Newborn Screening Ontario Symposium

Theme: 20 years of Newborn Screening: Past, Present, Future
Ottawa, Ontario
September 14-15, 2026

We’re excited to welcome health care professionals, researchers, and laboratory experts to this year’s Newborn Screening Ontario (NSO) Symposium.

Abstracts

NSO invites you to share your knowledge and expertise at the upcoming NSO Symposium. We are now accepting abstracts for in-person poster presentations. A limited number of abstracts will be selected for oral presentation at the symposium. All submissions will undergo review, and authors will be notified of acceptance by May 15, 2026.

This year’s theme, 20 years of Newborn Screening: Past, Present, Future, highlights two decades of progress in newborn screening and looks ahead to the innovations that will shape the next 20 years. We encourage submissions that examine:

  • Advances and innovations in newborn screening
  • Creative solutions and future directions
  • Lessons learned from the past and opportunities on the horizon 

Posters may focus on a single topic area and should clearly define the issue, context, and relevance to newborn screening. 

We welcome submissions from healthcare professionals, researchers, laboratory staff, and others involved in newborn screening and related fields.

Submission requirements:

  • Please ensure all fields in the abstract form are complete. Revisions cannot be made after submission.
  • Word limit: 300 words 
  • Required details: Presenter’s name, affiliation, and contact information
  • When submitting we will ask you if you are interested in podium presentation and/or if you are interested in a one-slide/one-minute presentation at the meeting 

Submission Deadline: April 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (ET) 

How to Submit: Submit your abstract using our online form.

Poster Guidelines:

  • Posters will be presented in person during the symposium.
  • Maximum poster size: ____
  • Presenters must be available during their assigned session to discuss their work. 

Registration

Registration for the event is required. We will update this page when registration is live.

Agenda

Stay tuned for the symposium schedule!

Hotel accommodations

A room block has been secured for symposium attendees. We will share a link shortly to book your stay.

 

For questions, please contact nsosymposium@cheo.on.ca