Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists (MACUB) Conference
"From Curiosity to Cure: Biological Solutions"
Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists
November 7, 2026
Seton Hall University
The 59th Annual MACUB Conference, themed “From Curiosity to Cure: Biological Solutions,” will be held on November 7, 2026, at Seton Hall University. Organized by the Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists (MACUB) and hosted by the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, the conference will bring together students, faculty, researchers, and professionals to explore emerging advances and innovative solutions across the biological sciences.
The program will feature keynote presentations, a student poster session, a career panel, member and vendor presentations, networking opportunities and student poster awards.
All registration closes October 20, 2026.
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Speakers
Zachary Charlop Powers, Ph.D.
Bioinformatics Scientist
Gingko Bioworks
Maria Serrano de Sousas Frias, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
St. Francis College
Conference Schedule
| Time | Program |
| 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Continental breakfast; Poster setup |
| 9 - 9:45 a.m. |
Morning keynote: Speaker: Zachary Charlop-Powers, Ph.D. Title: “Antibiotics from Soil” |
| 10 a.m. - Noon | Student poster session |
| Noon - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch and lunch keynote Speaker: Maria Serrano de Sousa Frias, Ph.D. Title: “Promising Biological Treatments of Cancer” |
| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Student career panel; Member presentations; Vendor presentations |
| 2:30 - 4 p.m. | Ice cream social; Poster awards |
For More Information
For more details about the event, please contact Professor Tinchun Chu at [email protected]