Program

Schedule at a Glance

Welcome to the ABRCMS schedule at a glance! Easily explore the Graduate Symposium and ABRCMS 2024 Conference schedules by clicking on the dates located at the top of the table. All times are in Eastern Time (ET).

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Wednesday 13th Thursday 14th Friday 15th Saturday 16th Graduate Symposium 16th-17th

Wednesday 13th

ABRCMS 2024 Conference

Time	Event
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Registration
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Concurrent Workshops
3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Move-In
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Career Pathways and Networking Opportunities in STEM Disciplines Discussion
5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Concurrent Professional Development Sessions
6:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.	ABRCMS Travel Awardee Meet & Greet
6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.	Networking Dinner
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.	PREP Scholars Meet & Greet
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.	MARC Scholars Meet & Greet
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.	Bridges to Baccalaureate and BUILD Program Directors Meeting
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.	Bridges to Doctoral Program Directors Meeting
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.	MSTP-M.D./Ph.D. Program Directors Meeting
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.	NIGMS T32 Predoctoral Program Directors Meeting
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.	Graduate Student Poster Presentations and Reception
8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.	Judges Orientation
8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.	MARPS Program Director Meeting

Thursday 14th

ABRCMS 2024 Conference

Time	Event
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Registration
7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast*
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Move-In
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Welcome and Opening Keynote Address
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Concurrent Scientific Expert Lecture Sessions
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	Concurrent Professional Development Sessions
11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Concurrent Scientific Flash Talks
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Networking Lunch by Scientific Disciplines
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Keynote Address
2:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Exhibit and Poster Hall Hours
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Poster Session 1 (A)
3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Professional Development 30-min Theater Spotlights
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Poster Session 2 (B)
5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Poster Session 3 (C)
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Networking Dinner
8:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.	Concurrent Professional Development Sessions

Friday 15th

ABRCMS 2024 Conference

Time	Event
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration
7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast*
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	Concurrent Professional Development Sessions
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Concurrent Scientific Expert Lecture Sessions
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Keynote Address
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Student Oral Presentations
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	TWD-PDO Steering Committee Meeting
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Networking Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Keynote Address
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	TWD-PDO Steering Committee and NIH Program Officers Meeting
2:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Exhibit and Poster Hall Hours
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Poster Session 4 (D)
3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Professional Development 30-min Theater Spotlights
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Poster Session 5 (E)
5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Poster Session 6 (F)
7:00 p.m.	FREE TIME
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.	Speakers, Exhibitors, Program Directors, and Judges Reception (nonstudents only)
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.	University of Pittsburgh's Meet and Greet
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.	Affiliated Events (by invitation only)

Saturday 16th

ABRCMS 2024 Conference

Time	Event
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Registration
7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast*
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	Exhibitor Feedback
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	MARC Program Director’s Meeting
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	U-RISE Program Director’s Meeting
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	PREP Program Director's Meeting
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	IMSD Program Directors Meeting
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	G-RISE Program Directors Meeting
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Student Oral Presentations
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall Hours
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	ePoster Presentations (I)
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Exhibitor Spotlight Sessions
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	ePoster Presentations (II)
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Move-Out
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	FREE TIME
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Mentoring Session for Virtual Student Attendees
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Closing Dinner
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.	Closing Keynote Address & ABRCMS Alumni Panel Discussion
8:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.	Awards Ceremony and Recognition
10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.	Game and Dance Social (all are invited)

Graduate Symposium 16th-17th

ABRCMS 2024 Graduate Symposium

Saturday 16th

Time	Event
10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.	Welcome and Overview
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	General Session
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Concurrent Professional Development Sessions
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch on Own
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	General Session
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Doctoral-level Graduate Student Oral Presentations
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Concurrent Professional Development Sessions

Sunday 17th

Time	Event
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	General Session
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Doctoral-level Graduate Student Oral Presentations
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Refreshment Break
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Concurrent Professional Development Sessions
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Open Forum and Closing Remarks

*Breakfast will be available to attendees whose hotels do not provide complimentary breakfast.

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