We are proud to present the 15th Annual Stupka Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 9th and 10th, 2021. This year’s symposium will be held virtually. All events will be available on Zoom. We continue to carefully consider options to ensure the safety of all participants. We are so thankful for all students, alumni, faculty, mentors, speakers, and presenters who continue to be patient and supportive while we adapt to and optimize the new format. Whether in-person or virtually, we are excited to see you at the 2021 Stupka Symposium.
April 9-10, 2021
The 15th Annual Stupka Symposium is entirely organized and run by the undergraduate students in the biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology areas of study. This event was the inspiration of Robert John Stupka III, an undergraduate student majoring in biochemistry at Iowa State University. Rob believed in the power of research, allowing the extraordinary to be possible, and strived to connect students and faculty for the purpose of scientific investigation.
Keynote Speakers:
Viral Immune Evasion Mechanisms
Washington University in Saint Louis
Drug Delivery, Medical Devices and Tissue Adhesives
Harvard Medical School
Human Reliance on Plants and Plant-Derived Molecules
Stanford University
FEATURED ALUMNI SPEAKERS:
Schedule overview:
Friday April 9, 2021
| Student Interactions | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Poster Sessions | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
| Welcome | 4:00 PM |
| Speaker / Keynote Sessions | 4:10 PM – 7:15 PM |
Saturday April 10, 2021
| Opening Remarks | 9:30 AM |
| Speaker / Keynote Sessions | 9:45 AM – 12:45 PM |
| Closing Remarks | 12:45 PM |
| Alumni Social | 3:00 – 5:00 PM |
See the complete schedule for more details and session links.
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Committee Chairs & Coordinators
Symposium Chairs: Ana DiSpirito, Emily Boettger
Secretary: Patricia Gallardo-Carrizo
Treasurer: Paiton McDonald
Treasurer Understudy: Kevin Beaghan
Sub-Committee Coordinators:
Speaker: Maddie Farringer, Tulika Sharan
Alumni: Grace Trembath, Jenna Courey
Publicity: Meghan Collett, Jacob Schmieder
Media: Zach Olsem
Registration: Sarah Grambo
Operations: Grace Trembath, Paiton McDonald, Zach Olsem, Kathryn Wittrock
Sponsorship: Jared Sorensen, Ally Radermacher
Fundraising: Liam Campin
Poster: Matt Shafer
T-shirt: Rick Weerts
Food: Sarah Banta
Advisers: Desi Gunning, Gustavo MacIntosh