2023 Maize Genetics Abstract and Program Information:
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Abstract Submission:
All abstracts must be submitted electronically by February 3, 2023. Use the link below to begin the process of submitting your abstract. Those who plan to be away near the time of the submission deadline tending to winter crops should submit abstracts in advance. Please indicate on the abstract form whether you wish to present a talk or a poster. Abstracts are limited to 300 words. Time constraints on the meeting may mean that some authors who request oral presentations will be asked to present their data in poster format instead. Abstracts should be submitted under one of the seven research topic categories listed on this abstract submission page and meeting website, based on which the submitter believes is most appropriate. Session topics will be determined (by the MGMSC) based on the abstracts selected for talks, but will likely be similar to the listed categories. The list of research categories has changed slightly from previous meetings.
Abstract selection process for talks: In choosing the short talks for the Maize Meeting, the goals of the Maize Genetics Meeting Steering Committee (MGMSC) are to select the most exciting science and to include a broad representation of the maize genetics community. All members of the MGMSC independently score each short talk abstract based on broad scientific appeal, quality of the science, and balanced demographics (career stage, gender, global representation, and race).. Committee members with a conflict of interest (e.g., being from the same institution, on a grant with the speaker's lab, being a former mentor, etc.) abstain from scoring the conflicting abstract. Top scoring abstracts are then prioritized for talks. Abstracts that convey the importance of the work, that contain new and exciting research findings, and are accessible to a broad audience typically rank higher. Additional factors are taken into account when selecting the final program of short talks. For example, it is important to balance the program for subject categories, preference is given to presentations by students and postdocs, and the demographic composition of the speakers is important. In general, no more than one abstract is selected from an individual laboratory or multi-investigator project per meeting. When multiple abstracts are ranked equally within a category, speakers who have not presented in the previous year and/or that are sole representatives of their laboratory requesting to speak are more likely to be chosen, thereby broadening the topics highlighted over the course of several meetings. We are well aware that, if your abstract is not selected for a talk, you might be disappointed - hence we are providing this explanation to make the selection process as transparent as possible and to help you write the best abstract.
Preparing an abstract for talk consideration: Please refer to this abstract preparation guide for tips and suggestions for preparing a compelling abstract. By submitting your abstract for short-talk consideration, you are consenting to your presentation being recorded and made available to virtual registrants. You will be given the option to opt in to the public archive of recorded talks six months after the meeting.
Lightning talks:
In addition to those selected for short talks, approximately 20 abstracts will be selected for lightning talks. These presentations are 1 powerpoint slide and no more than 2 minutes in length with no questions. This is an opportunity to advertise your poster and encourage people to engage further with you during the poster sessions. Please indicate whether you opt in for consideration for a lightning talk. Lightning talks will not be recorded.
Reporting on new genes:
If you are reporting on new genes in your abstract then please take the time to check MaizeGDB to see if your gene already exists and to review the nomenclature guidelines. If you require assistance contact Carson Andorf at [email protected] for questions about naming genes and John Portwood at [email protected] for technical questions about abstract submission.
Abstract submissions are now closed.
Logo/photo Contest Submission:
The logo/photo for the cover of the abstract book, the front of the conference t-shirt, and photos to be used during the conference will be selected from submissions by cooperators. Those who wish to express their enthusiasm for maize in artistic form are encouraged to submit original artwork (i.e. copyright-free), by February 3, 2023. If you wish your art to be considered for the t-shirt design, please ensure the design is no more than two colors.
Logo submissions are now closed.
Author Presentation Notification:
Authors of abstracts selected for oral presentations will be informed by email by Friday, February 17th, 2023. Authors should check the link in their confirmation email to make sure that their abstracts contain no errors. If you have not received any information about your abstract by this date, please contact John Portwood at [email protected].
Consistent with past practice, and the spirit of collegiality and inclusivity within the maize community, all poster abstracts will be accepted for presentation.
Posters:
Each poster space will be 114cm horizontal x 104cm vertical (45 inches horizontal x 40 inches vertical) and authors are responsible for bringing their own tacks for hanging the poster.
Deadlines:
Abstract submissions are due by February 3, 2023.
Research Topics:
- Biochemical and Molecular Genetics
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Computational and Large-Scale Biology
- Cytogenetics
- Education & Outreach
- Evolution and Population Genetics
- Quantitative Genetics & Breeding
- Transposons & Epigenetics
Program Overview:
This year the meeting will feature four plenary speakers: Candice Hirsch, University of Minnesota; Ralph Bock, Max Planck Institute; Seung Yon (Sue) Rhee, Carnegie Institution for Science; Damon Lisch, Purdue University. The program will also include approximately 30 short talks (15 minutes each), McClintock Prize talk, a diversity talk, an extended Community Session, poster sessions, and opportunities for social networking. A link to the complete program will be available on this page prior to the meeting.
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