2025 i4Kids Symposium Registration and Abstract Submission

The Institute for Infection, Inflammation and Immunity in Children is excited to announce our 2025 Symposia: ‘The Long Shadow of Early Life Host-Microbe Interaction’. The Symposia will investigate how early life interactions with our microbial neighbors can contribute to important pediatric chronic diseases, such as asthma and food allergy. We have invited a spectacular group of speakers covering a broad variety of topics from microbiology, immunology and mucosal biology that we are certain will be relevant to both UPMC Children’s Hospital researchers and to the greater Pittsburgh science community.

Attendees will have the opportunity to network with the speakers and other potential collaborators. We encourage researchers to submit abstracts to be selected to give a poster presentation. A select group of abstracts will be selected to give ‘elevator pitch’ presentations. We strongly encourage participants to attend in person, though a virtual option will be available. All presenters must attend the symposium in person. The event will include networking reception/poster session. A detailed schedule will be released closer to the symposium date.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
12:00pm – 5:00pm
Rangos Research Center Auditorium
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Call for Abstracts

Symposium Abstraction Submission due Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Researchers may submit abstracts to be selected for poster session presentation. All abstracts should be uploaded on the submission form as a Word Document. Abstracts should not exceed 1-page. All presenters must attend the symposium in person. You may be selected to give a 3-minute elevator pitch prior to the poster session.

Abstracts should follow the downloadable formatting sample template at bottom of this page.

Elevator Pitch

3-minute elevator pitch about your poster prior to the poster session. Indicate in your abstract submission if you are willing to give an elevator pitch.

Poster Session Presentation:

Posters should be prepared to fit a maximum of 36" height x 48" width.
Easels and form board with tacks to hang your poster will be provided.
Printing is not provided.
You may set up your poster during registration.
You must be at your poster to present during the poster session.
Poster 2.0 / Billboard Poster format is optional but highly encouraged. (Sample below)
- Guidelines / Tips
- QR Code Generator (You can link to your lab website or research article)

Sample Templates

FAQ

Is there a registration fee?

No. The symposium registration is free for all attendees.

Will parking be provided?

Yes, parking will be provided for those who do not have access to the North Garage located by Rangos Reseach Center. Please indicate that you will need parking when registering so we can provide your name to our parking staff.

Who should attend the i4Kids symposium?

Physicians, scientists, trainees, advanced practice providers, administrators and funders interested in pediatric research.

Will there be an hybrid option available?

We highly encourage participants to attend in person to network and form new collaborations. There will be a virtual option for those who cannot attend in person.

Will the symposium be recorded?

Yes, depending on speaker's permission to record.

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