Poster Presentations: Call for Abstracts
Deadline November 11, 2024
ABSA International and USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announces the CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for posters for the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) 8th International Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium to be held February 10-13, 2025, in Baltimore, Maryland. We are anticipating over 200 attendees and over 30 vendors showcasing the latest biosafety and biocontainment products and services in this hybrid event.
The deadline for abstract submission is November 11, 2024.
A panel of judges will evaluate the abstracts and select the top submissions. The authors of those abstracts will be invited to develop a full poster for the symposium. Posters will be displayed onsite and all presenters must be in-person.
In addition, ABSA International/USDA ARS will present a Student and Young Professional Poster Award* and a Professional Poster Award for the best posters in the categories listed below. To be eligible for this award, the poster must be displayed at the symposium and the author must be in attendance. The awards will be announced at the morning session on Thursday, February 10th.
The symposium focus is on Addressing Agricultural Biorisk. Poster abstracts should address agriculture-related topics (see examples below).
Examples of Relevant Poster Topic Areas
- Applied Biorisk in Agriculture and Agricultural Research
- Biorisk Research in Agriculture and Agricultural Research
- One Health Issues in Agriculture and Agricultural Research
- Food Security and Biorisk issues in Agriculture and Agricultural Research
- On-Farm Agriculture Biosecurity Challenges and Solutions
- Challenges in Biocontainment Design and Operations for Agricultural Research
- Training and Workforce Development in Agricultural Life Sciences
- Invasive species risk and control
- Emergency Preparedness and Response in the agricultural sector.
The deadline for submission is November 11, 2024. Those selected for development of a full poster presentation will be notified by December 6, 2024. Please indicate in your submission if you are a student or young professional* and provide relevant supporting information documenting your eligibility for this category.
* Student and Young Professional Poster Award:
The award will provide 2025 student membership to ABSA International the winner along with an award certificate. To qualify for the Student and Young Professional Poster Award, you must be a full-time student working less than 20-hours per week and enrolled in 6 or more credit hours per semester at an accredited institution of higher learning or a young professional whose graduation from his/her institution of higher education occurred less than 36 months before February 6, 2025.