Call for Abstracts
Whether you're engaged in clinical or basic research, Veterinary Research Day offers the perfect opportunity to showcase your work. Participants are encouraged to submit abstracts sharing their preliminary or definitive findings. This inclusive approach welcomes individuals with intriguing case reports and students seeking to practice their presentation skills.
Faculty members, graduate students, residents, interns, veterinary students, and even undergraduate students are encouraged to contribute, ensuring a comprehensive perspective on research topics.
- Anyone who is doing clinical or basic research and wants to share preliminary or definitive findings with their colleagues
- Anyone who has an interesting case report to share or discuss
- Any student who wants practice in preparing a poster and presenting their data
- Anyone who wants to present their own scholarly activity to the College of Veterinary Medicine community
- Students who participated in the College's Summer Research Program
Veterinary Research Day provides a supportive environment for students to present their preliminary findings and gain valuable experience in preparing posters and delivering data presentations. This empowering opportunity aids in nurturing the next generation of veterinary researchers.
- Current research that has not been presented previously at a past College Research Day, including:
- Basic research
- Clinical research
- Case reports
- Retrospective and prospective studies
- Clinical or field trials
- Inventions, descriptive research, or any scholarly activity
- Presentation of preliminary findings is encouraged, especially by students- this is your opportunity to practice your presentation skills!
- Studies reported at other meetings may be presented
- Educational - Scholarship of Teaching and Learning-faculty
There are separate categories for graduate students, post-doc and trainees, veterinary students, and staff presentations. Awards can be used for educational experiences or to help students fund their travel to a national or international scientific meeting to present their research.
Deadlines and Schedule
Important Deadlines
Plan ahead and make sure you're prepared for 2025 Fall Research Day, check back for important dates and deadlines.
October 1, 2025
- Abstracts Due
Electronic version of your abstracts must be submitted via the online submission form.
Participants are responsible for having their posters printed.
November 4, 2025
- Hang posters
Non-IMID posters can be hung after 5 p.m. and must be hung by 8 a.m. on 11/5
November 4, 2025
- Noon - 1:30 PM Immunology and Infectious Disease Poster Judging
Students should be at their poster during their assigned judging time
November 5, 2025
- Time TBD: Graduate Student/Resident/Intern Judging
Students should be at their poster during their assigned judging time - Time TBD: Veterinary Student Poster Judging
Students should be at their poster during their assigned judging time
Research Day Schedule: November 4-5, 2025
A pizza lunch will be provided for those attending the seminars, RSVP is required. Email Ivana Cieslewicz to RSVP and provide any dietary restrictions. Check back for additional information and a full schedule.
Tuesday, November 4
- Infectious Disease Institute Annual Meeting
Wednesday, November 5
- College of Veterinary Medicine Research Day
Creating and Submitting Your Abstract and Poster
Everyone who plans to participate in College Research Day must complete the online abstract submission form using the template below. Please carefully review instructions before submitting your abstract.
Creating Your Abstract
- Type the text in Arial font, 11 point.
- The title should be capitalized and bold, followed by the authors’ names (initials and last names only) and departmental affiliation.
- Underline the presenting author’s name.
- Abstract should be single spaced.
- At the end of the abstract, skip a line and include 'Keywords'.
- Note that the 300 word limit does NOT include the title, authors and department information, and key words.
- The deadline for Abstract submission is October 1, 2025.
To submit your abstract:
- Confirm you have used the required format and within the 300 word limit
- Create your abstract in the required format using the abstract template. Fillable PDF or Word document.
- When the template is complete, please upload your abstract to the online abstract submission form.
- Abstracts are due October 1, 2025.
Poster Parameters
- One poster per person
- Size and Format:
- Cannot be more than 4’wide by 4’high
- Suggested formats
- Posters can be printed at Thompson Library, learn more and get step-by-step instructions here.
- Or, visit on of these other on campus printing locations
Contact Information
For more information reach out and contact us.
Ivana Cieslewicz
Assistant Director, Research & Graduate Studies
Phone: 614-292-7637
Email: cieslewicz.6@osu.edu