Pathology Day

June 4, 2026

Abstract Submission Deadline: March 27, 2026

Resident Oral Presentation Awards:
1st Place: $150.00
2nd Place: $100.00
3rd Place: $100.00

Graduate Oral Presentation Awards:
1st Place: $250.00
2nd Place: $150.00
3rd Place: $100.00

Poster Presentation Awards:

Graduate Student: Each Winner: $100.00
Undergraduate: Each Winner: $100.00
Postgraduate: Each Winner: $100.00

Michael A. Noble and Family Award for Laboratory Quality (The Noble Prize):
Receive a cash prize of at least $1,000:
– NEW: MSc Student Poster Award (Best Quality Poster)
– NEW: PhD Student Poster Award (Best Quality Poster)
– Resident Poster Award (Best Quality Poster)
– BMLSc Student Poster Award (Best Quality Poster)

Application Guidelines

Deadline for submission: March 27, 2026
If you have any questions regarding the Noble Award, please contact Donald Kinloch at pathassist@pathology.ubc.ca

Abstract Submission for the Pathology Day 2026

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Call for Abstract Submissions

We are inviting our trainees—including BMLSc students, graduate students, medical students, residents, fellows, post-doctoral researchers, and research associates—to submit their abstracts for Pathology Day. The day will also feature renowned invited speakers, with this year's theme, 'Cancer.' Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your work and engage with the department's vibrant research community!

× Poster presentation guidelines

Please provide the following information:

NAME*

First Last

SUPERVISOR (if any):

EMAIL*

Cell phone number that you can be reached at

POSITION*

Graduate Student

Post-doctoral Fellow

Resident

Undergraduate Student

Other

If Undergraduate, are you a Summer Student?

Yes

PREFERENCE*

Note: In 2026, all applicants (including residents) must submit a poster to be considered for the Michael A. Noble and Family Award for Laboratory Quality (The Noble Prize). Oral presentations alone are not eligible, regardless of whether the applicant is a resident or graduate student.

Oral or Poster Presentation – If you are selected for an oral presentation, you will not be eligible to compete in the poster competition unless you are applying for the Michael A. Noble and Family Award for Laboratory Quality (The Noble Prize). In that case, a separate poster submission is required for the Noble Prize only.

Poster Presentation

Resident Oral Presentation + Poster for the Michael A. Noble and Family Award for Laboratory Quality (The Noble Prize) consideration

Oral or Poster Presentation: If your abstract is selected for poster presentation, would you like to participate in the 1 minute Power Pitch Presentation?*

Yes

Apply for the Michael A. Noble and Family Award for Laboratory Quality (The Noble Prize) (minimum $1,000)

Please check this box if you would like your poster to be considered for the Michael A. Noble and Family Award for Laboratory Quality (The Noble Prize).

Yes

You selected Poster Presentation, would you like to participate in the 1 minute Power Pitch Presentation?*

Yes

TITLE*

Abbreviations should be avoided in the title. DO NOT use capitals.

AUTHOR*

Use full names (Last Name, First Name) and omit degrees and titles. Please bold the name of the presenting author only. To add superscript numbers for affiliations: select Visual mode (top right), then go to Format > Superscript.

AFFILIATIONS

Superscript the numbers for each affiliation. First, make sure you're in Visual mode (top right), then go to Format > Superscript.

ABSTRACT

Please do not include graphs, diagrams or photographs in your abstract.
Helpful Info: If you use abbreviations, please place them in parentheses after the first usage. Please DO NOT use symbols or special characters such as β (beta), α (alpha), μ (micro) etc, please spell them out in full as we cannot be guaranteed their reproduction as submitted.

Abstract Summary*

Background/Objectives: Provide background information and state the specific objectives of the study.

Method: State the method used, study design, patient sample, etc., if pertinent.

Results: Summarize the results obtained.

Conclusions: State the conclusions reached based on the results presented.

IMPORTANT: The character limit is 3200 characters. Please do not use Google Chrome when submitting your abstract. If you must use Google Chrome, please use a word count to ensure you do not exceed 3200 characters.

Upload a photo of yourself in high resolution*

Please attach a high resolution photo of the presenting author for inclusion in the abstract book (should be in either .jpeg, .tif, .eps format with a print resolution of at least 300 dpi) and name it with your last_first name.

Max. file size: 20 MB.

PLEASE NOTE:

Reviewers will consider the following when evaluating your abstract:

Abstract was clear and contained relevant information
Topic and context well described
“Level” of Abstract appropriate for the audience
Results bring new knowledge and findings
Conclusions are based on the results
Conclusions state the relevance of the research to the field
Understandable, it grabbed their interest