Due to the number of requests received, we are pleased to announce that the RCMRD International Conference (RIC 2017) (http://ric2017.rcmrd.org) Abstract Submission Deadline has been extended until Wednesday 31, May, 2017.

We understand the pressure of lots of deadlines and that new projects and urgent tasks can crop up at the last minute, so we hope that this 2-week extension will allow many delegates the extra time they need to submit their work to the Conference organizers.

We have a great line-up of Plenary Speakers set to speak in September and you can join them in the programme by submitting an abstract to #RIC2017.

As the 1st RIC, RIC2017 will be offering flash talks as well as oral and poster presentations. Flash talks will give poster presenters an opportunity to give a 5 minute talk as part of the conference programme to present their work, allowing for further discussion to be conducted at their poster in the exhibition hall during refreshment breaks or the daily designated poster sessions. Flash talks will be offered by the reviewers so we will not be able to select when you submit your abstract.