30th American Peptide Symposium

Call for Abstracts

Abstract Submission

Submission window opens November 1, 2026.

We invite you to submit an abstract for presentation at the 30th American Peptide Symposium, Boston, June 2027. Abstracts are considered for oral and poster presentations across a broad range of peptide science topics, and young investigators may enter the poster and oral competitions described below.

Opening soon

Submission window opens November 1, 2026. Abstracts for oral presentation are due January 31, 2027.

Important Dates

  • Abstract submission opens November 1, 2026
  • Oral abstract submission deadline January 31, 2027
  • Notifications emailed to lead author March 1, 2027
  • Late-breaking poster submission deadline May 15, 2027

Note: Abstracts submitted after January 31, 2027 will not be considered for oral presentations, only for posters.

Topics for Oral and Poster Presentations

  • Antimicrobial and Host-Defense Peptides
  • Biosynthetic Innovations
  • Computational Science
  • Glycopeptides and Glycobiology
  • Macrocycles and Oral Peptides
  • Novel Peptide Synthesis Methods
  • Peptide Catalysts
  • Peptide Libraries
  • Peptide Materials
  • Peptide Pharmacokinetics, Delivery, and Targeting
  • Peptide Pharmacology
  • Peptide Structure, Conformation, and Foldamers
  • Peptides and Nucleic Acids
  • Peptides and Technology
  • Peptides and the Microbiome
  • Peptides for Treatment of Rare Disease
  • Peptide Therapeutics
  • Peptidomimetics
  • Posttranslational Modifications and Epigenetics
  • Sustainability and Green Peptide Science
  • Other Topic Not Listed

File Information

All submissions should be in PDF format and need to comply with the specifications detailed in this Abstract Template.

Submission Types

When completing the submission form, you will be given the following options:

  • Oral Presentation Preferred
    If not accepted for an oral presentation, your abstract will be considered for inclusion in the program as a poster.
  • Oral Presentation Only
    If not accepted for an oral presentation, you do not wish to be included in the program as a poster.
  • Poster, with Consideration for the Young Investigator Symposium, trainees only
    You are interested in presenting a poster, and would like to be considered for a flash talk during the Young Investigator Symposium held on the opening afternoon of the meeting.
  • Poster Only
    You would like to be considered for a poster presentation only.

Young Investigator Poster Competition

In addition to choosing one of the submission options above, young investigators may elect to enter the Young Investigator Poster Competition, with monetary prizes given to the winners.

Young investigators are defined as undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs.

Young investigators who are chosen to present a talk during the main program will be entered into the Oral Presentation Competition. This competition is judged by a select group of attendees and includes monetary prizes for the winners.

Young Investigator Symposium

The Young Investigator Symposium, introduced at the 29th Symposium in 2025, returns in 2027. This half-day event is dedicated to showcasing innovative research by graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in peptide science, giving emerging scientists a platform to share insights, connect with peers, and engage with established experts.

Trainees who would like to be considered for a flash talk should choose that option when submitting their abstract.

Questions

For questions about abstract submission, email the APS office.

APSoffice17@gmail.com