The Schedule

Check-in - Lobby

Poster set-up - Discovery Hall A

Continental Breakfast - Lobby and Discovery Hall B

Welcome

Michele C. Morris, PhD - Director of CODE and Workforce Development, HudsonAlpha Institute

Kelly East, MS, CGC - Vice President for Educational Outreach, HudsonAlpha Institute

Discovery Hall B

Keynote Address

Neil Lamb, PhD - President, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

From Student to Scientist

Discovery Hall B

Quick Connections

Discovery Hall B

Break

Poster Session One - Odd-Numbered Posters only

Students whose posters were assigned an ODD number should stand by their poster and answer questions.

Discovery Hall A

Oral Presentations: Session One

• Yvonne Anderson - Tuskegee University

• Kiar-Ra Cameron - Oakwood University

• Jordan Doucet - Athens State University

• Gabrielle Murray - Oakwood University

• Kashmere Miller - Tuskegee University

• Heather Weston - University of North Alabama

Discovery Hall B

Lunch Buffet

• If you have a dietary restriction, you MUST note it on your registration form to pre-register for a meal catered to your needs.

Lobby

Early Career Scientist Panel Discussion

Scientists from HudsonAlpha Institute, in the early stages of their careers, discuss their career paths and answer audience questions.

• Madison Seaber - Plant Biotechnologist

• Ambreal White - Research Associate II

• Henry Limbo - Research Associate I

• Milana Egorova - Graduate Assistant

Discovery Hall B

Poster Session Two—Even Numbered Posters only

Students whose posters were assigned an EVEN number should stand by their poster and answer questions.

Discovery Hall A

*Family and friends are welcome to attend this public session

Oral Presentations: Session Two

• Akaylin Echols - Tuskegee University

• Amya Joy - Alabama A&M University

• Lauren Kramer - Alabama A&M University

• Kameron Hinton - Alabama A&M University

• Kate Grissom - University of North Alabama

Discovery Hall B

Break

Oral Presentations: Session Three

• K'sia Byass - Oakwood University

• Calvinae Jolly - Spring Hill College

• Rachael Moriarty - Athens State University

Discovery Hall B

Break

Oral Presentations: Session Four

• Lydia Uptain - University of North Alabama

• Rondel Hemerding - Alabama A&M University

• Vincent Boutsioukos - Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Discovery Hall B

Symposium Evaluation

Link:  https://haib.org/2026_Symposium_Evaluation

Discovery Hall B

Awards Ceremony

• Oral Presentation Awards

• Poster Presentation Awards

Discovery Hall B

Symposium Conclusion

Presenters can remove their posters