About BI Research Day 2023

We invite you to attend the 2023 BI Research Day on Monday, October 23, 2023 at NCRC.

Ways to Present

NanoTalk:

Eight researchers will be selected to present a talk about their research.

NanoTalk Requirements:
1. Presentations will be 10 minutes. (Six minutes for the talk and four minutes for questions)
2. PowerPoint required.
3. PowerPoint must be submitted for approval by October 13, 2023 to biointerfaces@umich.edu.

Microposter:

The microposter is a short summary of your research (published or unpublished) on an 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. Microposters are visual abstracts meant to give the audience a snapshot of your research. You will be standing by your microposter to present it during the event.

Microposter Requirements:

1. Figure title or research question (≤100 characters, size 24, bold)
2. Author names and simplified affiliation as necessary (size 16)
3. Descriptive figure/visual abstract
4. Background, goals, and figure description (size 12-14)
5. Main text may not exceed 200 words.
6. Font: Times New Roman
7. Page Setup: 8.5″ x 11″ with at least 0.5″ on all sides. Orientation may be portrait or landscape.

.Full Poster:

The Poster is a short summary of your research (published or unpublished) on a 4 x 6 feet poster board. Posters are visual abstracts meant to give the audience a snapshot of your research. You will be standing by your poster to present it during the event.

Full Poster Size Requirements:

1. Figure title or research question
2. Author names and simplified affiliation as necessary
3. Descriptive figure/visual abstract
4. Background, goals, and figure description

For All Posters

Posters will be reviewed by 2-3 judges the day of the event.  They will be looking at the visual appeal as well as your explanation (oral and/or written) of the poster.

Schedule

Date: Monday, October 23, 2023
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: NCRC, B18 “Football-shaped” Dining Hall

08:00 – 08:30 a.m. Registration & Poster Installation

08:30 – 09:00 a.m. Poster Session I

09:00 – 09:15 a.m. Welcome

09:15 – 10:10 a.m. Scientific NanoTalks Session I

10:15 – 11:10 a.m. Scientific NanoTalks Session II

11:15 – 12:55 p.m. Poster Judging Session

~ Lunch will be available starting at 12:30 p.m. ~

01:00 – 01:55 p.m. Keynote Speaker 

02:00 – 02:55 p.m. Panel Session Q&A 

03:00 – 03:15 p.m. Refreshment Break

03:15 – 04:10 p.m. BI Innovator Awardees Talks

04:15 – 5:00 p.m. Closing Session & Award Ceremony