mcbUSA is holding its Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium this April 24th! This event is open to any undergraduate students who are interested in presenting a poster about their current, past, or proposed future scientific research including literature reviews. 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 research! The symposium will include faculty and researcher guest speakers and two rounds of poster sessions. We invite you to join us as a presenter or attendee!
Latest Announcements
(last updated on 3/23/26)
Abstract submissions are now open. Please submit your abstract here by Tuesday March 31st, 2026 at 11:59pm!
Attendee Sign-Ups (attending, but not giving a poster presentation) due @ 11:59 PM (RSVP here)
Important Dates
Wed| March 18
- [Spring 2026] mcbUSA Undergraduate Research Symposium Infosession
- Dwinelle 228 from 6 – 7 PM
- Infosession Slides can be found here.
Tues| March 31
- Abstract submissions (for poster presentations) are due @ 11:59 PM (Submit here)
Fri | April 3
- Notification of selection to be a poster presenter will be sent out by email
Sun | April 12
- Final Poster submissions are due @ 11:59 PM (The submission form will be sent to selected presenters by email.)
- Posters will be printed by mcbUSA! The fee is $5 per presenter to help cover the cost of printing posters, which presenters will be allowed to keep after symposium.
Fri| April 24th
- Research Symposium
- Tilden Room from 11 AM – 3 PM
** Office Hours are available by appointment! Please contact rachelle.yang@berkeley.edu to schedule.
Posters
- Final Draft Due Date: Sunday April 12th, 2026 @ 11:59 PM **firm deadline**
- Please organize the poster to fit 2 x 3 feet (matches the MCB Department Honors Research poster session size)
- Posters should be submitted using the form that was emailed to the selected presenters.
FAQs
Q: When and where is the symposium?
A: The Spring 2026 symposium will be on Friday April 24th, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM in the UC Berkeley Tilden Room.
Q: Who is organizing the symposium?
A: 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!
Q: How much is the fee for mcbUSA to print a poster for us for the symposium?
A: For the Spring 2026 symposium, the fee is $5 per presenter to help cover the cost of printing posters! Presenters will be able to keep their poster after the symposium.
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: Research may be ongoing or finished projects, literature reviews, group posters, or a variety of formats, as long as the research topic is within the biology field.
Contact
Please reach out to rachelle.yang@berkeley.edu if you have any questions.