Call For Abstracts

We are currently accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentation at the conference. Follow these guidelines when submitting, and download a copy of the:

abstract submission form (.pdf)
abstract submission form (.doc)

Guidelines for submitting an abstract for oral or poster presentation

You are asked to follow these guidelines when submitting an abstract for oral or poster presentation:

• On the top of the abstract page, please specify standing of presenting author as doctor, postgrad, postdoc or faculty.
• Abstracts will only be accepted by email please write 'Neurofibromatosis 08 Abstract' in the subject field and email your submission form which includes your abstract to upadhyaya@cardiff.ac.uk.
• Abstracts should be no longer than 300 words, one A4 page in portrait layout.
• The title of the abstract should be as concise as possible and should appear in bold, title case and centred.
• Co-authors and affiliations below the title in italics—the name of the presenting author should be underlined.
• Main body of text to be left aligned. Single spacing throughout.
• References, denoted by superscript numbers in the text, should be listed at the end of the text using standard Science Citation Index format. The use of figures, graphs and schemes is recommended where this aids the understanding of the text.
• Please include your full address and contact details of the main author and the presenting author in the submission and indicate whether you are submitting an oral or a poster presentation.
• You will be notified by DATE if your abstract has been accepted for oral or poster presentation. Then you will need to register online and pay your registration to guarantee your presentation is included in the scientific programme.

Accepted poster guidelines

You are asked to follow these guidelines when submitting an abstract for poster presentation:

• All posters are required to conform to PORTRAIT ORIENTATION. Failure to follow this requirement will mean that the poster will NOT FIT on the allotted board.
• Poster BOARD dimensions = 1 m wide x 2.25 m high. If printing on one page, use size A0 PORTRAIT ORIENTATION (0.84 x 1.19 m). Alternatively, a number of smaller sheets can be used to create a larger collage, but do not go beyond a maximum 'layout' height of 1.5 m.
• Posters should be clear and easy to read. Type size should be sufficiently large to allow people to read from 2-3 metres. (Minimum of 1 cm high for text and 2.5 cm high for titles). DO NOT REDUCE TEXT SIZE IN ORDER TO FIT MORE INFORMATION ONTO THE POSTER.
• Design the poster to convey a CLEAR MESSAGE. If this is not obvious to the reader after reading the introduction, the message is NOT CLEAR and the reader will move on to an alternative poster, which provides the correct impact.
• Avoid overload—too much information seriously detracts from the overall impact. LESS IS BEST!
• The SIMPLE use of colour can enhance a presentation, but avoid the temptation towards art!
• Consider the use of a suitable photograph, but do not include as a background to the poster. Keep Logos to a minimum and discrete. Proof read the poster, and get others to do so as well.

Please note the following critical dates:

Closing date for submission of Abstracts	01/07/2008
Notification of acceptance of Abstracts	30/07/2008 (Approx.)
Final confirmation of oral and poster presentations*	After 15/07/2008

* upon receipt of registration and registration fee

For enquiries relating to scientific programme & abstracts contact:

Prof Meena Upadhyaya
Institute of Medical Genetics
Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
Telephone: +44 2920 744081
Email: upadhyaya@cardiff.ac.uk