2026 Northeast Society for Developmental Biology (NESDB) meeting

. In May 2026, the Northeastern Society for Developmental Biology (NESDB) will host its annual regional meeting at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA. This conference convenes researchers from across the northeastern U.S. to share new discoveries in developmental biology, with a strong emphasis on trainee participation and community building. NESDB provides a critical platform for early-career scientists to present their research, build networks, and explore a broad range of scientific perspectives. The 2026 meeting will feature keynote lectures, invited talks, contributed oral presentations, undergraduate flash talks, poster sessions, and workshops on science communication and advocacy. We are requesting funds to 1) support event logistics such as venue and A/V costs, 2) provide financial assistance to trainees and early-career researchers through reduced registration fees and travel support, including provisions for childcare, and 3) offset the cost of attendance of invited speakers, so that we can attract scientists from many different types of institutions. By expanding participation and access, this meeting will advance both scientific exchange and professional development in the developmental biology community. Project Number: 1R13HD122427-01 | Fiscal Year: 2026 | NIH Institute/Center: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) | Principal Investigator: John Young (+2 co-PIs) | Institution: SIMMONS UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, MA | Award Amount: $20,000 | Activity Code: R13 | Study Section: Special Emphasis Panel[ZRG1 SCIL-T (80)] View on NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/11392643