2026 Western New York Structural Biology Collaborative Summer Symposium

Description

The Western New York Structural Biology Collaborative (WNYSBC) is a network of researchers with the common goal of fostering scientific community and collaboration within our region. Our meeting serves as a platform to build connectivity, leverage our collective intellectual and technical resources, and promote structural biology among the broader scientific community.

Symposium highlights include

• Scientific talks highlighting new opportunities for interdisciplinary partnerships
• Poster sessions
• Networking opportunities and brainstorming discussions
• Trainee poster and talk awards
• Free registration for all participants

Event Details

Date: July 28th , 2026
Time: 8:30am - 6:00pm

Location: University of Rochester Medical Center, Sarah Flaum Atrium,415 Elmwood Ave., G-9500, Rochester, NY 14642

Lodging: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn, 30 Celebration Dr, Rochester, NY 14620. The Hilton is approximately a 5-10 minute walk to the symposium site. Please contact Stephanie Scoville, Stephanie_Scoville@URMC.Rochester.edu for booking details)

Event Registration

Registration deadline: July 7th, 2026

Abstract Submission

Abstract deadline: June 23rd, 2026
Abstract Instructions: Please use the provided abstract template, limit your abstract text to fit on no more than one page, and upload as a word document.

Organizing Committee Members

• Makaía Papasergi-Scott (University of Rochester, makaia_papasergiscott@urmc.rochester.edu)
• Monica Pillon (University of Buffalo, mpillon@buffalo.edu)
• Michael Malkowski (University of Buffalo, mgm22@buffalo.edu)
• Mitchell O'Connell (University of Rochester, Mitchell_Oconnell@URMC.Rochester.edu)
• Thomas Grant (University of Buffalo, tdgrant@buffalo.edu)
• Joseph Wedekind (University of Rochester, Joseph_Wedekind@URMC.Rochester.edu)
• Andrew Flyak (Cornell University, andrew.flyak@cornell.edu
• Sozanne Solmaz (Binghamton University, ssolmaz@binghamton.edu)