract text and will be removed.
The character limit of the abstract is 2,500 (not including spaces).
Work must be proofread prior to submission. ABRCMS staff will not edit abstracts. Additionally, no co-authors can be added after the abstract submission deadline.
No late submissions will be accepted.

3. See if you're eligible for an in-person Travel Award or virtual Registration Waiver.

4. Submit your abstract by 11:59 pm PT on September 6.

Next Steps

You will be notified by September 27, if your abstract is accepted. All abstract authors, including the research advisor/program director listed on your abstract, will receive notice of whether your abstract was accepted. Your co-authors and research advisor/program director will receive notification by October 1.

If your abstract is accepted, confirm your status by October 1. You MUST accept the invitation to present your abstract by October 1. Presentation date/time will not be provided until you have accepted.

Submit an Abstract

Call for Abstracts

Eligible Education Levels

Important Dates

Contact Us: abrcms@asmusa.org

How to Submit an Abstract

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