2026 Scientific Meeting of the Canadian DOHaD Society
We look forward to seeing you there!
Confirmed Speakers include:
Keynote Speakers:
Richard Pilsner Wayne State University
Simone Vigod (University of Toronto)
Invited Speakers:
Louise Winn (Queen's University)
Stephane Bourque (University of Alberta)
Paula Duarte-Guterman (Brock University)
The program will be posted on the website soon!
The 2026 Scientific Meeting of the Canadian DOHaD Society will be held June 2–3, 2026, at Western University in London, Ontario.
The program will focus on how environmental exposures shape reproductive health and developmental programming of long-term offspring outcomes, emphasizing critical windows of opportunity for intervention.
The program will include keynote addresses by Richard Pilsner (Wayne State University) and by Simone Vigod (University of Toronto).
The meeting will also feature ample opportunities for trainees to present, a trainee-mentor luncheon, and a poster session with reception.
Abstract submission deadline: March 1 2026; registration deadline: April 15 2026.
If you have any questions please contact the organizing committee: Stephen Renaud (srenaud4@uwo.ca), Gerry Giesbrecht (ggiesbre@ucalgary.ca) and Maria Ospina (maria.ospina@queensu.ca).
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
The Organizing Committee invites submissions for oral and poster presentations for the 2026 Scientific Meeting of the DOHaD Canada Society.
How to submit
Abstracts must be submitted online using the submission form and completing all required fields.
Abstract deadline: March 1, 2026 (23:59 EST time)
Notification decision: April 3, 2026
Abstract guidelines
- Maximum length: 2,000 characters including spaces (excluding title, authors, and affiliations)
- Structured format:
· Background/Objectives
· Methods
· Results
· Conclusions/Significance
- Include a title, author list, and affiliations (identify the presenting author).
- Indicate presentation preference: Oral, Poster, or Either.
- Use standard abbreviations and define them on first use.
Questions: Maria B. Ospina (maria.ospina@queensu.ca)