Abstracts
We are delighted to invite submission of abstracts for consideration for presentation as posters or short talks (of eight minutes).
- Abstract submission opens on 12 January 2026
- Submit your abstract by 23.59 (GMT) on 27 February 2026.
Abstract categories
Abstracts are invited that map to the main scientific themes of the conference, focused on the advancement and application of CAM models in:
Regenerative medicine and biomaterials
Abstracts may cover any aspects of biocompatibility and host interaction with biomaterials, use of biomaterials for drug delivery, or studies of tissue repair and healing.
Non-oncological studies
Abstracts may cover the use of CAM models to study any aspect of development, health, or non-cancerous disease.
Hallmarks of cancer
Abstracts may cover the use of CAM models to study any of the core or emerging cancer hallmarks, focusing on molecular and cellular perspectives, as well as therapeutic opportunities. For example, angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis, deregulating cellular energetics, tumour-promoting inflammation, etc.
Complex cancer models
Abstracts may cover work exploiting novel, complex and more representative models of cancer, for example utilising patient tissue, co-cultures, or orthotopic engraftment.
Pre-clinical studies
Abstracts may cover topics such as utilisation of CAM models for drug screening, drug efficacy studies, or therapeutic stratification, in cancer or other diseases.
Biomolecular imaging
Abstracts may cover the breadth of emerging biomolecular and pre-clinical imaging techniques, as applied to CAM models used in any applications.
Other
Abstracts may also be considered for poster presentations which do not map to the main conference themes, but which cover exciting or novel CAM applications.
Abstract guidelines
Please read the abstract guidelines carefully.
General guidelines
The presenting author must be registered for the conference or commit to registering at the conference once their abstract is accepted.
By submitting an abstract, you agree to it being published electronically if accepted for presentation.
If your abstract exceeds the maximum length, or you do not complete the mandatory sections on the abstract submission form, it will not be accepted.
You may only submit one abstract as the presenting author, although co-authorship on additional abstracts is allowed.
A maximum of 10 authors may be included on each abstract. Affiliation and contact emails for all co-authors must be supplied, and by supplying this information you indicate that all authors have approved the submission.
Abstract topics should map to one or more of the conference themes (see above). Please select the main theme. If applicable you may also select a secondary theme.
Abstracts should report unpublished studies, or recent impactful publications taking exciting new directions in the field.
All work reported in abstracts must comply with the ethical and legal requirements of the presenting author’s host institution and country.
Please select your preference for poster or short oral presentation.
Word count and format
The abstract title should not exceed 25 words.
The main body of the abstract should not exceed 300 words.
A further 100 words is allowed for a maximum of three references.
No images or tables are allowed.
Sub-headings should not be used, but please ensure you include a brief introduction that is accessible to non-experts in your field, state the aim(s) of your study, give a concise summary of your findings, and highlight the novelty and potential impact of your work.
Additional information
Early career-stage researchers
PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, technicians, and independent research fellows/academics within two years of first appointment, may be considered for these opportunities:
- Top ranking abstract authors will be offered the opportunity of a flash presentation (a two minute oral pitch for a poster)
- If you are interested in the opportunity to co-chair one of the scientific sessions, please indicate this on the abstract submission form.
Workshops
Opportunities are available to present in, or actively contribute to delivery of, the conference workshops. Expressions of interest to actively participate can be entered on the abstract submission form. All delegates are invited along to the workshops, and do not need to submit an expression of interest to attend.
Demographic data
The demographic data collected by survey during abstract submission are covered by our privacy statement.
We are collecting these data to help foster a diverse conference. Where possible, we will ensure an appropriate gender balance, inclusion of early career stages, and a broad profile of countries of affiliation and under-represented ethnicities, amongst our delegates, speakers and poster presenters.
How abstracts will be judged
Abstracts will be scored by at least three members of the scientific or organising committee for relevance to meeting themes, scientific excellence, and innovation and novelty.
Early career researchers, including postdoctoral researchers and PhD students will be prioritised for the selected short talks.
Flash talks will be offered to the top ranked poster abstracts, again prioritising the earliest career stage researchers.
The final program will be reviewed by the conference organisers to ensure coverage of a range of CAM model applications, and an appropriate balance of gender, country of affiliation and ethnicity amongst presenters.