Guidelines for
Preparing your
Poster
Graduate Research Day
Poster Session
March 13, 2012
General Directions
• Posters must be 3 panels and a total of 24” wide x
36” high
• Posters must have 3 panels:
• Left Panel (Facing the poster) should have an Abstract (100
words maximum) and a Rationale/Introduction
• Middle panel describes Methods, Materials and Results
• Right Panel contains Conclusions and References
TITTLE
Name
LOGO
Abstract
Introduction
LOGO
Methods and Materials
CHART or
PICTURE
Results
CHART or
PICTURE
Conclusions
CHART or
PICTURE
CHART or
PICTURE
References
CHART or
PICTURE
General Guidelines
• Plan on setting up your poster at least 15 minutes
prior to the session.
• Primary researcher must stay with the poster for the
entire session and be prepared to discuss the
research and answer questions.
Useful References
• http://colinpurrington.com/tips/academic/posterd
esign
• http://www.slideshare.net/CTSIatUCSF/how-todesign-a-fabulous-scientific-poster