Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS)

Location:
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Start Date: 11/13/2024 8:00 AM

End Date: 11/16/2024 9:30 PM

​​The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) is one of the largest communities of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and m​athematics. Students attend this conference to present their research, enhance professional development skills, explore graduate schools, and network. Research faculty and program directors play an essential role in mentoring students and learning strategies for facilitating student success.

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NIGMS Booth Staffing Schedule

Thursday, 11/14
2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. ET Lameese Akacem, Program Officer, ARC, BUILD, MARC, PREP
Marie Harton, Program Officer, BUILD, NRSA, SPAD, U-RISE
Joyce Stamm, Program Officer, Diversity Supplements, IMSD, IPERT, NRSA, U-RISE
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET Federico Bernal, Acting Branch Chief, Research Advancement Programs, DRCB
Kenneth Gibbs, Branch Chief, Undergraduate and Predoctoral Cross-Disciplinary Training, TWD
Jeremy McIntyre, Program Officer, B2D, Diversity Supplements, G-RISE, IMSD, NRSA, U-RISE
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. ET Sydella Blatch Alexander, Program Officer, B2D, G-RISE, IPERT, IRACDA, NRSA, SPAD
Sonia Ortiz-Miranda, Scientific Review Officer, DEA
Friday, 11/15
2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. ET Lameese Akacem, Program Officer, ARC, BUILD, MARC, PREP
Marie Harton, Program Officer, BUILD, NRSA, SPAD, U-RISE
Joyce Stamm, Program Officer, Diversity Supplements, IMSD, IPERT, NRSA, U-RISE
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET Federico Bernal, Acting Branch Chief, Research Advancement Programs, DRCB
Kenneth Gibbs, Branch Chief, Undergraduate and Predoctoral Cross-Disciplinary Training, TWD
Jeremy McIntyre, Program Officer, B2D, Diversity Supplements, G-RISE, IMSD, NRSA, U-RISE
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. ET Sydella Blatch Alexander, Program Officer, B2D, G-RISE, IPERT, IRACDA, NRSA, SPAD
Kamilah Rashid, Health Science Policy Analyst, DIMA
Saturday, 11/16
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. ET Sydella Blatch Alexander, Program Officer, B2D, G-RISE, IPERT, IRACDA, NRSA, SPAD
Shakira Nelson, Program Officer, B2B, IRACDA, R01, Diversity
Joyce Stamm, Program Officer, Diversity Supplements, IMSD, IPERT, NRSA, U-RISE
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET Sydella Blatch Alexander, Program Officer, B2D, G-RISE, IPERT, IRACDA, NRSA, SPAD
Jeremy​ McIntyre, Program Officer, B2D, Diversity Supplements, G-RISE, IMSD, NRSA, U-RISE
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