Abstract and Presentation Guidelines

Abstract Guidelines

Required Information

  • Presenting author’s contact details and institutional affiliation
  • Co-authors’ names and institutional affiliations

Abstract Submission Guidelines

  • Abstract text must not exceed 350 words
  • Indicate your presentation preference: oral or poster
  • Include all authors and affiliations in the submission, including the submitting author and all co-authors
  • Abstracts must be submitted and presented in English, with spelling and grammar of a standard suitable for publication
  • Submissions will be printed exactly as submitted, so please review carefully before finalizing

  • Please format your abstract following our template provided

    dnatvm_2026_abstract_template.docx

Review Process

  • All abstracts will be reviewed by the conference program committee
  • Submissions that constitute sales pitches for products or services will not be considered
  • Abstracts submitted for oral presentation that are not selected will automatically be considered for poster presentation
  • Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection on June 5, 2026

Oral Presentations

Presentation Logistics

  • Presenters may upload their presentations in the Churchill College venue up to 45 minutes prior to the start of their session
  • Final presentations must be saved to a USB drive, which venue staff will upload onto the presentation computer
  • Out of respect for fellow presenters and all conference participants, personal laptops should not be used, as this can cause delays to the session
  • Please ensure that all images and videos are fully embedded in your presentation to avoid corrupted or missing files
  • Talk durations will be confirmed and communicated to all oral presenters in the acceptance notification on June 5th

Audio-Visual Equipment

  • PC laptop in Wolfson Hall
  • Projector and screen
  • Laser pointers
  • Lapel and hand-held radio microphones
  • Video display screen
  • PowerPoint can be supported on Churchill College PCs

Poster Presentation

Poster presenters are responsible for printing their own posters. If you need to print a poster on-site, the following locations offer poster printing services: Pendred Printing

  • Poster board dimensions: 1m x 2m per each poster board
  • Recommended poster size: A0
  • Push pins for mounting posters will be provided