AOAC INTERNATIONAL Meeting | 2012 Annual Meeting

CALL FOR POSTERS

AOAC INTERNATIONAL invites you to submit an abstract for Poster Presentation at the 2012 Annual Meeting.

GUIDELINES

Use only text. Abstracts containing graphs and charts cannot be accepted.
Do not include references, credits or grant support.
There is a 1500 character limit, including spaces, for the body of the abstract.
All abstracts must use correct grammar and punctuation. Proofread carefully for formatting, spelling and grammar. Abstracts will be published exactly as submitted.
Abstracts dealing with commercial products or services must have a scientific emphasis and should not be submitted for promotion purposes.

Click on the link to the POSTER ABSTRACT SUBMISSION TIMELINE for detailed information on review, deadlines, and the publication schedule for the Annual Meeting.

*Please note that the Call for Scientific Sessions (Symposia/Roundtables) is now closed.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION PROCEDURES

All abstracts must be submitted via the online submission site. Abstracts sent via mail or email cannot be accepted.

To submit a Poster Abstract, at least one of the poster authors must pre-register for the AOAC Annual Meeting in order to gain access to the poster submission web site.
CLICK HERE to Pre-Register for the Annual Meeting
Check your email for your pre-registration confirmation. Within the email confirmation, you will be assigned an “access key”. Save this email. You will need this access key to gain access to the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Poster Submission Site.
Go to http://docs.omnibooksonline.com/aoac/AOAC.html to submit your poster abstract.

Only completed Poster Presentations with all required information will be considered for publication and presentation at the Annual Meeting. Paper titles or abstracts without complete contact information will not be accepted. Changes will not be possible after the final submission deadline of June 28, 2012.

POSTER CATEGORIES AND PRESENTATION SCHEDULE

Posters may be viewed in the Planet Hollywood Exhibit Hall on Monday, October 1, Tuesday October 2, and Wednesday, October 3 from 10:00am-5:00pm. Poster authors will be present to discuss their research with viewers during their assigned session’s viewing day from 11:30am-1:00pm.

Please note that the following Poster Presentation Schedule is preliminary, and may be subject to changes based on space and availability. All submitting authors will be notified of their presentation day and time in their final disposition notice from AOAC. Poster authors will receive notice of their scheduled presentation day/time(s) no later than August 1, 2012.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Analysis of Foodborne Contaminants and Residues
Analysis of contaminants and residues which are produced DURING processing. Examples: acrylamide, 3-MCPD
Analysis of Non-Foodborne Contaminants and Residues
Includes all deliberately added contaminants such as pesticides but NOT natural toxins like Mycotoxins or PSP
Food Nutrition and Food Allergens
Nutritional methods, GI, Food Allergen methods and issues

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Authenticity
Methods to determine truthfulness of identity of ingredients and foods
Detection and Measurement of Natural Toxins
PSP, Mycotoxins
Emerging Issues in Food Safety and Security
Issues not older than 24 months related to food safety
Microbiological Methods
Performance Tested Methods^SM
Performance Tested Methods^SM

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Botanicals and Dietary Supplements
Methods or developments related to botanicals and dietary supplements
General Methods, Quality Assurance and Accreditation
Quality Assurance and Accreditation; and any methods that do NOT fit in ANY of the other categories
Pharmaceutical Analysis, Authenticity and Safety
Pharmaceutical product analysis, authenticity and safety but NOT dietary supplements and botanicals