KU Center for Genomics Symposium

Please join us for the first annual KU Center for Genomics Symposium on Friday, May 20 at 8 a.m.

Even location and information:

Parking:

  • There is limited street parking. The nearest parking garage is a block north located at 935 New Hampshire St., across from the Lawrence Arts Center. The top level is free, while the lower levels have 10-hour metered parking. See the parking map for more information. To use a credit card to pay for parking, download the Park Mobile App. 

Food and drink at the event:

  • Breakfast will be provided to symposium participants, courtesy of Illumina. It will be available at 8 a.m. during registration. 
  • Coffee and tea will be available throughout the day. Lunch will be available at 12:30 p.m. on site. 
  • Happy hour with appetizers will begin at 5:15 p.m. Drink tickets will be handed out to all participants 21 and over for beer or wine. A cash bar will be available for other drinks and cocktails. 
     

View and download the event poster (.pdf)

View the program

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Reserve your spot

Use the registration button below to save your spot as an attendee or presenter at the KU Center for Genomics Symposium. Registration is free.
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Event details:

  • The symposium and presentation spots are open to anyone conducting research with genomics/genetics, such as faculty, postdocs, graduate students, undergraduate researchers, technicians, and other research staff.
  • The symposium will be a full day in-person, with the option to attend online without giving a presentation.
  • Zoom viewing will be available for talks but not posters.
  • The symposium is free (no fees for any participants).
  • We will provide breakfast, lunch and afternoon refreshments.
  • The entire in-person symposium is wheelchair accessible.
  • Space is limited for parking near the venue. We will provide more parking information to registrants closer to the date.
  • Masks are required when not eating or drinking. We will adhere to the most current KU COVID-19 protocols. 

Presenter information:

  • First and second place finishers for both talk and poster presentations will receive awards (for students, postdocs, and research staff only).
  • Talks should be 10-12 minutes, with 3-5 minutes for questions (15 minutes total).
  • If a talk or poster has multiple authors, only one author may register to present a talk, but multiple authors may register to present a single poster.
  • Poster dimensions: We recommend 3’ wide by 4’ tall (posters of other similar dimensions are also acceptable)
  • If you need to update your talk/poster title or abstract, please email kucg@ku.edu. 

Deadlines:

  • Abstract submission for talk: Monday, April 11
  • Abstract submission for poster: Monday, April 11
  • Registration for in-person attendance only (no presentation): Wednesday, April 20
  • Registration for online attendance only (no presentation): Monday, May 16
  • Dates we will notify you if your talk/poster has been accepted:
    • Talks and posters: Monday, April 18