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PROGRAM AGENDA

Tuesday, JAN 13   Early arrivals (for optional tour on Wednesday)

Wednesday, JAN 14

All Day

Main Arrivals

 

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Optional Excursion: Palomino Islands & Sea Lion Swim

meet in lobby

4:30 - 6:00 PM

Registration Desk Open


6:00 - 7:30 PM

WELCOME RECEPTION: Welcome to Ciudad de los Reyes - the "City of Kings"!

La Terraza del Mar

Thursday, JAN 15

7:00 - 8:00 AM

Breakfast Buffet

La Vista restaurant 

     

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

Companion Connections: Social Guest Cooking Class

 meet in lobby

     

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SESSION I

San Martin B&C




8:00 - 8:15

Welcome & Introductions - Eric Sundberg, Emory University; AMGDB President


     

8:15 -  10:00

Session IA: New Chair Talks

  • Stewart Loh, SUNY Upstate
  • TBD
  • TBD

 

 

 

 

10:00 - 10:30

BREAK

 San Martin foyer

     

10:30 - 12:00

Session IB: Chair challenges and opportunities (Experienced Chairs)

Discussion Leaders:

  • Kristen Lynch, University of Pennsylvania
  • Bob Deschennes, University of South Florida

 San Martin B&C

     
12:00 - 1:00
Group Lunch (included) La Terraza del Mar

 


 

2:30 - 9:30 

Group Excursion: City Tour, Larco Museum & Dinner at Cafe Museo (included)

meet in lobby

Friday, JAN 16

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast Buffet / New Chair discussion tables

 La Vista Restaurant


 

 

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SESSION II

San Martin B&C

8:00 - 8:45

Session IIA: Biochemistry Education/AI in Teaching and Research

  • Sheri Fong, ABE President
Discussion Leader: Hua Lu, Tulane University

 


8:45 - 9:30

Session IIB: Mentoring

  • Jen Heemstra, Washington University; #MentorFirst – Mentoring trainees
Discussion Leader: Jalees Rehman, University of Illinois Chicago
     
         
    9:30 - 10:00 BREAK  San Martin foyer
         

    10:00 - 10:45

    Session IIC: Academic Freedom

    Discussion Leaders:

    • John Gustafson, Oklahoma State University
    • Ali Shilatifard, Northwestern University

     



     

    10:45 - 11:30

    Session IID: Cancer Centers/Integrating Basic and Clinical-Translational Science

    • Eduardo Sotomayor, Tampa Cancer Institute

    Discussion Leader: Rong Li, George Washington University

     

         

    11:30 - 12:00

    AMGDB Business Meeting I - Eric Sundberg, Emory University

    • AMGDB Elections (President Elect + 2 Councilors)
    • 2027 Meeting proposals

     

         

    Lunch on your own  
         
    2:00 - 5:00

    Optional Excursion: Barranco Area Walking Tour

    meet in lobby

         

    Evening

    Dinner on your own 

     

    Saturday, JAN 17

    7:00 - 8:00

    Breakfast Buffet

    La Vista Restaurant

     

     

     

    8:00 - 12:00

    SESSION III: Scientific Presentations & Pearls of Wisdom

    San Martin B&C

    8:00 - 8:45

    Session IIIA: Managing Up and Stepping Up

    • TBD

    Discussion Leaders: Becky Dutch, Vice Dean for Research, Kentucky


     

    8:45 - 9:30

    Session IIIB: Global Biochemistry

    • Pohl Milon, UPC-Lima; Science in Peru

    Discussion Leader: Karlett Parra, University of New Mexico



    9:30 ½- 10:15

    Session IIIC: Budgets and Resources

    Discussion Leaders:

    • Liskin Swint-Kruse, University of Kansas Medical Center
    • Clay Clark, University of Texas at Arlington

         
    10:15 - 10:45 BREAK  San Martin foyer
         

    10:45 - 11:30

    Session IIID: ASBMB/Synergizing Societies

    • Mona Miller, ASBMB

    Discussion Leader: Matt Gentry, University of Florida

     

         

    11:45 - 12:00

    AMGDB Business Meeting II & Closing

    2027 Meeting Location - Kristen Lynch, University of Pennsylvania

     

         
    12:00 - 5:00 Lunch on your own / Afternoon free time (if not doing optional tour)

     

     

     

    12:00 - 4:00

    Optional Excursion: Lunch at Los Ficus & Paso Horse Show meet in lobby
         
     5:00 - 9:30 Group Tour & Farewell Dinner:  Huaca Pucllana Ruins & DanSa show  meet in lobby

    Sunday, JAN 18

    7:00

    Breakfast Buffet

    La Vista Restaurant

     

    Departures


     

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