Upcoming Events

MEETING INFORMATION Mississippi Academy of Sciences 89th Annual Meeting - Sponsored by Mississippi INBRE When: March 20-21, 2025 Where: Gulf Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, Biloxi, MS What: The annual meeting is comprised of addresses, symposia, workshops, scientific papers, and exhibits grouped by division. The divisions include agriculture and plant sciences; cellular, molecular and developmental [...]

The AACR Annual Meeting is the critical driver of progress against cancer, the place where scientists, clinicians, other health care professionals, survivors, patients, and advocates gather to share and discuss the latest breakthroughs. From population science and prevention; to cancer biology, translational, and clinical studies; to survivorship and advocacy; the AACR Annual Meeting showcases cutting-edge [...]

The “In Vivo Engineering of Immune Cells for Cancer Immunotherapy” virtual workshop will be held on May 5 and 6, 2025. This meeting is open to the public and free to attend, but registration is required to access the event virtually. Adoptive cellular therapies (ACT) for cancer involve complex and laborious processes, including leukapheresis, ex [...]

NIH NIGMS is hosting an informational webinar about the Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (RLI-S10) (PAR-23-138). The next application deadline is July 3, 2025. The RLI-S10 program goals include: Providing funding for purchase of modern scientific instruments at resource-limited institutions Expanding education and research capacity Supporting biomedical research and education in basic, translational, and [...]

The Demystifying Medicine Series, jointly sponsored by FAES and NIH, includes presentations on pathology, diagnosis, and therapy in the context of major disease problems and current research. Primarily directed toward PhD students, clinicians and program managers, this series is designed to help bridge the gap between advances in biology and their application to major human [...]

The Louisiana Biomedical Research Network (LBRN) will host the iTREP Biomedical Entrepreneurship Program from June 23–27, 2025, at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This week-long immersive training is being conducted in collaboration with the University of Vermont IDeA Entrepreneurship Program, supported by NIH NIGMS, and is specifically designed to introduce biomedical [...]

Dr. Jason Pellettieri, Professor of Biology at Keene State College and a candidate for the position of Director of Biomedical Research Network at The University of Southern Mississippi, will present “Leadership and Vision for the Mississippi INBRE Program” on Monday, Jan. 26, from 9–9:45 a.m. Free and open to members of the public, this virtual [...]

Dr. Jason Pellettieri, Professor of Biology at Keene State College and a candidate for the position of Director of Biomedical Research Network at The University of Southern Mississippi, will present “Research Overview & Building Internal Biomedical Research Network Presentation” on Monday, Jan. 26, from 1–2 p.m. Free and open to members of the public, this [...]

Dr. Vijay Rangachari, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Southern Mississippi and a candidate for the position of Director of Biomedical Research Network at The University of Southern Mississippi, will present “Leadership and Vision for the Mississippi INBRE Program” on Friday, Jan. 30, from 9–9:45 a.m. Free and open to members of [...]

Dr. Vijay Rangachari, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Southern Mississippi and a candidate for the position of Director of Biomedical Research Network at The University of Southern Mississippi, will present “Research Overview & Building Internal Biomedical Research Network Presentation” on Friday, Jan. 30, at 1–2 p.m CST. Free and open to [...]

Mississippi Academy of Sciences 90th Annual Meeting – Sponsored by Mississippi INBRE When: March 19-20, 2026 Where: Gulf Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, Biloxi, MS What: The annual meeting is comprised of addresses, symposia, workshops, scientific papers, and exhibits grouped by division. The divisions include agriculture and plant sciences; cellular, molecular and developmental biology; chemistry [...]