Preparing a Research Poster
This usually contains the title and the names of the authors.
If the research was done at another institution, it should be identified
along with the affiliation of the co-authors. Your title should be brief,
informative, and interesting. A title may state the problem or the conclusion
or ask a question.
For example, instead of:
MECHANISM OF AIRWAY CONSTRICTION AND SECRETION
EVOKED BY LARYNGEAL ADMINISTRATION OF SO2
IN DOGS
try:
ARE REFLEX EFFECTS OF SO2 MEDIATED
BY AFFERENT ENDINGS IN THE UPPER AIRWAY?
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This should clearly state the hypothesis or question.
If necessary, a small amount of background information may be included.
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(may be combined with Results) Describe the approach taken to test the
hypothesis.
If necessary, use diagrams to illustrate the major steps of an experiment
or procedure.
Results are usually presented in graphs or tables. Each figure should
be accompanied by a legend and/or a brief explanatory text. -
Limit yourself to 2 - 3 conclusions.
- In both the text and the illustrations, determine what is the essence
of your communication and then pare the information to the bone. If
the text of your poster is too long, others will have difficulties reading
it. Because you will be present to answer questions, you can expand
on interesting points during the poster session.
- Posters are 28" by 44". They should be readable from a distance
of 3 feet. Most authorities on poster design recommend that the letters
in the title be at least 1 inch high. Text letters should be at least
3/8 inch high.
- Organize your poster so that it can be read in a logical flow from
top to bottom and from left to right. If necessary, add numbers or arrows
to indicate the order in which the parts of the poster should be read.
- Many people find it difficult to read text when it is presented on
a poster in paragraph form. If possible, use short, simple statements
and separate them well.
| NO |
YES |
| Low concentrations
of SO2 cause bronchoconstriction
in asthmatic patients. Since low concentrations of SO2
may be totally absorbed in the upper airways and since the
upper airways appear to be very sensitive to SO2,
we have explored the possibility that SO2
evokes reflex effects by engaging afferent nerves in upper
airways. |
Bronchoconstriction
in asthmatic patients is caused by SO2
in low concentrations. Upper airways are sensitive
to and totally absorb low concentrations of SO2.
We explored the possibility that SO2 engages afferent nerves
in the the upper airways. |
- Be sure to have your poster completely assembled before the morning
of the poster session.
For more tips on preparing posters:
"Creating an Effective
Research Poster" 
(Acrobat PDF)
- from the Student Academic Enrichment Program
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