Abstracts

Presenting an abstract at Summit4CI offers researchers, students, postdocs, research associates, technical staff, and industry professionals a platform to share their scientific findings with a broad and diverse audience, including international experts in immunotherapy, patient groups, and the cancer research community across Canada.

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Abstract Guidelines

Scientific Abstracts

Scientific Abstracts are for an expert audience and must be 250 words or fewer. Abstract submission is open to all Summit4CI registrants. BioCanRx seeks high quality and novel research relevant to the topic of the multidisciplinary fields of cancer immunotherapy and biotherapeutics.

Plain Language Abstracts (optional for HQP only)

Plain Language Abstracts are for a general audience, emphasizing clarity and accessibility. HQP are invited to submit a plain language summary abstract. Plain Language presentations will be delivered alongside the poster sessions and will be judged by the BioCanRx Cancer Stakeholder Alliance (CSA) Working Group. The top presenters will be awarded a prize given on behalf of the CSA.

Plain language abstracts must be 130 words or fewer. These summaries are targeted to our patient groups and other non-academic members attending the Summit4CI. To facilitate writing this document, we recommend you refer to the BC SUPPORT Unit's information page on this topic: https://www.bcahsn.ca/learning/plain-language-guide.

Late-Breaking Abstracts

The final late-breaking abstract deadline is January 31st, 2025 and are subject to availability of poster presentation spots. Late-breaking abstracts are not eligible for travel awards.

Presentation of Accepted Abstracts

The Summit4CI HQP Working Group and Adjudication Committee will select abstracts for presentation in the following formats during the conference:

  • Up to 120 poster presentations
  • Up to 5 oral talks for plenary sessions
  • 24 speed poster presentations

HQP Travel Awards

BioCanRx offers travel awards to highly ranked abstracts for the Summit4CI. These awards are available to highly qualified personnel (HQP), including undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research associates, and technical staff within an academic/clinical setting. Note that individuals eligible to receive CIHR funding are not eligible for HQP Travel Awards.

Travel award winners will be notified of their status in the travel award competition at least one week prior to the Summit’s early bird registration deadline.

Key Dates
Please note all deadlines are at 11:59 AM Pacific Time.

  • Abstract competition submission deadline (e.g., to be considered for a Travel Award, oral talks, and speed posters): November 8th, 2024
  • Notifications of competition results: Late December/early January, 2025
  • Late-breaking abstract submission deadline: January 31st, 2025
  • Notifications of late-breaking abstract submission success: Early March 2025
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