Are you ready to share your research with us?
We are bringing back the annual Huck Life Sciences Symposium for the 10th year! This FREE event provides a forum for life science researchers and is open to students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty, staff, facilities and organizations. Since 2015, this event organized by the Huck Graduate Student Advisory Committee has brought together hundreds of researchers from diverse scientific fields, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and networking. Register for the symposium to learn about some cool science and network with other life scientists!
All graduate students who do life science research are invited to submit an abstract for the 10th annual Life Sciences Symposium, which will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Smeal College of Business Building, Penn State University, 475 Shortlidge Rd, University Park, PA 16802.
Important Dates:
- Abstract submission deadline: March 31, 2026
(Click here for Abstract Submission Guidelines) - Abstracts selected for oral presentation: April 20, 2026
- Registration deadline for guaranteed lunch: May 8, 2026
Note: registrations to attend will still be accepted after May 8 and walk-in registrations will be offered on the day of the LSS, but lunch is not guaranteed after May 8. - Presentation file submission deadline: May 18, 2026
Click here to register to attend and submit an abstract!
Even if you don't want to submit an abstract, use the same link to register as an attendee to learn about some cool science and network with other life scientists!
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The Life Sciences Symposium will feature:
- Keynote talk and panel (P.S., our theme this year is From Protocols to Pipelines: Connecting Bioinformatics with Experimental Biology)
- Student and postdoc talks
- Student poster presentations
- Networking opportunities
- PRIZES and more!
Click here to check in on LSS updates or check out past symposia.
Got questions?
Contact us via psu.hgsac@gmail.com