BioE Alumni Symposium

Thursday - Friday
Apr
23 - 24
2026
2:00PM
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7:00PM
Event Location
Petit Biotechnology Building, 315 Ferst Drive, NW, Suddath Seminar Room 1128, Atlanta, GA 30332 (unless otherwise noted)

A 1½-day symposium bringing together alumni, students, and faculty for keynotes, networking, lab and campus tours, professional development sessions, and discussions that strengthen connections and showcase the future of bioengineering.

RSVP Here by Tuesday, March 31, 2026

AGENDA

Day 1: Thursday, April 23, 2026
~ Kickoff and Networking ~

  • 2:00 p.m. - Opening Remarks from BioE Program Deputy Director, Levi Wood
  • 2:30 p.m. - Icebreaker / Networking Roundtable Discussions
  • 3:30 p.m. - Opening Keynote Presentation: “From Grad School to Industry: Lessons Learned” - Distinguished BioE Alumnus
  • 5:00 p.m. - Networking Dinner, Graduate Student Poster Session

Day 2: Friday, April 24, 2026
~ Research, Professional Branding, and Collaborations ~

  • 10:00 a.m. - Lab tours led by graduate students
  • 11:00 a.m. - Campus tours
  • 12:00 p.m. - Lunch and Learn Panel: Academic-Industry Collaborations
  • 1:30 p.m. - Interactive Session: Building Your Professional Brand to Increase Impact
  • 2:30 p.m. - Reflections on Maintaining Connections within the GT BioEngineering Community
  • 3:30 p.m. - Closing Keynote Presentation: “The Future of Bioengineering” - Distinguished BioE Alumnus
  • 5:00 p.m. - Closing Dinner Reception - Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center

Symposium Organizers:
Lauren Priddy, Ivana Parker, Laura Paige