Submissions

Departments of Neuroscience and Psychiatry Research Symposium

Department of Neurosciences & Psychiatry (DONP)Research Symposium February 12, 2026

Abstract Submission Instructions

Composition of the Abstract:

In a Word Document, format your structured abstract in one of the options displayed below.

1. Research OR Review Abstract(s): maximum 300 words
1. Background or Introduction
2. Objectives
3. Methods
4. Results
5. Conclusion
2. Case Report OR Case Study: maximum 150-300 words
1. Introduction or Background
2. Case Presentation
3. Conclusion

Be sure to note Grant Funding (if applicable).

Submitting the Abstract:

1. Login to the Translation journal portal
1. https://openjournals.utoledo.edu/index.php/symposium/login?source=%2Findex.php%2Fsymposium%2Fsubmissions
2. You may need to register if you have not previously submitted to Translation.
2. Select the type of submission, check all the boxes, add “2026 DONP Symposium” in the “comments to the Editor box” and select “Save and ”
3. Upload your abstract as a Word file.
4. Copy & paste your abstract Title and Subtitle (If applicable). In the Abstract box, Type
5. List the author(s) in the correct order and type in the following:
1. First and Last Name (including degrees)
2. Email address
3. Use text boxes for additional information to list Institutional information for each of the author(s) on the submission.
4. Reminder: At least one author on the abstract must be a member of the Department of Neurosciences and Psychiatry (e.g. faculty, resident, graduate student)
6. Add 3-8 Keywords. One of keywords must be “Neurosciences” or “Psychiatry” abstract for internal tracking purposes.
7. Click Save and Continue and finally…Submit!

Deadline:

1. All abstracts completed appropriately will be accepted for submission.
2. Thus, after submitting the abstract then immediately email the PDF of the poster.
3. Submission deadline is Sunday, January 4, 2026 11:59pm for both the abstract (via portal as described above) and poster PDF (via email to neurosciences@utoledo.edu as described in separate handout).

Graduate Research Annual Forum

Submission Deadline:

• Submission deadline is January 15, 2026. Notification will be sent by February 27, 2026

Submission Requirements:

1. Each submission must include an author who is a graduate student in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences. Any submission not meeting this requirement will be sent back to the corresponding author for corrections.

2. Please upload a structured abstract of 300 words in a Word document. (The 300-word limit excludes the title, keywords, and affiliations.)

3. Please specify submission type: Poster, Oral Presentation

4. Please note – at least one author from each submission must be able to attend the in-person event on March 19-20, 2026.

5. If you do not wish to have your abstract published in the Translation GRAF Symposium issue, please state "do not include in the GRAF Issue" in the Comments to the Editor box.

Submission information:

1. Step 1: Create an account for Translation: https://openjournals.utoledo.edu/index.php/symposium/login

2. Step 2: Select New Submission (upper right-hand corner)

a. Select GRAF (Graduate Annual Research Forum) from the drop-down menu, check all the boxes, then click Save and Next

3. Step 3: Upload your abstract in a one-page Word document, and it should be structured as a Research, Review, or Case Report/Study as outlined below:

a. 12-point Arial font, Double Spaced, 2 pages (maximum)

b. For each author, please include the following information:

i. Role(s): Student, Resident, Fellow

ii. Department or Division: Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Molecular Medicine, Cell and Cancer Biology, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics, Pharmaceutical Sciences

c. Required Sections based on type of submission

i. Research Abstract:

    1. Background or Introduction

    2. Objectives

    3. Methods

    4. Results

5. Conclusion (if applicable)

4. Step 3: Add any keywords for your submission (maximum 6).

5. Step 4: Submit!

All submissions will be considered for awards based upon their innovation, methodological rigor, and contributions to science and patient care.

For Questions about GRAF or the Submission Process:

• Contact Bivek.Timalsina@rockets.utoledo.edu or Jessica.Jiron@rockets.utoledo.edu

Dr. Lance D. Dworkin Department of Medicine Research Symposium

Submission Requirement(s): Each student submission must include a  faculty member in the Department of Medicine, who was actively involved from the outset of the project. Abstracts should include no more than 150 to 300 words. Any submission not meeting this requirement will be sent back to the corresponding author for corrections.

NO cost is assessed for Department of Medicine Research Symposium author(s).

Research Or Review Abstract(s): 150-300 words

Background or Introduction

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Case Report or Case Study: 150-300 words

Introduction or Background

Case Presentation

Conclusion

Grant Funding (if applicable)

Each Abstract must include one Department of Medicine Divisions outlined below: Allergy/Immunology/Rheumatology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Hematology/Oncology, Gastroenterology/Hepatology,  General Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Pulmonology/Critical Care Medicine

Submission Categories: Basic Science or Clinical

SOBP Pre-Meeting Metabolic Health In Severe Mental Illness

Deadline Extended: Get your abstracts formatted and uploaded by March 30th!

Each Abstract should not exceed 250 words, which does not include use of the headings below, and must include Molecular Science, Clinical Science, or Translational Science as keyword.

Research Or Review Abstract(s): 

Background or Introduction

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusion