Each year, the Division of Sleep Medicine Annual Poster Session brings together a growing number of faculty and trainees working in sleep and circadian biology from across the Harvard community. The goals of this Poster Session event are to further the study of sleep and to foster fruitful academic relationships among our faculty and trainees. This annual event offers an opportunity for the diverse Harvard Sleep community to strengthen the inter-connections among the scientists and clinicians from its many excellent programs of research.

Call for Posters
Poster submissions are accepted from students, fellows and Instructor-level junior faculty working in the laboratories of HMS Division of Sleep Medicine Affiliated Faculty. Posters recently prepared for other venues will be accepted.

Please contact us at efowler4@bwh.harvard.edu if you would like more information about this year's poster session.

Event Logistics

Please check back for details about the 2026 Sleep and Health Benefit Poster Session.

Submission Guidelines

Required details for poster submissions

Poster Abstract

  • All submissions must be in English
  • All submissions must be emailed to Emily Fowler (efowler4@bwh.harvard.edu) by August 28
  • Maximum of 300 words total, excluding the title and authors
  • Poster abstracts are only accepted conforming to the following outline:
    • Title
    • Authors and Institutions
    • Spell out completely the names of all authors using full first and last names
    • Introduction
    • Methods
    • Results
  • It is not acceptable to state that “The results will be discussed”, inclusion of specific data is necessary for reviewers
  • Conclusions
    • To the extent possible and in keeping with the integrative theme of the meeting, please indicate how your study reflects on interactions between sleep and circadian systems
  • Support (optional)
    • Support is not required on abstracts that did not use external support for the project.

Poster Guidelines

  • Poster area dimensions are 48" x 36"
  • Display boards, material to affix your poster to the display boards, and easels will be made available to you
  • Poster text must be readable to a person standing 1 meter away
  • All figures should have captions