2026 Tri-State Symposium on Reproductive Health Sciences

This two-day symposium, hosted at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, is an annual, rotating symposium focused on reproductive health science work across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. This meeting is planned for the benefit of trainees by trainee representatives from Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh, and Rutgers University.

Please note: When completing your registration, please select April 30 as your registration date. The registration order form will collect information about which days you plan to attend. You do not need to complete the form twice.
TALK & POSTER ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 13
FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 1

2026 Annual Stuart Moss Lecture:
Karen Schindler, PhD, Rutgers University
Session Keynotes:
Jongmin Kim, PhD, Cornell University
Kathryn Grive, PhD, Brown University
Haifan Lin, PhD, Yale School of Medicine
Steven Tang, PhD, Yale School of Medicine
Career Forum Panelists:
Travis Kent, PhD, NICHD
Robert Yamulla, PhD, Illumina
Sylvia Kang, PhD, Mira

Please see agenda listed further down on the page
NOTE: Listed agenda is tentative and will be updated as more information becomes available

If you would like to submit an abstract for consideration as a talk, or if you would like to present a poster, the submission deadline is March 13.

Submit abstracts for talks and posters via Qualtrics.

Hilton Garden Inn Ithaca

Canopy by Hilton Ithaca Downtown

Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons

The Hotel Ithaca

Super 8 by Wyndham Ithaca

Best Western University Inn

The Dorm Hotel

Meadow Court Inn

AirBnbs are also available in the area. For more information or guidance regarding your accommodations, please email Anya Samiljan at [email protected]

*A complimentary coach will be provided between downtown Ithaca and the College of Veterinary Medicine for the convenience of our attendees. Details will be sent to registrants closer to the event date.

• Saloni Dhopte (Cornell University)
• Rachel Bradley (Cornell University)
• Taylor Miller-Ensminger (University of Pennsylvania)
• Christine Rourke (University of Pennsylvania)
• Sophia Maddocks (Rutgers University)
• Madeline Terry (Rutgers University)
• Jules Balough (University of Pittsburgh/Magee Women's Research Institute)
• Jing Zhang (University of Pittsburgh/Magee Women's Research Institute)

• Dr. Paula Cohen (Cornell University)
• Dr. Kyle Orwig (University of Pittsburgh/Magee Women's Research Institute)
• Dr. Marisa Bartolomei (University of Pennsylvania)
• Dr. Karen Schindler (Rutgers University)
• Caitlin Hunsberger-Smith (University of Pennsylvania)
• Jennifer Shuttleworth (University of Pittsburgh/Magee Women's Research Institute)
• Anya Samiljan (Cornell University)

The Tri-Repro 2026 Organizing Committee is committed to providing universal access to this symposium. Please contact Anya Samiljan (email: [email protected], tel.: 607-253-3302) to discuss disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Please contact Anya Samiljan (Cornell): [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 602 Tower Road, Ithaca, United States

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