Join us as the Institute for NanoBioTechnology celebrates two decades of cutting-edge research at our 2026 symposium. This year’s theme, Engineering the Future of Life and Health, highlights how INBT’s multidisciplinary community continues to pioneer technologies that reshape human health and medicine, from molecular design and cellular programming to human health and performance. The symposium will feature sessions by INBT faculty representing our five research pillars—cancer, sensing, aging, genome engineering, and cell programming—that showcase advances and future directions that define the next era of convergent bioengineering.
All are welcome to attend our 19th Nano-Bio Symposium on the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus. This event will include lectures, a poster competition, and networking reception.
Agenda
Information to come.
Registration
Registration is scheduled to open February 2026.
Important
Registration requires completing the full order form. Attendees are not registered until this form is complete and your receive an email confirmation.
Location
All activities will be on the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus in Levering Hall. The lectures are in the Arellano Theater, the poster competition and reception are in the Glass Pavilion, and breakfast, lunch, and mid-morning refreshments are served in the Great Hall. We recommend dressing appropriately for the Arellano Theater as the room is usually cold.
Maps, directions, parking, and shuttle information to the Homewood campus are here. The South Garage located under Mason Hall is the closest parking garage to Levering Hall.
Poster Competition
The INBT hosts a poster competition with award categories for undergraduates, graduates, and postdoctoral fellows. Interested participants should read the competition guidelines and FAQs before and after they register. Registration is capped to the first 75 posters registered. To register for the competition, use the same link as general registration. The registration form will ask if you want to compete in poster competition. Once you click yes, a new series of questions will appear regarding your poster. We do not require you to submit a poster abstract. If you have questions about the poster competition, contact Risa Hagigal.
Poster Competition Prizes*
Best Undergraduate Poster: TBD
Best Graduate Posters: TBD
Best Postdoctoral Fellow Poster: TBD
People’s Choice Poster: Institute for NanoBioTechnology swag bag
*Prizes subject to change without notice.
Accessibility
The Arellano Theater is located on the ground level of Levering Hall. Enter Levering Hall on the ground floor on the south side of the building. Enter Levering Kitchens and proceed down the hall until you exit the dining hall and arrive at a T-junction. Make a right and doors to the theater will be on your left. If you make a left at the T-junction, another set of doors to the theater will be on your right. To access the Glass Pavilion and Great Hall, exit the Arellano Theater and make a left. Go down the hall and the elevator is on the left. Enter the elevator and go up one level. Exit the elevator and make a right, which will puts you in the Glass Pavilion. Continue through the Glass Pavilion and down the hall to the Levering Cafe. The Great Hall is located on your right (behind Levering Cafe).
Contact Gina Wadas at least one week prior to the event to request other disability accommodations. In all situations, good faith efforts will be made to provide accommodations up until the time of the event.
