Registration Open Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:00 AM–6:00 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Trinity A Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
HHMI Academy Meeting (Invitation Only)- Thursday Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM–11:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion G Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
HHMI BioInteractive Presents: Nurturing the Science Practices by Engaging Students in Authentic Field Research With Caterpillar Decoys Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM–11:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion E Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Dr. Peter J. Park, Farmingdale State College Co-Presenters Mr. Jim Lane, Mahtomedi High School
The Society for College Science Teaching (SCST) Presents: Enhance your college science instruction Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM–11:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion A Intended Audience 2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Dr. Ian Moncrief, National Louis University Co-Presenters Heather Scherr, Lone Star College
#Seeing Plants: Interdisciplinary Botanical Connections to Engage All Audiences Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 12:30 PM–1:00 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion C Intended Audience General Audience Primary Presenter Renee M. Clary, Mississippi State University Co-Presenters —
Beyond the Textbook: Bringing Biology to Life with HIPs Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 12:30 PM–1:00 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus B Intended Audience 2-year College4-year College/UniversityGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Jewels Morgan, Georgia State University Co-Presenters —
Rolling the Dice…Sort Of: Conveying the “Chance” and “Non Chance” Elements of Evolution Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 12:30 PM–1:00 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion E Intended Audience High School4-year College/UniversityGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Heather Minges Wols, PhD, Columbia College Chicago Co-Presenters —
The Moving Parts of AP Biology: DIY Kinesthetic Models that Hit the Top of Bloom's Taxonomy Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 12:30 PM–1:00 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland K Intended Audience High School Primary Presenter Deame Hua, Stuyvesant High School Co-Presenters —
Visualizing dihybrid crosses: Helping reduce student symbol confusion Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 12:30 PM–1:00 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus A Intended Audience Middle/Junior High2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Heather Green, Middle Tennesee State University Co-Presenters —
What a 30-Year Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program Reveals About Mentorship, Impact, and Sustainability Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 12:30 PM–1:00 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland I/J Intended Audience 4-year College/University Primary Presenter Martina Muller, University of Rhode Island Co-Presenters —
Breaking Introductory Biology Sequence Silos with the Studio Model Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM–2:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland K Intended Audience 2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Maryann Herman, St. John Fisher University Co-Presenters Kaitlin Bonner, St. John Fisher University Daryl Hurd, St. John Fisher University Noveera Ahmed, St. John Fisher University
Cell Respiration Lab Without Tears Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM–2:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland I/J Intended Audience High School2-year College Primary Presenter Phyllis Robinson, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Potomac, MD (retired) Co-Presenters Kathy van Hoeck, York High School, Elmhurst, IL (retired)
Cells in Action: Unraveling the Cell Cycle, Combating Cancer, and Exploring Clinical Trials Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM–2:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland L Intended Audience High School2-year College Primary Presenter Jennifer Sunderman Broo, Mariemont City Schools Co-Presenters —
Evolving the Nubbler: A Hands-On Simulation of Divergence, Adaptation, and Speciation Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM–2:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion E Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Reid Armstrong, Western Oklahoma State College Co-Presenters —
Genomics in Action: An interactive, online curriculum resource to explore human genomics Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM–2:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion C Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Sarah Wojiski, The Jackson Laboratory Co-Presenters Sharon Gusky, CT State- Northwestern Cleo E. Rolle, CT State- Capital Megan deLivron, CT State- Gateway
HHMI BioInteractive Presents: From Nutrients to ATP With BioInteractive’s Cellular Respiration Hub Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM–2:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion G Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Diana Siliezar-Shields, Barrington High School Co-Presenters Chris Monsour, Tiffin Columbian High School
MIT Presents: Introduction to DNA, Proteins, and Protein Synthesis with MIT Biology Hands-on Models Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM–2:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus B Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School4-year College/University Primary Presenter Dr. Kathleen M. Vandiver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Co-Presenters Dr. Amanda Gruhl Mayer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Pablo Escobar’s Hippos as an Anchoring Phenomenon for Teaching Ecology and Systems Modeling Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM–2:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion A Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Emily Schmidt, The Bronx High School of Science Co-Presenters —
Science Communication Lab Presents: From Story to Science: Using Indigenous Knowledge and Modeling to Teach Nitrogen Cycling Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM–2:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion B Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School4-year College/University Primary Presenter Shannon Behrman, Science Communication Lab Co-Presenters Rosa Veguilla, Science Communication Lab
Virtual AP Biology Lab Investigations to Deepen Inquiry Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM–2:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus A Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Paul Schwein, LabXchange Co-Presenters Angela Campbell, Seminole County Public Schools, Florida
CHOP Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus A Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
HHMI BioInteractive Presents: What Can a Deer Mouse Teach Us About Survival in Extreme Environments? Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion G Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School2-year College Primary Presenter Ms. Kate Fisher, Oregon City High School Co-Presenters —
Long Story Short: Teaching Concepts in a Context, Building Scenario-based Assessments from Primary Literature Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus B Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Manjushri Kishore, Heartland Community College Co-Presenters Dr. Suann Yang, SUNY Geneseo Rachel Pigg, PhD, University of Louisville Dr. Emily Rauschert, Cleveland State University
Mini-Posters for Review and Presentations Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion A Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Brittany Moss, Harris County High School Co-Presenters —
Pedagogically disrupting the high school-university curriculum divide Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion E Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Marina Tourlakis, PhD, Department of Biology, University of the Fraser Valley Co-Presenters Jas Uppal Hersheron, PhD, School of Education, University of the Fraser Valley
Science, Society and Story-Using popular literature to Engage High School Science Students in Research Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion B Intended Audience Elementary SchoolMiddle/Junior HighHigh School Primary Presenter Lori Hilliard, Camelot Academy Co-Presenters —
Supporting Inquiry-Based Biology Learning for Middle & High School with LabXchange Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion C Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School Primary Presenter Paul Schwein, LabXchange Co-Presenters Angela Campbell, Seminole County Public Schools, Florida
The Science & Engineering of Food: Why do babies need milk but some adults do not? Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland I/J Intended Audience High SchoolGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Shane Cullian, Agricultural Biology Storyline Team Co-Presenters Kathy Van Hoeck, Agricultural Biology Storyline Team Kristin Rademaker, NSTA
Amoeba Sisters: Six Themes of Biology Misconceptions (and What to Do About Them) Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 3:15 PM–4:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion FH Intended Audience General Audience Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 4:15 PM–6:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Marsalis Hall Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
Registration Open Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM–6:00 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Trinity A Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
NABT First Timers' Meet & Greet Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:15 AM–8:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Marsalis Hall Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
Bio-Rad Session All Day Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion E Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
Elementary and Middle-Level (K-8) Meeting Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland L Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
Four-Year College & University Section Meeting Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion C Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
High School & AP Life Sciences Section Meeting Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion B Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
MIT Presents: Lesson Sampler with MIT Biology Hands-on Models Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus B Intended Audience High School4-year College/UniversityGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Dr. Kathleen M. Vandiver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Co-Presenters Dr. Amanda Gruhl Mayer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Two-Year College Section Meeting Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland G/H Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
miniPCR Sessions - All Day Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion A Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
Bedford, Freeman & Worth High School Publishers Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland G/H Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
Carolina Science Presents: Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, and Enzymes: Teaching Common Biology Concepts with Alginate Beads Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus A Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School2-year College Primary Presenter Crystal Risko, Carolina Biological Supply Company Co-Presenters —
Edvotek Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland I/J Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
HHMI BioInteractive Presents: Who Are the Parents? Uncovering a Reproductive Mystery with Genetic Data Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion G Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Valerie May, Woodstock Academy Co-Presenters Michele L Koehler, Riverside Brookfield High School
IGELS (Interactions in General Education Life Science courses) Instructor/Faculty Professional Development Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland B/C Intended Audience 2-year College4-year College/UniversityGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Gordon Uno, University of Oklahoma, School of Biological Sciences Co-Presenters —
Investigating Human–Environment Systems: Activities on Climate, Population and Resources Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland E/F Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School Primary Presenter Brian Shmaefsky, Lone Star College - Kingwood Co-Presenters —
MIT Presents: Introduction to DNA, Proteins, and Protein Synthesis with MIT Biology Hands-on Models Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus B Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School4-year College/University Primary Presenter Dr. Kathleen Vandiver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Co-Presenters Dr. Amanda Gruhl Mayer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Real Research, Real Learning: Student-Sourcing Antibiotic-Discovery Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland K Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Drew Rholl, PhD, District 219 Co-Presenters Bob Kuhn, Innovation Academy STEM High School
Scaffolding Cancer Concepts in General and Advanced High School Biology Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland A Intended Audience High School2-year CollegeGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Natalia Coleman, Jose Marti STEM Academy Co-Presenters Neril Sandeep, Jose Marti STEM Academy Casandra Gabriele, Rutgers State Univetsity of New Jersey Rudy Baez, Jose Marti STEM Academy
You are what you eat? A 16S human gut microbiome modular miniaturized course-based undergraduate research experience (miniCURE) for introductory biology classes Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland L Intended Audience 2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Sayumi York, Notre Dame of Maryland University Co-Presenters Rosa Alcazar, Clovis Community College
Evolution Symposium Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–12:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion B Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
Research Symposium Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–12:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion C Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
Bringing Computational Biology Tools into Your Classroom Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland L Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School2-year College Primary Presenter Derek Peng, The Pingry School and Computational Biology Learning Lab Co-Presenters —
Carolina Science Presents: Unlocking Genetics: Hands-On Learning with Model Organisms Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus A Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School2-year College4-year College/UniversityGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Crystal Risko, Carolina Biological Supply Company Co-Presenters —
From Classroom to Discovery: Implementing SEA-PHAGES in Introductory Biology I and II Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland E/F Intended Audience 2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Evdokia Kastanos, PhD, Montgomery College Co-Presenters Aubrey Smith, Ph.D., Montgomery College Ishrat Rahman, Ph.D., Montgomery College
Guess Who? An Animal Classification In-Class Activity Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland G/H Intended Audience General Audience Primary Presenter Allison England England, Pellissippi State Community College Co-Presenters —
HHMI BioInteractive Presents: Simulating Hardy-Weinberg and Evolutionary Change with BioInteractive’s Population Genetics Explorer Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion G Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Dr. Kristine Grayson, University of Richmond Co-Presenters —
MIT Presents: Cytochrome P450 Proteins, Vaping, and Cancer with MIT Biology Hands-on Models Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus B Intended Audience High School4-year College/UniversityGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Dr. Kathleen Vandiver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Co-Presenters Dr. Amanda Gruhl Mayer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
QUBES Platform 101: Your Home for Open Education Resources and STEM Education Reform Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland K Intended Audience 2-year College4-year College/UniversityGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Deborah Rook, BioQUEST Co-Presenters Sarah Prescott, BioQUEST Sam Donovan, BioQUEST M. Drew LaMar, BioQUEST Pat Martsteller, BioQUEST
Task Trackers: Cultivating Independent Scientists in the Lab and Beyond Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland A Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Kim Geier, University of Lynchburg Co-Presenters Erin Friedman, University of Lynchburg
Using Self pacing and blended learning in a mastery based AP Biology class Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland B/C Intended Audience High School4-year College/University Primary Presenter Kirsten Landry, Battle Ground Academy Co-Presenters —
NABT Leader Lunch Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM–1:45 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Bryan Beeman Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
General Session: Friday : Julia van Kessel Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:45 PM–1:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion FH Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
4 Yr Research Winner 30 min Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion C Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
College Board Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus A Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
From Copy-Paste to Critical Thinking: Designing AI-Resistant Biology Assignments Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland K Intended Audience General Audience Primary Presenter Tanya Quiroz, Galen College of Nursing Co-Presenters Jacqueline McCray, Galen College of Nursing
From Pedagogy to Payout: Developing a Competitive ASPB BLOOME Application Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland A Intended Audience Elementary SchoolMiddle/Junior HighHigh School Primary Presenter Erin Friedman, University of Lynchburg Co-Presenters Jennifer Robison, Manchester University
Graph It, Model It, Explain It: Building Mathematical Literacy in Life Science Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland L Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Kyla Hooker, Los Alamos Public Schools, Los Alamos High School Co-Presenters —
Growing Futures: Marsh Grass Restoration Curriculum for Young Environmental Stewards. Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland G/H Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School Primary Presenter Maribel Gendreau, Hampton Roads Academy Co-Presenters —
HHMI BioInteractive Presents: Sorting Out Science: Teaching Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources with HHMI BioInteractive Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion G Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Mark Randa, Rowan College of South Jersey Co-Presenters —
Increasing knowledge transfer and retention through core concept teaching tools. Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland I/J Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Seena S. Mathew, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Co-Presenters Jorge Trujillo, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
MIT Presents: Hemoglobin and Sickle Cell Disease with MIT Biology Hands-on Models Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus B Intended Audience High School4-year College/UniversityGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Dr. Amanda Gruhl Mayer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Co-Presenters Dr. Kathleen Vandiver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Synthesizing Systems: Using Coral Reef Fragility to Drive Accelerated Biology Inquiry Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland E/F Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Brittany Moss, Harris County High School Co-Presenters —
The Science & Engineering of Food: Producing the Perfect Apple Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland B/C Intended Audience High SchoolGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Shane Cullian, Agricultural Biology Storyline Team Co-Presenters Kathy Van Hoeck, Agricultural Biology Storyline Team Kristin Rademaker, NSTA
2-Year Colleges: Networking for Change Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland K Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Stacey Kiser, Lane Community College Co-Presenters Melanie Lenahan, Raritan Valley Community College
BIOZONE’s New AP Biology: Supporting Instruction, Engagement, and Exam Readiness Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion C Intended Audience High School Primary Presenter Richard Allan, Biozone International Co-Presenters —
College Board Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus A Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
From Shortcut to Learning Tool: Prompt Engineering for Authentic Biology Assessment Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland L Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Joni M. Criswell, Anderson University Co-Presenters —
From Watershed to Classroom: Investigating Microplastics Through Local Inquiry and Science Communication Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland B/C Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Angelica Dziurzynski, University of Georgia Co-Presenters Nikolai Revels, University of Georgia Austin Heil, University of Georgia
HHMI BioInteractive Presents: Should We Trust This? Using the SIFT Method to Evaluate the Reliability of Scientific Texts Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion G Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School2-year College Primary Presenter Samantha Johnson, Arroyo High School Co-Presenters Bernice Brythorne, Monticello High School
How Teachers Can Avoid Perpetuating Genetic Essentialism and Determinism in the Classroom Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland E/F Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Paul K. Strode, Ph.D, Fairview High School Co-Presenters Micaela Seaver, University of Colorado, Boulder
Hudson Alpha 75 min Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland G/H Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
MIT Presents: Biotechnology and Lab Techniques with MIT Biology Hands-on Models Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus B Intended Audience High School4-year College/UniversityGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Dr. Amanda Gruhl Mayer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Co-Presenters Dr. Kathleen Vandiver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
NABT TWO-YEAR ROUNDTABLE: Building Engagement and Transforming the Biology Classroom for the Modern Two-Year Student Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland I/J Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Dr. Heather Zimbler-DeLorenzo, Georgia State University Perimeter College Co-Presenters Jewels Morgan, Georgia State University Perimeter College Heather Seitz, Johnson County Community College Erin Morrey, Georgia State University Perimeter College Dr. Kelly Moore, Walters State Community College Christy Askea, SAU Tech Tanya Quiroz, Galen College of Nursing Ashli Wright, Columbus State Community College
Redesigning School Lunch: Using Nutrition and Biochemistry to Drive Student Sensemaking Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland A Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh SchoolGeneral Audience Primary Presenter William Baur, Washougal HS, Washougal, WA Co-Presenters —
BIO 101: An EPIC Success for Biology Students Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland I/J Intended Audience 2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Kristi Bugajski, Valparaiso University Co-Presenters Jane Kenney-Hunt, Valparaiso University
Connect the Dots Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus A Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School4-year College/University Primary Presenter Aggie Veld, PhD., Olivet Nazarene University Co-Presenters —
Decoding Cancer Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland E/F Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School Primary Presenter Casandra Gabriele, Rutgers State Univetsity of New Jersey and Rutgers Cancer Institute Co-Presenters —
From Classroom to Career Pathways: Exploring Biomanufacturing in Practice Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland K Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School Primary Presenter Hannah Schoeppner, Learning Undefeated Co-Presenters —
HHMI BioInteractive Presents: From Wonder to Investigation: Using HHMI’s Beautiful Biology in the Classroom Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion G Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School Primary Presenter Catherina Sammons, Tates Creek High School Co-Presenters —
It Is an RNA World: How nucleotides control cellular functions Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland B/C Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Elizabeth Cowles, Eastern Connecticut State University Co-Presenters —
Life Science in the Garden Classroom Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland G/H Intended Audience Elementary SchoolMiddle/Junior HighHigh School Primary Presenter Bess Hjartarson, Cut Bank High School Co-Presenters —
MIT Presents: Cytochrome P450 Proteins, Vaping, and Cancer with MIT Biology Hands-on Models Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus B Intended Audience High School4-year College/UniversityGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Dr. Kathleen Vandiver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Co-Presenters Dr. Amanda Gruhl Mayer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Science Communication Lab Presents: One Film, Three Classrooms: Three Ways Teachers Used Corals on the Brink to Inspire Scientific Thinking and Engage Students Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion C Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School4-year College/University Primary Presenter Jennifer Broo, Mariemont High School Co-Presenters Rosa Veguilla, Science Communication Lab
Transforming Bioenergy Research into Classroom Case Studies: Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office BRIDGES Program Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland L Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Mike Kollasch, Argonne National Laboratory Co-Presenters —
Vaccines-Data, Doubt, and Defense Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland A Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School Primary Presenter Vyjayanti Joshi, Lake View High School Co-Presenters Alyssa Martin, Lake View High School Olivia Doe, Lake View High School
Exhibit Hall Closing Experience Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM–5:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland E/F Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
Exhibit Hall Closing Reception Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM–5:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Marsalis Hall Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
Registration Open Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:00 AM–1:00 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Trinity A Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
NABT Committee Meetings Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:15 AM–8:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Marsalis Hall Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
NABT BioClub Breakfast Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:30 AM–8:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cotton Bowl Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
3D Molecular Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion C Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
Acting Up in Biology Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion E Intended Audience High School2-year College Primary Presenter Brenda Royal, Middle Tennessee State University Co-Presenters Elesha Winebrenner, Central Magnet School
An Introduction to “Effective Teaching”: An online course for faculty action Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland I/J Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Kaitlin Bonner, St. John Fisher University Co-Presenters Sam Donovan, BioQUEST Bryan Dewsbury, Florida International University
Appleseed Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland B/C Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
DNA Barcoding and DNA Subway 2.0 Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland E/F Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Arie Kaz, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Co-Presenters —
Flinn Scientific Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion B Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
How do Plants Acquire Nutrients? An Exploration of Diffusion, Plant Vascular Systems, and Soils Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland A Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Jennifer Hofeld, Oklahoma State University Co-Presenters —
Putting Students in the Expert Seat: Mastering Leukocyte Identification via AR-Enhanced Jigsaws Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland L Intended Audience High School2-year CollegeGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Ranya S Taqieddin, Saint Charles Community College Co-Presenters —
RNA-seq before R: Teaching gene expression through research in introductory undergraduate biology classes Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus B Intended Audience 2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Rosa Alcazar, Clovis Community College Co-Presenters Rosa Alcazar, Clovis Community College
Supporting Student Success, Access and Outcomes Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus A Intended Audience 2-year College Primary Presenter Shanthi Murali, Dallas College Co-Presenters —
Teaching Cell-Cell Adhesion Using Synthetic Biology: A Cell Aggregation Laboratory Activity Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland K Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Daryn Stover, University of Arizona Co-Presenters —
The Alignment Advantage: Collaborative Planning That Delivers Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland G/H Intended Audience High School Primary Presenter Kyla Hooker, Los Alamos Public Schools, Los Alamos High School Co-Presenters —
AP Symposium Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion A Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
HHMI Academy Meeting (Invitation Only)- Saturday Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion G Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
3D Molecular Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion C Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
Bacterial Emergency Mode: How Cells Decide Between Survival and Mutation Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion E Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Sarmistha Ghosh, Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences Co-Presenters —
Beyond the Classroom: Using Films, Hands-On Learning, and Community Engagement to Foster Student Belonging and Agency Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland B/C Intended Audience Elementary SchoolMiddle/Junior HighHigh School Primary Presenter Shannon Behrman, Science Communication Lab Co-Presenters Yajaira Torres De Jesus, Colegio Rosa-Bell Susan Bartol, Hillside Elementary
Community Science in the Classroom: Digital Tools for Nature Exploration and Undergraduate Research Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cotton Bowl Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Danielle Gay, Texas State University - Department of Biology Co-Presenters Jill Zipperer, Texas State University Mallika Saha, Texas State University
Connecting Teachers to Tools: The HudsonAlpha Educator Resource Hub Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus A Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh SchoolGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Jennifer Hutchison, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Co-Presenters Madelene Loftin, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Malcolm Parker, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Aubri Simpkins, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
Flinn - 60 Min Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion B Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
Implementing Actionable Norms to Promote Effective and Meaningful Student Collaboration Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland K Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School Primary Presenter Selendra Mullen, Duncanville High School Co-Presenters —
Industry Insights - Bridging Science Curricula to Careers in the Bioscience Industries Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland A Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Tamara Mandell, University of Florida, Biotility Co-Presenters —
Mitochondrial DNA Analysis: Exploring Human Diversity and Evolution Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland E/F Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Arie Kaz, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Co-Presenters —
NeuroCase Chronicles: A Case-Based Curriculum to Teaching Emerging Topics in Neuroscience Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland L Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School Primary Presenter Matthew Blank, Baylor College of Medicine Co-Presenters —
Science For All: Engineering Structural Equity in the Biology Lab Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland I/J Intended Audience Elementary SchoolMiddle/Junior HighHigh SchoolGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Kirsten Salonga, Virginia Association of Science Teachers Co-Presenters —
Shape Shifters: Spike Proteins, ACE2 Receptors and Viral Spread … Oh My! Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus B Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh School2-year College Primary Presenter Dr. Julie Angle, Professor Emeritus - Science Education State University - Stillwater Co-Presenters James Mantooth, Meridian Technology Center
Smarter Feedback, Less Grading: Using AI to Transform Science Classrooms Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland G/H Intended Audience General Audience Primary Presenter Tanya Quiroz, Galen College of Nursing Co-Presenters Jaqueline McCray, Galen College of Nursing
3D Molecular Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion C Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
Before the taps run dry: Developing group worthy tasks to explore the water cycle and human impacts Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland K Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh SchoolGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Takumi Sato, Knowles Teacher Initiative Co-Presenters —
Beyond Memorizing Pathways: Teaching Cellular Energetics with the ATP Currency Game Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland I/J Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Gabriel E. Guzman, Triton College Co-Presenters —
Bioscience Career Cards Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus A Intended Audience Middle/Junior HighHigh SchoolGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Aubri Simpkins, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Co-Presenters Madelene Loftin, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Jennifer Hutchison, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Malcolm Parker, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
Designing High-Impact Group Work for Asynchronous and Face-to-Face Biology Courses Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland G/H Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/UniversityGeneral Audience Primary Presenter Anica Lee, Texas State University - Department of Biology Co-Presenters —
From Passive to Participatory: Transforming Online Biology Engagement with Miro Boards & Other Online Whiteboards Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Pegasus B Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Jacqueline McCray, Galen College of Nursing Co-Presenters Tanya Quiroz, Galen College of Nursing
Preparing undergraduate biology students to bridge ideological divides with science communication Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland L Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Erin Rowland-Schaefer, University of Nebraska at Omaha Co-Presenters Liz Barnes, Middle Tennessee State University Jamie Jensen, Brigham Young University Isaiah Aduse-Poku, Brigham Young University
Rethinking Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cotton Bowl Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter James Morris, Brandeis University Co-Presenters —
Simplify grading and support students: A design sprint for Competency-Based Classrooms Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland A Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Stephen Traphagen, Oak Park and River Forest High School Co-Presenters Faith Nelson, Oak Park and River Forest High School
Think Global, Act Local: Vaccine Advocacy Using a Cholera Storyline Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion E Intended Audience High School Primary Presenter Rebecca Brewer, Troy High School Co-Presenters —
Using “Darwin Cards” to Demonstrate the Incredible Power of Natural Selection Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland E/F Intended Audience High School2-year College4-year College/University Primary Presenter Dave Sheldon, St. Clair County Community College Co-Presenters —
Writing for the ABT 60 Min Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Cumberland B/C Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
General Session: Saturday Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM–12:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion FH Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —
NABT Honors Luncheon Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM–2:30 PM CDT Add to:GoogleiCalOutlookYahoo! Reunion A/B Primary Presenter — Co-Presenters —