Registration Now Open for the 2026 WiNSC Annual Symposium!
We welcome participants from the UW–Madison research community, researchers from other Nathan Shock Centers, and colleagues across the broader aging‑research community. There is no cost to attend, but advance registration is required.
Registration deadline: May 5
WiNSC Annual Symposium
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Event Location:
Discovery Building
330 N Orchard Street
Madison, Wisconsin
The event will run from 8:00 AM to ~6:00 PM, with registration and light breakfast beginning at 8:00 AM.
About the Symposium
The Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center (WiNSC) will host its inaugural Annual Symposium on May 12, 2026. This full‑day event brings together researchers, trainees, and collaborators to explore current work in the biology of aging.
The theme for 2026, Metabolism of Aging, reflects WiNSC’s focus on understanding how metabolic pathways influence aging across multiple biological systems. Through scientific talks, discussion, and community interaction, the symposium aims to highlight new insights and advance collaboration across the aging‑research community.
Who Should Attend
We welcome participation from:
• Investigators in the biology of aging
• Trainees and early‑career researchers
• UW–Madison collaborators involved in aging or metabolism research
• Researchers from other Nathan Shock Centers and aging‑research networks
• Scientific colleagues whose work aligns with aging, metabolism, or related fields
Participation is intended for those engaged in aging‑research activities within UW–Madison and our collaborating research networks.
What to Expect
Attendees can look forward to:
- Scientific presentations by internal and external speakers
- Opportunities for discussion and collaboration
- Networking time with colleagues across UW–Madison and the broader aging‑research network
- A poster session featuring research from UW investigators, WiNSC award recipients, and trainees
A detailed program will be shared as event planning is finalized.
Speakers:
Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
Professor and Chair, Department of Genetics
Stanford University School of Medicine
Director, Center for Genomics & Personalized Medicine
Poster Session
The Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center (WiNSC) invites the submission of poster abstracts for the 2026 WiNSC Annual Symposium: Metabolism of Aging. The poster session is a central feature of the symposium and is designed to be inclusive, collaborative, and community‑focused, providing an opportunity for investigators and trainees to share research and engage in cross‑disciplinary discussion.
Poster Topics
Poster abstracts may describe research in any area of aging biology, including but not limited to metabolism, physiology, molecular mechanisms, translational research, and systems‑level approaches. Posters related to the symposium theme, Metabolism of Aging, are encouraged but not required.
Works in progress and posters previously presented at other scientific meetings are welcome.
All poster abstracts will be accepted, provided space capacity for the poster session is not exceeded.
Poster Display and Timing
Posters will be displayed in the Atrium (Open Court) of the Discovery Building
330 N. Orchard Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Poster presenters are asked to display their posters for the full day.
Please make every effort to set up posters before the 9:00 a.m. symposium start time.
Presenters may arrive as early as 7:30 a.m. for setup.
Poster boards will be provided on site (dimensions are 46 x 46 inches).
Poster Session and Networking
A dedicated poster session and networking period will take place from approximately 3:30–5:30 p.m., during which presenters are expected to be available at their posters to engage with attendees. This session is intended to promote conversation, feedback, and informal scientific exchange across the aging‑research community.
Poster Abstract Submission
All poster presenters are asked to submit a poster abstract for planning purposes and inclusion in symposium materials. Abstracts will be shared with symposium participants and related planning materials. Abstracts will not be publicly posted online.
Poster abstract submission deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026
Location
The 2026 symposium will take place at the Discovery Building on the UW–Madison campus, in the H.F. DeLuca Forum and the Open Court.
Discovery Building
Address: 330 N Orchard Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Parking Information:
Parking is available in several UW–Madison lots within walking distance of the Discovery Building.
Nearby visitor parking options include:
- Lot 20
Located north of the Discovery Building, accessible from University Avenue. - Lot 17
Located west of the Discovery Building, off Engineering Drive. - Lot 80 (Union South Parking Garage)
Located south of the Discovery Building, accessible from West Dayton Street.
Questions?
For more information about the symposium, please contact:
Alicia Weich
alweich@medicine.wisc.edu