Call for Abstracts
Abstract deadline: 30th April 2026, 5pm
Abstract submission is free.
You must register for the conference if your abstract is selected
Abstract remit
We welcome abstracts for poster and oral presentation for this unique conference from child health researchers from a wide range of disciplines and specialties, including clinicians, non-clinical researchers, nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists, dentists, and health care scientists.
All abstracts submitted to the conference must be focussed on translational research improving prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of conditions affecting children and young people. Any disease area can be presented in any of the themes detailed below.
If you have any queries on which remit your research fits in, please contact us on brc@gosh.nhs.uk
This theme invites abstracts showcasing innovation in paediatric therapeutic development including:
-Novel biomarkers
-Innovative trial Methodologies
-Gene therapies
-Technological interventions.
This theme invites abstracts showcasing digital, computational, and device‑based innovations transforming paediatric healthcare and research. Abstracts may relate to
-data science methods,
-Clinical technologies
-Tools enabling diagnosis, monitoring, or treatment.
-Data governance and SDEs
This theme welcomes research that applies genomic, molecular, and systems‑level approaches to improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of paediatric conditions, including:
-Functional Genomics
-Multi‑omics (transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, epigenomics, microbiomics) and integrative analyses
-Lipidomics
This theme encompasses research focused on optimising the safety, efficacy, and appropriate use of therapies in children. Submissions may include
-preclinical work,
-clinical trials,
-Pharmacology studies
-Community studies