Call for abstracts

The topics of the workshop are organized around the following themes:

  • Modeling
  • Imaging
  • Microfluidics
  • Networks
  • Protein interactions
  • Microbiome
  • Precision medicine

This year we specially encourage submissions related to host-microbe interactions.

There are 16 selected talk slots in the schedule, the Program Committee will select the best 16 contributed abstracts who will get the opportunity to give an oral presentation during the submission period. We recommend you to apply in time in order to have better chance for a talk before the slots are gone.

We also welcome poster abstract submissions, and we plan flash presentations and focused poster sessions to allow you presenting your work to the audience efficiently.

All abstract submissions must be made online before 31 March 2020.

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Formal requirements

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  • All abstracts must be written in English
  • The abstract text should be within 2000 characters (including spaces), typeface: Arial Type, 12 pt, single space
  • The abstract title must be brief (max. 2 lines allowed in “Title Case” format) and clearly indicate the nature of the investigation
  • The abstract must represent original work and should be as informative as possible. Conclusions must be supported by data.
  • It is the author’s responsibility to submit a correct abstract. Any error in spelling, grammar or scientific fact will be reproduced as typed by the author
  • Submitted abstracts can be seen, updated or deleted within the whole period of the abstract submission online
  • Correspondence regarding the abstracts such as confirmation of submission, notification of acceptance or rejection and instructions for presentation will only be sent to the corresponding author. It is his/her responsibility to forward the information to all co-authors
  • The presenting author is required to register for the Symposium and pay the registration fee as a condition of presenting the paper
  • Figures are optional in the abstracts.

If you are unable to submit your abstract online please contact the organizers for further instructions or assistance.

Notification

Decisions regarding acceptance will be made by 10 April, 2020.

Instructions for speakers

PowerPoint or PDF presentations are accepted on USB sticks or CD-ROM, DVD disks. Version MS PowerPoint 2003-2017 is recommended. Laptops and projectors will be available for the presenters. (Please note that there will be no overhead projectors available.)