TMS2026 Best Poster Awards

The 2nd Asian Genetics Consortium Conference (AGCC 2025), entitled "Genetics in Asia: Heredity, Diversity, Discovery, and Beyond," was held in Numazu City, Shizuoka, Japan, from November 14-16, 2025. The conference was jointly organized by the Genetics Society of Japan as the leading host, together with the Genetics Societies and related organizations of the other five Asian countries (Korea, India, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand). A total of 72 participants attended, including 19 participants from six overseas countries and regions outside Japan. Invited speakers representing each country delivered lectures on cutting-edge research in genetics, its international significance, and future perspectives, followed by active and lively discussions. In addition, there were 30 poster presentations, mainly by young researchers, which stimulated vibrant scientific exchange. From among the presenters, one researcher received the Best Poster Award, and five researchers received Outstanding Poster Awards.

The 7th International Conference on Plant Vascular Biology 2025 (PVB2025) took place at the KKR Hotel Osaka from July 7th to July 12th. The conference attracted 169 participants from 20 countries, including 105 attendees from outside Japan. PVB2025 featured 12 plenary scientific sessions, 23 invited talks, 31 contributed talks selected from submitted abstracts, and 89 poster presentations. Plant vascular biology is a crucial area of plant science, as vascular systems transport essential resources that plants need for survival. These systems also function as a communication network, facilitating internal and external information flow at the whole-body level. Participants at PVB2025 aimed to share their latest findings in this field. Additionally, the conference emphasized the importance of inspiring and encouraging young scientists who will become the next generation of community leaders. To support this initiative, we offered five travel awards and five Best Poster Awards to undergraduate students, graduate students, and early-career professionals. Overall, PVB2025 successfully fostered discussions and collaborations in plant vascular biology research while allowing participants to experience the unique and vibrant culture of Osaka through "eating and talking till you drop."

The Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon (SGE) encourages efforts to broaden the education and impact of its members through community outreach. In Academic Year 2024–2025, seven (7) awards were given at the chapter level: The Chapter Service Award to Gamma Sigma, Gamma Chi, and Epsilon Sigma; and The James C. Walters Quality Chapter Award to Gamma Sigma, Gamma Chi, Epsilon Sigma, and Theta Beta. Individual merit was recognized through the W. A. Tarr awards given to thirty-two members by their respective chapters. Two awards, the Austin A. Sartin and Charles J. Mankin Outstanding Poster Awards, were given to two students for merit in scientific communication at the 36th Annual SGE Student Poster Session at the Geological Society of America annual meeting in Anaheim, California, on September 24, 2024.

The Society of Eukaryotic Microbiology (EuMik—formerly German Society for Protozoology) met February 11–14, 2025 at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. These meetings bring together protistologists mainly from Germany and Austria, but attendance is increasingly broad, hence the renaming of the society. The aim of the meeting was to bring together young and advanced scientists working on any aspect of protistology. A total of 68 people participated to the meeting. The pre-meeting workshop was held on Tuesday, February 11th and attended by 30 people with two options offered: (1) Dung-dwelling Protists by Tristan Henderson (Mississippi State University, USA) and analyses of barcoding and metabarcoding amplicon sequencing datasets by Guillaume Lentendu (University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland). The first day of the meeting proper (February 12th) was opened by a keynote lecture by Laure Guillou (Unseen Ecological Drivers: The Role of Marine Parasites in Ecosystem Dynamics and their Unexpected Biology) followed by nine contributed talks. The afternoon session on parasites and symbionts was opened by a keynote lecture by Elisabeth Hehenberger ([Core] Dinoflagellates—Never stop shopping for plastids) followed by five contributed talks and finally the Grell Prize Lecture followed by the poster session. Thursday, February 13th started with a keynote lecture by Yana Eglit (Exploring unseen cellular and behavioral diversity through cultivation) followed by nine contributed talks with a break in the middle to give participants time for discussions. In the afternoon, participants were offered a choice of four excursions: (1) Latenium, the largest archaeological museum in Switzerland, (2) the Centre Dürenmatt Neuchâtel, a museum dedicated to Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921–1990), one of Switzerland's major writers, (3) the Space–time laboratory where the World's most precise atomic clocks are produced, and (4) the old city of Neuchâtel. After the excursions, Martin Schleger gave a honorary member lecture after which the society business meeting took place. The day ended with the conference dinner on the shore of Lake Neuchâtel with live music and dancing and the best student poster and oral presentations awards. The best student presentation was given by Dana Bludau: “Hitchhiking Bacteria: Diverging effects of different tyre wear particles on microbial biofilm composition,” the second-best students presentations (tied) were given by Johannes Werner: “Spatio-temporal patterns of Tetrahymena and other protists at the edge of chaos” and Julian Wagenhofer: “Disentangling the cryptic Rhynchomonas morphospecies complex by combining phylogenetic, morphological and autoecological methods.” The best student poster was presented by Martina Schalch-Schuler: “The planktonic freshwater ciliate Balanion planctonicum (Ciliophora, Prostomatea): a cryptic species complex or a ‘complex species’?,” the second best student poster was presented by Caroline Planche: “Impacts of tephra and dust deposition on testate amoebae communities in Iceland,” the third best student poster was presented by Xenia Schefer: “Geographic origin or phylogeny—what determines the ecophysiology of Prymnesium parvum?” Friday morning started with the keynote by Jens Boenigk (Stability of microbial food webs in a changing world), followed by eight contributed talks. The meeting ended with a final lunch. The meeting was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Hydrobiologie-Limnologie-Stiftung für Gewässerforschung. The International Society of Protistologists (ISOP) supported the meeting by providing funds for travel/housing awards for students and postdocs who were ISOP members, and for general running costs. The Society of Eukaryotic Microbiology covered the costs of the honorary speaker and the Grell prize lecture and helped with registration tasks and the website. The Swiss National Science Foundation covered the expenses of the keynote speakers and workshop presenters from outside of Switzerland. The University of Neuchâtel supported the meeting by providing the meeting rooms and space for the meals. Further support as a prize for the best student presentation and contribution to the general costs of the meeting was provided by Zeiss. The book of abstracts can be found on the Society of Eukaryotic Microbiology's website: https://www.protozoologie.de/meeting/44th-meeting/. Open access publishing facilitated by Universite de Neuchatel, as part of the Wiley - Universite de Neuchatel agreement via the Consortium Of Swiss Academic Libraries. The author has nothing to report.

The COMAT conference addresses recent trends in structural materials, encompassing production technologies (casting, forging, rolling, additive manufacturing, etc.), heat and thermo-mechanical treatments, computer modeling and physical simulations, and materials characterization. Since its inception in 2010, COMAT has become a recognized event in the field. This year, in September 2024, we celebrated the 8. anniversary of the conference in Pilsen. The event was once again organized by the established partnership of COMTES FHT Inc. and TANGER Ltd. Following the challenges of recent years, we were delighted to welcome approximately 80 participants from 9 countries to Pilsen, with over 30% of attendees representing international institutions. The COMAT 2024 Conference Committee was attended by Prof. Peter Anderson from The Ohio State University, Dr. Norman Herzig from Nordmetall GmbH and Prof. Carolin Körner from Friedrich-Alexander Universität. Building on the positive experience of the single-session format from previous years, COMAT 2024 continued this approach. This structure proved highly effective, fostering a very engaging and productive atmosphere. The single sessions ensured strong attendance at all presentations, leading to lively discussions and enhanced opportunities for networking among participants and our partners. A dedicated poster session further enriched the conference program, showcasing the latest research and innovations in structural materials. The poster awards were announced during our traditional conference dinner at the Pilsner Urquell brewery, providing a fitting culmination to the event. These proceedings capture a selection of the presentations and discussions from COMAT 2024. While the selection process for these proceedings was rigorous, we believe the included papers offer valuable insights and inspiration to the wider materials science community. We are confident that readers will find these contributions both interesting and informative. We are looking forward to seeing you all personally at COMAT 2026. Yours faithfully Jan DŽUGAN Conference chairman and Proceedings editor March 2025

Presenting Best Poster Awards from TMS2025

The Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon sponsors a poster session at every annual meeting of the Geological Society of America. The 36th Sigma Gamma Epsilon undergraduate research poster session took place during the 2024 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting (GSA Connects) in Anaheim, California, USA, on Monday, September 23, 2024. Twenty-eight (28) posters were presented in Exhibit Hall D at the Anaheim Convention Center between 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM at the poster session. Titles, authors (italics for the presenting author), affiliations, and abstracts for each poster are listed in this report. Additionally, winners of the Austin A. Sartin and Charles J. Mankin outstanding poster awards are denoted.

The 8th Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ACTES 2024) was a dynamic platform for exchanging cutting-edge knowledge, clinical expertise, and innovative trauma and emergency surgery research. This prestigious event will convene leading professionals from Albania and the international medical community, including surgeons, researchers, and healthcare providers. The congress aims to address contemporary challenges and advancements in trauma care, emergency surgical techniques, and interdisciplinary approaches to patient management. Key themes include the role of minimally invasive surgery in trauma, advancements in hemostatic techniques, damage control marks a pivotal event in the medical community, providing a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange, professional collaboration, and advancements in surgical science in Albania. This congress brings together experts, scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts from trauma and emergency surgery, creating an opportunity for meaningful dialogue and innovation. Hosted in the vibrant city of Tirana, ACTES 2024 features a comprehensive program that addresses a broad spectrum of topics, including abdominal and chest injuries, vascular trauma, emergency surgical procedures, and the evolving challenges in nursing services for the modern era. The congress theme, "Trauma and emergency surgery and not only…” underscores a commitment to innovation, evidence-based practices, and groundbreaking discoveries. The event includes plenary sessions with renowned experts, scientific presentations, panel discussions, poster awards, networking opportunities, industry exhibitions, cultural activities, and Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits. Primary Content: Participants can expect an enriching professional experience complemented by opportunities for personal growth. The congress promotes collaboration, fosters international partnerships, and highlights the vital role of each attendee in advancing surgical knowledge and improving patient care. The ACTES 2024 is a dynamic platform for exchanging cutting-edge knowledge, clinical expertise, and innovative trauma and emergency surgery research. This prestigious event will convene leading professionals from Albania and the international medical community, including surgeons, researchers, and healthcare providers. The congress aims to address contemporary challenges and advancements in trauma care, emergency surgical techniques, and interdisciplinary approaches to patient management. Key themes include the role of minimally invasive surgery in trauma, advancements in hemostatic techniques, damage control resuscitation, the integration of trauma registries, and strategies for improving outcomes in mass casualty incidents. ACTES 2024 also emphasizes the importance of education and collaboration, featuring interactive workshops, live demonstrations, and case-based discussions. These sessions aim to enhance participants' practical skills and foster partnerships among institutions across the region and beyond. Through its comprehensive scientific program, ACTES 2024 underscores its commitment to elevating trauma and emergency surgical care standards, supporting evidence-based practice, and advocating for policy improvements in healthcare systems. This congress represents a unique opportunity to share insights, build networks, and shape the future of trauma and emergency surgery in Albania and the global healthcare community. Conclusion:ACTES 2024 is not just a gathering; it is a movement toward transforming the future of trauma and emergency surgery. Through active participation, the event aims to inspire innovation, encourage global collaboration, and make a lasting impact on surgical care worldwide. The 8th Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery is committed to continuously improving trauma and emergency care standards in Albania and beyond. By creating a space for learning, collaboration, and knowledge exchange, this congress strengthens the foundation for innovation and evidence-based practice. As healthcare professionals unite to share their expertise and insights, ACTES 2024 will undoubtedly impact trauma and emergency surgery trajectories, ultimately improving patient outcomes. Keywords: Trauma care; Emergency surgery; Damage control surgery; Minimally invasive techniquesMinimally invasive techniques; Multidisciplinary care; Acute care medicine; Hemostasis techniques; Mass casualty management; Surgical innovation; Trauma registries; Evidence-based practice; Healthcare systems improvement; Patient outcomes; Surgical education; Regional collaboration; ATLS, Trauma management; trauma education; BAT, PAT, abdominal injury, pelvic injury, acute care surgery, abdomen acute, oncologic surgery, cardiac surgery, AI, bariatric surgery, sleeve resection, chest trauma, lung cancer, vascular surgery, hernia surgery, colorectal cancer, pain, lung diseases, MVC, car accident, emergency medicine; Trauma care, emergency surgery, abdominal injuries, chest trauma, vascular injuries, nursing challenges, surgical innovation, CME credits, international collaboration, evidence-based practices.

WRIB Poster Awards Winners 2024.

The Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon (SGE) encourages efforts to broaden the education and impact of its members through community outreach. In academic year 2023–2024, four awards were given at the chapter level: The Chapter Service Award to Gamma Sigma and Gamma Chi; and The James C. Walters Quality Chapter Award to Gamma Sigma and Gamma Chi. Individual merit was recognized through the W. A. Tarr awards given to twenty-nine members by their respective chapters. Two awards, the Austin A. Sartin and Charles J. Mankin Outstanding Poster Awards, were given to three students for merit in scientific communication at the 35th Annual SGE Student Poster Session at the Geological Society of America annual meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 16, 2023.

The Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon (SGE) encourages efforts to broaden the education and impact of its members through community outreach. In academic year 2022-2023, four awards were given at the chapter level: The Chapter Service Award to the Gamma Chi Chapter; and the James C. Walters Quality Chapter Award to the Gamma Sigma, Gamma Chi, and Epsilon Omega Chapters. Individual merit was recognized through the W. A. Tarr awards given to twenty-two members by their respective chapters. Two awards, the Austin A. Sartin and Charles J. Mankin Outstanding Poster Awards, were given to four students for merit in scientific communication at the 34th Annual SGE Student Poster Session at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, on October 10, 2022.

The 10th International MDM2 Workshop was held at the National Cancer Center Research Institute (NCCRI) in Tokyo, Japan, from October 15 to 18, 2023. It attracted 166 participants from 12 countries. The meeting featured 52 talks and 41 poster presentations. In the first special session, six invited speakers gave educational and outstanding talks on breakthroughs in MDM2 research. Three keynote speakers presented emerging p53-independent functions of MDM2/MDM4, functional association of MDM2/p53 with cancer immunity, and drug discovery targeting the MDM2/MDM4-p53 pathway. Additionally, 19 invited speakers introduced their new findings. Twenty-one presenters, many of whom were young investigators, postdocs, and students, were selected from submitted abstracts and reported their exciting and unpublished results. For poster presenters, outstanding poster awards were given to the best presenters. There were many inspiring questions and discussions throughout the meeting. Social events like a welcome party, a workshop dinner, and an optional tour enabled further scientific interactions among the participants. The meeting successfully provided an exciting platform for scientific exchange. The experience gained from organizing this meeting will be handed over to the next organizers of the 11th International MDM2 Workshop.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The 30th Albanian Surgical Conference (ACS 2023) and the 7th Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ACTES 2023) represent a significant milestone in the medical community. These concurrent events provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge, collaboration, and the advancement of surgical science in Albania.
 ACS 2023 & ACTES 2023 gather experts, scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts from the field of surgery, both in traumatic and non-traumatic areas, in the vibrant city of Tirana. The comprehensive program encompasses a diverse range of surgical topics, from abdominal and chest injuries to vascular injuries, emergency surgery, and the challenge of nurse services in the new millennium.
 The theme of this year's events, "Surgery and not only...," reflects the commitment to innovation, best practices, and groundbreaking discoveries. The programs include plenary sessions with renowned experts, scientific presentations, panel discussions, networking opportunities, an industry exhibition, poster awards, cultural and social activities, and Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits.
 Participants can expect a professionally enriching experience that also offers personal rewards. ACS 2023 & ACTES 2023 value the role of each attendee in contributing to the advancement of surgical knowledge and patient care. The events promise to chart new horizons in the field of surgery and foster international collaboration.
 The 30th Albanian Surgical Conference and the 7th Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery are poised to create lasting memories, and their success hinges on the active participation of every attendee. It is an opportunity to inspire, collaborate, and make a lasting impact on surgical care worldwide.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This research deals with the movie poster of “Encanto” as the object of the study under semiotic theory. The aim of this research is to identify the semiotic signs that are contained in “Encanto” movie posters and to analyse the meaning of signs that are accomplished in “Encanto” movie posters. The data of this research is 6 movie posters of “Encanto”. This research employed a convenience sampling method to answer the research question. The data was taken from the Internet Movie Poster Awards on http://www.impawards.com. The data was analyzed based on the theory according to Dyer's concept of verbal and visual indicators (1982). Second, the meanings of the signs were analyzed according to the theory of signifiers and signified by Saussure (cited in Chandler, 2007) and supported with the colour term by Olesen (2013). There were nine verbal signs in those movie posters. The visual signs in those movie posters such as appearance, manner, otivity, background, and the colour. The application of color meaning by using the color terms of Olesen.

WRIB Poster Awards Winners 2022

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is increasingly being adopted in healthcare organizations to improve patient care and outcomes. Yet, barriers remain that prevent consistent implementation of EBP in clinical settings. To increase EBP competencies and promote practice change, a regional academic-community hospital in Los Angeles, California, jointly with a university school of nursing, developed and implemented an EBP scholar program. A multistep EBP process was delivered during monthly didactic workshops to ensure optimal delivery and acquisition of EBP core competencies. The Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Quality Care was integrated into the curriculum to assist program scholar's efforts to systematically direct EBP implementation at the organizational level. Additional strategies were incorporated including one-to-one mentoring, institutional recognition, and protected time. The 13-item EBP Competency Scale for practicing registered professional nurses was used to measure EBP competency at baseline and post-program completion. Five recruited scholars completed the baseline survey and three completed the postsurvey. EBP competency increased from 52.9% to 62.75%. Scholars submitted abstracts for conference poster presentation, podium presentations, and conference poster awards. One article was submitted and accepted for journal publication. A multistep EBP process can enhance EBP delivery, improve EBP competency, and facilitate dissemination.

WRIB Poster Awards Winners 2021

The French Society of Toxinology (SFET) organized its 27th annual meeting on 9–10 December 2021 as a virtual meeting (e-RT27). The central theme of this meeting was “Toxins: Mr Hyde or Dr Jekyll?”, emphasizing the latest findings on plant, fungal, algal, animal and bacterial toxins during 10 lectures, 15 oral communications (shorter lectures) and 20 posters shared by ca. 80 participants. The abstracts of lectures and posters, as well as the winners of the best oral communication and poster awards, are presented in this report.

Communities of color, and people who are low income, rural, LGBTQ+, immigrants, and Indigenous, among others, face disproportionate and inequitable cancer burden. While advances in prevention and control research have led to improvements in cancer incidence and better survival from cancer overall, U.S. cancer inequities persist, and for some populations, gaps have widened over time. As highlighted in the 45th ASPO meeting in March 2021, there is an increasing acknowledgement for the impact of structural racism and discrimination as fundamental causes of these cancer inequities.To further advance the productive discussions from the 2021 ASPO meeting, the theme of the 46th ASPO meeting will be Towards Achieving Health Equity and will feature novel approaches to addressing cancer health inequities. The program committee was selected for their commitment and expertise in key areas of cancer health inequities. Working closely with the program committee, we organized a thought-provoking meeting to highlight emergent approaches and opportunities to address cancer inequities. Four symposia are planned on the topics of: (i) cancer interception: from concept to clinic; (ii) innovations in patient navigation: what's it going to take to achieve cancer equity? (iii) convergence epidemiology: bridging omics with social determinants and structural factors; and (iv) resituating cancer control within public health and communities. This year, we have also planned an additional panel discussion on institutional approaches for addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and concurrent sessions on novel approaches of and bias considerations in using electronic health records data in cancer control research, and challenges and successful examples in cancer consortia. The final program is shaping up with prestigious scholars in each of these topics already confirmed.Call for abstracts is now active and the highest scoring abstracts will be selected for oral presentations at the virtual conference and we will also have, as usual, best poster awards. Meeting registration is now open.ASPO's Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, March 13 – Tuesday, March 15 at the Marriott University Park in Tucson, Arizona. The Associate Director and Program Leader Workshop will be held on Sunday, March 12. More information is available at www.aspo.org.