AABB Opens 2025 Annual Meeting Abstract Submission Period

AABB invites members of the blood and biotherapies community to help shape the scientific content of the 2025 AABB Annual Meeting by submitting an abstract for this year’s event, to be held Oct. 25-28 in San Diego. Abstract submissions are due Monday, May 19.

Abstracts may be considered for oral or poster presentations. AABB encourages submissions from both members and non-members, with detailed guidelines available online. Submitters may update or edit their abstract throughout the submission period, even after initial submission.

Abstract Awards
To recognize excellence in research, the 2025 AABB Annual Meeting will feature several awards for exceptional abstracts.

AABB will present up to ten Outstanding Abstract Awards for Trainees, recognizing high-quality submissions based on scientific merit. Recipients will receive a $500 award and will be honored during the Plenary Oral Abstract Session. Awardees will be selected from five categories: undergraduate/nursing/medical laboratory science student, SBB student, medical/graduate student, resident and fellow/post-doctoral scientist.

Top Poster Awards will highlight outstanding abstracts in a dedicated onsite and virtual poster hall. Presenting authors will also participate in a curated poster tour, where they will give a brief presentation followed by a moderated discussion with an expert in the field.

The Best Biotherapies Abstract Award will recognize one abstract representing the highest quality novel idea in biotherapies. The recipient will receive complimentary airfare, hotel and full registration to attend the AABB Annual Meeting.

Accepted abstracts will be published in a digital supplement to Transfusion. Those whose abstracts are accepted must register for the meeting and present their work in person.

For additional details, including submission guidelines, visit the AABB website.