Event Date/Time: Friday, November 13, 2026, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm CST Time Zone Converter
Location: Student Union, University of Mississippi, 218 Student Union Drive, University, MS 38677
For additional information, please contact Anand Pratap Singh [email protected], [email protected], Sujay Ray [email protected], Erik F. Y. Hom [email protected]
The Mid-South Biophysics and Quantitative Biology 2026 event aims to foster collaboration and networking among researchers in bio-STEM fields across the Mid-South region. It will bring together undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty members from regional institutions. Through presentations, discussions, and informal interactions, the event seeks to build connections and promote interdisciplinary research in biophysics and quantitative biology.
Event Schedule
(all times in CST)
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am |
Check in |
| 9:00 am - 9:55 am |
Student Research Presentations - 12 minutes (4x, abstract required) |
| 10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Guest Lecture 1 |
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am |
Guest Lecture 2 |
| 11:05 am - 12:10 pm |
Student Research Presentations - Rapid Fire 5 minutes (10x) |
| 12:10 pm - 3:00 pm |
Lunch, Poster Session, Vendors, Round Tables - networking, lunch, poster session by undergraduate and graduate students (no abstract required)
PI job ads, round table discussions with PIs & vendor booths |
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Student Research Presentations - 12 minutes (2x, abstract required) |
| 3:30 pm - 4:10 pm |
Career Session - Career development - postdocs/industry (by St. Jude professionals) |
| 4:10 pm - 5:00 pm |
Student Awards - Awards and certificate distribution for outstanding talks and poster presentations |
| 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
Closing & Acknowledgements - Future events |