The InVeST 2025 Committee invites the submission of abstracts to be presented as an oral poster presentation (3 minutes), short communication (10 minutes), or conference workshop (90 minutes). Abstracts will be reviewed by the scientific committee and accepted submissions will be invited to be presented during the conference. Abstracts must not exceed a maximum of 250 words (excluding title, authors, learning objectives, and references). Tables, figures, and charts are accepted. The abstract must be submitted online using the conference website. If you are submitting for a short communication or workshop, you will be required to submit 3-5 learning objectives and curriculum vitae for the presenter as we are submitting these for continuing education credit.
Please provide the following information depending on how you want to present your abstract at the conference.
Poster:
Background (stating the aim of the study)
Summary of work and results
Take home message
Short communication:
Background (stating the aim of the study)
Material and methods, results, discussion/conclusion
Take home message
Presenter CV
Learning objectives
Workshop:
Background (stating the aim of the study)
Structure of workshop
Presenter CV
Learning objectives
Target Audience
Workshop level (beginner, intermediate, advanced)
Special requirements (small groups, wet lab, dry lab, etc)
For any references, please use Vancouver reference style (max 3 references). Identify references in text, tables and legends by Arabic numerals (in parentheses). List references according to appearance in the text.
- Standard journal article:
Yousoupov CH, Lee KYL, Chey W, Menguy R. Study of patients with unexplained nausea and vomiting. Br Med J 1981;283:628-9 - Books and other monographs:
Weinstein L, Scwartz MN. Pathogenic properties of microorganisms. In: Sodaman WA, Janssen W. eds. Pathologic physiology. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1975; 457-89.
Abstract submission opens March 1, 2025 and closes May 16, 2025 at 5 pm.