Abstract Selections & Presenter Information
Oral and Poster Presentation Selections
If your abstract has been selected, this page contains everything you need to prepare for your presentation. Read on for format-specific guidelines, session schedules, poster requirements, and other important details.
Regular Abstract Submission Outcomes
The Committee on Scientific Programs reviewed more than 1,125 abstract submissions for the 2026 SID Annual Meeting. The following abstract lists are available as PDFs: Abstracts in Control ID order, Abstracts in Final ID order, and Abstracts by Session.
If you were named as the presenting author or submission contact for any presentations, you will also receive notice of abstract outcomes via Abstract Central.
Late-Breaking Abstracts
An additional 175 submitted abstracts were reviewed as part of the Late-Breaking (LB) Abstract Submission Process. The following abstract lists are available as PDFs: LB Abstracts in Control ID order, LB Abstracts in Final ID order, and LB Abstracts by Session.
If you were named as the presenting author or submission contact for any presentations, you will also receive notice of abstract outcomes via Abstract Central.
Presentation Overview
Congratulations on your accepted abstract. This page outlines everything you need to know to prepare and deliver your presentation at the 2026 SID Annual Meeting in Chicago.
All accepted abstracts are assigned to one of two presentation types: Oral Presentations or Poster Presentations. Your notification email will specify your format and assignment details.
One important requirement applies to everyone: regardless of whether you have been selected for an oral presentation, all presenters are required to bring a physical poster and staff their assigned Poster Session during the meeting. Details on poster requirements and session assignments are below.
Oral Presentations
Oral presentations at the 2026 SID Annual Meeting take three forms: Plenary Talks, Concurrent Minisymposia, and ePoster Talks. All oral presentations take place at the Hilton Chicago.
If you have been selected for an oral presentation, your notification will confirm your format, session, and scheduled time.
Plenary Talks
Plenary sessions feature presentations selected for exceptional scientific significance and broad relevance across the field.
Format
10 minutes of presentation, followed by 2 minutes of moderated Q&A.
Schedule
All Plenary Talks are in the International Ballroom North
Session 1: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Session 2: Friday, May 15, 2026 • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Session 3: Saturday, May 16, 2026 • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Your notification will confirm which session you are assigned to.
Concurrent Minisymposia
Concurrent Minisymposia are category-based oral sessions running in parallel throughout the meeting. Please note that time limits are strictly enforced; if you exceed your allotted time, the session moderator will ask you to conclude.
Format
8 minutes of presentation, followed by 2 minutes of moderated Q&A.
Schedule
Concurrent Minisymposia: Thursday, May 14, 2026 • 8:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Concurrent # 1
Adaptive and Auto-Immunity
Waldorf - 3rd Floor
Concurrent # 2
Clinical Research: Interventional Research
International Ballroom North
Commercialization Track Session
Concurrent # 3
Genetic Disease, Gene Regulation, Gene Therapy, and Epigenetics
Continental Ballroom A - Lobby Level
Concurrent # 4
Non-Melanoma Cancers and UV Biology/Injury
Continental Ballroom B - Lobby Level
Concurrent # 5
Stem Cell Biology, Tissue Regeneration, and Wound Healing
Continental Ballroom C - Lobby Level
Concurrent # 6
Translational Studies: Cell and Molecular Biology
International Ballroom South
Concurrent Minisymposia: Friday, May 15, 2026 • 8:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Concurrent # 7
Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Imaging, & Translational Studies: Pre-Clinical
Waldorf, 3rd Floor
Concurrent # 8
Clinical Research: Epidemiology and Observational Research I
International Ballroom North
Commercialization Track Session
Concurrent # 9
Epidermal Structure and Barrier Function
Continental Ballroom A - Lobby Level
Concurrent # 10
Innate Immunity, Microbiology, and Microbiome
Continental Ballroom B - Lobby Level
Concurrent # 11
Interdisciplinary Spotlight: Hidradenitis Suppurativa
International Ballroom South
Concurrent # 12
Translational Studies: Pre-Clinical
Continental Ballroom C - Lobby Level
Concurrent Minisymposia: Saturday, May 16, 2026 • 9:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Concurrent # 13
Cell Communication Networks and Stromal Biology
Continental Ballroom B - Lobby Level
Concurrent # 14
Clinical Research: Epidemiology and Observational Research II
Continental Ballroom C - Lobby Level
Commercialization Track Session
Concurrent # 15
Late-Breaking Abstracts
International Ballroom South
Concurrent # 16
Minoritized Populations and Health Disparities Research
Continental Ballroom A - Lobby Level
Concurrent # 17
Pigmentation, Melanoma, and Melanoma Immune Surveillance
Waldorf - 3rd Floor
ePoster Talks
ePoster Talks are a structured oral format in which selected presenters give a brief summary of their work, followed by a short group discussion. A digital version of your poster will be projected in your assigned lecture room during your presentation. These sessions run concurrently with the Poster Sessions in the exhibit hall.
Format
3 minutes of presentation (one slide), followed by up to 2 minutes of group discussion.
A moderator will assist with timing.
Schedule
ePoster Talks Session 1 — Thursday, May 14, 2026 • 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, and Imaging
International Ballroom North
Cell Communication Networks and Stromal Biology/ Epidermal Structure and Barrier Function
International Ballroom South
Clinical Research: Epidemiology and Observational Research I
Waldorf - 3rd Floor
Genetic Disease, Gene Regulation, Gene Therapy & Epigenetics / Innate Immunity, Microbiology, and Microbiome / Translational Studies: Pre-Clinical
Continental Ballroom A - Lobby Level
Late-Breaking Abstracts
Continental Ballroom B - Lobby Level
Pigmentation, Melanoma, and Melanoma Immune Surveillance
Continental Ballroom C - Lobby Level
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Poster Session 2/Happy Hour
EVEN-Numbered Abstracts
(including Late-Breaking EVEN Numbers)
Salons B, C, D (Lower Level)
Williford - 3rd Floor
ePoster Talks Session 2 — Friday, May 15, 2026 • 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
Adaptive and Auto-Immunity
International Ballroom North
Clinical Research: Epidemiology and Observational Research II
International Ballroom South
Clinical Research: Interventional Research
Waldorf - 3rd Floor
Non-Melanoma Cancers and UV Biology/Injury
Continental Ballroom A - Lobby Level
Stem Cell Biology, Tissue Regeneration, and Wound Healing
Continental Ballroom B - Lobby Level
Translational Studies: Cell and Molecular Biology
Continental Ballroom C - Lobby Level
Guidelines for All Oral Presenters
CME Disclosure Requirements
In accordance with CME guidelines, all oral presentations must include a disclosure slide as the first slide of your presentation. If a real or perceived conflict of interest exists related to your work, you must announce it verbally before your talk begins and display it on your poster as well. No organizational logos are permitted on your presentation slides.
Preparing and Uploading Your Slides
Presentation files must be uploaded no later than 6 hours before your scheduled talk. Uploads are completed in person at the Speaker Ready Room (Buckingham Room, Main Level). See Speaker Ready Room hours below. LCD Projectors will be available in each lecture room. There will be resources to display both PC and MAC-based platforms and software. The Speaker-Ready room personnel will also be able to download Zip and CD/DVD files.
Prior Publication and Simultaneous Submission
Presented material must not have been published prior to abstract submission or presented at any international meeting before the date of your presentation at the 2026 SID Annual Meeting. Simultaneous submission of the same abstract to other meetings is not permitted. Only one abstract may be presented by the same author at the meeting, though a presenter may appear as a co-author on any number of submissions.
Social Media
If you do not want information from your presentation slides shared on social media, add a “DO NOT POST” watermark to your slides. This helps minimize the likelihood that your work will appear publicly online before you are ready.
Poster Requirement for Oral Presenters
All oral presenters, including those in Plenary, Concurrent Minisymposia, and ePoster Talk sessions, are required to bring and display a physical poster and be present at their poster board during their assigned Poster Session. See the Poster Presentations section below for full details.
Poster Presentations
All accepted abstracts, whether selected for oral presentation or not, require a physical poster to be displayed in the exhibit hall during the meeting.
Poster Location: Salon B, C, and D, Lower Level, Hilton Chicago
Installation and Removal
Installations: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Remove Posters: Saturday, May 16, 2026, by 12:00 PM
Posters left after 12:00 PM CDT on Saturday, May 16 will be discarded and cannot be returned. The SID Annual Meeting organizers are not responsible for unclaimed posters.
Poster Specifications
- Maximum size: 44 inches wide × 42 inches long
- Please bring your poster in a format that can be mounted to a standard poster board. Pushpins or mounting materials will be provided on-site.
- Consider adding a QR code linking to your lab website, supplemental figures, or related content — a simple way to extend engagement beyond the session.
- Poster templates (PDF and PowerPoint) are available as a reference guide, though their use is not required.
Social Media
If you do not want images of your poster shared on social media, add a “DO NOT POST” watermark to your poster. This helps minimize the likelihood that your work will appear publicly online before you intend.
Poster Printing Services
Below is information about poster printing services available to meeting attendees. The SID has partnered with KiKo Poster Printing Service to simplify your poster printing experience.
For $75, you’ll receive the following:
Printing at optimal size and professional quality, shipping directly to the venue, and hanging on the assigned Poster Board (hassle free set-up – no need to hang it yourself).
Your poster will also feature an integrated QR Code to track engagement and connect with attendees effortlessly. Authors: search your email for “Kiko Posters” for your custom link, or click here for more information and to order your poster.
Poster Sessions
Your assigned session is determined by your abstract’s Final ID number. Presenters are expected to remain at their poster board for the duration of their assigned session.
Location: Salon B, C, and D, Lower Level, Hilton Chicago
Poster Session 1
Thursday, May 14, 2026 • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Odd-numbered abstracts (including Late-Breaking Odd numbers)
Poster Session 2
Friday, May 15, 2026 • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Even-numbered abstracts (including Late-Breaking Even numbers)
Speaker Ready Room
Location: Buckingham Room, Main Level, Hilton Chicago
The Speaker Ready Room is available to all oral presenters for slide upload, technical review, and AV support. Please plan to visit before your session. Do not wait until immediately before your talk time.
Room Hours
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026 • 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday, May 14, 2026 • 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday, May 15, 2026 • 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday, May 16, 2026 • 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM

