[Hybrid] Annual MIT Microbiome Symposium 2026

The MIT Center for Microbiome Informatics and Therapeutics and the MIT Microbiome Club are proud to invite you to attend our annual MIT Microbiome Symposium on Friday, April 17th, 2026 from 9 AM - 5 PM in the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing (Building 45, 8th floor).

The symposium will feature talks from established and young investigators, poster sessions, expert Q&A sessions, industry tables, and a networking social to close the day. This year we are proud to host Dr. Andrew Goodman(Yale School of Medicine) and Dr. Sean Brady (Rockefeller University) as our two keynote speakers. Below is the event schedule:

• 9:15 - 9:45 AM: Registration
• 9:45 - 10:00 AM: Introductory Remarks
• 10:00 - 11:00 AM: Opening Keynote Address
• 11:00 - 11:15 AM: Flash Talk
• 11:15 - 11:30 AM: Flash Talk
• 11:35 - 12:15 PM: Panel discussion
• 12:15 - 1:00 PM: Lunch / Industry Table Session
• 1:00 - 2:30 PM: Poster Session
• 2:30 - 2:45 PM: Flash Talk
• 2:45 - 3:00 PM: Flash Talk
• 3:00 - 4:00 PM: Closing Keynote Address
• 4:00 - 4:10 PM: Closing Remarks / Announcements
• 4:10 - 5:00 PM: Networking Happy Hour

To participate in the event:

1. Register for free here on Eventbrite.
2. Submit an abstract! Abstracts can be considered for either a flash talk or a poster. Posters will also participate in our annual poster competition. Submissions are due March 6th.
3. Please tell others about this event! Feel free to circulate this email to others who might be interested.

For those planning to attend in person, we kindly ask registered participants to consider our limited space. If, for any reason, you are unable to join in person, we request that you kindly cancel your registration. Your cooperation is highly appreciated.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions or inquiries.

Your participation in this symposium is free. Our goal is to showcase the diverse opportunities available in the field of microbiome science, and we hope that you can join us!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Best regards,

2026 Microbiome Symposium Organizing Team

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

MIT Schwarzman College of Computing (Building 45, 8th floor), 51 Vassar Street, Cambridge, United States

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