Dear Doctors, Friends, and Colleagues,

We cordially invite you to submit your abstracts to the 67^th Annual National Student Research Forum (NSRF) on March 7^th, 2026, in Galveston, Texas! Since its inception in 1960, the NSRF has grown from a small regional meeting to a nationally respected assembly of young scientists featuring over 200 presentations by researchers from throughout the U.S. and internationally.

The NSRF is a meeting organized with the aim of advancement and recognition of the accomplishments of young researchers in the basic sciences, clinical sciences, and medical humanities. The NSRF offers an excellent opportunity for participants to receive review and recognition of their research by their peers and established scientists and undergo consideration for multiple awards.

Students are invited to submit abstracts of their unpublished works before the submission deadline of January 12^th, 2026. Please utilize the Abstract Submission Form on this webpage to submit your abstracts. On the submission form, please indicate whether you would like your abstract to be considered for an oral presentation exclusively, a poster presentation exclusively, or as both an oral and poster presentation.

We are hopeful that you will join us to recognize the research accomplishments of the clinicians and scientists of the future at the 67th Annual National Student Research Forum! The University of Texas Medical Branch provides primary funding for the Forum. For any questions or concerns, please email nsrfgalv@utmb.edu.

Sincerely,

2026 NSRF Co-Chairs
Alice Lee
Lynchi Nguyen

Join us for the Welcome Party of the 67th Annual NSRF
on March 6th, 5:30-7:30PM at the Levin Hall Dining Room.

Enjoy light appetizers and beverages while you mix and mingle with fellow conference attendees, including students, faculty, and residents.
It's a great opportunity to connect, network, and kick off the meeting!

Keynote Speaker

Thomas Peter Giordano, M.D., M.P.H

Section Chief, Infectuous Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine
Professor, Infectuous Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine
Director, Texas Developmental Center for AIDS Research
MD Anderson Foundation Chair, Baylor College of Medicine

Lunch Panelists

Eric K. Singhi, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of General Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Assistant Professor, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Samuel Mathis, M.D., M.B.A.

Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch
Director, Integrative and Behavioral Health Fellowship, University of Texas Medical Branch
Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, University of Texas Medical Branch

• Submit an abstract with your unpublished research using the Abstract Submission Form by the following date:

  Submission Deadline: January 12^th, 2026 @ 11:59PM
  DEADLINE EXTENDED: January 26^th, 2026 @ 11:59PM
  ($100 for the first abstract, $75 for the second)

• Your faculty advisor will receive an email asking to approve your submission.
• You will receive an email confirming we received your submission following advisor approval.
• If your abstract is accepted for presentation, you will receive an email by February 7^th, 2026 with a link to the payment form. Payments are due no later than February 28^th, 2026.
• You will also receive a detailed schedule closer to the date of the forum.

If you are a student at UTMB and your Department is sponsoring your submission, please refer to the UTMB Sponsor Form.

2025 NSRF Award Recipients

To compete for this award, the applicant will write an original 1000-word essay describing the implications and potential importance of his/her research avenue or discovery for the betterment of human health. The successful essay should explicitly link the results of the applicant's scientific inquiry with the humanistic ideals espoused by Osler and emulated to this day. All areas of research are eligible for this award, both clinical and basic science. Judging will be based both on the applicant's essay and submitted abstract. The award consists of a cash prize.

Email your submissions to nsrfgalv@utmb.edu by the deadline to be considered for this award.

Deadline will be February 7th, 2026 @ 11:59PM.

• 67^th NSRF Presenter Information
• Presentation Guidelines
• Abstract Guidelines

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