The LMP Research Conference and Product Show (LMPRC) 2025

A day where we celebrate and share the research conducted in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology.

The day usually consists of:

Graduate student poster presentations
Postgraduate research poster presentations
Winning LMP 3-minute thesis competition presentation
A keynote speaker - topic TBC
Workshops on skills and techniques
An exhibitor hall featuring laboratory product and equipment suppliers
Lots of networking

When and where

Thursday, April 17, 2025 all day

The Arcadian,
401 Bay Street, Simpson Tower 8th floor, Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4

How to register

Save the date! Registration will open in January 2025.

If you have any questions, contact us at lmp.rc@utoronto.ca.

Information for graduate students and postgraduate trainees: abstract submissions

Who should submit an abstract and how

All graduate and postgraduate learners in LMP are invited to present a poster at the conference.

It is compulsory for the following learners to submit an abstract:

Second year MSc students
Second and fourth year PhD students
Second-year Translational Research Program students (capstone project presentations)
PGY2, PGY3 and PGY 5 Anatomical Pathology (Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology) and Hematopathology residents
Neuropathology residents must present at least once during training and attend every year.

Not compulsory, but strongly encouraged:

Second-year MHSc in Laboratory Medicine students (capstone project presentations)
All Medical Microbiology residents and all Clinical Microbiology trainees – you must present your research at the LMPRC at least once during your training and you must attend the LMPRC every year
Clinical Chemistry trainees - we encourage you to present
All other LMP residents must attend and we encourage you to present.

Abstract submission will open in January 2025.

Abstract specifics

Abstracts:

should be no more than 500 words
should not include figures or graphics
may be structured or unstructured, depending on the stage of your research

Preparing for your poster or oral presentation: resources

Do you want help practicing your poster presentation? Contact the Peer Communication Team and access expert coaching and feedback on your presentation.

Poster boards are typically 48 inches tall by 94 inches wide. The poster dimensions should be no greater than 44 inches x 91 inches. You are limited to this surface, however, you do not need to fill the entire board. The recommended minimum size is 42 inches x 68 inches.

Templates

Download PowerPoint and Publisher templates from LMP