The PanAmerican Society for Pigment Cell Research (PASPCR) Annual Meeting showcases the current research in melanocytes, melanoma, melanin and disorders of pigmentation, and we invite you to submit abstracts for the conference being held September 22-25, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky and also online.

Submissions will be considered for poster and/or oral presentations.  If you have notable work to share, we encourage you to submit your abstract(s)!  Please note that the deadline for abstract submission is July 15, 2021. 

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Abstracts are limited to 325 words, and you are welcome to submit more than one abstract for inclusion in the conference.  A program booklet will be compiled from submissions.

Abstracts cannot be considered without prior registration for the PASPCR Annual Meeting.  Register here:   https://paspcr2021.wordpress.com/

To submit abstract(s) for the conference, please go to: https://fs9.formsite.com/Markey-CEL/la3w3y8huk/index.html.

Poster abstracts can be submitted in the following research categories:

• Diverse human pigmentation, vitiligo and pigmentary disorders
• UV radiation, DNA damage and melanoma
• Melanocyte signaling and melanoma
• Melanocyte development, differentiation and melanoma
• Animal models for pigmentation, vitiligo and other pigmentary disorders
• Melanoma – from prevention to therapy
• Melanoma – molecular underpinnings and breakthroughs
• Equine pigmentation and skin health
• Equine melanoma

Registration is required in order to attend in person or online.

TRAVEL AWARDS

We are pleased to support selected PASPCR trainees and young investigators through travel awards in the amount of $750.  Aside from scientific excellence, consideration for expanding PASPCR’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts will be given when conferring travel awards.  Awardees will be notified on or after August 16th via e-mail.

REGISTRATION

For more details about the conference and to register for the conference, please visit: https://paspcr2021.wordpress.com/

Here’s hoping to see you in person or online at the 2021 PASPCR Annual Meeting in September! And feel free to forward this to any colleague(s) you think might be interested in our meeting.  Thank you!

John D’Orazio, MD, PhD

(PASPCR President and 2021 Annual Meeting Organizer)