Abstract Information

We have new abstract topics for 2024 to be more inclusive of the cell science and adjacent fields. 

We invite the submission of abstracts that report new scientific research developments in all areas of cell science and adjacent fields. Abstracts are welcome from scientists and students in all sectors, including academia, industry, government, and education. 

All submitted that meet the minimum submission standards outlined in the guidelines below, and select poster as an option, will be accepted for presentation. Abstracts are not peer-reviewed, and they are published online a few weeks prior to the meeting and published as a citable supplement to the February 1, 2025, issue of Molecular Biology of the Cell. 

Fees and Deadlines

Deadline 1: Talk & Poster  Submission

For consideration to give a Subgroup talk, Microsymposium Poster Teaser (trainees only; must also present poster) and/or Poster Presentation.

  • $85    ASCB Members, EMBO Members and EMBO Community Members
  • $115   Nonmembers
Deadline: Tuesday, August 6
by 9 pm EDT 

Deadline 2: Poster-Only  Submission 

(discounted fees)

For consideration to give a Poster Presentation.

  • $85  ASCB Members, EMBO Members and EMBO Community Members
  • $115   Nonmembers

Deadline: Wednesday, September 4
by 9 pm EDT

Final Deadline: Poster-Only  Submission

(higher fees)

For consideration to give a Poster Presentation. (Higher fee; scheduled in the same sessions as posters submitted during all deadlines)

  • $110  ASCB Members, EMBO Members and EMBO Community Members
  • $140    Nonmembers

Deadline: Tuesday, October 15
by 9 pm EDT

*EMBO Community Members are EMBO Fellows, EMBO Installation Grantees, EMBO Members, Lab Members of EMBO Members, EMBO Young Investigators, EMBO Global Investigators, EMBO Installation Grantees, and Lab Members of EMBO Young Investigators, Global Investigators and Installation Grantees

Submission Guidelines

Abstract Notifications

Confirmation of submission emails and receipts are sent to the submitter only.

Notification/disposition emails will be sent to the presenting author only (not the submitting author).

It is the presenter’s responsibility to share the notification email information with the other authors on the abstract.

  • If you submit an abstract by August 6:
    • If you are selected to present in a Special Interest Subgroup, we will email you by September 15.
    • If you are selected to present in a Microsymposium (Poster Teaser), you will not be notified until early November when posters are assigned since the talks in these sessions are teaser talks prior to the corresponding poster session. 
    • If you are selected to present a poster, we will email your abstract acceptance by October 1. Then, two follow up emails will be sent:
      • By early November, you will receive your poster discussion session title, and your poster presentation date.
      • One week following the early November email, you will receive your board number and presentation number.
  • If you submit an abstract by September 4 (Poster Only Deadline):
    • If you are selected to present a poster, we will email your abstract acceptance by October 1. Then, two follow up emails will be sent:
      • By early November, you will receive your poster discussion session title, and your poster presentation date.
      • One week following the early November email, you will receive your board number and presentation number.
  • If you submit an abstract by October 10 (Poster Only Deadline):
    • If you are selected to present a poster, we will email your abstract acceptance by early November, with your poster discussion session title, and presentation date. You will receive a second email approximately one week later in November with your board number and presentation number.

Please add abstracts@ascb.org and ascb@support.ctimeetingtech.com to your address book and “whitelist” to ensure you receive email notifications from the organizers. If you do not receive an email by the dates listed above, please first check your spam folder, or log in to the abstract system to check the status of your abstract. If you are unable to see the status, contact abstracts@ascb.org.

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