Life Sciences
Research Symposium XVII
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
A celebration of scientists-in-training
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The Life Sciences Research Symposium provides an opportunity for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to present their research through oral presentations and posters. It is an important event to promote student excellence and collaboration among researchers in various fields of the Life Sciences. The Life Sciences Research Symposium will take place on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at the D'Ambra Auditorium, Life Sciences Research Building.
We are excited to feature two distinguished guests in our keynote lectures:
Prof. William Shih
Prof. William Shih
Professor of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Harvard Medical School
Professor of Cancer Biology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Prof. Jessica Tollkuhn
Prof. Jessica Tollkuhn
Associate Professor
Cancer Center Member
Associate Professor
Cancer Center Member
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
We gratefully acknowledge generous sponsorship by:
SUNY Albany
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Dean of the College of Nanotechnology, Science and Engineering
Dean of the College of Integrated Health Sciences
The RNA Institute
NIH T32 Training Grant
University Auxiliary Services
Departments of Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Psychology, and Nanoscale Science and Engineering
External sponsors
Cytiva
Iwaki Aquatic
Nikon
Thanks also to our graduate student volunteers:
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Organizing Committee:
Dr. Maxwell Turner, Biological Sciences (Co-chair)
Dr. Jia Sheng, Chemistry (Co-chair)
Dr. Haixin Sui, Biomedical Sciences (Co-chair)
Dr. James Stellar, Psychology (Co-chair)
Dr. Arun Richard Chandrasekaran, Nanoscale Science and Engineering (Co-chair)
Dr. Cheryl Andam (Director of Life Sciences)
Dr. Marlene Belfort (Advisor)
Ross Smith, College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office (Administrative Assistant)
Jessica Moran, Associate Director of CAS Technical Services
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