2024 Regional Symposia - Northwest
The 2024 SFB Northeast Symposia will be hosted by the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, September 19-20, 2024 (Orin Smith Auditorium at UW Medicine South Lake Union).
Symposia programs will include shared plenary speakers from the above locations with content accessible remotely across the country. Participants will include faculty and student populations of the respective host institutions, while also featuring regional presentations, speakers, and posters.
The sample program provided below is a tentative draft and subject to significant changes:
September 19, 2024 (All Times Pacific)
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Registration / Check-in |
| 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Plenary Session I |
| 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Concurrent/Single Track Session I |
| 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | Concurrent/Single Track Session II |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Plenary Session II |
| 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM | Concurrent/Single Track Session III |
| 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Coffee Break |
| 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | Panel Discussion |
| 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM | Poster Session |
| 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Social Event (tentatively at Flagstick Pub SLU) |
September 20, 2024 (All Times Pacific)
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Registration / Check-in |
| 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Plenary Session III |
| 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Concurrent/Single Track Session IV |
| 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | Concurrent/Single Track Session V |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Concurrent/Single Track Session VI |
| 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM | Poster Session |
| 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Awards and Closing |
For anyone looking to support our exciting work and to help ensure a bright future for biomaterials and all who study them please consider sponsoring SFB's 2024 Regional Symposia! National sponsorship packages and regional sponsorship packages specific to the Northwest are available.
Regional Symposia Co-Chairs:
Cole DeForest, PhD, University of Washington
Jenny Robinson, PhD, University of Washington
Program Committee:
Brian Aguado, PhD, University of California San Diego
Marian Hettiaratchi, PhD, University of Oregon
Ngan Huang, PhD, Stanford University