IMS Scientific Day Memo - Institute of Medical Science - University of ...
IMS Scientific Day Memo - Institute of Medical Science - University of ...
IMS Scientific Day Memo - Institute of Medical Science - University of ...
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Translational research and interdisciplinary graduate education that advance human health<br />
2. LAIDLAW MANUSCRIPT COMPETITION – Submission Deadline: March 15 th , 2013 5pm<br />
Students shortlisted for the Laidlaw Manuscript Competition will be invited to give an oral presentation at <strong>IMS</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong><br />
<strong>Day</strong>. The following awards are conferred for exceptional manuscripts and presentations:<br />
• Laidlaw Prize – Clinical <strong>Science</strong><br />
• Laidlaw Prize – Basic <strong>Science</strong><br />
• Laidlaw Prize – Honourable Mention<br />
Laidlaw Manuscript Instructions:<br />
Manuscripts for this competition must reflect work completed in the graduate program – published or in press work is<br />
eligible. Manuscripts should be submitted electronically as a PDF file in the format <strong>of</strong> a letter to “Nature: International<br />
Weekly Journal <strong>of</strong> <strong>Science</strong>”. This is the mandatory format for this competition (even if the content <strong>of</strong> the manuscript has<br />
already been published in other journals). Supplemental material is not permitted.<br />
For information on “Nature”, letter formatting, length, etc., please visit:<br />
http://www.nature.com/nature/authors/index.html<br />
If your manuscript contains multiple authors, a letter from your supervisor confirming that the majority <strong>of</strong> the work<br />
presented in the manuscript is your own must accompany the submission.<br />
Send your electronic (PDF file) submissions to Marika Galadza at pa.medscience@utoronto.ca by March 15 th , 2013<br />
5pm.<br />
3. ALAN WU POSTER COMPETITION – Submission Deadline: March 15 th , 2013 5 pm<br />
The Alan Wu Poster Prizes are presented to the most outstanding basic science and clinical science abstract and poster<br />
presentation. All Alan Wu poster competition participants are expected to prepare an abstract and brief poster<br />
presentation (work must have been completed within the graduate program). Further information will be announced at<br />
a later date.<br />
The following awards are conferred for exceptional posters:<br />
• Alan Wu Poster Prize – Clinical <strong>Science</strong><br />
• Alan Wu Poster Prize – Basic <strong>Science</strong><br />
• Alan Wu Poster Prize – Honourable Mention (1 Honourable Mention per poster group)<br />
Alan Wu Poster Competition Abstract Instructions:<br />
• 1 page (or less), single spaced, 1” margins<br />
• Arial 11 point font<br />
• Includes background, purpose, hypothesis, methods, results, conclusions<br />
• Abstract Title (in ALL capital letters), student and supervisor’s names are included at the top <strong>of</strong> the page<br />
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