Poster Abstracts

Steps to Poster Presentation Success

 
Poster floors are a hotbed of research at any scientific meeting. A poster presentation provides a unique opportunity to convey important research findings while interacting with a targeted audience and expanding one’s professional network. By the end of an active Poster Forum at PharmSci 360, both poster presenters and attendees will have learned from each other. This exchange can be especially important to presenters who intend to continue their work in future presentations and submissions to journals.

Posters must be explained quickly and clearly so your audience understands why a project is important and what your findings mean. Effective communication is a vital skill every scientist uses day to day! Presenters at PharmSci 360 grow their ability to network and collaborate.

Posters are a hybrid form of learning. They are more detailed than a general lecture, but less demanding than a full research paper. Most importantly, they are more interactive than either. In a lecture, for example, the presenter determines the goal and the focus of the presentation. But in a poster session, the audience drives the conversation with their questions. A poster presenter at a conference will be approached by a number of people—all with different expertise and knowledge levels—who will ask about different facets of the research.

This provides an unparalleled opportunity for presenters to collaborate and promote their research. So, be prepared to capitalize on this experience. Here are a six tips to make the most of your poster time.

A good poster must:

1. Be written with the audience in mind—As you design your poster, provide enough background on both the topic and the methods to convey the purpose, findings, and implications of your research to the expected range of readers/audience.
2. Tell a simple, clear story—Providing a clear take-home message that can be grasped in a few minutes is key!
3. Explain statistical methods and results—Present statistical significance that keeps the focus on the results, not on the arithmetic needed to conduct inferential statistical tests.
4. Use graphs and charts—Let your figures do the talking! Reduce the need for long text descriptions or complex tables with tiny numbers that are cumbersome to read.
5. Have a short, specific title—This is the first glimpse of your poster, so make a good impression. Make it inviting and easy to read from a distance.
6. Be ready with your story—Keep it short! Prepare a few sentences that highlight what you are studying, present a couple of key findings, and explain why they are important to capture attendees’ attention.

The poster abstract submission site for the 2020 AAPS PharmSci 360 is now open.

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What are Rapid Fires?

Rapid Fires are quick, 10-min presentations with 3-min of Q&A on the latest scientific topics.

Have research or ideas that are novel and exciting? Share them on the Rapid Fire stage!

AAPS is still accepting Rapid Fire programming ideas for the 2020 PharmSci 360. Submit your presentation idea by June 17, 2020, to be considered.

Your program ideas are vital to the success of PharmSci 360. Contribute to the body of science and the exchange of knowledge—submit a proposal! PharmSci 360’s programming covers every aspect of the pharmaceutical sciences in a 6-track format.

Visit the 2020 PharmSci 360 submission instruction page to learn more about this year’s programming—including the tracks, topics, and themes it will cover—as well as how to submit your proposal.

Did you miss the 2020 PharmSci 360 Call for Symposia deadline? We are still accepting Rapid Fire submissions!

Join the PharmSci 360 Rapid Fire Committee!

AAPS is seeking a Vice Chair and members for the new Rapid Fire Committee, which will select and schedule Rapid Fire presentations for PharmSci 360.

To qualify for consideration, you must: 

• Be an AAPS member in good standing at time of application and throughout term of service.
• Read the detailed position description that outlines duties and terms of service and affirm that you can commit to these requirements.
• Participate in teleconferences, submission review, and related work—the workload will be heaviest June to August.
• Attend 2020 PharmSci 360 and all Rapid Fire sessions in New Orleans, Oct. 25–28, 2020.
• Complete this submission form located on our volunteer page.
• Email your résumé/CV to meetings@aaps.org with “2020 RFC Application” or “VICE CHAIR 2020 RFC Application” in the subject line.
• Submit your application by midnight, April 30, 2020.