mcbUSA is holding its Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium this April 24th! This event is open to the public and for any undergraduate students who are interested in presenting a poster about their current, past, or proposed future scientific research, including literature reviews and group projects.
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 to the broader campus community!
Latest Announcements
(last updated on 4/20/26)
The Spring 2026 symposium will feature guest speakers, Professor Thomas Mann (MCB Immunology and Molecular Medicine) and Dr. James Glover of the UC Berkeley Hurley Lab.
A special thank you to the supporters of our Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium! We truly appreciate The Princeton Review for their continued partnership, tabling at our event, and donation of a course scholarship and MCAT Biology Review book to our raffle. We also extend a huge thank you to Poppi for supporting our event with amazing refreshments for attendees!
Attendee Sign-Ups (attending, but not giving a poster presentation) due Wednesday April 22nd @ 11:59 PM (RSVP here)
Meet Our Spring 2026 Guest Speakers
(UC Berkeley Hurley Lab)
(Public Impact Director of the Innovative Genomics Institute)
Meet Our Spring 2026 Student Presenters
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
- mcbUSA Undergraduate Research Symposium
- Tilden Room (MLK Building, 5th floor) 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.