mcbUSA is partnering with JUPYTER to host spring semester’s Undergraduate Symposium on May 2nd at the Innovative Genomics Institute! This event is open to anyone interested in presenting a poster about their current and past research. No final results of research are needed; any findings of a project are welcome to be shared!

This is a great opportunity to share your projects and practice presenting a poster! We invite you to join us as a presenter, speaker, or attendee!

Latest Announcements

(last updated on April 6)

Abstract submissions are now open. Please submit your abstract here by April 11th!

We are thrilled to announce that our opening and closing speakers will be Dr. Molly Ohainle of the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology and Dr. Manar Zaghlula of the Innovative Genomics Institute! We invite you to listen to their respective talks on “Functional Genomics tools in Virology” and “Improving Cell and Gene Therapy Accessibility” at the symposium on May 2nd.

Important Dates

Fri | April 4

  • Poster Workshop with Dr. Beatty @ 4-5 PM in VLSB 2040 (RSVP here)
  • Abstract submissions (for oral presentation) are due @ 11:59 PM (Submit here)

Fri | April 11

  • Abstract submissions (for poster presentation) are due @ 11:59 PM (Submit here)
  • Notification of selection to be a speaker (for oral presentation) will be sent out by email

Sun | April 13

  • Notification of selection to be a poster presenter (for poster presentation) will be sent out by email

Fri | April 25

  • Poster submissions (for poster presentation) are due @ 11:59 PM (The form will be sent to the selected presenters by email.)
  • Attendee sign-ups (attending, but not giving an oral or poster presentation) due @ 11:59 PM (RSVP here)

Date to be determined

  • Posters will be printed by mcbUSA

Fri | May 2

  • Research Symposium @ 3-7 PM in Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) 115

Office hours

We are opening office hours for interested students to work collaboratively with peers and gain feedback from mcbUSA members. Office hours will be posted and frequently updated on this website..

Sat | April 12

  • Sonia’s Office Hours @ 2-4 PM in [to be determined]

Mon | April 14

  • Steven’s Office Hours @ 5-6 PM in [to be determined]

Tue | April 22

  • Ali’s Office Hours @ 3-5 PM in Eshlemann Hall

Thu | Aprili 24

  • Anna’s and Abby’s Office Hours @ 3-5 PM in Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI)

Posters

  • Due date: April 25 @ 11:59 PM **firm deadline**
  • Organize the poster to fit 2 x 3 feet (matches the Honors Researcher poster session size)
  • Submit posters, along with the time you wish to present, here: (Form coming soon…)

FAQs

Q: When and where is the symposium? 

A: The symposium will be on May 2nd, 2025, from 3:00 – 7:00 PM at the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI).

Q: Who is organizing the symposium?

A: The Spring 2025 Research Symposium has been made possible by the collaboration of the Molecular and Cell Biology Undergraduate Student Association (mcbUSA) and JUPYTER. As a student organization at UC Berkeley sponsored by the Molecular and Cell Department, mcbUSA aims to support the academic and professional development of the undergraduate biology community. JUPYTER is a journal club for undergraduate researchers and technicians at the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) with a mission to create a welcoming space for budding scientists to learn how to effectively dissect scientific literature.

Q: How can I prepare for the symposium? 

A: We will be having a symposium workshop that you can RSVP for here. If you’re also interested in learning about poster presentations / publications in general, we highly encourage you to attend this event! Additionally, leading up to the symposium, we will also have office hours (details above) in case you have any other questions.

Q: How much is the fee for mcbUSA to print a poster for us for the symposium? 

A: The posters will be free! This semester, there will be no fee associated with poster printing.

Q: Can I attend the mcbUSA symposium without presenting a poster?

A: Yes! This symposium is open to anyone interested in learning more about others’ research, meeting with faculty, or attending a symposium in general.

Q: What type of research can I present for the symposium?

A: Any research that is finished (e.g., a summer research project) or currently in progress.

Contact

Please reach out to steven.huang@berkeley.edu or alilydecker@berkeley.edu if you have any questions!