2026 Protein Biotechnology Annual Symposium
About the event
Possibilities and Pivots
Join us for the 2026 Protein Biotechnology Annual Symposium, a public showcase of innovation and networking held on Thursday, April 2, at the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center on the WSU-Pullman campus.
The symposium features an impressive lineup of guest speakers
Yadira Pérez Páramo, PhD – Principal Scientist, Biomarker Development, Genentech
Reyhaneh Maktoufi, PhD – Science communication researcher, producer, strategist, and trainer, National Geographic Explorer
Jeffrey Scott McLean, PhD, Pi – Professor, School of Dentistry; Director, Clinical Oral Microbiome Research Center, University of Washington
Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage with expert perspectives on biotechnology development, explore research projects presented by talented trainees, and expand their professional community. Registration is open to the public and includes free breakfast and lunch for all participants, though current program trainees do not need to register.