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(Apologies for cross-posting)<br>
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<b>BioVis 2026 - ABSTRACT DEADLINE IN 1 WEEK</b><br>
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Dear colleagues,<br>
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This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for submitting abstracts (talks and posters) to BioVis@ISMB/ECCB 2026 is
<b>next Thursday, April 9, 2026</b> (Anywhere on Earth).<br>
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BioVis is a one-day symposium on biological data visualization, bringing together researchers from visualization, bioinformatics, and biology.<br>
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Date: July 16, 2026 | Washington, DC, USA<br>
More info: <a href="http://biovis.net/2026/ismb/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">http://biovis.net/2026/ismb/</span></a><br>
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<b>SUBMISSION TYPES</b><br>
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<b>TALKS (deadline: April 9, 2026 AoE)</b><br>
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- Published work:<br>
250-word abstract + copy of paper (or link if open access)<br>
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- Unpublished work:<br>
Extended abstract up to 1,500 words with figures<br>
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<b>POSTERS & DEMOS (deadline: April 9, 2026 AoE)</b><br>
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- 250-word abstract + one supporting figure<br>
- Present preliminary results, works in progress, visualization challenges, or previously published work<br>
- A selection of posters will be invited for a short talk<br>
- Late submissions accepted until May 7, 2026<br>
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<b>KEY DATES</b><br>
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Apr 9 - Talk & poster submission deadline << 1 WEEK LEFT<br>
May 5 - Acceptance notifications (talks & posters)<br>
May 7 - Late poster submission deadline<br>
May 14 - Late poster acceptance notifications<br>
Jul 16 - BioVis@ISMB 2026, Washington, DC, USA<br>
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Full schedule: <a href="https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/key-dates"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/key-dates</span></a><br>
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<b>TOPICS OF INTEREST</b><br>
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We welcome contributions on all aspects of biological data visualization, including but not limited to:<br>
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- Genomics, sequencing, and variation data<br>
- Multivariate omics (transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics)<br>
- Phylogenetics, networks, and biological ontologies<br>
- Macromolecular structures (protein, RNA, etc.)<br>
- Biological image data and microscopy<br>
- Integration of image and omics data<br>
- Neurobiology and developmental biology<br>
- Visualization + machine learning for biological analysis<br>
- Biological atlases and metadata<br>
- Usability and interdisciplinary collaboration<br>
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<b>HOW TO SUBMIT</b><br>
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Submit via the ISMB abstract submission site. When submitting, select "BioVis" as your COSI/topic.<br>
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Instructions: <a href="https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/abstracts">
<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/abstracts</span></a><br>
More details: <a href="http://biovis.net/2026/ismb/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">http://biovis.net/2026/ismb/</span></a><br>
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<b>GENERAL CHAIRS</b><br>
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Zeynep Gumus, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA<br>
Qianwen Wang, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA<br>
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We look forward to your contributions and to seeing you in DC in July!<br>
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Best regards,<br>
The BioVis@ISMB 2026 Organizing Committee<br>
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