Writing an
Abstract for
a Conference
Presentation
Undergraduate Research Hub
What is an Abstract?
• “The abstract is a brief, clear summary of the
information in your presentation. A well-prepared
abstract enables readers to identify the basic
content quickly and accurately, to determine its
relevance to their interests or purpose and then
to decide whether they want to listen to the
presentation in its entirety.”
University of Minnesota
Criteria of an Abstract
• Introduction: (1-3 sentences)
• What is the research question?
• Why are you investigating this question?
• Methodology/Theoretical Framework: (1-3 sentences)
• How are you doing the research?
• Results (Actual, Preliminary, Expected): (1-3 sentences)
• (Optional) Significance (1-2 sentences)
• What do the results of your studies suggest?
• What are the implications?
• What will you do in the future?
NCUR, UC Davis, and University of Minnesota
Tips
4 Cs
• Complete
• Concise
• Clear
• Cohesive
Reminders
• Read directions!
• Proofread
• Have mentor read
• Eliminate jargon
• Omit needless words
• Eliminate narration
NCUR, UC Davis, and University of Minnesota
Typical “No”
• Title
• Name
• Citations
• References
Example 1
Myze aims to create a confident shopping experience for the
everyday online shopper. Where we will recommend users the
correct size for the shirt/clothing that they are purchasing from an
online retailer by using Big Data and machine learning.
Example 1
Myze aims to create a confident shopping experience for the
everyday online shopper. Where we will recommend users the
correct size for the shirt/clothing that they are purchasing from an
online retailer by using Big Data and machine learning.
Introduction
Example 1
Myze aims to create a confident shopping experience for the
everyday online shopper. Where we will recommend users the
correct size for the shirt/clothing that they are purchasing from an
online retailer by using Big Data and machine learning.
Introduction
Methodology
Example 2
This research focuses on Latinx transfer student’s experiences and how well
they adapt to the university climate. Using Latinx Critical Race Theory
(LatCrit) theory as an approach to understanding how Latino students used
their culture and social awareness to navigate through their transition into
their university. Identifying what resources and programs are being used to
help with their transition is a key tool used to identify what leads to their
educational, professional, and personal developments when adapting to the
university. This information is gathered through interviews and scholarly
articles that cover similar findings of transfer students. Also, through this
research, we are gathering information that can highlight how Latino
transfer students are neglected. Leading, to how students who have
shortcomings in their goals, while they trying to adapt. This research will
show how there are ways to navigate such systems and provide a service on
how Latino students can successfully have positive experiences. Universities
have a historical elitist culture that is not accessible to all students. In this
research, I will highlight the gatekeeping that is used around these schools.
This awareness is to help these students prepare themselves for the realities
of university life.
Example 2
This research focuses on Latinx transfer student’s experiences and how well
they adapt to the university climate. Using Latinx Critical Race Theory
(LatCrit) theory as an approach to understanding how Latino students used
their culture and social awareness to navigate through their transition into
their university. Identifying what resources and programs are being used to
help with their transition is a key tool used to identify what leads to their
educational, professional, and personal developments when adapting to the
university. This information is gathered through interviews and scholarly
articles that cover similar findings of transfer students. Also, through this
research, we are gathering information that can highlight how Latino
transfer students are neglected. Leading, to how students who have
shortcomings in their goals, while they trying to adapt. This research will
show how there are ways to navigate such systems and provide a service on
how Latino students can successfully have positive experiences. Universities
have a historical elitist culture that is not accessible to all students. In this
research, I will highlight the gatekeeping that is used around these schools.
This awareness is to help these students prepare themselves for the realities
of university life.
Introduction
Example 2
This research focuses on Latinx transfer student’s experiences and how well
they adapt to the university climate. Using Latinx Critical Race Theory
(LatCrit) theory as an approach to understanding how Latino students used
their culture and social awareness to navigate through their transition into
their university. Identifying what resources and programs are being used to
help with their transition is a key tool used to identify what leads to their
educational, professional, and personal developments when adapting to the
university. This information is gathered through interviews and scholarly
articles that cover similar findings of transfer students. Also, through this
research, we are gathering information that can highlight how Latino
transfer students are neglected. Leading, to how students who have
shortcomings in their goals, while they trying to adapt. This research will
show how there are ways to navigate such systems and provide a service on
how Latino students can successfully have positive experiences. Universities
have a historical elitist culture that is not accessible to all students. In this
research, I will highlight the gatekeeping that is used around these schools.
This awareness is to help these students prepare themselves for the realities
of university life.
Introduction
Theoretical Framework
Methodology
Example 2
This research focuses on Latinx transfer student’s experiences and how well
they adapt to the university climate. Using Latinx Critical Race Theory
(LatCrit) theory as an approach to understanding how Latino students used
their culture and social awareness to navigate through their transition into
their university. Identifying what resources and programs are being used to
help with their transition is a key tool used to identify what leads to their
educational, professional, and personal developments when adapting to the
university. This information is gathered through interviews and scholarly
articles that cover similar findings of transfer students. Also, through this
research, we are gathering information that can highlight how Latino
transfer students are neglected. Leading, to how students who have
shortcomings in their goals, while they trying to adapt. This research will
show how there are ways to navigate such systems and provide a service on
how Latino students can successfully have positive experiences. Universities
have a historical elitist culture that is not accessible to all students. In this
research, I will highlight the gatekeeping that is used around these schools.
This awareness is to help these students prepare themselves for the realities
of university life.
Introduction
Theoretical Framework
Methodology
Results
Example 2
This research focuses on Latinx transfer student’s experiences and how well
they adapt to the university climate. Using Latinx Critical Race Theory
(LatCrit) theory as an approach to understanding how Latino students used
their culture and social awareness to navigate through their transition into
their university. Identifying what resources and programs are being used to
help with their transition is a key tool used to identify what leads to their
educational, professional, and personal developments when adapting to the
university. This information is gathered through interviews and scholarly
articles that cover similar findings of transfer students. Also, through this
research, we are gathering information that can highlight how Latino
transfer students are neglected. Leading, to how students who have
shortcomings in their goals, while they trying to adapt. This research will
show how there are ways to navigate such systems and provide a service on
how Latino students can successfully have positive experiences. Universities
have a historical elitist culture that is not accessible to all students. In this
research, I will highlight the gatekeeping that is used around these schools.
This awareness is to help these students prepare themselves for the realities
of university life.
Introduction
Theoretical Framework
Methodology
Results
Significance
Example 3
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) is the third leading cause of cancer deaths
in the USA and seventh worldwide. Older individuals are at a significantly
higher risk of developing PAAD, with 80% of PAAD tumors developing in
patients between the ages of 60 and 80 years. Since patients seldom exhibit
symptoms until advanced stages of the disease, the most significant challenge
in combating PAAD is detecting the disease in its early stages. There are
currently no proven markers for PAAD, making early diagnosis virtually
impossible. Recent studies have shown that the intratumoral microbiome may
play a role in the development of PAAD. We aim to identify dysbiotic microbes
between PAAD and normal samples and characterize their effects on immune
signaling that may alter PAAD carcinogenesis. This will be accomplished
through the mining and analysis of patient RNA-sequencing data using various
computational analyses that correlate between microbial abundance, host
gene expression, and clinical outcomes. We hypothesize that changes to the
microbiome over time as the host ages may lead to deleterious signaling that
leads to PAAD, and therefore may explain why age is such a significant risk
factor. We hope that our findings may eventually contribute to the
development of better immunotherapy strategies and diagnostic tools for
patients with PAAD, thereby improving the prognosis of these patients.
Example 3
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) is the third leading cause of cancer deaths
in the USA and seventh worldwide. Older individuals are at a significantly
higher risk of developing PAAD, with 80% of PAAD tumors developing in
patients between the ages of 60 and 80 years. Since patients seldom exhibit
symptoms until advanced stages of the disease, the most significant challenge
in combating PAAD is detecting the disease in its early stages. There are
currently no proven markers for PAAD, making early diagnosis virtually
impossible. Recent studies have shown that the intratumoral microbiome may
play a role in the development of PAAD. We aim to identify dysbiotic microbes
between PAAD and normal samples and characterize their effects on immune
signaling that may alter PAAD carcinogenesis. This will be accomplished
through the mining and analysis of patient RNA-sequencing data using various
computational analyses that correlate between microbial abundance, host
gene expression, and clinical outcomes. We hypothesize that changes to the
microbiome over time as the host ages may lead to deleterious signaling that
leads to PAAD, and therefore may explain why age is such a significant risk
factor. We hope that our findings may eventually contribute to the
development of better immunotherapy strategies and diagnostic tools for
patients with PAAD, thereby improving the prognosis of these patients.
Introduction
Example 3
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) is the third leading cause of cancer deaths
in the USA and seventh worldwide. Older individuals are at a significantly
higher risk of developing PAAD, with 80% of PAAD tumors developing in
patients between the ages of 60 and 80 years. Since patients seldom exhibit
symptoms until advanced stages of the disease, the most significant challenge
in combating PAAD is detecting the disease in its early stages. There are
currently no proven markers for PAAD, making early diagnosis virtually
impossible. Recent studies have shown that the intratumoral microbiome may
play a role in the development of PAAD. We aim to identify dysbiotic microbes
between PAAD and normal samples and characterize their effects on immune
signaling that may alter PAAD carcinogenesis. This will be accomplished
through the mining and analysis of patient RNA-sequencing data using various
computational analyses that correlate between microbial abundance, host
gene expression, and clinical outcomes. We hypothesize that changes to the
microbiome over time as the host ages may lead to deleterious signaling that
leads to PAAD, and therefore may explain why age is such a significant risk
factor. We hope that our findings may eventually contribute to the
development of better immunotherapy strategies and diagnostic tools for
patients with PAAD, thereby improving the prognosis of these patients.
Introduction
Methodology
Example 3
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) is the third leading cause of cancer deaths
in the USA and seventh worldwide. Older individuals are at a significantly
higher risk of developing PAAD, with 80% of PAAD tumors developing in
patients between the ages of 60 and 80 years. Since patients seldom exhibit
symptoms until advanced stages of the disease, the most significant challenge
in combating PAAD is detecting the disease in its early stages. There are
currently no proven markers for PAAD, making early diagnosis virtually
impossible. Recent studies have shown that the intratumoral microbiome may
play a role in the development of PAAD. We aim to identify dysbiotic microbes
between PAAD and normal samples and characterize their effects on immune
signaling that may alter PAAD carcinogenesis. This will be accomplished
through the mining and analysis of patient RNA-sequencing data using various
computational analyses that correlate between microbial abundance, host
gene expression, and clinical outcomes. We hypothesize that changes to the
microbiome over time as the host ages may lead to deleterious signaling that
leads to PAAD, and therefore may explain why age is such a significant risk
factor. We hope that our findings may eventually contribute to the
development of better immunotherapy strategies and diagnostic tools for
patients with PAAD, thereby improving the prognosis of these patients.
Introduction
Methodology
Results
Example 3
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) is the third leading cause of cancer deaths
in the USA and seventh worldwide. Older individuals are at a significantly
higher risk of developing PAAD, with 80% of PAAD tumors developing in
patients between the ages of 60 and 80 years. Since patients seldom exhibit
symptoms until advanced stages of the disease, the most significant challenge
in combating PAAD is detecting the disease in its early stages. There are
currently no proven markers for PAAD, making early diagnosis virtually
impossible. Recent studies have shown that the intratumoral microbiome may
play a role in the development of PAAD. We aim to identify dysbiotic microbes
between PAAD and normal samples and characterize their effects on immune
signaling that may alter PAAD carcinogenesis. This will be accomplished
through the mining and analysis of patient RNA-sequencing data using various
computational analyses that correlate between microbial abundance, host
gene expression, and clinical outcomes. We hypothesize that changes to the
microbiome over time as the host ages may lead to deleterious signaling that
leads to PAAD, and therefore may explain why age is such a significant risk
factor. We hope that our findings may eventually contribute to the
development of better immunotherapy strategies and diagnostic tools for
patients with PAAD, thereby improving the prognosis of these patients.
Introduction
Methodology
Results
Significance
Thank you!
Questions?
URH Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Tsai Neri: [email protected]
Dr. Sheneman: [email protected]