ARDS 2008
c/o Lynelle Watt
Rm. 550A Heritage Medical Research Group
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, T6G 2S2
Ph: (780) 492-1909
Fax: (780) 492-5329
Email: info@ards2008.com

Poster Presentations for Abstract Submissions

DEADLINE: ON OR BEFORE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008

Abstracts will be received by:
Dr. Paige Lacy
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Pulmonary Research Group
University of Alberta

Instructions for Submitting the Abstract

  1. You are required to submit your abstract online through the abstract form. If you have any difficulties with this process please contact Lynelle Watt at (780) 492-1909 (Monday-Friday)
  2. Do NOT mail or fax abstracts.
  3. E-mail confirmation of abstract submission will be sent.

Guidelines for Preparing the Abstract

Do not submit an abstract in draft stage.

Please indicate in your email if you want to be evaluated for a Book Award (Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Fellows and Residents ONLY).

The abstract should be no more than 300 words (not including the title and author names/affiliations). It should contain the headings listed below followed by a brief description of the category.

Title: Make sure it clearly describes the work. Use all CAPITAL letters.
Authors: Make certain that all deserving co-investigators are listed. The first author must attend the meeting and attend the poster session.
Affiliation: List the university and city where the work was done.
Introduction: Provide a brief introduction as to why you did the study.
Hypothesis: Provide a concise hypothesis of the research.
Methods: Describe the methods used.
Results: Describe the major results.
Conclusions: Briefly describe the importance of your findings.
  • Use a font size of no less than 10 points.
  • If tables and/or figures are included, these must also be confined to the box.
  • Define all abbreviations the first time they are used.
  • Acknowledge the source of funding at the bottom, but within the box.
  • Questions? Call Lynelle Watt at (780) 492-1909.    

ONLINE ABSTRACT FORM APPLICATION - CLICK HERE