National Cancer Institute - NCI Symposium on Chromosome Biology: Genome-Wide Chromatin Structure and Function October 30-31, 2008 - Natcher Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland

Abstract Submission

Abstracts for consideration as poster presentations are welcome and due by September 24, 2008. Abstracts should be no more than one page in length (~500 words). All abstracts submitted will be printed electronically from submitted material. Please be sure to carefully check your abstract for content errors, spelling, names, etc. before submitting. To submit an abstract, please submit an online registration form with the required abstract information included. Pushpins and poster boards measuring 4 feet high and 8 feet across (1.22m x 2.44m) will be provided.

Guidelines for Abstract Submission:

Presenting author must register for the meeting.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS NOW OPEN

Please follow the guidelines below for preparing your abstract. Abstracts that do not comply with the stated specifications may be returned for editing.

Preparing Your Abstract:

  • Please use MS Word, (PC or Mac) to type your abstract. Save the abstract on your computer.
  • Format your abstract using 10-point Times font and 1-inch margins.
  • Abstracts may not be longer than one page.
  • The TITLE of your abstract should be in all uppercase letters.
  • List the authors' last names and first initials in all uppercase letters, and affiliations in both uppercase and lowercase letters, directly below the title.
  • Underline the name of the presenting author.
  • Identify the corresponding affiliation and location for each author.
  • Skip one line between the listing of authors and the text of your abstract.

Example:

EARLY BREAST CANCER SCREENING IN HIV-INFECTED EASTERN EUROPEAN WOMEN

KELLY JR¹, AGBARIA R², and PHILLIPS LP³

¹Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

²Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel

³Pharmacia Corporation, Nerviano, Milan, Italy

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Abstract Submission:

All abstracts should be submitted electronically, prepared in MS Word format, and uploaded by clicking here. Please be prepared to provide the following information during the online submission process:

  • First and last name, e-mail, and phone number of person submitting abstract
  • First and last name, e-mail, phone number, and affiliation of presenting author
  • Title of abstract (All UPPERCASE letters)
  • The deadline for abstract submission is midnight (eastern daylight time) September 24, 2008.
  • E-mail Taye Hailu, Sr. at thailu@blseamon.com if you have more than five authors on your abstract

Please direct any questions regarding issues relevant to abstract submissions to:

Taye Hailu, Sr.
Conference Planner
Phone: 301-577-0244, ext. 24
Fax: 301-577-5261
E-mail: thailu@blseamon.com

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