Submit Your Abstract for UNLV's Health Sciences Research Symposium Starting Nov. 16

Faculty, fellows, and residents are invited to submit abstracts for poster presentations from November 16 - January 8 for the 2027 Health Sciences Research Symposium, which takes place on Feb. 26, 2027.

Basic and pre-clinical research as well as clinical and translational research in the health sciences is of interest. All poster presentations will be eligible for one of several awards.

Nominations for the Peter G. Kaufmann Translational Research Award are open until December 31. This award is open to faculty only, recognizing outstanding translational research that integrates rigorous science, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real-world implementation to advance improvements in human health across all phases of the translational science continuum.

The recipient will receive a $1,000 stipend and present their work at the symposium. Self-nominations are permitted.

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