Know and cite your lab’s previous research and how / why it led to “today’s story”
Understand and be super familiar with your data - know what the main effects / interactions / correlations mean…
Understand and be super familiar with background info (e.g., what is radiation / what are polyphenols / what is hormesis / what do other similar studies show / how is your project different than what's out there already / etc.).
Be aware of the people in the field that might come to your talk/poster and read their papers / abstracts / research. Try to go to their posters before they come to yours, if possible.
For talks, have your bullet points appear one-by-one, as you bring them up verbally
If you are presenting a talk, be there at least 15m before the whole session starts (not just your talk) to load your slides and meet the moderators.
If you are presenting a poster, have your poster hung at least 15 minutes before the session starts (usually 8:00am / 1pm) and stay at your poster until the end (usually 12pm / 5pm). If there are other posters to see or you need a restroom break, get it done ASAP and get back to your poster. If you do leave, make sure to leave a note of when you’ll be back (no more than 15-20m). Forget about going to talks during your session and for sure be there during your allotted hour. “Theme J” posters (education / history section) are usually left up from 1:00 p.m. Saturday to 5:00 p.m. Sunday.
From SfN regarding posters / talks:
Posters are usually six feet (1.8 m) wide and four feet (1.2 m) high. Consider organizing illustrations and text using a grid plan. Arrange materials in columns rather than rows - this format is easier for viewers to read. Place the most significant findings at eye level immediately below the title bar; place supporting data and/or text in the lower panels.
Single sheet posters can be transported to the meeting either in a poster tube or carefully folded (accordion-style in the long dimension, then once in the short dimension) to fit in a carry-on suitcase. Use line borders to separate areas. Avoid reflective, plastic-coated paper.
Title: Prepare a banner for the top of the poster indicating the abstract title, author(s), affiliation(s), and the presentation number. Use lettering at least one-inch high.
Illustrations: Design figures for viewing from a distance and use clear, visible graphics and large type. Colors are effective if used sparingly; use dark colors on white or pale backgrounds and light colors on dark backgrounds. Figures should illustrate no more than one or two major points. However, simple figures are unnecessary. Make clear main points, but include detail for the aficionado. Indicate illustration sequences with numbers or letters at least one inch high. (Omit "Fig." or "Figure." This is unnecessary and occupies excess space).
Each figure or table should have a heading of one or two lines in very large type stating the "take-home" message. Provide additional essential information below in a legend set in 16 point or larger type.
Minimize narrative. Integrate text that would normally appear in the body (Results and Discussion) of a manuscript in figure legends. Concisely describe not only the content of the figure, but also the derived conclusions. Place brief details of methodology at the end of each legend.
Use large type in short, separated paragraphs with unjustified (ragged right) margins. Numbered or bulleted lists are effective ways to convey a series of points. Do not set entire paragraphs in uppercase (all capitals) or boldface type.
Place an introduction at the upper left and a conclusion at the lower right, both in large type. It is rarely necessary to post a copy of the abstract.
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