Overview

ELIGIBILITY

• North-American based clinicians and scientists (including, MDs, PhDs, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, PhD/MD Students) who are actively involved in academic research in ALL across basic, translational, study design, and clinical research settings. We encourage adult and pediatric hematologists/oncologists and related lab-based and translational researchers to submit. 
• For junior candidates who do not yet have a scientific abstract to submit, we will also accept a career statement highlighting your goals and trajectory as related to this area, previously published information, journal club presentation, or other like projects representing professional development.
• Candidates must be based in North America and training must be completed at a North American-based institution.
• All work must be unpublished original research in an area related to ALL. For junior candidates who do not yet have a scientific abstract to submit, we will also accept a career statement highlighting your goals and trajectory as related to this area, previously published information, journal club presentation, or other like projects representing professional development.
• Abstracts to be presented at future medical meetings are eligible for submission.

ABSTRACT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• Only one abstract submission per Young Investigator will be accepted.
• Abstracts must conform to the abstract preparation instructions. Those that do not may be rejected.
• Only original work completed by the Young Investigator will be accepted.
• All accepted abstracts will be published in an electronic program to be provided to all attendees. The publication of electronic handout materials will not preclude publication or presentation elsewhere.

SELECTION PROCESS

• Expert Faculty Judges will review and score all submissions. Number of abstracts to be selected for presentation will depend on quantity and quality of abstracts received.
• Young Investigators selected for participation will present their abstracts in an 8-minute oral presentation at the meeting with 7 minutes of Q&A.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSTRACT PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

1. Submission: Please visit Abstract Submission to complete the abstract submission.
2. Identification: Upon entering the abstract submission website, you will be required to submit the following information: 
• Full name, degree(s), credential(s)
• Mailing address
• Daytime telephone and e-mail
• Current institution
• Previous institution (where research was conducted, if applicable)
• Submitting author type: (Junior Faculty or Trainee)
• Photo
• Twitter Handle (if available)
3. Format: Abstracts should be uploaded as a Microsoft Word document with your last name in the document name. Abstracts should consist of a brief title (bolded) descriptive of the research. Include first and last names and degrees of the authors. Underline the presenting author’s name and list the name and location of the institution where research was completed. Do not identify authors or institutions in the body of the abstract. Sans serif font (such as Arial or Helvetica) is preferred. Do not use font sizes smaller than 10 point.

   Abstract text must be 1,000 words or less. Please make sure all figures are high resolution (at least 300 dpi). No more than a total of 4 figures and/or tables per submission are permitted. Please limit figures to 1 graph or image each (i.e., no multiple-part figures). Legends should be included with the abstract text and not as part of the figures (not included in the 1,000-word limit); figures should be embedded in the abstract file and not included as separate attachments.   

   Organize the body of the abstract in the following manner:

• Disclosure of relevant financial relationships (not included in word count)
• A sentence stating the purpose of the study
• A brief statement of methods
• A summary of results
• A statement of conclusions reached.
4. Notification

   Abstract Receipt:

   An automatic notice confirming abstract submission, “Thank you, your submission has been received,” will be provided upon completion of the online submission process.

   Abstract Acceptance:

   Notification of abstract acceptance or rejection will be provided to you via e-mail in early October.

AWARDS

Research awards range from $1,000 - $4,000!  Young Investigators selected to present their research at the Forum will receive a modest travel stipend by CEC Oncology to offset travel costs. 

Supported through an independent educational grant from Jazz Pharmaceuticals.