Abstracts
Abstract Submission is closed for 2026
Notifications for Abstracts will go out January 25, 2026
Submit your abstract to be part of our most important meeting of the year! AAA will host 150 expert speakers and thought leaders, more than 500 poster presentations, and 50 symposia at Anatomy Connected, the world’s largest gathering of anatomical science researchers and educators. Shine a spotlight on your own research by submitting an abstract.
If you cannot attend the meeting in-person, you can submit an abstract to be considered for a virtual poster presentation.
Before you submit an abstract, be sure to carefully review:
Who Can Submit?
- AAA members
- AMI Members
- AACBNC Members
- Non-Members
- All professional and academic levels. Students (Graduate/Medical Student, Undergraduate Student or High School Student) will need to provide their research advisors name, institution, and email address
On-time Abstracts (Deadline - 12/15/25) - Closed
Abstracts submitted prior to the first deadline will be considered for either an oral presentation or a poster presentation. Programmed and approved abstracts will be published in a supplement to either The Anatomical Record (all scientific research abstracts) or Anatomical Sciences Education (all education research and descriptive abstracts). All abstracts are reviewed and programmed by AAA committees.
Late Abstracts (Deadline - 1/28/26) - Closed
Abstracts submitted to the late abstract deadline will be considered for a poster presentation only. Programmed and
approved abstracts will be published in a supplement to either The Anatomical Record (all scientific research abstracts) or Anatomical
Sciences Education (all education research and descriptive abstracts). All abstracts
are reviewed and programmed by AAA committees.
Travel Awards - Closed
AAA awards over $60,000 to student and postdocs in travel awards to help attend our annual meeting, Anatomy Connected. Travel awards in the amount of $350 for current student/postdoc members (must join/renew for 2026) who submit an abstract by the on-time abstract deadline (12/15/25) and present at Anatomy Connected. Early career members can apply for a $1,000 award. Recipients can apply for the onsite Student and Postdoc Competition Awards, with prizes as high as $500 per winner.
Only AAA members can apply for travel awards. Dues must be paid in full for the dues year January–December 2026 to apply.
Click to learn more about the Travel and Competition Awards.