August 25, 2023 - Interdisciplinary Research Building
First Annual Symposium of the Biosciences Doctoral Program at UTEP
A one-day summit of talks, networking activities, and poster presentations showcasing biomedical research at the Department of Biological Sciences at UTEP (The University of Texas at El Paso)
Logo by Briana Pinales
ABSTRACTS BOOK - Downloadable pdf format CLICK HERE
Morning Session
White Coat Ceremony for incoming class of doctoral students.
Three selected student oral presentations.
Invited Keynote Presentation
Lunch Networking Event
Box lunch networking event with former doctoral students.
Afternoon Sessions
Two poster sessions (odd posters first, even posters second).
Awards ceremony - prizes redeemable toward participation in a national conference/symposium/meeting.
This event aims to provide a platform to showcase the biomedical research performed by our students in the BioSciences Doctoral Program and promote a culture of excellence in research.
Become familiarized with the broad spectrum of biomedical research projects currently being pursued by different laboratories and fellow graduate students.
Connect with other students and principal investigators.
The Speakers
Dr. Davida Smyth
Keynote Speaker
Breanna Pence
Doctoral Student Speaker #1
Laura Montes
Doctoral Student Speaker #2
Soumya Nair
Doctoral Student Speaker #3
The Venue
Interdisciplinary Research Building - IDRB at UTEP
This innovative facility provides critical space for interdisciplinary research addressing some of society’s biggest issues. The IDRB simultaneously advances student training in team-based research. Space in this building is not “owned” by any one department or college but shared by interdisciplinary teams across colleges. Please explore the links to teams and projects currently in the IDRB and contact idrb@utep.edu for any questions.
Event Date & Time:
Friday, August 25th, 2023, 9:00 AM
We look forward to sharing a day full of excitement and scientific interactions with you.
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