Call for Abstracts
Riding the Stem Cell Wave from Innovation to Translation
We invite you to submit an abstract to be considered for presentation at the upcoming 2025 ASSCR Annual Meeting.
Within this theme, ASSCR 2025 will explore a range of exciting and cutting-edge topics, such as:
Innovative tools and technologies
Stem cell models of development and disease
Regulating cell fate
Stem cells in translational medicine
Ethical, clinical and commercial challenges
Stem cells in their environment
Computational biology and AI
Important Dates
21st April 2025: Call for Abstracts + Registration opens
11.59 PM 1st August 2025: Abstract submission cut-off date
The portal will remain open until 11.59pm on Friday 1st August, including for those already submitted who wish to edit.
3rd October 2025: Early bird registration closes
Abstract Information
Your abstract must be in the format of: AIMS, METHODS, RESULTS & CONCLUSION.
Abstracts are limited to 300 words.
Please submit you abstract by Midnight AEST Friday 1st August 2025.
For more information on abstract submission, please see the guidelines for submission.
CONFERENCE TRAVEL AWARDS AND PRIZES
Applicants can apply for ASSCR membership now or during the abstract submission process.
To be considered for a travel grant, all applicants must complete the applicable questions with their abstract submission and seek approval from your supervisor by 11.59pm on 1st August 2025. For more information please see the ASSCR Travel and Award Guidelines document.
Abstracts will be peer reviewed and ranked to select the travel award recipients.
Please complete all sections of the form and provide signature from both the applicant and supervisor.
Please note that all presenting authors must be registered to able to present at the ASSCR 2025 Annual Meeting.
Abstract Submission Process
Authors will receive acknowledgement of receipt of abstract submission, and notification of review outcome will be made according to stated key dates.
All abstracts must be submitted in accordance with guidelines outlined in this document, and must be accompanied by the author information form provided. Abstracts not submitted in accordance with guidelines will not be accepted.
Queries regarding abstract submission can be sent to reg@themeetingpeople.com.au
Guidelines for Online Submission and Conditions
The submitting author needs to create an account and then enter their contact details. Enter your email address and remember your password as this will be the same submission process to enter your registration.
Step 1: Create New Account
You will be asked for:
Email Address and a Password and ENTER create new account.
NB Once these details have been logged into the system you can upload multiple abstract drafts and/or clinical grand round case presentations.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
This page will take you through the process of submitting your abstract.
Each of the tabs on the left hand side of the page will bring up a step in the submission process that needs to be completed. If you see a X against an orange step, it means it is yet to be completed.
At any time in the process you can click the Save As Draft button to save your incomplete submission and return to it at a later time.
The Review section will give you an overview of the sections that are still required to be completed before you can submit your abstract.
Once all required sections have been completed, you can submit your abstract.
Step 2: Abstract Title and Presentation Type
Enter Abstract title in Title Case (not upper case) – Word limit: 50.
Select your Presentation Type:
Oral or poster presentation
Poster only
Enter Continue (or Save As Draft)
Step 3: Themes and Category
Select one theme from the list below:
Innovative tools and technologies
Stem cell models of development and disease
Regulating cell fate
Stem cells in translational medicine
Ethical, clinical and commercial challenges
Enter Continue (or Save As Draft)
Step 4: Authors
Enter all author affiliations initially and then add the authors and select the appropriate affiliation - e.g. Department of XX, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
You can add multiple authors.
Enter Continue (or Save As Draft)
Step 5: Abstract Upload
Your abstract must be in the format of:
• AIMS
• METHODS
• RESULTS
• CONCLUSION
CONDITIONS
* Please note that figures and tables are not to be included.
* Abstract word count is strictly 300 words across all sections (excluding Abstract Title). Abstracts over this count will not be accepted.
Enter Continue (or Save As Draft)
Step 6: Additional Information
Tick yes or no to the following:
6.1 I AM AN ECR
6.2 I AM AN ASSCR MEMBER
6.3 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Nominate whether there is a real or perceived conflict of interest with the abstract. If so, nominate reason.
1. a significant financial interest in a product to be discussed directly or indirectly during the presentation,
2. being or having been an employee of a company with such a financial interest,
3. having had substantial research support provided by an industry to support the product to be discussed at the presentation
4. other –
6.4 ASSCR TRAVEL AND PRIZE AWARD
The National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia (NSCFA) together with the ASSCR is generously sponsoring a large number of Postgraduate students and early career researcher (ECRs) to attend and present their research at the 2025 Annual meeting. For more information, please see the ASSCR Travel and Prize Award Guidelines document. See also below.
Enter Continue (or Save As Draft)
Step 7: Review
Enter Continue (or Save As Draft) OR SUBMIT
NB Once these details have been logged into the system you can upload multiple abstract drafts.