Learn about IGB research, hear about current issues in the life sciences, and connect with others at the poster session at the 2024 Fellows Symposium.
Featuring special guests
Farhan Chowdhury
Associate Professor, School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Materials Engineering
Interim Associate Dean for Research and Administration, College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics
Southern Illinois University
Jonathan Losos
Professor of Biology
Director of the Living Earth Collaborative
William H. Danforth Distinguished University Professor
Washington University in St. Louis
Program
8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
9:00 a.m. | Introduction - Gene Robinson |
9:15 a.m. |
GEGC Story: Enhancing Seed Nitrogen Without Yield Penalty Through Chlorophyll Reduction and Collaborative Efforts Exploring Non-Foliar Photosynthesis |
9:45 a.m. |
Broadly human neutralizing antibody induced after first SARS-CoV-2 infection |
10:15 a.m. | Raffle Drawing - Win a JBL Flip 6 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker |
10:20 a.m. | Break |
10:30 a.m. |
Exposure to Phthalates disrupts uterine function |
11:00 a.m. |
Keynote Farhan Chowdhury |
12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
1:00 p.m. | Raffle Drawing - Win a JBL Flip 6 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker |
1:05 p.m. |
Artificial Intelligence Solutions for Biological Questions: The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Modeling |
1:30 p.m. |
Genetic tests as apps: a new framework for data transparency and research recruitment |
2:00 p.m. |
Toward Efficient and Rapid Production of 3-Hydroxypropionic Acid from Cellulosic Hydrolysates by Engineered Issatchenkia orientalis |
2:30 p.m. | Break |
2:45 p.m. |
Keynote Jonathan Losos |
3:45 p.m. | Concluding Remarks, Poster Results and Final Raffle Drawing - Win a JBL Flip 6 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker |
4:00 p.m. | Poster Session and Reception - Open to All (Atrium, Main Lab Building) |
Poster submission
Submit a poster for the poster session for a chance to win one of three $500 travel vouchers!
Register
Register for free, lunch included, at fellows.igb.illinois.edu.
Accommodations
For all IGB events, gender neutral bathrooms are available on floors 1 and 2 of the IGB gatehouse, open during the hours of 8am to12pm and 1pm to 5pm. A private lactation room for IGB-affiliated members is available by request, see the IGB reception desk for access. Baby changing stations are available in the restrooms on the concourse level. For specific needs, please contact facilities@igb.illinois.edu
Who should attend?
Open to all
Refreshments / Lunch provided
Related Links
https://fellows.igb.illinois.edu/
Register
Register for free, lunch included, at fellows.igb.illinois.edu.
Questions
If you have any questions or problems regarding registration, or if you would like more information, please contact Jessica Smith at smithj4@illinois.edu.