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Registration Open

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM–6:00 PM CDT 
Trinity A

Primary Presenter

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20 in 20 And Beyond

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM–11:30 AM CDT 
Pegasus B
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Whitney Hagins, Retired

HHMI Academy Meeting (Invitation Only)- Thursday

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM–11:30 AM CDT 
Reunion G

Primary Presenter

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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 
Reunion E
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Dr. Peter J. Park, Farmingdale State College

Co-Presenters

Mr. Jim Lane, Mahtomedi High School
City

Mahtomedi

State

MN

NSCE Presents: CER re-examined: Constructing and evaluating evidence-based claims

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM–11:30 AM CDT 
Reunion B
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Wendy Johnson, PhD, National Center for Science Education

Co-Presenters

Britt Miller, PhD, National Center for Science Education
City

Oakland

State

California

Teaching Evolution Via Scientific Practices and an Open-source Software

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM–11:30 AM CDT 
Reunion C
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Matheus Januario, University of Michigan

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 
Reunion A
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Dr. Ian Moncrief, National Louis University

Co-Presenters

Heather Scherr, Lone Star College
City

Kingwood

State

TX

NABT Open Forum

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:30 AM CDT 
Pegasus A

Primary Presenter

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#Seeing Plants: Interdisciplinary Botanical Connections to Engage All Audiences

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 12:30 PM–1:00 PM CDT 
Reunion C
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Renee M. Clary, Mississippi State University

Beyond the Textbook: Bringing Biology to Life with HIPs

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 12:30 PM–1:00 PM CDT 
Pegasus B
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Jewels Morgan, Georgia State University

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 
Reunion E
Intended Audience
High School
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Heather Minges Wols, PhD, Columbia College Chicago

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 
Cumberland K
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Deame Hua, Stuyvesant High School

Visualizing dihybrid crosses: Helping reduce student symbol confusion

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 12:30 PM–1:00 PM CDT 
Pegasus A
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Heather Green, Middle Tennesee State University

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 
Cumberland I/J
Intended Audience

4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Martina Muller, University of Rhode Island

Breaking Introductory Biology Sequence Silos with the Studio Model

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Cumberland K
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Maryann Herman, St. John Fisher University

Co-Presenters

Kaitlin Bonner, St. John Fisher University
City

Rochester

State

NY

Daryl Hurd, St. John Fisher University
City

Rochester

State

NY

Noveera Ahmed, St. John Fisher University
City

Rochester

State

NY

Cell Respiration Lab Without Tears

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Cumberland I/J
Intended Audience
High School
2-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)
City

Marion

State

IA

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 
Cumberland L
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Jennifer Sunderman Broo, Mariemont City Schools

Evolving the Nubbler: A Hands-On Simulation of Divergence, Adaptation, and Speciation

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Reunion E
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Reid Armstrong, Western Oklahoma State College

Genomics in Action: An interactive, online curriculum resource to explore human genomics

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Reunion C
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Sarah Wojiski, The Jackson Laboratory

Co-Presenters

Sharon Gusky, CT State- Northwestern
City

Torrington

State

CT

Cleo E. Rolle, CT State- Capital
City

Hartford

State

CT

Megan deLivron, CT State- Gateway
City

New Haven

State

CT

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 
Reunion G
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Diana Siliezar-Shields, Barrington High School

Co-Presenters

Chris Monsour, Tiffin Columbian High School
City

Tiffin

State

OH

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 
Pegasus B
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Dr. Kathleen M. Vandiver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Co-Presenters

Dr. Amanda Gruhl Mayer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
City

Dedham

State

MA

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 
Reunion A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Emily Schmidt, The Bronx High School of Science

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 
Reunion B
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Shannon Behrman, Science Communication Lab

Co-Presenters

Rosa Veguilla, Science Communication Lab
City

San Diego

State

CA

Virtual AP Biology Lab Investigations to Deepen Inquiry

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Pegasus A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Paul Schwein, LabXchange

Co-Presenters

Angela Campbell, Seminole County Public Schools, Florida
City

Oviedo

State

Florida

Mary Liu, Weston Public Schools
City

Weston

State

MA

Guess Who? An Animal Classification In-Class Activity

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Pegasus A
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Allison England, Pellissippi State Community College

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 
Reunion G
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Ms. Kate Fisher, Oregon City High School

How to make students in large courses feel like they matter

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Cumberland K
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Sara Brownell, Arizona State University

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 
Pegasus B
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Manjushri Kishore, Heartland Community College

Co-Presenters

Dr. Suann Yang, SUNY Geneseo
City

Geneseo

State

NewYork

Rachel Pigg, PhD, University of Louisville
City

Louisville

State

Kentucky

Dr. Emily Rauschert, Cleveland State University
City

Cleveland

State

Ohio

Mini-Posters for Review and Presentations

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Reunion A
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Brittany Moss, Harris County High School

Pedagogically disrupting the high school-university curriculum divide

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Reunion E
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-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
City

Mission

State

British Colombia

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 
Reunion B
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Lori Hilliard, Camelot Academy

Supporting Inquiry-Based Biology Learning for Middle & High School with LabXchange

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Reunion C
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Paul Schwein, LabXchange

Co-Presenters

Angela Campbell, Seminole County Public Schools, Florida
City

Oviedo

State

Florida

Mary Liu, Weston Public Schools
City

Weston

State

MA

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 
Cumberland I/J
Intended Audience
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Shane Cullian, Agricultural Biology Storyline Team

Co-Presenters

Kathy Van Hoeck, Agricultural Biology Storyline Team
City

Cedar Rapids

State

Iowa

Kristin Rademaker, NSTA
City

Freeport

State

Illinois

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 
Reunion FH
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

—

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 4:15 PM–6:15 PM CDT 
Marsalis Hall

Primary Presenter

—

Biotech Stories Too New For Textbooks: The HudsonAlpha Guidebook

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM–8:00 PM CDT 
Cockrell
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Kelly East, C.G.C, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

Co-Presenters

Madelene Loftin, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
City

Huntsville

State

AL

Registration Open

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM–6:00 PM CDT 
Trinity A

Primary Presenter

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NABT First Timers' Meet & Greet

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:15 AM–8:00 AM CDT 
Marsalis Hall

Primary Presenter

—

Bio-Rad Presents: Why Tattoos Last. Solving a Cellular Transport Mystery Through Biology

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT 
Reunion E
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Leigh Brown, Bio-Rad Laboratories

Elementary and Middle-Level (K-8) Meeting

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT 
Cumberland L

Primary Presenter

—

Four-Year College & University Section Meeting

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT 
Reunion C

Primary Presenter

—

High School & AP Life Sciences Section Meeting

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT 
Reunion B

Primary Presenter

—

MIT Presents: Lesson Sampler with MIT Biology Hands-on Models

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT 
Pegasus B
Intended Audience
High School
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Dr. Kathleen M. Vandiver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Co-Presenters

Dr. Amanda Gruhl Mayer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
City

Dedham

State

MA

Two-Year College Section Meeting

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT 
Cumberland G/H

Primary Presenter

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miniPCR Presents: Antibiotic resistance as a case study on natural selection

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT 
Reunion A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Robert Dennison, miniPCR bio

General Session: Friday : Julia van Kessel: Bridging Quorum Sensing Research and Education from K-12 to University

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 9:15 AM–10:15 AM CDT 
Reunion FH

Primary Presenter

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2-Year Colleges: Networking for Change

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Cotton Bowl
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Stacey Kiser, Lane Community College

Co-Presenters

Melanie Lenahan, Raritan Valley Community College
City

Branchburg

State

New Jersey

BFW Presents: On Time: A Hands-On Workshop Exploring the History of Life

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Cumberland G/H
Intended Audience
High School
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

James Morris, Brandeis University

Bio-Rad Presents: Give your classroom a new glow up: Hands-On Quorum Sensing, Real Data

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Reunion E
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Sherry Annee, Brebeuf Jesuit

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 
Pegasus A
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Crystal Risko, Carolina Biological Supply Company

Edvotek Presents: Tick Talk: Tick-Borne Disease Diagnostics using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Cumberland I/J
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Danielle Snowflack, Edvotek, Inc.

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 
Reunion G
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Valerie May, Woodstock Academy

Co-Presenters

Michele L Koehler, Riverside Brookfield High School
City

Riverside

State

IL

IGELS (Interactions in General Education Life Science courses) Instructor/Faculty Professional Development

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Cumberland B/C
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Gordon Uno, University of Oklahoma, School of Biological Sciences

Investigating Human–Environment Systems: Activities on Climate, Population and Resources

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Cumberland E/F
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Brian Shmaefsky, Lone Star College - Kingwood

Leveraging Dimensional Scoring and Point-by-Point Data to Improve Student Performance

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Reunion C
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Scott Sowell, Atlantic Coast High School

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 
Pegasus B
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Dr. Kathleen Vandiver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Co-Presenters

Dr. Amanda Gruhl Mayer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
City

Dedham

State

MA

Real Research, Real Learning: Student-Sourcing Antibiotic-Discovery

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Cumberland K
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Drew Rholl, PhD, District 219

Co-Presenters

Bob Kuhn, Innovation Academy STEM High School
City

Alpharetta

State

Georgia

Scaffolding Cancer Concepts in General and Advanced High School Biology

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Cumberland A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Natalia Coleman, Jose Marti STEM Academy

Co-Presenters

Neril Sandeep, Jose Marti STEM Academy
City

Union City

State

NJ

Casandra Gabriele, Rutgers State Univetsity of New Jersey
City

New Brunswick

State

NJ

Rudy Baez, Jose Marti STEM Academy
City

Union City

State

NJ

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 
Cumberland L
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Sayumi York, Notre Dame of Maryland University

Co-Presenters

Rosa Alcazar, Clovis Community College
City

Fresno

State

California

miniPCR Presents: Avian genetics lab activities for biology education

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Reunion A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Ally Huang, miniPCR bio

Evolution Symposium: Conservation in the Anthropocene: The Intersection of Evolution, Ecology and Society

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM–12:30 PM CDT 
Reunion B
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Céline Carneiro, University of Texas at Austin

Co-Presenters

Wendy Johnson, PhD, National Center for Science Education
City

Oakland

State

California

Britt Miller, PhD, National Center for Science Education
City

Oakland

State

CA

BFW Presents: Master AP® Biology with Achieve: Save Time, Boost Scores, and Win Big!

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Cumberland G/H
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Cassidy Krogulski, BFW Publishers

Bio-Rad Presents: Beyond the Glow: Advanced Quorum Sensing with a sneak preview of the BacTalk Cell Signaling Advanced Kit

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Reunion E
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Ms. Sherry Annee, Brebeuf Jesuit School,

Bringing Computational Biology Tools into Your Classroom

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Cumberland L
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Derek Peng, The Pingry School and Computational Biology Learning Lab

Carolina Science Presents: Unlocking Genetics: Hands-On Learning with Model Organisms

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Pegasus A
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Crystal Risko, Carolina Biological Supply Company

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 
Cumberland E/F
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Evdokia Kastanos, PhD, Montgomery College

Co-Presenters

Aubrey Smith, Ph.D., Montgomery College
City

Rockville

State

Maryland

Ishrat Rahman, Ph.D., Montgomery College
City

Rockville

State

Maryland

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 
Reunion G
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Dr. Kristine Grayson, University of Richmond

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 
Pegasus B
Intended Audience
High School
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Dr. Kathleen Vandiver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Co-Presenters

Dr. Amanda Gruhl Mayer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
City

Dedham

State

MA

Multilingual Biology Strategies

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Cotton Bowl
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Brandon Tucker, Glenbrook South High School- Science Dept GBS

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 
Cumberland K
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Deborah Rook, BioQUEST

Co-Presenters

Sarah Prescott, BioQUEST
City

Raymond

State

NH

Sam Donovan, BioQUEST
City

Pittsburgh

State

PA

M. Drew LaMar, BioQUEST
City

Williamsburg

State

VA

Task Trackers: Cultivating Independent Scientists in the Lab and Beyond

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Cumberland A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Kim Geier, University of Lynchburg

Co-Presenters

Erin Friedman, University of Lynchburg
City

LYNCHBURG

State

VA

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 
Cumberland B/C
Intended Audience
High School
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Kirsten Landry, Battle Ground Academy

Vaccine Education Center Presents: New High School Immune System Lesson Plan

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Cumberland I/J
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Laura A. Gibson, PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Co-Presenters

Charlotte A. Moser, MS, Vaccine Education Center/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
City

Philadelphia

State

PA

miniPCR Presents: Interactive Digital Labs for biology classrooms

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Reunion A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Kristin Hennessy-McDonald, miniPCR bio

NABT Leader Lunch

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM–1:45 PM CDT 
Bryan Beeman

Primary Presenter

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Bio-Rad Presents: Ozempic and Semaglutide Science: Understanding Diabetes and Weight Loss

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:45 PM–1:15 PM CDT 
Reunion E
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Damon Tighe, Bio-Rad Laboratories

miniPCR Presents: Bacterial transformation made easy with True Blue

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:45 PM–1:15 PM CDT 
Reunion A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Kristin Hennessy-McDonald, miniPCR bio

Bio-Rad Presents: Turn Bacteria into Biosensors: From DNA to Detection

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT 
Reunion E
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Leigh Brown, Bio-Rad Laboratories

From Copy-Paste to Critical Thinking: Designing AI-Resistant Biology Assignments

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT 
Cumberland K
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Tanya Quiroz, Galen College of Nursing

Co-Presenters

Jacqueline McCray, Galen College of Nursing
City

Houston

State

TX

From Pedagogy to Payout: Developing a Competitive ASPB BLOOME Application

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT 
Cumberland A
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Erin Friedman, University of Lynchburg

Co-Presenters

Jennifer Robison, Manchester University
City

North Manchester

State

IN

Graph It, Model It, Explain It: Building Mathematical Literacy in Life Science

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT 
Cumberland L
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Kyla Hooker, Los Alamos Public Schools, Los Alamos High School

Growing Futures: Marsh Grass Restoration Curriculum for Young Environmental Stewards.

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT 
Cumberland G/H
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Maribel Gendreau, Hampton Roads Academy

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 
Reunion G
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Mark Randa, Rowan College of South Jersey

Increasing Knowledge Transfer and Retention Through Core Concept Teaching Tools (CCTTs).

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT 
Cumberland I/J
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Seena S. Mathew, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Co-Presenters

Jorge Trujillo, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
City

Edinburg

State

TX

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 
Pegasus B
Intended Audience
High School
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Dr. Amanda Gruhl Mayer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Co-Presenters

Dr. Kathleen Vandiver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
City

Lexington

State

MA

NCSE Presents: Using the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) Framework to Support and Assess Learning

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT 
Reunion B
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Wendy Johnson, PhD, National Center for Science Education

Co-Presenters

Britt Miller, PhD, National Center for Science Education
City

Oakland

State

CA

Put the Life Back into Life Science Using Inclusive Lab Strategies

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT 
Pegasus A
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Nicole Green, Animalearn

Synthesizing Systems: Using Coral Reef Fragility to Drive Accelerated Biology Inquiry

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT 
Cumberland E/F
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Brittany Moss, Harris County High School

The Science & Engineering of Food: Producing the Perfect Apple

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT 
Cumberland B/C
Intended Audience
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Shane Cullian, Agricultural Biology Storyline Team

Co-Presenters

Kathy Van Hoeck, Agricultural Biology Storyline Team
City

Cedar Rapids

State

Iowa

Kristin Rademaker, NSTA
City

Freeport

State

Illinois

miniPCR Presents: Diagnosing sickle cell disease: Hands-on and virtual genetics labs

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT 
Reunion A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Kristin Hennessy-McDonald, miniPCR bio

Research Symposium

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–3:45 PM CDT 
Reunion C

Primary Presenter

—

BIOZONE’s New AP Biology: Supporting Instruction, Engagement, and Exam Readiness

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT 
Pegasus A
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Richard Allan, Biozone International

Bio-Rad Presents: Cut, Repair, Confirm: Hands-On CRISPR Gene Editing

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT 
Reunion E
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Damon Tighe, Bio-Rad Laboratories

Biotech Stories Too New For Textbooks: The HudsonAlpha Guidebook

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT 
Cumberland G/H
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Kelly East, C.G.C, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

Co-Presenters

Madelene Loftin, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
City

Huntsville

State

AL

From Shortcut to Learning Tool: Prompt Engineering for Authentic Biology Assessment

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT 
Cumberland L
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Joni M. Criswell, Anderson University

From Watershed to Classroom: Investigating Microplastics Through Local Inquiry and Science Communication

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT 
Cumberland B/C
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Angelica Dziurzynski, University of Georgia

Co-Presenters

Nikolai Revels, University of Georgia
City

Athens

State

Georgia

Austin Heil, University of Georgia
City

Athens

State

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 
Reunion G
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Samantha Johnson, Arroyo High School

Co-Presenters

Bernice Brythorne, Monticello High School
City

Charlottesville

State

VA

How Teachers Can Avoid Perpetuating Genetic Essentialism and Determinism in the Classroom

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT 
Cumberland E/F
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Paul K. Strode, Ph.D, Fairview High School

Co-Presenters

Micaela Seaver, University of Colorado, Boulder
City

Boulder

State

Colorado

MIT Presents: Biotechnology and Lab Techniques with MIT Biology Hands-on Models

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT 
Pegasus B
Intended Audience
High School
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Dr. Amanda Gruhl Mayer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Co-Presenters

Dr. Kathleen Vandiver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
City

Lexington

State

MA

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 
Cumberland I/J
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Dr. Heather Zimbler-DeLorenzo, Georgia State University Perimeter College

Co-Presenters

Jewels Morgan, Georgia State University Perimeter College
City

Newton

State

GA

Heather Seitz, Johnson County Community College
City

Overland Park

State

KS

Erin Morrey, Georgia State University Perimeter College
City

Atlanta

State

GA

Dr. Kelly Moore, Walters State Community College
City

Morristown

State

TN

Christy Askea, SAU Tech
City

Camden

State

AR

Tanya Quiroz, Galen College of Nursing
City

Alcolu

State

SC

Ashli Wright, Columbus State Community College
City

Columbus

State

OH

NCSE Presents: Beyond Just Facts: Overcoming Climate Change Misconceptions, Misinformation and Apathy

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT 
Reunion B
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Britt Miller, PhD, National Center for Science Education

Co-Presenters

Wendy Johnson, National Center for Science Education
City

Oakland

State

CA

Purple Grain: Seeing the Genotype of Purple Brassicas

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT 
Cumberland K
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Whitney Hagins, Retired

Redesigning School Lunch: Using Nutrition and Biochemistry to Drive Student Sensemaking

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT 
Cumberland A
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

William Baur, Washougal HS

Writing for the ABT

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT 
Cotton Bowl

Primary Presenter

Julie Minbiole, Columbia College Chicago
Dr. Kirstin Milks, Bloomington High School South

miniPCR Presents: Explore ecology and conservation biology with lemurs

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT 
Reunion A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Lydia Greene, miniPCR bio

BIO 101: An EPIC Success for Biology Students

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT 
Cumberland I/J
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Kristi Bugajski, Valparaiso University

Co-Presenters

Jane Kenney-Hunt, Valparaiso University
City

Valparaiso

State

IN

Bio-Rad Presents: Built for One: Inside the First Personalized CRISPR Therapy

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT 
Reunion E
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Damon Tighe, Bio-Rad Laboratories

Connect the Dots

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT 
Pegasus A
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Aggie Veld, PhD., Olivet Nazarene University

Decoding Cancer

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT 
Cumberland E/F
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Casandra Gabriele, Rutgers State Univetsity of New Jersey and Rutgers Cancer Institute

From Classroom to Career Pathways: Exploring Biomanufacturing in Practice

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT 
Cumberland K
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Hannah Schoeppner, Learning Undefeated

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 
Reunion G
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Catherina Sammons, Tates Creek High School

It Is an RNA World: How nucleotides control cellular functions

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT 
Cumberland B/C
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Elizabeth Cowles, Eastern Connecticut State University

Life Science in the Garden Classroom

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT 
Cumberland G/H
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Bess Hjartarson, Cut Bank High School

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 
Pegasus B
Intended Audience
High School
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Dr. Kathleen Vandiver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Co-Presenters

Dr. Amanda Gruhl Mayer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
City

Dedham

State

MA

NCSE Presents: Learn about NCSE’s Sound Science Teacher Community

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT 
Reunion B
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Britt Miller, PhD, National Center for Science Education

Co-Presenters

Wendy Johnson, National Center for Science Education
City

Oakland

State

CA

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 
Reunion C
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Jennifer Broo, Mariemont High School

Co-Presenters

Rosa Veguilla, Science Communication Lab
City

San Diego

State

CA

Student Poster Practice Session

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT 
Cotton Bowl

Primary Presenter

—

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 
Cumberland L
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Mike Kollasch, Argonne National Laboratory

Vaccines-Data, Doubt, and Defense

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT 
Cumberland A
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Vyjayanti Joshi, Lake View High School

Co-Presenters

Alyssa Martin, Lake View High School
City

Chicago

State

IL

Olivia Doe, Lake View High School
City

Chicago

State

Illinois

miniPCR Presents: Central dogma made visible: Hands-on and Digital labs

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM–4:30 PM CDT 
Reunion A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Kristin Hennessy-McDonald, miniPCR bio

Exhibit Hall Closing Experience

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM–5:30 PM CDT 
Cumberland E/F

Primary Presenter

—

Exhibit Hall Closing Reception

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM–5:30 PM CDT 
Marsalis Hall

Primary Presenter

—

Registration Open

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:00 AM–1:00 PM CDT 
Trinity A

Primary Presenter

—

NABT BioClub Breakfast

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:15 AM–8:00 AM CDT 
Cotton Bowl

Primary Presenter

—

3D Molecular Presents: From Water to Wonder: Hands-On Models for Biological Understanding

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:15 AM–8:30 AM CDT 
Reunion C
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Keri E Shingleton, Ph.D., 3D Molecular Designs

Co-Presenters

Jim G Lane, Mahtomedi High School
City

Mahtomedi

State

Minnesota

NABT Committee Meetings

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:15 AM–8:30 AM CDT 
Marsalis Hall
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

—

3D Molecular Presents: From Water to Wonder: Hands-On Models for Biological Understanding

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT 
Reunion C
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Keri E Shingleton, Ph.D., 3D Molecular Designs

Co-Presenters

Jim G Lane, Mahtomedi High School
City

Mahtomedi

State

Minnesota

Acting Up in Biology

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT 
Reunion E
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Brenda Royal, Middle Tennessee State University

Co-Presenters

Elesha Winebrenner, Central Magnet School
City

MURFREESBORO

State

TN

An Introduction to “Effective Teaching”: An online course for faculty action

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT 
Cumberland I/J
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Kaitlin Bonner, St. John Fisher University

Co-Presenters

Sam Donovan, BioQUEST
City

Pittsburgh

State

Pennsylvania

Bryan Dewsbury, Florida International University
City

Miami

State

FL

Appleseed

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT 
Cumberland B/C

Primary Presenter

—

DNA Barcoding and DNA Subway 2.0

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT 
Cumberland E/F
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Arie Kaz, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Flinn Scientific Presents: Exploring Biology: A Flinn Bundle

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT 
Reunion B
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Jodi Knabe, Flinn Scientific, Inc.

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 
Cumberland A
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Jennifer Hofeld, Oklahoma State University

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 
Cumberland L
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Ranya S Taqieddin, Saint Charles Community College

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 
Pegasus B
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Sayumi York, Clovis Community College

Co-Presenters

Rosa Alcazar, Clovis Community College
City

Fresno

State

California

Supporting Student Success, Access and Outcomes

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT 
Pegasus A
Intended Audience

2-year College

Primary Presenter

Shanthi Murali, Dallas College

Teaching Cell-Cell Adhesion Using Synthetic Biology: A Cell Aggregation Laboratory Activity

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT 
Cumberland K
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Daryn Stover, University of Arizona

The Alignment Advantage: Collaborative Planning That Delivers

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–8:30 AM CDT 
Cumberland G/H
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Kyla Hooker, Los Alamos Public Schools, Los Alamos High School

AP Symposium: Results from the 2026 AP® Environmental Science and AP® Biology Exams

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–9:45 AM CDT 
Reunion A
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Scott Sowell, Atlantic Coast High School
Aaron L. Mathieu, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School

NABT Biology Education Poster Session & Coffee Break

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM–10:00 AM CDT 
Marsalis Hall
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

—

HHMI Academy Meeting (Invitation Only)- Saturday

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Reunion G

Primary Presenter

—

3D Molecular Presents: The Shape of Life: Modeling Cell Structure and Function with the Cell Modeling Kit

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT 
Reunion C
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Jim Lane, Mahtomedi High School

Bacterial Emergency Mode: How Cells Decide Between Survival and Mutation

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT 
Reunion E
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Sarmistha Ghosh, Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences

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 
Cumberland B/C
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Shannon Behrman, Science Communication Lab

Co-Presenters

Yajaira Torres De Jesus, Colegio Rosa-Bell
City

Guaynabo

State

Puerto Rico

Susan Bartol, Hillside Elementary
City

Montclair

State

NJ

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 
Cotton Bowl
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Danielle Gay, Texas State University - Department of Biology

Co-Presenters

Jill Zipperer, Texas State University
City

San Marcos

State

Texas

Mallika Saha, Texas State University
City

San Marcos

State

Texas

Connecting Teachers to Tools: The HudsonAlpha Educator Resource Hub

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT 
Pegasus A
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Jennifer Hutchison, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

Co-Presenters

Madelene Loftin, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
City

Huntsville

State

AL - Alabama

Malcolm Parker, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
City

Huntsville

State

AL

Aubri Simpkins, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
City

Huntsville

State

AL - Alabama

Flinn Scientific Presents: Active Learning in the Biology Classroom

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT 
Reunion B
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Jodi Knabe, Flinn Scientific, Inc.

Implementing Actionable Norms to Promote Effective and Meaningful Student Collaboration

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT 
Cumberland K
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Selendra Mullen, Duncanville High School

Industry Insights - Bridging Science Curricula to Careers in the Bioscience Industries

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT 
Cumberland A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Tamara Mandell, University of Florida, Biotility

Mitochondrial DNA Analysis: Exploring Human Diversity and Evolution

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT 
Cumberland E/F
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Arie Kaz, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

NeuroCase Chronicles: A Case-Based Curriculum to Teaching Emerging Topics in Neuroscience

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT 
Cumberland L
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Matthew Blank, Baylor College of Medicine

Science For All: Engineering Structural Equity in the Biology Lab

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT 
Cumberland I/J
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Kirsten Salonga, Virginia Association of Science Teachers

Shape Shifters: Spike Proteins, ACE2 Receptors and Viral Spread … Oh My!

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT 
Pegasus B
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Dr. Julie Angle, Professor Emeritus - Science Education; Oklahoma State University

Co-Presenters

James Mantooth, Meridian Technology Center
City

Stillwater

State

OK

Smarter Feedback, Less Grading: Using AI to Transform Science Classrooms

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM–9:45 AM CDT 
Cumberland G/H
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Tanya Quiroz, Galen College of Nursing

Co-Presenters

Jaqueline McCray, Galen College of Nursing
City

Houston

State

TX

3D Molecular Presents: Protein Pep Talk: Folding Big Ideas into Every Biology Class

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Reunion C
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Keri E Shingleton, Ph.D., 3D Molecular Designs

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 
Cumberland K
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Takumi Sato, Knowles Teacher Initiative

Beyond Memorizing Pathways: Teaching Cellular Energetics with the ATP Currency Game

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Cumberland I/J
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Gabriel E. Guzman, Triton College

Bioscience Career Cards

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Pegasus A
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Aubri Simpkins, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

Co-Presenters

Madelene Loftin, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
City

Huntsville

State

Alabama

Jennifer Hutchison, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
City

Huntsville

State

Alabama

Malcolm Parker, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
City

Huntsville

State

Alabama

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 
Cumberland G/H
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Anica Lee, Texas State University - Department of Biology

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 
Pegasus B
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Jacqueline McCray, Galen College of Nursing

Co-Presenters

Tanya Quiroz, Galen College of Nursing
City

Alcolu

State

SC

Preparing undergraduate biology students to bridge ideological divides with science communication

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Cumberland L
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Erin Rowland-Schaefer, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Co-Presenters

Liz Barnes, Middle Tennessee State University
City

Murfreesboro

State

Tennessee

Jamie Jensen, Brigham Young University
City

Provo

State

Utah

Isaiah Aduse-Poku, Brigham Young University
City

Provo

State

Utah

Rethinking Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Cotton Bowl
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

James Morris, Brandeis University

Simplify grading and support students: A design sprint for Competency-Based Classrooms

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Cumberland A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Stephen Traphagen, 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 
Reunion E
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Rebecca Brewer, Troy High School

Using “Darwin Cards” to Demonstrate the Incredible Power of Natural Selection

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Cumberland E/F
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Dave Sheldon, St. Clair County Community College

General Session: Saturday

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM–12:30 PM CDT 
Reunion FH

Primary Presenter

—

NABT Honors Luncheon

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Reunion A/B

Primary Presenter

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