Graduate Research Symposium 2026

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June 30 @ 8:00 AM 6:00 PM

The Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences will be holding our first Graduate Student and Post-Doc symposium on June 30th at Applied Innovation. This symposium is an opportunity for Postdocs and Graduate students to share their research across departments. There is no registration fee for Biological Science Graduate Students, and Post-Docs are encouraged to register.

Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation

Attendees will have the opportunity to present their research through poster and oral presentations. Presenters will also have the chance to be considered for awards for best poster and speaker.

Awards:
$600 for best Grad Student Presentation
$400 for best Grad Student Poster
$600 for best PostDoc Presentation
$400 for best PostDoc Poster

Please complete this form by June 1st @ 11:59 pm to ensure your inclusion in the program.

Keynote Speakers:
TBD

Workshops:
More details to be announced at a later date

Poster Details:

Recommended Size: 36”x 48”
Poster Sessions will last 1 hour each

Oral Presentations:

15 Minute presentation (10 minutes for talk, 5 minutes for Q&A)

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Agenda

8:00 a.m.Guests Arrival
8:30 a.m.Welcome Introduction
8:45 a.m.Keynote Speaker
TBD
9:30 a.m.Poster Session A
10:30 a.m.Break
10:45 a.m. Talks
12:15 p.m. Lunch break
1:15 p.m.Poster Session B
2:00 p.m. Talks
3:15 p.m.Workshop
4:00 p.m.Keynote Close
TBD
4:45 p.m.Awards & Closing remarks
5:00 p.m.Reception

Register for the 2026 Graduate Research Symposium

If you have questions about this event, please email biosci-events@uci.edu.

UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation

5270 California Avenue
Irvine, CA 92617 United States
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