2026 Annual Meeting
Translational scientists are outpacing genetic diseases. At our 2026 Annual Meeting, we will learn how these breakthroughs are moving from the lab and into people’s lives.
Details
When: Friday, September 18, 2026.
Where: Hine Hall auditorium on the IU Indianapolis campus.
How: In-person only. The keynote address will be recorded and made available after the event.
Agenda
8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast & registration
9:00 a.m. | Welcome & presentation of the August M. Watanabe Award in Translational Research
9:20 a.m. | August M. Watanabe Translational Research Keynote Address. Kevin P. Campbell, PhD (University of Iowa)
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Innovation in Action: Research Blitz. Brief presentations on cutting-edge science spanning gene therapy, pharmacogenomics, cancer biology, immunotherapy, neuroregeneration, metabolism, and precision medicine.
Moderator:
- TBA
Speakers:
- Renzhi Han, PhD (IU School of Medicine)
- Ji Zhang, PhD (IU School of Medicine)
- Todd C. Skaar, PhD (IU School of Medicine)
- Dana Klatt Shaw, PhD (University of Notre Dame)
- Xin Lu, PhD (University of Notre Dame)
- Katrina Adams, PhD (University of Notre Dame)
- Xiaoping Bao, PhD (Purdue University)
- Patricia Wolf, PhD, RDN (Purdue University)
- Aaron Bowman, PhD (Purdue University)
- Marxa L. Figueiredo, PhD (Purdue University)
- Priyanka Baloni, PhD (Purdue University)
12:15 p.m. | Lunch
1:15 p.m. | Indiana CTSI Faculty Mentoring Award Presentation
1:30 p.m. | Making Discoveries, Changing Lives. A panel discussion on translating advances in genetic medicine into real-world care.
Moderator:
- Roland W. Herzog, PhD (IU School of Medicine)
Panelists:
- Radoslaw Kaczmarek, PhD (IU School of Medicine)
- Erin Conboy, MD (IU School of Medicine)
- Tae-Hwi Linus Schwantes-An, PhD (Indiana Biobank)
- Research participants TBA
2:30 p.m. | Plenary Session: Andrew Harmon, PhD (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
2:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Networking & refreshments
Additional details about our speakers and their presentations will be available soon. Check back for updates.
Parking Information
You can park at either of the flat lots located at 765 West North Street (lot 71) or 800 West North Street (lot 69).
The best parking option is North Street Parking Garage, located at 819 West North Street. The entrance is located on North Street and you will take a ticket as you enter. Vouchers will be available by request at the registration table and will serve as your payment when you exit.
