Have you completed research in the following disciplines?

 

1. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

2. Cancer Biology

3. Cell Biology

4. Chemistry

5. Computational and Systems Biology

6. Developmental Biology and Genetics

7. Engineering, Physics and Mathematics

8. Immunology

9. Microbiology

10. Neuroscience

11. Physiology and Pharmacology

12. Social and Behavioral Sciences and Public Health

 

Then, you may be eligible to VIRTUALLY present at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (November 9-13)!

Students who are selected to present may be eligible for funding through USM LSAMP. If you submit an abstract, please e-mail the UMBC LSAMP staff at: lsamp@umbc.edu

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ABRCMS is one of the largest communities of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students attend this conference to present their research, enhance professional development skills, explore graduate schools, and network. Research faculty and program directors play an essential role in mentoring students and learning strategies for facilitating student success. 

 

During the conference, over 2,500 students from over 350 colleges and universities participate in poster and oral presentations in twelve STEM disciplines. All undergraduate and postbaccalaureate student presentations are judged and those receiving the highest scores in each scientific discipline are given an award during the closing banquet. 

 

The USM LSAMP Alliance always has a strong presence at this conference and we want to encourage you to submit an abstract to attend. 

To submit an abstract, you must satisfy the following two criteria:

 

As of Nov. 9, 2020, you must be currently enrolled as one of the following:

1.    Community college student

a.    Must have completed at least 30 credit hours

2.    Undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior

3.    Postbaccalaureate student

a.    Must be enrolled in a formalized program

b.    Program Director/Research Advisor must submit confirmation of education level*

4.    Terminal level master's student

a.    Program Director/Research Advisor must submit confirmation of education level*

AND

 

Have conducted research, used experimental methods and developed results in ONE of the above 12 ABRCMS scientific disciplines

The deadline to submit your abstract is: September 11th.

Resources:

• Components of a Competitive Abstract:
  https://www.abrcms.org/index.php/present-at-abrcms/components-of-a-competitive-abstract/item/403-componentsofabstract
• Sample Abstracts: 
  https://www.abrcms.org/images/2018/Webinars/2017_Awardee_Annotated_Abstracts.pdf
• Write a Compelling Abstract Video:
  https://www.pathlms.com/asm/courses/15609/sections/21487