Keynote Speaker
Andrew Camilli, Tufts University
Session Chairs
Heather Feaga, Cornell University
Srujana Samhita Yadavalli, Rutgers University
Steven Rutherford, Genentech
David Hershey, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Kumaran Ramamurthi, NIH/NCI
Xindan Wang, Indiana University
Joe Pogliano, University of California, San Diego
Gemma Reguera, Michigan State University
Carey Nadell, Dartmouth College
Conference Organizers
Julia van Kessel, Indiana University
Briana Burton, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ken Keiler, University of Texas at Austin
Scientific Topics
Signaling and Gene Expression
Systems, Synthetic, and Applied Biology
Microbial Interactions
Cell Biology
Chromosomes, Replication, and Repair
Phages and CRISPR
Cell Structure
Surface Sensing and Cell-Cell Interactions
Important dates
Registration Open: February 2, 2026
Abstract Submission Open: February 2, 2026
Oral Abstract Submission Deadline: June 10, 2026
Poster Abstract Submission Deadline: June 28, 2026
Abstract Selection Notifications: June 29, 2026
Sternberg Award Nomination Deadline: TBD
Cancellation Deadline: June 19, 2026
