CPCB 20th Anniversary Research Symposium

Registration is free to all past and present affiliates of CPCB. This event is not open to the general public.

Dogs vs. Cats

Support the 20th Anniversary Research Symposium and CPCB in general. Choose Team Scotty or Team Panther— all proceeds support joint program activities regardless of which university you donate to.

Team Scotty

Donate through Carnegie Mellon

Team Panther

Donate through the University of Pittsburgh

Hotels

Due to this being move-in week, we recommend booking early.

Convenient to Oakland

Convenient to The Assembly

(<10 min walk)
(30 min walk)

August 20–21, 2026

Thursday, August 20, 2026
CPCB Retreat

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CPCB Student Talks,

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Picnic,

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CPCB Olympics

Evening Welcome Reception
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
6:30 PM: Welcome remarks by CPCB founders Ivet Bahar and Bob Murphy
Alumni, faculty, students, and guests welcome,

Friday, August 21, 2026
CPCB 20th anniversary research symposium

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast,
Poster Setup

9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
Director's Welcome
David Koes, Carl Kingsford and Symposium Leadership

9:20 AM – 10:00 AM
Featured Talks

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Poster Session & Break

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Featured Talks

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Featured Talks

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Poster Session & Break

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Featured Talks