Cells in Context: Single-Cell & Spatial Transcriptomics Symposium

Abstract Submission

Submission Period:

  • Opens: July 1, 2025
  • Deadline: August 31, 2025

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT

All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference booklet, which will be printed and included in participants’ kits.

 

Oral Presentations:
Oral presentations will take place on September 11th during:

  • Session #4: 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

  • Session #7: 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Each oral session will feature three talks, each lasting 10 minutes, followed by a 5-minute Q&A session.

💸 Awards: Cash prizes for the top two oral poster presenters!

Poster Presentations:
Poster presentations will be held on September 11th during Session #8 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., alongside a cocktail reception to close the second day of the event.

Following the submission deadline, we will email all participants with the results of their submissions as well as detailed instructions regarding the poster template, formatting, and final schedule.

Before submitting an abstract, read the guidelines outlined below:

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Please carefully read the following instructions before submitting an abstract. If you have any further questions, please contact cellsincontext@biotech.wisc.edu.

The event committee welcomes the submission of unpublished research in the form of abstracts, including:

  • New Research: Unpublished research and/or secondary analysis of data
  • Methods: Newly established or characterized methods, or evaluations of existing methods
  • Protocols: Descriptions of protocols or process results of newly started studies

Abstract Format:

  • Font: Use Arial, size 12.
  • Presenting Author: The first author listed is the assigned presenter.
  • Co-authors: A maximum of nine, with a total of 10 authors, including the presenter.
  • Institution Details: List the institutions and departments involved, identifying which author belongs to each department/unit.
  • Character Limit: Abstracts are limited to 2000 characters (excluding the title and funding source). The title field has a separate character count of 100 characters. Spaces will count towards the character limit.
  • Keywords: Include at least three keywords associated with the content area of the abstract to assist with programming at the Conference.
  • Content: The project must incorporate the use of Single-Cell and /or Spatial Transcriptomics Data.
  • Format: The abstract should include text only (no tables or figures).

Organize the abstract into the following sections:

  1. Title:
    • Keep it concise and descriptive.
    • It should clearly reflect the main focus of the study.
    • Limited to 100 characters, including spaces.
  2. Background:
    • Provide context and rationale for the study.
    • Briefly explain the existing problem or knowledge gap that the study addresses.
    • Set the stage for the objectives and significance of the research.
  3. Aims:
    • State the precise objective, the specific hypothesis to be tested, or both.
  4. Methods:
    • Provide a clear, concise description of specific methods, including research design.
    • Describe interventions, if used.
  5. Results:
    • Report the most important findings, including the results of statistical analyses.
    • Abstracts without results will be rejected, except for study protocol abstracts.
    • Study protocol abstracts must be denoted as such in the title and can include “n/a” in the Results section.
  6. Conclusion:
    • Summarize in 1-2 sentences the primary outcomes of the study, including their potential significance.
    • Avoid generalizations.
  7. Funding Sources:
    • List organizations, institutions, or agencies that provided support.

Abstract Submission:

    • Submit the abstract in PDF format, named as “Lastname _ First (e.g., Smith_Sam).”
    • Use the Abstract Template to prepare your document.
    • Observe that by submitting the abstract, all authors must authorize the reproduction and distribution of it in any format (e.g., printed and/or online).