Abstracts

Abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations are accepted only after successful registration. Please indicate whether you wish to be considered for an oral and/or poster presentation. To be considered for an oral presentation, abstracts must be submitted by 22 February 2026 for evaluation by the Program Committee. A limited number of abstracts will be selected for oral presentations, and the results will be announced on 4 May 2026. Subject to space availability, all abstracts will be accepted for poster presentation.



Important Timeline

Oral abstracts submission deadline: 22 February 2026,
Poster abstracts submission deadline: 30 April 2026.
Results for selected oral presentations: 4 May 2026



Instructions for Abstract Submission

Use Arial font, single spacing

  1. Title (Arial 12, Bold): Clearly indicate the title of your abstract at the top of the document.

  2. Authors (Arial 12): List all authors in the following format and underline the presenting author.

    Hao Yu ¹, Yansong Miao², On Sun Lau¹

  3. Affiliations (Arial 10 and italics): Below the authors' names, include their respective affiliations:

    1 Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore
    2 School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

  4. Abstract Body (Arial 12, 250 words):
    The abstract should not exceed 250 words. Please do not include figures and images.

  5. References (Arial 10, optional): max 4 references
  6. Format: Word Document (.docx) ONLY
  7. Submission: Upload the document on the ICAR2026 Abstract Submission portal.


Template

Title of Abstract

Hao Yu1, Yansong Miao2, On Sun Lau1

1 Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore
2 School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Abstract
250 words, Arial Font 12



Research Areas

  1. Abiotic Stress Biology
  2. AI in Plant Science
  3. Epigenetics
  4. Evolution and Genomics
  5. From Arabidopsis to Crops
  6. Light Signalling and Development
  7. Molecular Condensation in Plant Signalling
  8. Phytohormone
  9. Plant Beneficial Microbiome
  10. Plant Cell Biology
  11. Plant Lipid Metabolism and Signalling
  12. Plant Mechanobiology
  13. Plant Nutrition
  14. Cellular reprogramming and organ regeneration
  15. Plant Reproductive Development
  16. Plant Technology and Innovation
  17. Plant-pathogen Interactions
  18. Plasmodesmata: Gating Mechanisms and Developmental Control
  19. RNA Biology
  20. Single-cell and Spatial Biology
  21. Stomatal Development
  22. Synthetic Engineering in Plants
  23. Vegetative Development
  24. White Space (this can be selected if your research does not belong to any of the other listed topics)
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