SLAS2026 Poster Presentation Guidelines

February 7-11, 2026

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

Boston, MA, USA

Showcase your research in San Diego by presenting a poster.

Poster display — Poster presentations are an excellent way to get more eyes on your research and meet potential collaborators.

SLAS2026 Poster Presentation Guidelines

Present a poster at SLAS2026 to get your research seen by thousands of curious conference attendees. Posters are displayed in the dynamic SLAS exhibition and each presentation session is attended by leading researchers, academics, technology and industry professionals, who may become future collaborators. Poster presentations are often the “presentation method of choice” for many scientists.

To be considered for a poster presentation, submit an abstract for consideration via the guidelines and deadlines below. Space is limited!

Each abstract should contain the following content:

An introductory sentence indicating the purposes of the study.
A brief description of experimental procedures.
A summary of the data to be presented.
A a statement of the conclusions based on the presented data.
A statement of next steps and future experiments.

Abstracts should be carefully proofread to avoid errors in the published literature. American spelling should be used throughout; please refer to the scientific style and format found in The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, Eighth Edition (Council of Science Editors, 2014).

Deadlines for Submission

SLAS Travel Award Poster Submissions Due:

Monday, September 15

Poster Abstract Submissions Due:

Monday, September 15
(Deadline for inclusion in Student Poster Competition)

Monday, January 19, 2025
(Final Poster Abstract Submission Deadline)

Poster Abstract Decisions Communicated:

Beginning October 2025
(On a monthly basis thereafter through Final Deadline.)

Please note that a schedule of poster presentations will be available via the SLAS Event Scheduler in fall 2025.

Submit a Poster Abstract

Poster Presentation Guidelines

Poster Presentations Sessions are scheduled for Monday, February 9; Tuesday, February 10 and Wednesday, February 11 in the SLAS2026 Exhibition. Exact times will be updated as soon as they are final. Posters may be displayed for the duration of exhibition hours on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Poster presenters will be assigned a poster presentation number and presentation date upon acceptance of their submitted abstract.

Presenters must be present for the duration of their scheduled poster presentation session to “present” their poster content. However, SLAS encourages poster presenters to display their posters for the duration of exhibit hall hours on all three exhibition dates.

Attendance Requirements for Poster Presenters

All presenters must be registered as full-conference attendees in order to present at SLAS2026. If the primary author is not available during the scheduled presentation time, a co-author may present the poster instead.

It is REQUIRED that a presenter be stationed at the poster for the duration of the poster presentation session (on the assigned date of presentation).

Poster Board Guidelines

Poster Dimensions:

Poster size may not exceed 3 feet 7 inches [109 cm] across and 3 feet, 6 inches [107 cm] high.

Each board will be numbered on the upper left corner. Be sure you place your presentation on the board number for which you have been assigned. If you do not know your poster assignment number, please refer to the Conference Final Program. Note that you will be sharing a poster board with another presenter; there will be two posters displayed per board.

Posters not printed according to the specifications above will be removed and discarded.

Pushpins will be available to mount your poster. Handouts are encouraged as is a mechanism (envelope) for collecting contact information of participants wishing to receive more information on your poster. Envelopes will NOT be available and you may not encroach on your boardmate’s space with your supplemental materials.

NOTE: There will NOT be a table underneath the poster board.

Scientific posters should be prepared in accordance with ACS Style Guidelines

Poster Board Design:

Title Banner: Lettering should be at least 3/4 [1.9 cm] to 1 inch [2.5 cm] high (72 pt. bold). The banner should include the author(s) and affiliation(s).

Font: Use a sans serif font such as Arial or Helvetica in a minimum size of 24 pt. (1/4 inch high). Text, figures and photographs should be readable from a distance of 4 feet.

Bullets and Numbering: Be simple and direct in your poster presentation. Use short phrases and "bulleted" text throughout the poster. Avoid long narrative paragraphs.

Poster Board Layout:

Arrange the poster for logical flow top left to lower right. The panels may be numbered in the order they should be viewed or you may use chart pak colored tape to guide the viewer.

Poster Board Content:

The poster should include the following elements:

Overview: A succinct summary of the purpose, methods, and results. Use phrases rather than sentences in a simple outline format.

Introduction: A concise statement of the objective and background of the work.

Methods: Describe the apparatus, chemistry, samples, and materials used in detail.

Results: Use graphs, spectra, charts, and pictures with a minimum of text to illustrate results.

Conclusions: Concise statement of the findings indicating future research directions.

NOTE: Poster presentation may not be used as a sales or marketing opportunity. No hardware, books, accessories, or saleable items may be displayed at a poster.

Poster Numbers and Arrangement Onsite

Poster presenters are encouraged to display their posters for the duration of the exhibition hours at SLAS2026, and are required to present their poster content at their scheduled presentation date and time.

Posters will be displayed in clusters throughout the SLAS2026 exhibition floor. Poster numbers are color coded by track and include a unique four digit presentation number. Presentation date and numbers will be distributed on a rolling/monthly basis between November and January upon review/acceptance by the SLAS2026 Scientific Program Committee.

Track	Color
Assay Development and Screening	Green
Automation Technologies	Yellow
Cellular Technologies	Purple
Data Science and AI	Red
Micro- and Nanotechnologies	Orange
New Modalities	Brown
Omics and Spatial Omics	Gray
Screening Applications and Biomarker Diagnostics	Blue

Information on poster printing at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) will be available later this year.