Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Questions about attendance:
Questions about attendance:
When can I submit an abstract and register for the meeting?
When can I submit an abstract and register for the meeting?
Abstract submission and registration for MPM usually open in mid-May. For updates, stay tuned to this website, sign up for the parasitology mailing list, or follow us on X.
Do I need to pay a membership fee to attend?
Do I need to pay a membership fee to attend?
No. MPM is not tied to any professional society or organization. You only need to pay the conference registration fee to attend.
Are there travel or registration scholarships available?
Are there travel or registration scholarships available?
Travel/in-person registration scholarship applications are usually announced early in the year with a due date in February. Announcements will be made on the main page.
We are offering virtual registration fee waivers for participants from low and middle-income countries. click here to check if you are eligible. You can apply for the waiver during the registration process.
Can I get a letter to support my visa application?
Can I get a letter to support my visa application?
Yes. Please email us @ mpmmeeting@gmail.com
Will I be able to get my housing choice?
Will I be able to get my housing choice?
We will do our best to work with MBL staff to honor your housing choices. Please understand that we are limited for housing and would like to be able to invite all interested applicants.
What time zone are the sessions scheduled within?
What time zone are the sessions scheduled within?
Our conference program uses Eastern Standard Time (EST) for all sessions or event times. We have done our best to schedule sessions to be accessible to a wide range of time zones. The session schedule will be posted on the website later in the summer.
Questions about conference logistics
Questions about conference logistics
How long are the talks?
How long are the talks?
Talk presentations should be no more than 12 minutes followed by 2-3 minutes for questions.
How long are teaser talks and how can I prepare for presenting one?
How long are teaser talks and how can I prepare for presenting one?
Teaser talks: You will be provided with 4 minutes to briefly present the background and essential data of your research. Please only prepare 5 slides and resist the temptation to cram in all your data, be sure to direct us to your poster session and number. There will be no questions from the audience following your talk.
Will oral presentations be recorded?
Will oral presentations be recorded?
We plan to record all oral presentations for meeting attendees to view at a later time-point.
What is the size of the in-person poster?
What is the size of the in-person poster?
In person posters should be no bigger than 42” width x 60” height.
How will virtual posters work?
How will virtual posters work?
Virtual posters will be presented by Zoom. Presenters also need to upload their poster as a PDF file by Sunday (Sept. 15, 2024) by noon time (EST time).
How do I get to Woods Hole?
How do I get to Woods Hole?
You can find travel information to Woods Hole, MA on the MBL website.
More answers to your questions on the MBL FAQ page
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