The ABI Annual Research Symposium brings together ABI-funded researchers and leaders from across Arkansas to share discoveries, spark collaboration, and advance biosciences research.
Location
Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Date and Time
Friday, October 16, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: October 2, 2026
Who Should Attend
ABI-funded researchers, faculty, directors, and ABI Board members.
What to Expect
Keynote Presentation
Francis Millett, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
ABI Annual Awards
- Fiona Goggin, Ph.D., University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture: Robert E. McGehee, Jr., Ph.D., ABI Investigator of the Year Award
- Khoa Luu, Ph.D., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville: ABI New Investigator of the Year Award
Poster Presentations
Outstanding research selected from across the consortium.
Oral Presentations
Research highlights from each ABI member institution.
Registration
Registration is open now and closes Friday, October 2, 2026.
Questions
Contact Jimie Jarry at jmjarry@uams.edu or 501-786-0946.
