Abstract Submission

The Scientific Committee of the 8^th International Conference on Cryptococcus and Cryptococcosis (8^th ICCC) invites the submissions of abstracts for oral and poster presentations during the conference scheduled for May 1-5, 2011, at the Francis Marion Hotel, Historic Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

The goals of the conferences are: 1) to bring together established and young investigators who study Cryptococcus and cryptococcosis; 2) to assess our current understanding of the molecular mechanisms by which Cryptococcus can invade the host and to cause disease; 3) to discuss recent sequencing of the Cryptococcus genomes, as well as the availability of new molecular tools to facilitate advances in understanding virulence, sexual reproduction, signaling, molecular pathogenesis, therapy, and vaccine development; and 4) to develop a new research and clinical agenda for the study and treatment of cryptococcosis. Abstracts should focus on the topics/goals illustrated above.

Registration
All concurrent session and poster presenters must register for the conference.

Submission Deadline
Completed abstract packets must be submitted online by March 1, 2011. Only online submissions will be accepted!

Selection and Notification
Abstracts will be evaluated by the scientific review committee of the 8^th ICCC. Criteria for abstract selection will include importance of topic relative to focus areas, congruence with conference theme and presenter qualifications.

Notification of accepted abstracts and commitment for presentation at the conference will be made by April 1, 2011.

Abstract Applicants
Professional healthcare providers in a variety of roles and settings are invited to submit an abstract.

Submission Guidelines
1. Abstracts may be submitted for concurrent and/or poster presentation.

2. Abstracts should be 400 words or fewer and typed single-spaced using a 10-12 point Arial font.

3. Abstract packets for each presentation must be complete and include the following:

4. Abstracts will be evaluated by the 8th ICCC Scientific Committee and some will be selected for oral presentation. Thus, if you wish your abstract to be considered for oral presentation, please select “Oral and Poster”. If you wish to present your work as a poster, please select “Poster Only”. If your abstract will be selected for oral presentation, you will also be required to present the Poster.

5. If abstract is accepted, the early registration rate will apply only to the person submitting the application if it is after the early registration date. One individual per abstract application will receive the early registration conference rate following the deadline.

The applicant is responsible for the abstract content and will be considered the main contact. Submission signifies the intent of the applicant to present the work at the 8th ICCC in Charleston South Carolina, May 1-5, 2011.

Please note that 8th ICCC cannot waive registration fees or reimburse expenses for accepted poster presenters. A registration fee is associated with all events and speakers are required to register.

If you have questions about the abstract submission, please contact the conference coordinator Pamela Benjamin at (843) 876-1925 or Benjamin@musc.edu.

Abstract Withdrawal
Requests for withdrawal of an abstract must be received in writing no later than March 1, 2011.

Abstract Text
1. The text should include the following sections, although they do not need to be separated: background, rationale, methods, results, discussion/conclusion. Briefly describe the objectives of the study. Include a brief statement of methods if pertinent. State findings in detail sufficient to support conclusions. Abstracts should not describe research in which the chemical identity or source of the reagent is proprietary or cannot be revealed.

2. Use generic drug names.

4. Standard abbreviations may be used without definition. Nonstandard abbreviations (kept to a minimum) must be placed in parentheses after the first use of the word or phrase abbreviated.

6. Do not include the names or personal information of any patient participating in the study or trial.

Tips for a Successful Abstract:
Keep abstract titles brief and to the point. Use title case for abstract titles (ex. A Novel Curriculum for Systems-Based Practice); do not use all capital letters.

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Abstract should be no more than 400 words, describing background, purpose, methods, results and discussion/conclusion. Should your abstract be accepted, this description will be provided in onsite meeting material. Please use proper capitalization and punctuation; i.e. do not use all caps or lowercase. Please do not use symbols and spell out Greek characters.

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