The Mississippi IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (MS-INBRE) is pleased to announce Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference 2025 (MIEC25) will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union on the University of Mississippi’s Oxford, Miss. campus. 

Co-hosted by MS-INBRE and Mississippi EPSCoR, MIEC25 will offer concurrent oral STEM presentations, a student poster competition, networking opportunities, student professional development and more. We aim to enhance in-state STEM research infrastructure through offering an engaging platform for researchers to learn, collaborate and exchange key research discoveries. STEM research faculty, undergraduate & graduate students, healthcare professionals, engineers, public health leaders and research industry stakeholders are highly encouraged to attend. MIEC25 is an excellent opportunity for Mississippi college students pursuing health-related careers to gain presentation experience, network and learn from experienced healthcare professionals. 

Benefits of Attendance

  • Network with like-minded professionals and industry leaders from across Mississippi and the Gulf South
  • Gain insight into the research of other academics from institutions across Mississippi
  • Support future health professionals and scientists
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest research trends and discoveries
  • Enhance your visibility and recognition within the Mississippi research community
  • Receive constructive feedback and critique on your research project
  • Professional development for undergraduate and graduate students

      

Stakeholders

Mississippi INBRE

The Mississippi IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) is a network of colleges and universities designed to build a biomedical research infrastructure in Mississippi. Our mission is to engage talented faculty and students in biomedical research projects that will increase the state’s research competitiveness as well as impact the health of the citizens of Mississippi.

Mississippi EPSCoR 

The mission of the project is to establish a sustainable statewide interdisciplinary research infrastructure that will enable Mississippi to address fundamental challenges associated with advanced materials, increase the state’s competitiveness in optoelectronics research, and drive cross-fertilization of research, education, training, and entrepreneurship to build the STEM workforce.

To learn more about last year’s meeting, click here. 

This conference is open to all individuals or organizations that are committed to increasing the science, engineering, and biomedical research capacity of Mississippi. Registration is free for all attendees. 

Have a question about registration, presentations or more?
Please email us at msinbre@usm.edu or call (601) 266-4531.

This conference is open to all individuals or organizations that are committed to increasing the science, engineering, and biomedical research capacity of Mississippi. Registration is free for all attendees.