The deadline to submit an abstract for a Minisymposium is August 1, 2023.
There are three deadlines for abstract submissions to give a poster presentation: August 1, September 5, and October 10 (higher fee).
Abstracts submitted for Minisymposia, and/or Posters must select a primary and secondary topic from the abstract topics listed below:
1 Actin Cytoskeleton
- 1a Actin and actin-associated proteins
- 1b Regulation of actin dynamics
- 1c Higher-order actin-based structures
- 1d Actin-membrane interactions
2 Microtubule Cytoskeleton
- 2a Tubulins and associated proteins
- 2b Microtubule dynamics and its regulation
- 2c Microtuble nucleation and organization
3 Biology of Cilia & Flagella
- 3a Assembly and disassembly of cilia/flagella
- 3b Ciliary/flagellar motility
- 3c Sensory and signaling functions of cilia
- 3d Ciliopathies
4 Biology of Molecular Motors
- 4a Myosins
- 4b Kinesins
- 4c Dynein
- 4d Other mechanochemical enzymes
5 Cell Structure, Mechanics, and Motility
- 5a Cytoskeleton-membrane interactions
- 5b Intermediate filaments
- 5c Mechanotransduction
- 5d Dynamics of focal adhesions and invadosomes
- 5e Signaling networks governing cell migration
- 5f Chemotaxis and directed cell migration
6 Cell-Matrix and Cell-Cell Interactions
- 6a Structure and function of the extracellular matrix
- 6b Integrins and cell-ECM interactions
- 6c Cadherins and cell-cell interactions
- 6d Glycoproteins and metalloproteases
- 6e Cell-cell junctions
- 6f Focal adhesions and invadosomes
- 6g Bioengineering of cell-matrix interactions
7 Membrane Trafficking
- 7a Vesicle docking and fusion
- 7b Membrane fission and coat proteins
- 7c Rab GTPases
- 7d ER and Golgi transport
- 7e Post-Golgi trafficking
- 7f Endocytic trafficking
- 7g Endosomes, lysosomes, and lysosome-related organelles
- 7h Extracellular Vesicle Assembly
8 Organelles and Membrane Biology
- 8a Establishing and maintaining organelle structure
- 8b Mitochondria, chloroplasts, and peroxisomes
- 8c Lipids and membrane microdomains
- 8d Receptors, transporters, and channels
9 Nuclear Structure and Function
- 9a Nucleocytoplasmic transport
- 9b The nuclear envelope and nuclear pore complexes
- 9c Nuclear bodies and dynamics
- 9d Nuclear lamina and laminopathies
10 Regulation and Organization of the Genome
- 10a Gene structure and transcription
- 10b Chromatin and chromosome organization
- 10c Epigenetics and chromatin remodeling
- 10d Regulatory and noncoding RNAs
- 10e RNA localization and transport
- 10f Post-transcription gene regulation
11 Mitosis, Meiosis, and Cell Cycle
- 11a G0, G1, S-phase, and cell proliferation control
- 11b Centrosome assembly and functions
- 11c Kinetochore assembly and functions
- 11d Spindle assembly
- 11e Cytokinesis
- 11f Chromosome organization
12 Signal Transduction and Signaling Networks
- 12a Signaling receptors (RTKs and GPCRs)
- 12b Kinases and phosphatases
- 12c Signaling from the PM/cytoplasm to the nucleus
- 12d Rho-family GTPases
- 12e Post-translational modifications in signaling
- 12f Signaling scaffolds and microdomains
- 12g Extracellular Vesicle Signaling
13 Proteostasis, Cell Stress, and Aging
- 13a Ubiquitin and proteasome function
- 13b Chaperones, protein folding, and quality control
- 13c Regulation of aging
- 13d Autophagy
- 13e Cell death
14 Cell Polarity
- 14a Establishment and maintenance of polarity
- 14b Polarity in development
15 Development and Morphogenesis
- 15a Germ cells, gametogenesis, and fertilization
- 15b Embryogenesis
- 15c Tissue development and morphogenesis
- 15d Stem cells and pluripotency
- 15e Cell fate determination
16 Cancer Cell Biology
- 16a Oncogenes and tumor suppressors
- 16b Cancer stem cells
- 16c Tumor invasion and metastasis
- 16d Tumor microenvironment
- 16e Cancer therapy
17 Normal and Diseased Organs and Therapeutics
- 17a Muscle structure, function, and disease
- 17b Blood cells and vessels
- 17c Digestive and excretory organs
- 17d Exocrine and endocrine organs
- 17e Adipocytes and metabolism
- 17f Immune system
- 17g Defining therapeutic targets and new therapeutics
18 Cell Biology of the Neuron
- 18a Neuronal degeneration and regeneration
- 18b Dynamics of proteins and organelles in neurons
- 18c Synaptic cell biology
- 18d Neuronal morphogenesis and the cytoskeleton
19 Cell Biology of Microbes and Parasites
- 19a Prokaryotic cell biology
- 19b Protists and parasites
- 19c Fungi
- 19d Viruses
- 19e Host-pathogen/host-commensal interactions
20 Physical, Chemical & Systems Cell Biology
- 20a Chemical cell biology
- 20b Physical approaches to cell biology
- 20c Systems and synthetic cell biology
- 20d Computational cell biology/bioinformatics
- 20e Engineering tissues and organs
21 New Technologies and Frontiers
- 21a Imaging technologies, single molecule imaging, and super-resolution
- 21b Proteomics and genomic methods
- 21c New technologies for cell biology
22 Science Education
- 22a K-12
- 22b Primarily undergraduate
- 22c Graduate and medical school
23 Scholarship of Diversity
- 23a Impact of diversity on research quality and productivity
- 23b Evidence-based approaches to improve recruitment and retention in the biomedical research workforce
- 23c Individual and institutional barriers to workforce diversity
- 23d Scaling and dissemination of strategies for eliminating barriers to career transitions
Waivers for Scholarship of Diversity Poster Topic
Abstract fees will be waived for submissions to the Scholarship of Diversity poster topic. This poster topic covers the impact of diversity on research quality and productivity; evidence-based approaches to improve recruitment and retention in the biomedical research workforce; individual and institutional barriers to workforce diversity; and scaling and dissemination of strategies for eliminating barriers to career transitions. Request a coupon code.
