Abstracts

Abstracts are welcome in any one of the following categories:

• Autopsy/Forensic
• Breast
• Cardiovascular/Pulmonary
• Dermatopathology
• Digital and Computational (AI) Pathology
• Education
• Gastrointestinal
• Genitourinary & Renal
• Gynaecological
• Haematopathology
• Head & Neck
• Hepatobiliary/Pancreas
• Molecular/Cellular Biology & Technical Advances
• Neonatal/Paediatric
• Neuropathology/Ophthalmic
• Osteoarticular/Soft Tissue
• Clinical Trials Pathology and Industry sponsored studies

An abstract can be submitted for the meeting as one of the following presentation types:

• Oral Presentation
• Poster Presentation

At the review stage, the Programme Committee may change the presentation type submitted by the author to ensure the continuity of the meeting programme i.e. oral presentation may be changed to poster presentation. The presenting Author will be informed of any change to their submitted presentation type at the acceptance notification stage. The decision of the Programme Committee is final.

Accepted abstracts will be published digitally in the Journal of Pathology. All abstracts accepted by the Journal must abide by their guidelines and editorial requests. This may include shortening of abstracts before they are published. Abstracts deemed to contain insufficient information will not be published in the online supplement of the Journal of Pathology.

No corrections to the abstract text, authors, affiliations or change of presenting author are permitted following submission to the Journal. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Journal of Pathology exactly as submitted. Ensure that all information provided is correct upon submission.

The accepted abstract and related poster (if accepted as a poster) will also appear on the Manchester Pathology 2026 meeting app and/or programme.

The Presenting Author must submit the abstract and will act as the main point of contact for the abstract with organisers.

Once you enter the online submission portal, start by creating an account. Please keep a record of the account details you use to set up the account as you will require them to log into both the Manchester Pathology 2026 abstract submission portal and registration portal. Upon successful submission of the abstract a confirmation email will be sent to the Presenting Author.

If you have not received a confirmation email, please check that your abstract is not left in draft and is fully submitted by logging back into the portal and checking on the Edit/View Abstracts page.

The online abstract submission is a simple step-by-step process and will ask you to input the following details:

• Abstract title – Capitalise the first letter of each word except if, and, of, the, a, in, on etc.
  The title must be as brief as possible but long enough to indicate clearly the nature of the study. Title cannot be longer than 20 words.
• Presentation type – Oral, Poster.
• Category – chosen from the category list above.
• Presenting Author – Name, and affiliation of presenting author (this person must be listed as the first author).
• Co-Authors – Name and affiliation
• Abstract text – Abstract word limit is 300 words, use abstract headings listed below (word limit excludes: title, authors, affiliations and references)
  • Background
  • Purpose
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusions
• Additional information
  • Conflict of interest (Do the author(s) have any conflict of interest )
  • BDIAP/Pathological Society Grant (Was the research supported by a BDIAP/Pathological Society Grant)
  • Previously published/presented (Has your abstract been previously published or will your presentation be given elsewhere prior to the meeting? If so, please give details)
  • Is the Presenting Author an undergraduate?
  • Publication agreement
  • Publication of abstract on website/app agreement
  • Abstract publishing in journal agreement
  • Data consent agreement
  • Contact Name and Email for all Co-Authors

You can save your submission as a draft and return to edit the submission at a later point. It is important to note that once it has been submitted the abstract cannot be edited after the abstract submission deadline. Ensure that your abstract is not left in draft as it will not be reviewed.

All abstracts will go through a blind peer-review carried out by reviewers selected by the Manchester Pathology 2026 Programme Committee.

Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent to the submitter (date to be confirmed). 

When notified of acceptance, the Presenting Author is required to accept the offer by registering for the meeting and paying in full before the meeting. You will be provided with a link to register at this rate in your acceptance email.

Poster preparing and printing 

Poster Size: A0 portrait style (84 cm x 118.8 cm). Posters must not exceed these dimensions. Velcro will be provided.

Scienceposters are offering a printing service to delegates. This service includes poster printing on foldable fabric and delivery direct to Manchester.

The deadline for submission if using this service is 16 June 2026. 

More Information  

Poster Removal Deadline: Posters must be removed by 17:00 on Thursday, 25 June 2026. The organisers cannot be held responsible for any posters left after your session finishes.

Publication of abstracts digitally in the Journal of Pathology

The presenting author (or another author) must attend the meeting to present the poster during their allocated poster round in order for the abstract to be published in the Journal of Pathology On-line Supplement.

Instructions for Oral Presenters

Each paper has 15 minutes allocated, including 5 minutes for discussion.

Presentation Format:
1.    Microsoft PowerPoint only
2.    All presentations must be PC-compatible
3.    Avoid using combinations of dark colours, especially red and green
4.    Please include CD numbers on immunohistochemical images where appropriate

Poster Viewing and Poster Rounds

Official Poster Chairman will review the posters as shown in the Programme Summary.
It is requested that posters remain on display for the duration of the meeting.

Poster Prizes

To be eligible for a prize the presenting author (or another author) must attend the meeting and present the poster during their allocated poster round.

BDIAP Poster Prizes: Awarded for the best 3 posters relevant to diagnostic pathology.

Pathological Society Poster Prizes: Sir Alastair Currie Prize and second and third poster prizes.

Winners

Winners will be announced at the Conference Dinner.

Important 

If you are unable to present your abstract please notify the Conference Organisers as soon as possible, and ensure that a co-author can take your place. Absence without advance notice can cause difficulty.