Poster Presentations: Call for Abstracts
Deadline: February 15, 2027
ABSA International and USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announces the CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for posters for the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) 9th International Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium to be held April 19-22, 2027, 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 February 15, 2027.
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, April 22, 2027.
Examples of Relevant Poster Topic Areas
- Applied Biorisk Research Supporting Agriculture and Agricultural Research
- Risk Management in Changing Life Science Environment (U.S. and Internationally)
- One Health Issues in Agriculture and Agricultural Research
- Food Security and Food Safety in Pre- and Post-harvest Agriculture
- On-Farm/Agribusiness Challenges Related to Biosecurity, Biocontainment and Occupational Health
- Challenges in Biocontainment Design and Operations for Agricultural Life Science Facilities
- Workforce Development in Agricultural Life Sciences and Agribusiness
The deadline for submission is February 15, 2027. Those selected for development of a full poster presentation will be notified by March 1, 2027. 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 2027 ABSA International Student Membership to 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 April 1, 2027.