ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD!

First Prize: $2,000 CAD

Second Prize: $1,500 CAD

Third Prize: $1,000 CAD

Abstract Submission Deadline:  EXTENDED
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET

Instructions for Abstract Preparation and Submission:

Submit abstract as a Microsoft Word document

  • Include first and last names and degrees of the authors
    • Underline the presenting author's name
    • List the name and location of the institution where the research was completed
  • Abstract considerations:
    • Text must be 500 words or less
    • Include brief title (bolded) descriptive of the research
    • Organize the body of the abstract in the following manner:
      • a) Disclosure of relevant financial relationships (not included in word count)
      • b) A sentence stating the purpose of the study
      • c) A brief statement of methods
      • d) A summary of results
      • e) A statement of conclusions reached
  • Ensure all figures are high resolution (at least 300 dpi)

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT

CALL FOR ABSTRACT DEADLINE

The deadline for abstract submission is Wed, August 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Please click "CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT" above to access the submission link where you will be asked to upload your Abstract Microsoft Word Document.

Please indicate if you would like to be considered for the Young Investigator Award during your submission. Please see below for Young Investigator Award eligibility criteria.

The TCC Co-Chairs will select the Young Investigator Awardees, who will be notified of the decision on Monday, August 31, 2026.

Questions regarding abstract submissions and the Young Investigator Award can be directed to TCC Co-Chairs:

  • Christoph Licht christoph.licht@sickkids.ca
  • Chris Patriquin christopher.Patriquin@uhn.ca

POSTER REQUIREMENTS

All abstracts submitted will be reviewed and those chosen to be posted will be notified in advance.

Printing requirements are as follows:

  • The poster boards provided are 8 feet long and 4 feet high
  • Standard poster sizes for these boards include:
    • 36"x48"
    • 36"x56"
    • 36"x60”
    • 36”x72"

The Young Investigators Forum

The Young Investigators Forum (YIF) at the Toronto Complement Conference (TCC) acknowledges excellence in complement-focused research by a scientist who is in the early stages of an independent career.

YIF provides an opportunity to showcase your research, share ideas, forge collegial connections, and acquire the necessary skills and relationships to increase your research productivity and catalyze your career trajectory in Complement research. 

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Junior Faculty (Instructors or Assistant Professors not more than 5 years from first faculty appointment)
    • Clinician Scientist (MD/DO +/- PhD in active patient care and conducting any lab-based or clinical research in Complement)
    • Research Scientist (MD/DO and/or PhD conducting full time lab-based research in Complement)
  • Fellows and Postdoctoral Researchers (Must be enrolled in a fellowship program or have completed a PhD program within the past 5 years)
    • Clinical Fellow (MD/DO +/- PhD conducting any clinical or lab-based research in Complement)
    • PhD Postdoctoral Researcher (PhD conducting lab-based research in Complement)
  • Abstracts/papers to be presented at future medical meetings are eligible for submission
  • One submission per Young Investigator will be accepted
  • Only original work done by the Young Investigator will be accepted

Presentation and Announcement of the Award:

Expert Faculty Judges will review and score all submissions. The top 3 abstracts will be invited to present their research at the 4th TCC with a 10-minute formal presentation followed by a 3-minute question-and-answer period.

At the TCC conference, the top 3 abstract presentations will be awarded as follows.

  1. First prize: $2,000 CAD
  2. Second prize: $1,500 CAD
  3. Third prize: $1,000 CAD

Presentation Instructions:

BASIC SCIENCE AND CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDIES PRESENTATION

Session Date: Friday, September 25, 2026

Session Time: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM ET

Presentation time: 10 minutes, followed by 5-minute Q&A.

Using Power Point format, presentations must include a slide disclosing any conflict of interest.

We strongly suggest not to exceed a total of 15 slides to allow enough time for discussion. 

We suggest including the following:

  1. Title, Authors, Affiliations
  2. Background
  3. Aims
  4. Methods
    1. Study design, population, and setting
    2. Intervention or exposure (if applicable)
    3. Outcomes definitions
    4. Experimental and/or analytical methods
  5. Most Relevant Results
  6. Discussion & Conclusions