Trainee Abstract Submission Deadline

September 8th, 2023

Submitting Abstracts

All abstracts must be submitted via email to info@pkd-rrc.org, with “Abstract-PKD RRC Research” in the subject line. The abstract submission should be a one-page Microsoft Word document that does not exceed 300 words (not including the abstract’s title and names and affiliations of all authors). Six abstracts will be chosen for oral presentations. Presenters will have 5 minutes for their presentation that should include no more than 4-5 slides, there will be an additional 4-5 minutes for questions. We will notify you by September 18th, 2023, if your abstract has been selected. Abstracts not chosen for oral presentation will be available on the conference website. Trainee is defined as an undergraduate student, graduate student, or postdoctoral fellow.

Download the Abstract Template

Abstract Organization

Organize the abstract as follows:

• Title: Not to exceed 30 words
• Authors: First and last names, degree, and number indicating affiliation.
• Author Affiliations: organization, city, state, country
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Conclusions
• Funding Sources

Formatting Requirements

Please follow the instructions below to format an abstract. (Note: Submissions will not be edited for spelling or grammar and will be accepted "as is.")

• The abstract should be a Microsoft Word document with 0.5-inch margins, typed single space, using Times New Roman font; 12-point font should be used for everything except the title.
• The abstract’s title should be typed in Title Case using bold 14-Point font, and it should clearly represent the nature of the investigation.
• Skip one line after the title, and list the author’s first and last names, degree, affiliation, city, state, and country. Separate multiple authors with a semicolon and underline the primary author’s name (one primary author per abstract).
• Use one blank line between the title and the authors, the authors, and the body of the abstract, as well as between paragraphs.
• Please ensure that your abstract is the correct length (no longer than 300 words)
• Use standard abbreviations (e.g., RBC) and standard symbols for units of measure (e.g., kg, g, mg, mL, L, and %). Place abbreviations and acronyms in parentheses after the full word the first time that the term appears. Use numerals to indicate numbers, except as the first word of a sentence.
• The abstract file name should follow this format: primary author’s LastName_FirstWordOfTitle (e.g., Zucker_Effects).
• Simple tables or graphs may be included; however, the abstract may not be longer than one page, including any tables or graphs.