Undergraduate Research Abstracts

• In order to submit, the presenting author and the submitting author must have a BMES member or non-member account to submit an abstract.
  • You will be unable to submit an abstract if you skip this first step.
  • Please log in to verify your credentials or sign up for an account BEFORE submitting for it to be included in the abstract submission.
• You will only be able to log into the BMES portal using the information we have on file.
  • Therefore, it is imperative that you check your profile in the BMES membership portal BEFORE going through the submission process to ensure that the information in this profile has your most accurate and up-to-date information.
  • Failure to do so may result in an error and false submission.
• This critical step of updating your information in the BMES membership portal must be done  BEFORE starting your submission because:
  • The information you input in the membership portal is what will be reflected in the abstract submission system.
  • Any information you enter in the membership portal will automatically override any information you input in the abstract submission site.

You will use a separate website site to submit your abstract. 

• Submissions do not require a full author list to be considered complete.
  • You will be able to access your abstract to make edits, including adding authors, until the undergraduate abstract submission deadline of Monday, July 24 at 3 p.m. ET.
• There is a non-refundable abstract submission fee of $65 for each abstract submitted.
  • This is a separate and additional fee to your conference registration purchase price.
  • All presenting authors must register for the conference by Wednesday, August 16.

Please note, the format has changed from previous years. This year you will be asked to fill in text boxes to detail your introduction, materials & methods, results, conclusions & discussions. You will not be asked to reduce your data to a one-page upload. Any figures or images you have to support your abstract can be uploaded in a .jpg.jpeg. or .png format.  

• During the submission process, you will be asked to complete sections of mandatory information needed in order to complete your abstract. You must enter 50 (minimum) to 250 (maximum) words for each of these required fields, including:
  • Introduction
  • Materials and Methods
• You will also be asked to enter 50 (minimum) to 350 (maximum) words for the following combined fields.
  • Results
  • Conclusions
  • Discussions 
• Any images, tables, or figures that support your work will need to be entered in a .jpg, .jpeg, or .png format. PDF files will not be accepted.

• Tracks, Subtracks & Track Chairs
• Abstract Scoring Rubric 

• Late-breaking and Undergrad abstracts are open to all and only qualify for a poster session.

• By submitting, you agree to register and attend BMES 2023 Annual Meeting if selected to present this October 11-14, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. Presenting authors must attend to present.

• Undergraduate research abstract submissions are limited to undergrad students and will only qualify for a poster session.

• Late-Breaking (open to all) and Undergraduate Research Abstract Submission Deadline (for poster sessions only)
  Monday, July 24 at 3:00 p.m. ET
• Presenting Author Notification of Schedule
  Wednesday, August 11
• Late-Breaking (open to all) and Undergraduate Research Abstract Acceptance/Rejection Notifications
  Friday, August 11