Abstract Submission

Abstract Submission Deadline: April 10, 2023

Important Details

  • Abstract Submission Deadline: April 10, 2023 (11:59 PM ET)
    • Abstract submission is for in-person presentations only.
    • $65 non-refundable handling fee payment required
    • There will NOT BE online revisions after submission
    • Proof your abstract carefully before submitting it!
    • Character limit: 2000 including spaces for the body of the abstract. Do NOT repeat the abstract title and authors in the body of the abstract. Please keep the entire abstract in one paragraph.
    • Funding sources must be acknowledged at the end of the abstract. This is included in the 2000 characters count.
  • Abstract withdrawal requests must be made in writing by May 15, 2023
    • Email [email protected] with subject title "Abstract Withdrawal"
    • Include abstract ID number in request
  • Late abstracts are subject to space availability
    • Submit abstract by April 10 to guarantee a slot
    • Check SDB meeting website at the end of April for updates regarding late abstracts

Membership Requirements

Presentation Types
SDB Members
Non-Members
Short Talk Consideration
X

Poster Presentation X
X
Hilde Mangold Postdoctoral Symposium
X

Best Student Poster Competition
X

  • Renew or join SDB before submitting your abstract by April 10.
  • SDB member ID and password are required for registration and abstract submission as a member.
  • You may use your provisional SDB member ID if you have not received your approval letter yet.  Retrieve SDB ID online or via email at [email protected] or phone (301-634-7815) M-F, 8:30 AM - 5 PM ET.

Platform Short Talks

  • About 30 abstracts will be selected for short talks by the Program Committee for the concurrent symposia and plenary sessions
  • Only current SDB members (2023 dues paid before abstract submission) may request consideration for short talks
    • Check box on submission form for short talk consideration

Best Student Poster Competition

  • Undergraduate and Graduate Students who are first authors and current SDB members (2023 dues paid before abstract submission) are eligible for the best student poster competition
    • Check box on submission form for consideration
    • Late abstracts are NOT eligible for the best student poster competition

Hilde Mangold Symposium

  • Postdocs who are first authors and current SDB members (2023 dues paid before abstract submission) are eligible for consideration for the Hilde Mangold Symposium
    • Check box on submission form for consideration
    • Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 SDB regional meeting postdoctoral winners are automatically considered for a slot in this session; but they must submit the abstract to be considered

Questions

Contact SDB office at [email protected] or call 301-634-7815. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5 PM ET