Submission Deadline: Friday, February 27th, 2026
Format: PDF
File Name: Last Name_First Name_Category

Categories:

- Signals and Systems

- Cell and Tissue Engineering

- Devices and Diagnostics Technology

- Imaging

- Neuroengineering

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Abstracts from 2024 Grodins can be found here.

Title Should Be Typed in Initial Caps

Authors: List all authors and their affiliations (all should be entered in the author section or they will not be in the author index), adding an asterisk after the presenting author's name (e.g. John Doe*).

The scientific abstract which follows should contain the same type of information as is contained in a full paper, although on a limited and condensed scale. The completed abstract should have a title, introduction, materials and methods, results, and conclusion section. Acknowledgements and references sections are optional. The length of the actual abstract must be
no more than 1 printed page
and must conform to the established margins (0.75 inch margin on top; 0.75 in margins on the left, right, and bottom).

Introduction:
This section should include background information in order to introduce the current study, its importance to the literature, and its impact on society.

Materials and Methods:
Materials and Methods used in the study should be briefly explained in this section.

Results and Discussion:
This section should include a summary of any significant positive and negative results.

Figures:
Be sure that the figure/table is clearly labeled and referred to within the abstract text.

Conclusions:
Conclusions should be stated concisely and should state the implications and significance of the data presented.

Acknowledgements: (Optional)
Please acknowledge people or funding sources who contributed to the research.

References: (Optional)
This section should include any references to published literature.

Poster printed and ready to present by Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Poster Presentation Formats

• Poster boards are provided by the BME Department at the symposium venue. You are responsible for printing your own poster.
• The poster boards provided are 4' wide by 3' high. They are foldable and contain three sections. The center section is 2' x 3'. The left and right sections are 1' x 3' each. You may use the full poster board, or just the center section if you wish.

Template

• The Microsoft PowerPoint template provided below is for a 4' x 3' poster. You may also prefer to use other software, such as Adobe Illustrator, for creating your poster.
  
  • Template & Sample
    

Helpful Tips

• Make posters as self-explanatory as possible.
• Data should be clear and concise.
• Use photos, figures, diagrams and charts to illustrate pertinent points.
• Content should be large enough to be read 4' to 6' away. Do not use any font smaller than 24pt!
• Avoid abbreviations and acronyms without giving their full form.
• Limit captions to a couple of sentences.
• Organize illustrations and text using a grid (e.g. columns).
• It is not necessary to include a copy of your abstract on the poster.
• Do not simply enlarge your paper!

Please keep in mind that anything you present at the Symposium constitutes a public disclosure. This means you should consider removing all confidential information from the presentation if you are interested in patent protection and have not yet filed a patent application. For more information please read "Have an Idea?" on the USC Stevens Center for Innovation website.