July 23

Aravinth Panch

1500 UTC

Open science responses to COVID-19 : A rapid test kit for the global south

Opening Statement

1600 UTC

Opening statement by Biocord Network’s Co-founder and CEO Anshit Singh.

Science Communication Panel

1700 UTC

The science communication panel will talk about their work with journaling science to be understood by people with any level of experience in STEM, anyone from the enthusiasts to the professionals.

Hear from Dr. Alexandra Freeman, Dr. Brittany Anderton, Dr. Stephen Granade, and Peter Starr!

Microbites: Microbes and Food

1800 UTC

How microbes provide the gift of wine and cheese.

Dr. Meng-Han (Mina) Tsai

1900 UTC

Dr. Tsai will talk about public health research in action.

Keynote: Dr. Randy Schekman

2000 UTC

Keynote Speech by Dr. Randy Schekman, Winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology

Dr. Renu Verma

2300 UTC

COVID-19 Pandemic: The rise of global collaboration and lessons learned

July 24

Dr. Jennifer Hu

0100 UTC

Dr. Drew Endy

1400 UTC

WomenInSTEM Panel

1600 UTC

This panel will discuss the work of women who have become leaders of their respective fields. It will go into detail about their work, the challenges they faced and overcame to get to where they are today.

Hear from Dr. Alison van Eenennaam, Dr. Nadine Bongaerts-Duportet, Dr. Martina Bodner, and Dr. Sophie Arthur!

Marcus Weinman

1700 UTC

Dr. Vincent Racaniello

1830 UTC

Talk by Dr. Vincent Racaniello, Earth’s Virology Professor.

Visibility in STEM Panel

2300 UTC

The Visibility in STEM Panel focuses on the difficulties and challenges of being a BIPOC, disabled, or LGBTQ+ person in STEM, and how we can make the STEM community more inclusive and welcoming for our younger generations.