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Join us for two days of leading-edge research presentations, networking, Poster sessions and more. Venue: Scripps Institution of Oceanography - Auditorium

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We have invited a select, stellar group of speakers (locally, around the country, and beyond). This symposium attracts leaders in the field, with active participation from our 62 CCB Membership PIs. We welcome and encourage registrants from your research personnel, other institutions, and industry.

Please consider donating toward scholarships to enhance the inclusion of diverse students at the symposium:Donate Button

The aims of the conference are to:

  1. Provide participants with a comprehensive view of modern circadian biology.
  2. Exchange a broad spectrum of ideas and techniques in circadian biology.
  3. Promote interactions among the faculty and lab personnel of UC San Diego, Circadian Biology Center, the invited speakers, and other participants.
  4. Further acquaint the speakers, their groups, and other registrants with the depth and breadth of circadian biology research conducted at UC San Diego.

 

Registration

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Sessions will begin at 9:00am and end 5:00pm each day. Join us on Thursday evening 5:00pm to 6:00pm for the poster session & happy hour networking event, as well as, the Friday evening banquet & poster awards ceremony. Breakfast will be served at 8:30am each morning.
Registration includes: 2-day symposium; Friday banquet dinner & awards ceremony; daily breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks.

Registration Types:

  • Student Registration - Students and Postdocs from all institutions (includes CCB trainees)
  • CCB Members - Official Membership (includes those featured on the CCB website under the people pages)
  • Regular Registration - All other attendees
  • Banquet guest add-on - Add a guest for the closing banquet (be prepared to include guest name)

If you require accommodation for a disability for effective communication or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Pattie Stoughton patties@ucsd.edu, with as much advance notice as possible and at least 15-20 days in advance of this event.

Poster Session

We welcome registered attendees to participate in a poster session to be held Thursday afternoon at 5:00pm. Priority for limited space will be given to students and postdocs. Four prizes (Amazon gift cards) will be awarded at $75 each;  winners will be announced during the banquet dinner. Team submissions are welcome; should your team win, the presenting author will be called to accept on behalf of the group.

Submission Deadline: March 1, 2025

To participate in the poster session, please follow these steps:

  1. Complete the Sign-up form
  2. Review the Guidelines Sheet for poster abstract and submission
  3. Submit your abstract by Uploading here!

As part of consideration for acceptance, you must submit (upload) your poster abstract for review. We will notify you by email if your poster is accepted.

Things to keep in mind:

  • As part of consideration for acceptance, you must submit (upload) your poster abstract for review. We will notify you by email if your poster is accepted.
  • Poster size not to exceed the maximum size (32" wide x 48" tall) printed in portrait orientation.

For questions, contact Pattie Stoughton patties@ucsd.edu.

Network Awards

CCB will award a limited number of scholarships to enable undergraduates, gap-year students working towards a graduate program, Masters and PhD students, and scientists within the first 48 months of postdoctoral training to attend this symposium.

Network Awards will fund trainees whose activities and experiences contribute to expanding the diversity of scientists involved in biological rhythms research.

Recipients of the award will receive a full registration scholarship. Recipients from outside of the San Diego area will also be reimbursed for travel and housing expenses to fully support attending the conference.

Applications include this form, a short CV uploaded with this form, and a statement from your mentor triggered by completion of this form. 

Application information coming soon!

 

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Information - An exciting event and opportunity

The Annual Symposium, hosted by the Center for Circadian Biology (CCB) at UC San Diego, brings together over 200 attendees.

Sponsorship program

The symposium features an unparalleled breadth and depth of leading-edge research and groundbreaking biological timing discoveries in plants, animals and humans, and spans molecular biology to clinical applications. By sponsoring, you will join the Who’s Who in circadian research in this exciting venture and help us invent the future.


To become a sponsor or learn more, please contact:

Pattie Stoughton - patties@ucsd.edu

Ana Minvielle - aminvielle@ucsd.edu

 

For additional information, please contact:

Pattie Stoughton
Research Administrator
Center for Circadian Biology (CCB)
University of California, San Diego
E-mail: patties@ucsd.edu


 

Many thanks to our generous sponsors of 2025

 

Funding for this conference was made possible, in part, by Award 1R13AG092163-01 from National Institute of Aging. 'The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.'