2026 Spatial Biology Symposium:
From Technology to Discovery
OCTOBER 2, 2026
From 9 AM to 5 PM
The University of Michigan
North Campus Research Complex
Building 18 – Dining Hall
Join us for an exciting day of discovery, innovation, and collaboration at the 2026 Spatial Biology Symposium: From Technology to Discovery. This one-day event will bring together researchers, trainees, technology experts, and industry partners to explore the rapidly evolving field of spatial biology and its impact on biomedical research. Through engaging scientific presentations, poster sessions, technology showcases, and opportunities to connect with colleagues across disciplines, the symposium will highlight both emerging technologies and the discoveries they are helping make possible.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
POSTER ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED:
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
3 Abstracts will be selected to present flash talks at the symposium
and winners will receive a prize!
(Winners will be notified prior to the event)
AGENDA
SPEAKER LINE UP
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
CHRISTOPHER WALSH, MD, PHD
Chief, Division of Genetics and Genomics, Boston Children’s Hospital
Bullard Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School;
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Xiaoyin Chen, Ph.D.
Assistant Investigator,
Allen Institute
Ahmet Coskun, Ph.D.
Co-director
Spatial Omics and Data Analytics (SODA) Center
Georgia Institute of Technology
Arvind Rao, Ph.D.
Professor, Biostatistics/CMB
University of Michigan
Meng Zhang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Scripps Research
Changyang Linghu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor CDB/BME/MNI
University of Michigan
Liangqi (Frank) Xie, Ph.D.
Assistant Staff member
Cleveland Clinic
Cong Ma, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor CMB
University of Michigan
Sethu Pitchiaya, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Urology/Pathology
University of Michigan