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Here you will find the abstract submission guidelines and instructions. You’ll need to first submit your abstract for approval to be present a poster on research day.

2026 Topical Categories for Abstract/Poster

Submit your abstract for consideration under one of the four categories below:

  • Applied, Clinical, & Translational Research
  • Basic Sciences & Natural Sciences
  • Public Health, Epidemiology, & Health Sciences
  • Social, Behavioral, Educational Sciences, & Humanities

Eligibility

While only students can be recipients of the awards, all students and faculty are eligible to submit an abstract for consideration in the poster competition for digitally presenting at Research Day, and the opportunity of being selected as an Outstanding poster presenter on-site, so long as the project was conducted through Touro auspices and the submitter is from one of the following campuses:

  • Touro New York (includes TCDM)
  • New York Medical College
  • Nevada
  • California
  • New Mexico
  • Montana

Abstract Components

Your abstract must include the following components:

Introduction

Should include research context/significance (what question the research is answering, importance in today’s climate), hypothesis or purpose. This should be brief and attractive to the reader.

Methodology

Succinct description of the type of study and pertinent information

Results & Conclusion:

Describe what your results were, what you conclude, and significance of the findings.

The abstract should be a summarization—not direct quotations or defense—of the proposed presentation. It should not contain references.

Your abstract must consist of ≤350 words.

Scoring/Selection (by local judging committee)

The goal of the judges is to recognize true excellence. Judges will use a numerical scoring system with a range of 1 to 5, with 1 being the best (half point scores are allowed: e.g., 1.5, 2.5). The overall score of an abstract will be calculated using the scoring rubric detailed below. That score will be used to determine which authors will be invited to submit posters for the virtual poster presentations and then for the in-person poster presentation.

The same numerical scoring system will be used to select the winning posters for the poster competition. However, to be included in the competition, the completed poster must be submitted for review.

Scoring Rubric:

  • Innovation [1=Contains new concepts/theoretical frameworks, methods, or devices; 5=Contains no new concepts, methods, or devices]
  • Relevance/Importance [1=Significantly advances knowledge in an area which has potential to improve people’s lives; 5=Study does not advance current knowledge]
  • Significance and future directions [1=Importance of findings and where they lead in the future makes sense in the context of the study; 5=Importance of findings or future work absent or extremely unclear]

Submitting Your Abstract - Deadline: April 12, 2026

Choose the appropriate link below and enter the required information in the related Qualtrics survey by Sunday, April 12, 2026. Questions regarding the submission process or science should be directed to the listed primary contact for the respective category. If you have concerns regarding overlap with Passover, please contact Paola Salazar for accommodations as needed. Please note, in order to allow students to have extra time for working on their posters, those with abstracts accepted for digital poster submission will be notified on a rolling basis. The earlier you submit your abstract, the more time you will have to prepare your digital poster.

Primary Contacts: Mary Petzke (mary_petzke@nymc.edu)

Primary Contacts: David Manna (david.manna@touro.edu)

Primary Contact: David Markenson (david_markenson@nymc.edu)

Primary Contact: Sabra Brock (sabra.brock@touro.edu)

Contact

For all questions regarding Research Day 2026 logistics, please contact Paola Salazar (psalazar@nymc.edu).