2008 AMIA Summit on Translational Bioinformatics

Categories of Submission

The types of submissions considered and general requirements for each are listed on these pages. All submissions must conform to the format and presentation requirements described herein, and at the AMIA submission site. Visit www.amia.org and select the submission link for the Summit on Translational Bioinformatics 2008.

Papers
The Scientific Program Committee (SPC) solicits papers on the latest progress on using informatics approaches to improve translational biomedical research. Authors of accepted papers will have 15 minutes to present their work at the symposium with five minutes for questions and discussion. An individual may be a first author of only one paper submitted for consideration. Submissions must not be in press or under consideration for presentation or publication elsewhere. Paper submissions must not exceed a maximum of five (8.5 x 11 inch) pages and must include:

An abstract of 125-150 words
The names, academic degree(s), affiliations, and locations (city, state, and country, if international) of all authors

Posters
Posters are the preferred format for presenting preliminary research results or results of small scale studies, illustrating and discussing innovative systems and services, describing experimental and in-practice projects and programs, reporting experiences with educational programs, and other dimensions of translational bioinformatics. Poster sessions are a component of the summit designed to offer direct access to the authors in a way not possible through podium presentations.

Each accepted poster is displayed during a 90-minute poster session. At least one author must be present at the poster session. Electrical power is not supplied to individual posters at the time of the presentation. An individual may be a first author of only one proposal for a poster presentation. Poster proposals must be submitted as a one-page (8.5 x 11 inch) document and must include:

An abstract of 50-75 words summarizing the submission
A description of the problem addressed and specific purposes of the system, service, or project; or, in the case of original research, an overview of the methodology, evaluation results, and conclusions
The names, academic degree(s), affiliations, and locations (city, state, and country, if international) of all authors

Panels
Panel topics may be on a specific aspect of theory, application, or experience pertaining to any aspect of biomedical or health informatics, or may provide interdisciplinary viewpoints that cut across traditional themes. Panels should be limited to four participants and a moderator. Panel sessions will typically consist of four 15 minute presentations, each followed by 5 minutes of questions, with 10 minutes for closing discussion. An individual may be the primary organizer of only one panel, and may not participate on more than two panels total. Panel proposals must not exceed a maximum of three (8.5 x 11 inch) pages and must include:

An abstract of 150-200 words, describing the panel, that will serve as the basis for a description in the on-line and print programs
A general description of the panel and issue(s) that will be examined
A brief description of each panelists presentation
The names, academic degree(s), affiliations, and locations (city, state, and country, if international) of the panel organizer and all participants
A statement included at the conclusion of the proposal by the panel organizer that all participants have agreed to take part on the panel