Basic Sciences Research Symposium Schedule

The annual symposium brings together researchers, scientists and academics to share discoveries, discuss emerging research and explore advances in the basic sciences.

Thursday, October 29, 2026
9:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Fellowship Hall, Loma Linda University Church

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9:00 a.m. 
Continental Breakfast 

9:15 a.m.
Flash Talks Presentations 

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 
Research Focused Talks  

  • Euginia Mata-Greenwood, LLU 

  • Virginia Cheung, UCSD 

  • Vito Imbasciani, CIRM 

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Vendor Show 

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch 

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Poster Presentation and Judging 

2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Roundtable Discussions (Trainee Professional Development)  

3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Break and Meet & Greet

3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Remarks from Loma Linda University School of Medicine leadershi

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Alexander Nikitin, Cornell University 

5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. 
Panel Discussion 

5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Poster Prizes and Closing Remarks