CMTM Annual Symposium – 2023 Call for Posters

Cell-Matrix Conversations
October 20, 2023

The Center for Multiscale & Translational Mechanobiology at Boston University will hold its fourth annual symposium on Friday, October 20, 2023. The conference will be held on campus following all university Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines. The conference will feature keynote addresses, faculty speakers, and a poster session presented by CMTM trainees.

We invite current undergraduate, M.S., and Ph.D. students and postdoctoral associates to submit abstracts for prospective poster presentations on the topic of mechanobiology; preference will be given to posters related to the theme of cell-matrix conversations. Posters will be presented in-person and featured on our center website. Submission instructions are below.

Instructions for Submitting Abstracts

Abstracts for the poster presentations are due September 15, 2023, and should be submitted via email to mechanobiology@bu.edu.  Abstracts should include a statement of objectives and brief description of methods, results, and conclusions.  Abstracts must not exceed 300 words, and can be submitted as Word or PDF files.

Abstracts will be reviewed by a panel of CMTM faculty and will be chosen based on technical merit, clarity of information communicated, relevance to the conference theme, and innovation of topic. Applicants will be notified of the panels’ decision no later than September 22, 2023, at which time a poster template will be provided for those who wish to use it.  Final posters will be submitted online via PowerPoint slide by October 16, 2023.

Boston University has a long-standing commitment to the recruitment, advancement, and support of a diverse community of faculty, staff, and students in all of its educational and research programs and practices. Students and postdoctoral associates from historically underrepresented groups in STEM, including women and first-generation students, are strongly encouraged to submit an abstract.