Abstracts, Poster Presentations and Pitch Competition

• Endogenous Lung Stem Cells
• Bioengineering: Lessons from Transplantation
• Lung Extracellular Matrix and Matrix-Based Therapies
• Immune Regulations of Lung Regeneration
• Physics and Engineering Principles in Lung Biology
• Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
• iPSC Models of Lung Health and Disease

_{Abstracts submitted only for poster presentation are not required to fit into a specific research category.}

Conference Registrants of all types are encouraged to submit an abstract to be considered for poster presentation. Two thematic poster sessions will be judged during the conference. Consideration of awards in the poster presentation and elevator pitch competitions is limited to Junior Investigators or Trainees who have not already been selected for an Outstanding Abstract Achievement Presentation Award. 

Abstracts submitted only for poster presentation are not required to fit into a specific research category.

Submitters of abstracts approved for poster presentation will be notified of session assignment and poster display number a few weeks before the conference. The recommended poster size is 593mm x 841mm or 23.4" x 33.1". Poster boards and pushpins will be available.

Poster presentation awards will be decided based on a competitive scoring process at the conference.

Elevator Pitch awards will be awarded based on the competition during the conference. Information about the Elevator Pitch competition will be posted soon.

Please create a submission via the online abstract submission form.

Abstracts must have no more than 250 words, including headings. Please review the Abstract Guidelines and Abstract Scoring Rubric for more information. 

The abstract submission deadline will be determined later this year. 

Please note: images are not allowed as part of your abstract submission.

We will once again be offering Junior Investigators and Trainees the opportunity to participate in an elevator pitch "Minute to win it" competition. This competition is for a one-minute synopsis of their research. The top two elevator pitches received awards!

Whether you are applying for funding, telling a family member about your research or engaging the public, your success will depend on how well you communicate. We are offering all junior poster presenters the opportunity to practice and at the same time compete for a prize.

Participation in the pitch competition is limited to poster presenters who are Junior Investigators or Trainees that have not already received an oral presentation award.

All posters accepted for presentation will be invited to participate in our "Minute to Win It" flash poster session which once again promises to be the highlight of the conference!

A flash poster session is a challenge to present the overview of your research in a short and sharp 1-minute pitch. You will have one slide only to convey your message and it is an opportunity to be creative and innovative to entice the audience to find you during a poster session later in the conference. Effective flash talks are clear, concise and captivating.

Download the "Minute to Win It Guide 2025" for more details. 

There will be two thematic poster sessions in the afternoon following the Elevator Pitch Competition.

The deadline for submission of the slide is Friday June 13, 2025, and prior to the conference date you will be invited to attend a pre-conference online workshop for developing an elevator pitch presentation.