CPCB 20th Anniversary Research Symposium

REGISTER

Registration is free to all past and present affiliates of CPCB. This event is not open to the general public.

Dogs vs. Cats

Support the 20th Anniversary Research Symposium and CPCB in general. Choose Team Scotty or Team Panther— all proceeds support joint program activities regardless of which university you donate to.

Team Scotty

Donate through Carnegie Mellon

Give via CMU

Team Panther

Donate through the University of Pittsburgh

Give via Pitt

Hotels

Due to this being move-in week, we recommend booking early.

Convenient to Oakland

Convenient to The Assembly

Hyatt House Shadyside (<10 min walk)
Hotel Indigo East Liberty (30 min walk)

Other hotels with university visitor discounts

CPCB 20th Anniversary Research Symposium

August 20–21, 2026

Thursday, August 20, 2026
CPCB Retreat

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CPCB Student Talks, CMU Baker Hall, A51 (Giant Eagle Auditorium)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Picnic, Schenley Park, Vietnam Veteran's Pavilion

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CPCB Olympics

Evening Welcome Reception
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
6:30 PM: Welcome remarks by CPCB founders Ivet Bahar and Bob Murphy
Alumni, faculty, students, and guests welcome, Fifth & Halket

Friday, August 21, 2026
CPCB 20th anniversary research symposium

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast, The Assembly
Poster Setup

9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
Director's Welcome
David Koes, Carl Kingsford and Symposium Leadership

9:20 AM – 10:00 AM
Featured Talks

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Poster Session & Break

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Featured Talks

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Featured Talks

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Poster Session & Break

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Featured Talks

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Alumni/Faculty Career Panel

Anniversary Reception
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (tentative)
Reception at CMU, Gates Hillman Center, 6th Floor Commons