Matt Bogyo - Stanford University

Nancy Carrasco, M.D. - Vanderbilt University

Christopher Chang - Princeton University

Jeremy M. Baskin, Ph.D. - Cornell University

George Burslem - University of Pennsylvania

Gonzalo Cosa, Ph.D. - McGill University

Bianxiao Cui - Standford University

Sheel Dodani - University of Texas - Dallas

Matthew B. Francis - University of California – Berkeley

Summer Gibbs - Oregon Health & Science University

Josh Levitz - Cornell University

David E. Olson - University of California – Davis

Nicole Sampson - University of Rochester

Stephan A. Sieber - Technical University of Munich

Ellen Sletten - University of California – Los Angeles

Ben Swarts - Central Michigan University

Fikadu Tafesse - Oregon Health & Science University

Ed Tate - Imperial College London & Francis Crick Institute

Aiko Umeda - Amgen, Inc. 

Yasuteru Urano - The University of Tokyo

Xin Zhou - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Harvard Medical School

Steering Committee

Kimberly Beatty, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

Victoria DeRose, Ph.D., University of Oregon

James Frank, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

Ryan Mehl, Ph.D., Oregon State University

Carsten Schultz, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

Organizers

Contact the organizers: chembiophysinquiries@ohsu.edu

* Abstract Submission Is Now Closed *

Only registered participants attending in person are eligible to submit an abstract and present a poster. Poster presentations will not be available to virtual participants. If you are presenting a poster, you must also register for the conference.

Abstract submission deadline is October 30, 2025 to be considered for a Short Talk. See below for further details.

Short Talks:
Nine short talks will be selected from the abstract submissions received on or before October 30, 2025. A short talk is a 12-minute presentation with slides on the poster topic, given from the main stage. A short talk allows the presenter to go into details about the poster research to all attendees. Short Talk presenters will be notified 2-3 weeks after the abstract review.

Flash Talks:
The first 60 abstracts received will be eligible to give a flash-talk. A flash talk is a 90-second presentation of your poster, supported by a single slide, from the main stage. Flash talks are an opportunity to promote your poster topic prior to the poster session. Flash Talk presenters will be notified after the abstract review.

General Information:

• Finished poster size should be no larger than 48" vertical x 48" horizontal.
• The character limit for abstracts is 4,000 characters (including spaces).
• Abstracts may be edited up to the deadline of October 30, 2025.  Abstracts will be included in the abstract book as entered as of this date. To change any abstract information previously submitted, please email the conference organizers at chembiophysinquiries@ohsu.edu.
• Please proof your abstract carefully for spelling and data errors.  Pay special attention to the author order and presenting author designation.
• Submission of an abstract conveys permission to be included in the abstract book and posted online.
• All abstract submissions must be submitted electronically through the abstract system.

Venue

Knight Cancer Research Building
Oregon Health & Science University
2720 S.W. Moody Ave.
Portland, OR 97201

Accommodations

Downtown Portland has many hotels and lodging options conveniently connected by light rail, Portland street car, and bus lines.

The recommended hotel for the conference is the Hyatt House Portland Downtown. The hotel is conveniently located .3 miles from the venue, within easy walking distance. Hyatt House is offering a discounted rate of $119/night for a standard room, book now using this link!

Hyatt House Portland Downtown
2080 SW River Drive
Portland, OR 97201
503-241-2775
Map

Additional lodging options include:

• Downtown Portland Hotels
• Bed and Breakfasts
• AirBNB

Local Transportation

The conference venue is just south of downtown Portland, Oregon, and easily accessible by the Portland Streetcar and MAX light rail.  This makes most downtown Portland hotels a convenient choice for conference accommodations. 

Platinum Sponsor - $6,000 _{($3,000 may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution)}

One sponsorship available at this level. 

• Named Conference Reception held on the first night of the conference. _{(value $1,250)}
• Two (2) conference registrations. _{(value $1,500)}
• Sponsor table with tablecloth. _{(value $100)}
• Sponsor slide included in rotating slide deck. _{(value $50)}
• Flash-talk spot. _{(value $50)}
• Organization logo on conference webpage, booklet and welcome slide. _{(value $50)}
• Distribute flyers/brochures at conference.

Poster Session Sponsor - $3,500 _{($1,300 may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution)}

Two sponsorships available at this level.

• One (1) conference registration. _{(value $750)}
• Named poster session. _{(value $800)}
• Poster awards: $300/$200/$100. _{(value $600)}
• Sponsor representative presents the awards.
• Organization logo on conference webpage, booklet and welcome slide. _{(value $50)}
• Distribute flyers/brochures at conference.

Gold Sponsor - $3,500 _{($1,800 may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution})

Eight sponsorships available at this level.

• One (1) conference registration. _{(value $750)}
• Named science session or keynote session. _{(value $700)}
• Sponsor table with tablecloth. _{(value $100)}
• Sponsor slide included in rotating slide deck. _{(value $50)}
• Flash-talk spot. _{(value $50)}
• Organization logo on conference webpage, booklet and welcome slide. _{(value $50)}
• Distribute flyers/brochures at conference.

Silver Sponsor - $2,000 _{($1,050 may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution)}

Six sponsorships available at this level. 

• One (1) conference registration. _{(value $750)}
• Named coffee session. _{(value $150)}
• Organization logo on conference webpage, booklet and welcome slide. _{(value $50)}
• Distribute flyers/brochures at conference.

Bronze Supporter - $800 _{($750 may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution)}

Unlimited sponsorships at this level.

• Organization logo on conference webpage, booklet and welcome slide. _{(value $50)}
• Distribute flyers/brochures at conference.

Customized Sponsorship Package - $TBD

Unlimited sponsorships at this level.

We are happy to customize a sponsorship package that meets your budget and interests. To discuss customizing your sponsorship package, or modify one of the above packages, please contact Carsten Schultz, schulcar@ohsu.edu.