CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - POSTERS

Students, faculty, fellows and residents are invited to submit abstracts for poster presentations at the 2026 Health Sciences Research Symposium, that will take place on February 27, 2026. Basic and pre-clinical research as well as clinical and translational research in the health sciences is of interest. All poster presentations will be eligible for one of several awards.

Submission Period

December 01,2025 -
January 23,2026

  • CALL FOR - PODIUM PRESENTATIONS

    Podium presentation submissions are welcome. Submit a podium presentation concept or abstract via the form below.

  • WHO CAN SUBMIT

    There are no restrictions on eligibility for poster or podium presentations. Submissions are welcome from students, fellows, residents and faculty.

  • ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

    Please prepare a pdf document including the abstract title, authors, institutions, body of the abstract, and any relevant graph or image.

Awards

All submitted poster and podium presentations will be eligible for one of several award
Best Overall:
1st Place - $1,000 | 2nd Place - $500
Poster Finalists:
Top 5 - $100
The Peter G. Kaufmann Award for Translational Research:
$1,000

How to Submit
Abstracts

After the deadline, abstracts may not be revised or resubmitted.

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Review By Scientific Committee

Each abstract is reviewed for adherence to content rules, significance, and presentation. The main factors considered for acceptance are:

  • Clarity: The objectives of the research are clearly described.
  • Significance: The research makes a significant contribution to respective field.
  • Methods: The methods used (design, implementation, and analysis) are appropriate to achieve the research objectives.
  • Presentation: The abstract is logical, interesting, clearly written, and free of grammatical or typographical errors.

Abstract Requirements

  1. Must include clinical or research data.
  2. Results must be the work of the listed author(s).
  3. Abstract submitters, if accepted, must register and attend the meeting.
  4. Abstracts containing identical or nearly identical data submitted from the same institution and/or individuals will be disqualified.
  5. Proofread abstracts carefully to avoid errors before submission.

Abstract Format

  • Microsoft Word document or PDF
  • 500 words maximum (excluding title, authors, and affiliations). This includes text plus any graphics (figures and tables).
  • 11-point Arial font
  • Margins: 1 inch
  • Abstract title: bold and centered
  • Corresponding author: Name and email address
  • Abstract body should preferably include: Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions
  • May include graphs, tables and images
  • May exclude references

Poster Presentation

  • If your abstract is accepted, you will be invited to present your poster at the conference.
  • Please ensure your poster is professionally printed and adheres to the standard 3'x4'; (HxW) size commonly used in academic poster presentations. Detailed format requirements will be provided upon acceptance.
  • Presenters must be available to discuss their posters during the designated poster session times.

Selection Considerations

Space Limitations: Due to space constraints, not all high-quality submissions may be accommodated. Priority will be given to abstracts with the highest scores based on review criteria.

We look forward to your submissions and to fostering a stimulating exchange of ideas and research findings at the conference. Should you have any questions regarding the submission process or guidelines, please email uhsrs-26@unlv.edu.

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE

Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by February 6, 2026. Detailed guidelines for poster preparation will be provided at that time.