Science in Transition: Navigating Change & Defining Success Together
Monday, August 24, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
At a glance
The 5th annual iBio 2026 Conference will explore how science is evolving across research, teaching, and career pathways through a mix of keynote talks, panels, and interactive sessions. The program focuses on how individuals adapt to change, engage with emerging tools like AI, and define success. The conference will emphasize practical learning, shared experiences, and connection across the biosciences community. While graduate students are the core audience, the content is designed to remain relevant to faculty, postdocs, staff, and the broader community.
Program Details
Brian Hie
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering
Stanford University
Opening Keynote
9:45 - 10:35 AM in Li Ka Shing 245
Panel | Science in Changing Landscape
10:45 - 11:45 AM in Li Ka Shing 245
Moderator: Tracy Pascua Dea
Sarah Stanley
Associate Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology
UC Berkeley
Lorenzo Lones
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Molecular and Cell Biology
UC Berkeley
Rachel Morello-Frosch
Associate Provost for Energy, Climate, and Environment
UC Berkeley
Randy Schekman
Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology
UC Berkeley
Lunch
11:45 - 1:00 PM in Li Ka Shing Lobby/Lawn
Optional Lunch QB3-Berkeley Networking Lunch
Li Ka Shing 545
Facilitator: Rosanne Lurie,
Director of Graduate and Postdoc Career Development I QB3-Berkeley
Concurrent Session | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Panel | Pathways in Science:
Beyond Traditional Routes
Li Ka Shing 245
Moderator: Ruth Shoge
Meghan Pressimone
Account Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Leleña Avila
Director of Student Services, Biosciences Divisional Services
UC Berkeley
Lizzie Roeble
Senior Collections Specialist
California Academy of Sciences
Henriette Canino
Program Manager for Strategic Initiatives
California Council on Science and Technology
Workshop | AI in Science
Innovative Genomics
Institute 115
Jacob Steenwyk
Life Sciences Research Foundation Fellow
UC Berkeley
tyrone B. hayes
Judy Chandler Webb Distinguished Chair for Innovative Teaching and Research
UC Berkeley
Leadership Remarks
2:10 - 2:35 PM in Li Ka Shing 245