The Institute sponsors symposia and retreats featuring leading experts, which provide a forum for scientists and students to discuss novel ideas and techniques

CEPCEB Annual Symposium & Awards Ceremony

Established in 2002, CEPCEB organizes an annual Special Lecture and Awards Ceremony where an invited leading scientist presents his or her work and where postdocs, graduate students and undergraduate students receive public recognition of their accomplishments. 

IIGB Post Doc Symposium

Initiated in 2013, this is a student-hosted annual symposium with postdocs and students selecting speakers, monitoring funds, and planning itineraries

IIGB Annual Symposium

Initiated in 2017, the IIGB Annual Symposium presents work from invited speakers, as well as a selection of talks from our membership’s diverse disciplines. The 2025 Symposium will take place on Friday May 9th from 1:00-5:40pm and includes talks from speakers: Dr. Randy Schekman, UC Berkeley, Dr. Sabeeha Merchant, UC Berkeley, Dr. Ruth Huttenhain, Stanford, and Dr. Arthur Grossman, Stanford, with a reception to follow. 

Register here for the 2025 IIGB Symposium. 

Symposium Honoring Joanne Chory

November 12, 2024, marked a day of profound remembrance, the day we bid farewell to the physical presence of Joanne Chory. Yet, her enduring legacy, both personal and scientific, remains an everlasting source of inspiration and guidance. In honor of Joanne’s extraordinary contributions and the profound impact she has had on so many of us, we invite you to join us in celebrating her life and legacy at a two-day symposium at UC Riverside on November 6-7, 2025, commemorating the anniversary of her passing.