Call for Abstracts: Deconstructing Donation Conference 2025

About the Event

Join us at Bangor University for an inspiring day dedicated to the evolving landscape of donation research, where cutting-edge studies, interdisciplinary insights, and critical debates converge. Hosted at the modern Pontio Arts and Media Centre, this conference provides a unique platform to connect with leading thinkers and practitioners committed to advancing the field of donation science.

Meeting Theme, Transforming the Boundaries of Donation
This year we explore the transformative possibilities and ethical complexities of emerging frontiers in organ donation. We will delve into the unprecedented potential of animal-to-human transplants, focusing on its implications, ethical challenges, and future impact on healthcare and society.

Call for Abstracts

We invite abstract submissions that examine the full spectrum of perspectives on donation.

With a special emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches, we seek contributions that address the intersection of social science, medicine, and health sciences. In-progress research and student submissions are highly encouraged, fostering a platform for innovative and evolving ideas.

Whether your work is complete or ongoing, your insights will help shape the future discourse on donation. Potential themes include but are not limited to:

• Theory-driven research examining the ethical and societal implications of novel donation practices.
• Innovative methods and public-facing research that bring donation science closer to the community.
• Co-productive approaches that engage patients and the public in shaping donation policies.
• Patient and public involvement, highlighting the human dimensions of emerging donation practices.

How to Submit

Please submit your abstracts (maximum 300 words) to Leah McLaughlin before the deadline. Each submission should include a title, author(s) name, affiliation, and broadly follow these headings where relevant, Background/context, aim/objectives, methods, results, conclusion and any (anticipated) contributions to the field. Accepted oral and poster presenters will be required to register to attend the meeting.  Abstract submission deadline:  31 January 2025.

Presentation Options

Accepted abstracts will be selected for either an oral presentation or poster presentation, providing contributors the chance to present their work to a wide audience of engaged professionals, researchers, and academics.

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