International HapMap Community Analysis Meeting
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International HapMap Community Analysis Meeting
April 18-20, 2004
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, 202 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, USA

Poster Abstract Submission

Thank you for your interest. We are no longer accepting abstracts for this program.

The International HapMap Data Analysis Group Planning Committee is pleased to invite you to register for this meeting and encourages the submission of an abstract for participation in the 2004 International HapMap Community Analysis Meeting. Submitted abstracts will be considered for either oral or poster presentations. Abstracts should be e-mailed as an attachment to Melinda Gray, the conference manager for this meeting, at mgray@md.capconcorp.com. Please submit your abstract no later than Friday, March 26. Authors will be notified of acceptance by Monday, April 5.

Investigators wishing to apply methods to the current data should use the freeze of the HapMap data and of a denser data set, from the ENCODE project, available at www.hapmap.org/genotypes/latest/ENCODE.

Abstract Submission Requirements - Please follow these guidelines in the submission of your abstract. Prepare your abstract in Microsoft Word or Wordperfect.

Please submit your registration/hotel reservation form prior to submission of your abstract. Use the presenter's last name as the file name for your abstract.

  1. Abstract title should appear in Bold, all capital letters, in 14-point Times New Roman Font. Remaining text should appear in 12-point Times New Roman Font.
  2. Please list the authors and affiliations directly under the title, separated by one space, and followed on additional lines as necessary. Underline the name of the presenting author.
  3. Separate the authors/affiliations and beginning of the abstract narrative by two spaces.
  4. Abstract narrative should not exceed 250 words.
  5. The abstract narrative must be clear, concise, and copy edited in advance of submission. With the exception of possible formatting for uniformity in print, no changes will be made to your submitted material.

Poster Specifications

  • Poster board displays will be 4 feet tall x 8 feet wide. Please prepare your materials accordingly. Boards will be in place by 4pm on Sunday, April 18 and will be removed at 2pm on Tuesday, April 20.
  • All text on the poster should be in font size no smaller than 16 pt. and must be visible from a distance of about 2-3 feet.
  • Illustrations and photos should contain captions.
  • At least one abstract author must be present to participate in the interactive poster session.