Call for Abstracts – 18th RECOOP Bridges in Life Sciences Conference, Budapest 2023

Many of you don’t know the 1st Bridges in Life Sciences Conference, Networking Workshop for U.S. and Central – Eastern European scientists was held on October 8-9, 2003, in Budapest, Hungary. 

After 20 years the 18th RECOOP Bridges in Life Sciences Conference (Bridges) we will return to Budapest, on April 21, 2023 (Friday). 

The graduate students and scientists participating on the 5th RECOOP International Student Conference from the RECOOP Member organizations can also attend the 8th RECOOP Sciences and Arts Exhibition. 

The participants will depart with their senior RECOOP scientists on April 22, 2023 (Saturday). 

We will have two types of presentations:  

1. RECOOP Grant Related projects  

2. Cedars RECOOP Research Center (CRRC) research activities 

1. RECOOP Research in Progress (RRP) – RECOOP Grant Related projects 

Abstract submission based on invitation 

Oral presentation -10 minutes ppt

2. Cedars RECOOP Research Center (CRRC) Research  

Report outcomes of research from Cedars – RECOOP Research Center (CRRC) 

Interactive poster presentation – 5 minutes ppt and discussion at the poster 

Poster – 120 x 90 cm (A0 format). It shall include the RECOOP HST Association logo (attached), conference name, date, and place. 

CRRC abstract should be submitted in the scope of the RECOOP Research Strategy in the following research areas: 

Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)
Metabolic Disorders (MTD) 

Neurodegenerative Diseases (NDD) 

Reproductive Health (RPH) 

Drug Development and Effects (DDE) 

Medical Imaging (MI) 

Nanomedicine and Safety (NMS) 

Clinical Research: Oncology, Infections, Immunology, Quality of Life etc. (CLR) 

Translational Medical Research (TMR) 

The most relevant category according to the topic of the abstract must be mentioned in the submission e-mail. 

Please strictly follow the enclosed RECOOP Abstract Guidelines 2023 and use the 18th Bridges – RECOOP Abstract Template 2023!

Please name the word file with your abstract as follows:

RRP or CRRC – Name of the institution for MATE, SOTE, DHLNMU, ICB, Palladin, WUST, SMU, and Comenius or city for Osijek, Split, Zagreb, Szeged, Pecs, Debrecen, Prague, Ternopil and Bucharest – Student´s/Scientist´s last name – First 2-4 words of the abstract title (e.g. “RRP-MATE-Nagy-Secondary Metabolism” or “CRRC-Szeged-Nagy-Secondary Metabolism”). 

Please send you abstract until December 16, 2022, to Sandor G. Vari, M.D. (vari@cshs.org) and cc to recoop@umfcd.ro and Simona Lauerova (recoop.ram@gmail.com). No pdf files are accepted. 

Review process only for CRRC presentations 

Peer Review by the RECOOP Scientific Advisory Board   December 19, 2022 – January 13, 2023 

Authors´ notifications and requests for corrections             January 20, 2023 

Corrected abstracts                                                               January 27, 2023 

Planned venue: Budapest, Hungary, Hotel TBD 

Time schedule for the participants: 

Arrival             April 20, 2023 (Thursday) 

18th Bridges    April 21, 2023 (Friday), Posters display at 8 a.m. 

8th SciArt        April 20, 2023 (from 11 a.m.) – April 21, 2023 (3 p.m.) 

Departure        April 22, 2023 (Saturday) with senior RECOOP scientists 

All information and activities of the RECOOP HST Association can be found and followed on the RECOOP Facebook Platform 

RECOOP Abstract Guidelines 2023

RECOOP Abstract Template-2023