

Abstracts & Awards
2023 Call For Abstracts & Awards Applications
2023 Applications for Short Talks |Awards & Travel Grants is CLOSED
Poster abstract submission is CLOSED
Call For Abstracts
August 8: CLOSED - Short Talk | Awards | Travel Grants
September 8: CLOSED - Poster
Poster submitters will be notified of acceptance by September 13.
Poster upload to the virtual portal will be due
October 19.
Late Breaking Session - 25 October
Final Days for submission
The 2023 Organizing Committee has left room for a few talks in the final session. Does your company have:
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Exciting new clinical data in the field of oligo therapeutics;
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Exciting new pre-clinical data using an oligo-based therapeutic;
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New advances in delivery technologies;
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New advances in CRISPR/mRNA/RNA editing
Send your title and abstract to: abstracts@oligotherapeutics.org
September 15 Deadline

Topics Include:
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antisense
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siRNA
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RNA/DNA editing
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mRNA therapeutics
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immunostimulatory applications
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aptamer applications
Questions? Contact us at abstracts@oligotherapeutics.org
General Information for the 2023 OTS Annual Meeting | Hybrid Format
By submitting an abstract submitters agree that they understand the short talks and posters will be presented virtually and
will be available to registered attendees on demand through December 2023.
How to Submit:
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Presenting authors MUST register for the meeting prior to submitting an abstract or applying for an award
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Abstract submission portal access will be provided in the registration confirmation email
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All abstracts and award submissions must be submitted via the online portal
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Short Talk and Poster abstracts are to be limited to 400 words or less
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The online submission portal will save your work as you go if you are unable to complete your submission during the initial log in
Short Talks
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Short Talk presenters are expected to attend the meeting and present live
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Notifications of selected short talks will be sent via email in late August
Posters
In Person Presentations:
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PDF poster file displayed in online gallery
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Optional: 3-minute narrated video presentation in the virtual meeting portal
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Full size printed poster to be displayed on poster board at the meeting venue
Virtual Presentations:
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PDF poster file displayed in online gallery
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Optional: 3-minute narrated video presentation in the virtual meeting portal

Awards & Travel Grants
The OTS offers the opportunity for members to apply for various awards to highlight the accomplishment of students, postdocs and young investigators.
Travel grants are also awarded to support the attendance of students & postdocs at the annual meeting.
How to Apply for Awards & Travel Grants:
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Award applications are open to current OTS members only; click here to become a member
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Register for the meeting first & submission portal access will be sent in the registration confirmation email
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Notifications for selected award winners will be sent via email in late August
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If you need to apply for a travel visa, we encourage you to do so before August
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Questions? Contact us at awards@oligotherapeutics.org
AWARD APPLICATIONS 2023 - NOW OPEN
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Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. publishers Young Investigator Award
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Dr. Alan M. Gewirtz Memorial Scholarship
for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows/Junior Industrial Professionals (two separate awards) -
Science Outreach or Patient Advocacy Award NEW in 2022
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Travel Grants to attend the annual meeting
Nominations now being accepted for:
2023 Paper of the Year Award (Two Categories: Basic Research and Late Discovery Categories)
Invited Speakers Abstract Submission
Invited speakers please submit your abstract here