8th Cancer Cachexia Conference
September 25-27, 2025 | Turin, Italy
Abstract Submission
Deadline for Short Talk or Next Generation session: May 2, 2025
Deadline for Poster Presenter: June 13, 2025.
Abstract Submission Information
Similar to our previous conferences, we are accepting abstracts for the following categories:
In addition, you may submit your abstract and be considered for a CCS Communication Award (apply during abstract submission).
Short Talk and Poster Presenters should prepare abstracts using the following guidelines:
- Abstract title
- Author(s)
Firstname Lastname, Firstname Lastname*, ... with presenting author identified with an asterisk = e.g., John Brown, Betty White*
- Affiliation
Institution, City, Country for all authors
(in case of multiple institutions, please identify respective author and corresponding institution with a number)
- Abstract Body (Maximum 350 words)
References will not be counted in the abstract word limit
Please do not include figures or tables
Next Generation Researchers in Cancer Cachexia:
We are pleased to feature the Next Generation Researchers session again in our 8th Cancer Cachexia conference, which continues to be one of our most popular components of our program. We welcome abstract submissions for this special designation. In this session, we will feature the most qualified applicants encompassing a diverse range of topics ranging from basic to clinical research. Ten applicants will be selected for 5-minute oral presentations. Efforts will be made to ensure the group is balanced by research type (basic, translational, clinical). Selected speakers will be highlighted and provided complimentary registration for the next 2027 cancer cachexia conference.
Eligibility Criteria:
Early career cancer cachexia researcher (basic science, translational or clinical) including PhD students, post-docs, residents/fellows, and individuals within the first 3 years of their first faculty appointment.
Selection Criteria:
Applicants for Next Generation Researchers Session must include the following in their application:
- Abstract
- Same criteria as listed for Short Talks and Poster Presentations
- NIH-style Biosketch or CV including the following sections:
- Personal statement
- Positions, Appointments, and Honors
- Contributions to Science – with relevant publications
- Maximum of 2 pages
CCS Communication Award: Deadline May 2nd, 2025
The Education Committee of the Cancer Cachexia Society (CCS-EC) invites you to participate in the ‘CCS Communication Award competition’.
Registered abstract presenters who would like to showcase their research more broadly can submit a lay abstract of maximum 10 lines related to their research area. These lay abstracts will be reviewed by the Education Committee of the Cancer Cachexia Society (CCS-EC) and the top-ranking selections will be invited to submit a 1-minute (lay) video presentation of their work by August 31, 2025. The goal is to educate as many people as possible about the important work you are doing in the field of cancer cachexia. There may never be a time where this is more important. The main goal is the dissemination of your research to a general audience, outside of the scientific community. You can be as creative as you want and should have fun doing this, as long as it stays within professional boundaries.
All videos will be shared on CCS social media channels. By submitting your video for the CCS Communication Award, you are consenting to share your material on the internet under the umbrella of the CCS.
Eligibility Criteria:
This competition is open to all abstract presenters (basic science, translational or clinical), regardless of career stage.
Application Criteria:
Applicants for the CCS Communication Award must include the following in their application:
- An abstract in layman’s terms
There will be 2 winners:
- Videos will be posted on CCS social media channels for selection of the “most popular” video (most “likes”)
- Videos will be posted in Whova and conference participants will select a winner by most votes
We look forward to receiving your applications!
Scientific Image Contest: Deadline June 13th, 2025
The Education Committee of the Cancer Cachexia Society (CCS-EC) invites you to participate in the ‘Scientific Image Contest’.
We invite all registered participants to show their creativity and research by submitting their favorite scientific image taken during their research journey! Whether it’s a striking image of your experimental setup, a captivating microscopic view, or a visually stunning representation of your data, we want to see your work!
All pictures will be shared on CCS social media channels, so by submitting your picture for the CCS Scientific Image Contest, you are consenting to share your material on the internet under the umbrella of the CCS.
Eligibility Criteria:
This competition is open to all registered participants (basic science, translational or clinical), regardless of career stage.
Application Criteria:
Applicants for the Scientific Image Contest must include the following in their application:
- A picture (.jpeg, .tiff, or .pdf format) of max 1MB
There will be 2 winners:
- Pictures will be posted on CCS social media channels for selection of the “most popular” pictures (most “likes”)
- Pictures will be posted in Whova and conference participants will select a winner by most votes.
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