ARC26 Agenda – Fri, Sept 11
ARC26 Agenda – Fri, Sept 11
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ARC26 Home/FAQs • Abstracts List • Abstract Guidelines • Abstracts Book (Online Flipbook | PDF) • Agenda: Friday • Saturday • Exhibit Hall • Venue Maps
7:30 to 9 am
7:30 to 9 am
Breakfast, Regency Foyer (buffet)
Conference Check-In, Regency Foyer
Posters set up: Regency Ballroom (South) & Churchill
Session I: Posters can be set up anytime between 4 pm Thursday and 9 am on Friday.
Session II: Posters can be set up starting at 12:30 pm - 5 pm on Friday.
See Abstracts page for poster numbers and locations.
9 to 10:45 am
9 to 10:45 am
Welcome & Opening Session
Regency Ballroom (North)
Welcome and Introductions
Eric Rouchka, DSc, KY INBRE PI/Program Director
Overview of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program
Eric Rouchka
Leveraging INBRE Resources to Increase Biomedical Research
Session Moderator: Eric Rouchka
Genomics Training & Education Center (GTEC)
Sabine Waigel, University of LouisvilleImaging Training & Education Center (ITEC)
Julia Aebersold, University of LouisvilleBioinformatics Training & Education Center (BTEC)
Julia Chariker, University of LouisvillePredictive Analytics and Data Science (PADS) Hub
Katie Thompson/Greg Hawk, University of Kentucky
There and Back Again, an INBRE Researcher’s Journey
Joseph Marquardt, Western Kentucky University
10:45 to 11 am
10:45 to 11 am
Networking Break
11 am to 12:30 pm
11 am to 12:30 pm
Poster Session I, Regency Ballroom (South) & Churchill Downs – Odd # posters
12:30 to 1:30 pm
12:30 to 1:30 pm
Lunch, Regency Foyer (buffet)
1:30 to 2:30 pm
1:30 to 2:30 pm
Breakout Session I
Conference Theater
Student-Focused Session
Strategic Pathways: Navigating Application Timelines and Choosing the Right Programs for Graduate, Medical, and MD/PhD Programs
Barbara Clark (Session Chair), University of Louisville
Beth Garvy, University of Kentucky
Sidney Whitehart, University of Kentucky
Kenneth Palmer, University of Louisville
Sarah Evans, University of Pikeville
Park Suite (Seneca/Iroquois/Shawnee/Cherokee)
INBRE Core Resources: Learn More about INBRE Core Resources: A Panel Discussion with Core Leaders
Session Moderator: Sabine Waigel
ITEC: Julia Aebersold
GTEC: Sabine Waigel
BTEC: Julia Chariker
PADS Hub: Katie Thompson
TALKS
Keeneland
Research Talks
Session Moderator: TBN
Investigator Short Talks (12-minutes w/Q&A)
Flash Talks (3-minutes, no questions)
Regency Ballroom, South
Research Talks
Session Moderator: Bruce Mattingly
Investigator Short Talks (12-minutes w/Q&A)
Flash Talks (3-minutes, no questions)
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Boardroom
Dr. Greg Hawk 1:1 Statistical Consultations
20-minute spots — please sign up!
2:30 to 2:45 pm
2:30 to 2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 to 3:45 pm
2:45 to 3:45 pm
Breakout Session II
Conference Theater
Navigating LLM AI in Data Analysis
Session Presenter: David Alston
Park Suite (Seneca/Iroquois/Shawnee/Cherokee)
Networking 101: Introductions & Connecting Effectively at Conferences
Session Presenter: Heather Dillon
TALKS
Keeneland
Research Talks
Session Moderator: Kalina Andreeva
Investigator Short Talks (12-minutes w/Q&A)
Flash Talks (3-minutes, no questions)
Regency Ballroom, South
Research Talks
Session Moderator: TBD
Investigator Short Talks (12-minutes w/Q&A)
Flash Talks (3-minutes, no questions)
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Boardroom
Dr. Greg Hawk 1:1 Statistical Consultations
20-minute spots — please sign up!
3:45 to 4:00 pm
3:45 to 4:00 pm
Networking Break
4:00 to 5:00 pm
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Breakout Session III
Conference Theater
Student-Focused Session
CV & Resumes & Writing Personal Statement: Preparing for Your Career
Session Presenter: Anne Marie Steffes, Emma Sofianos, MacKenzie Croley
Park Suite (Seneca/Iroquois/Shawnee/Cherokee)
More Than One Path: Building a Sustainable Career in the Scienes without a PhD
Session Moderator: Sabine Waigel
TALKS
Keeneland
Research Talks
Session Moderator: Muge Sak
Investigator Short Talks (12-minutes w/Q&A)
Flash Talks (3-minutes, no questions)
Regency Ballroom, South
Research Talks
Session Moderator: TBD
Investigator Short Talks (12-minutes w/Q&A)
Flash Talks (3-minutes, no questions)
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Boardroom
Dr. Greg Hawk 1:1 Statistical Consultations
20-minute spots — please sign up!
5:00 to 5:15 pm
5:00 to 5:15 pm
Networking Break
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Poster Session II, Regency Ballroom (South) & Churchill Downs – Even # posters
6:45 to 9:30 pm
6:45 to 9:30 pm
Networking/Social Event (Dinner)
The Sports and Social Club @ 4th St Live (a 3-minute walk from the hotel (see Venue Maps)
We will provide the following:
Appetizers
Dinner Buffet (with vegetarian option)
Non-alcoholic beverages
Cash Bar
Corn Hole Courts - All games are free
Dartboards
Pool Tables
Shuffle puck
Bocce Ball Court
Ping Pong
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