SoCalSysBio 2026 Symposium

SATURDAY APRIL 25, 2026

UCLA – LOS ANGELES, CA

The annual symposium, now in its 15th year, brings together researchers from across Southern California—from Santa Barbara to San Diego—to share research, build community, and stimulate collaborations. 

The symposium will be held in person on Saturday, April 25 and will include thematic sessions of talks and a poster session.

Symposium Information

Program

Will be provided later.

Keynote Speaker

Speakers will be announced soon.

Speakers

Speakers will be announced soon.

Will be selected from submitted Abstracts.
Lightning talks are limited to 2 minutes and should be presented using a single PowerPoint slide compatible with Mac. Animations are permitted.

Posters should be displayed at the start of the meeting and will be available for viewing throughout the day. Upon morning check-in, presenters will receive a poster number and should mount their poster on the corresponding board. Posters should be removed at the conclusion of the meeting. Please use a standard conference poster format (e.g., 36″ × 48″).

Location: 

Garry Shandling Learning Studio, B36
Geffen Hall
885 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90024

 

Parking: 

Street parking is available on Hilgard Avenue on a first-come, first-served basis.

UCLA parking is $17 per day—carpooling is recommended.

Closest Parking Structures :

– Parking Structure 18 (CHS South) – This is the closest official UCLA parking structure to Geffen Hall, right next to it on Le Conte Avenue / Westwood Plaza. It’s often referred to as the CHS parking structure and is walking distance to Geffen Hall’s entrance. 

– Parking Structure 8 – located along Westwood Plaza / Westwood Boulevard. 

– Parking Structure 4 – located on Westwood Plaza just north of PS 8. 

– Parking Structure 9 – Slightly farther than PS 4 and PS 8 but still a reasonable walk to Geffen Hall.

UCLA parking map

How to Pay:

Self-service Pay stations are located in all visitor parking areas. Pay BEFORE leaving the structure. 

  1. All self-service pay stations use pay-by-plate technology.
  2. Once parked, go to the nearest parking pay station.
  3. Enter your license plate number, and pay by credit card.

SoCalSysBio Steering Committee

Arthur Lander, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California, Irvine

Alexander Hoffmann, Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles

Weitao Chen, Ph.D.
University of California, Riverside

Russell Rockne, Ph.D.
City of Hope

Mark Alber, Ph.D.
University of California, Riverside

Stacey Finley, Ph.D.
University of Southern California

Adam MacLean, Ph.D.
University of Southern California

Key Dates

February 1st, 2026
Registration opens

April 3rd, 2026
Abstract submission deadline for poster session

April 3rd, 2026
Registration deadline

Registration Fee: $25

The symposium registration fee includes admission and meals (coffee, breakfast snacks, lunch, reception hors d’oeuvres). 

Register