Cal Undergraduate Bioengineering Symposium

CUBS Fall 2024: December 10

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Get ready to present your research!

iGEM at Berkeley is excited to bring you a special series of posters and presentations this fall in the Hearst Memorial Mining Building on the University of California, Berkeley’s campus. Our semesterly Undergraduate Bioengineering Symposium features the latest undergraduate-led research in the field from student organizations like ours and various independent researchers. This fall, CUBS will be on Tuesday, December 10 from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. PST.

Any questions? Please email berkeleybiohackers@gmail.com, and a member of our club will get back to you.

If you’re interested in presenting at CUBS Fall 2024, please take a look at the following timeline. All Berkeley undergraduates conducting bioengineering research are encouraged to send their abstracts and join us for CUBS! Please note that presenters will be responsible for printing and bringing their own posters.

 

Timeline

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST: Abstract due

Wednesday, December 3, 2024: Students notified of confirmed selection

Tuesday, December 10, 2024: Symposium @ 290 Hearst Mining Building from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

 

Abstract Formatting Guidelines

Make sure your abstract meetings the following requirements:

  • Abstracts are limited to a maximum of 150 words. We strongly recommend abstracts are at least 100 words.

  • Abstracts may be submitted individually, or on behalf of a group or team; if the latter is the case, please make sure to note so accordingly on the Presentation Registration Google Form and have a main point of contact submit the abstract for your team.

  • A successful abstract will:

    1. Establish the motivation for the project or research undertaking (what is the problem? how has the problem been approached previously, and what are limitations to this approach?)
    2. Delineate an idea or approach that addresses this issue and previous hurdles other approaches have attempted. **You do not need to have, or mention, concluding results, data or figures; rather, a conceptual plan and some overview of (planned) testing and development is sufficient, and encouraged, to highlight at this time.
    3. Note certain applications of your study or research, and if applicable, future steps you will take to further your research that you would like to highlight.
       

  • The abstract should be submitted as a PDF, with 12-point Arial font and 1-inch margins (150 word limits).

  • A sample abstract and formatting can be found here

Submit your abstract at bit.ly/fa24-cubs by Monday, December 2, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST