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Submit Your STP Abstracts and Student Award Applications
by March 30, 2026
We cordially invite you to join us for the STP 45th Annual Symposium: The Pulse of Progress: Advancing Knowledge on Cardiovascular Toxicity, from June 21–24, 2026, at the Paradise Point Resort & Spa in San Diego, California. This year’s symposium is designed to foster cross-disciplinary learning and forward-thinking dialogue through a high-impact scientific program with broad relevance. Attendees will also benefit from opportunities for collaboration and professional development throughout the meeting.
Visit the Annual Symposium website to review the preliminary program and to secure your hotel reservations at the Paradise Point as soon as possible to ensure availability and take advantage of the negotiated rates for the convenience of all our attendees. Reserving your room at the official hotel helps ensure that STP can secure appropriate meeting space for the Annual Symposium while keeping registration rates low. Don’t forget to register by April 30th to take advantage of the Early Bird Rate!
Call for Abstracts
Abstract Deadline: March 30, 2026
All meeting attendees are encouraged to submit a poster for the meeting. Abstracts must fit within the scope of the Society, whose mission is to be an international leader for improvement of human, animal, and environmental health using an interdisciplinary scientific approach based in pathology and toxicology.
Contents of the poster presentations should pertain in some way to the field of toxicologic pathology but are not limited to “classic” toxicity studies/issues technologies. Naturally occurring toxicities (including poisonous plants), in any species, as well as spontaneous and infectious diseases of species used in toxicity studies, are welcome, as are mechanistic in vitro and molecularly oriented studies. Studies in alternative species such as fish are also encouraged. See How to Write an Abstract for STP Poster Sessions for more information.
Student Travel Grants
Abstract and Application Deadline: March 30, 2026
Student Travel Grants are available to Graduate Students for participation in the STP 45th Annual Symposium. Each student who is chosen will receive a stipend (approximately $1,000 varies yearly) to defray travel, and lodging costs associated with attending the symposium, complimentary meeting registration, and complimentary student membership (for the following year). Recipients will be honored at the Awards and Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday.
Submit an abstract online describing your original work involving clinical or experimental research that relates to experimental or toxicologic pathology.
Young Investigator Awards
Abstract and Application Deadline: March 30, 2026
Young Investigator Awards (1st, $750; 2nd, $500; 3rd, $250) are also presented at the STP meeting for the top three student poster abstracts. When submitting an abstract online, please check the appropriate box to indicate your interest in applying for the Young Investigator Award. Applicants will receive instructions about the selection process and poster judging times via email in April.
Environmental Toxicologic Pathology Student Research Award
Abstract and Application Deadline: March 30, 2026
The Environmental and Emerging Etiologies Special Interest Group (Triple E-SIG) Environmental Toxicologic Pathology Student Research Award recognizes a student for their achievements and contribution to environmental toxicologic pathology via research presented at the STP Annual Symposium. The contribution should enhance the mission of the Triple E-SIG, and support the advancement of scientific investigation into the health effects of environmental stressors that may impact humans or animals.
Undergraduate, veterinary, and graduate students, as well as residents and postdoctoral fellows may apply. The award recipient will receive The Fundamental of Toxicologic Pathology 3rd Edition and will be recognized at an Triple E-SIG meeting. Thank you to Elsevier for donating the prize. The successful candidate will be expected to attend the STP Annual Symposium to present the poster.
IATP/STP Charles Capen Trainee Award
Abstract and Application Deadline: March 30, 2026
The Charles Capen Trainee Poster Award, jointly sponsored by the International Academy of Toxicologic Pathology (IATP) and the Society of Toxicologic Pathology (STP), honors the legacy of Dr. Charles Capen as a researcher, teacher, and mentor whose career spanned more than four decades.
The award recipient will receive a $750.00 monetary prize to support their continued education and training in the field of toxicologic pathology. In addition, qualified student awardees will receive complimentary STP student membership for the following year. To be eligible for student membership, individuals must be enrolled full-time or part-time in a professional veterinary or medical program, or in a graduate degree, residency, or postdoctoral training program. The recipient will be formally recognized during the Awards and Recognition Ceremony at the STP Annual Symposium.
Sunny San Diego offers miles of beaches, scenic coastal trails, vibrant neighborhoods, and world-class cultural attractions. Consider extending your stay to explore Balboa Park, enjoy the shoreline, or discover new dining favorites. Additional information is available on the About San Diego - STP 45th Annual Symposium webpage. There’s plenty to make your stay memorable.
Until then, we look forward to seeing you in San Diego for an engaging and forward-looking symposium at the forefront of cardiovascular toxicology!
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