Gulf Coast Consortia

GCC IDDD REACH and BioHouston BioConnect, Nov. 4, 2025
2025-11-04 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
We invite all healthcare technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and biotech stakeholders to join us for the November 4 BioConnect. BioConnect aims to promote collaboration among academic and industry innovators and key stakeholders within our growing biotech ecosystem. Each month, this networking event is hosted by one of our exceptional technology development resources and will feature local biotech companies. All career levels (e.g., students and postdocs) are welcome.

This month’s BioConnect will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 4:30-6:00 pm, at 1840 Dynamic WayHouston, TX 77030. Registration is limited and will close when it reaches capacity or at 11:59 pm on Oct. 27, whichever occurs first.

6th Annual GCC Cellular and Molecular Biophysics Conference
2025-11-12 09:00 - 17:00 | Bioscience Research Collaborative, 6500 Main Street, Auditorium, Houston, TX, 77030, United States
Confirmed Keynote presenter: Dennis Discher, Univ. of Pennsylvania. Other confirmed presenters include: Alessandro Bonifazi, Univ. of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston; Yunfeng Chen, Univ. of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston; Isaac Hilton, Rice Univ.; Pengxiang Huang, Baylor College of Medicine; Lukasz Joachimiak, Univ. of Texas, Southwestern; Benjamin Sabari, Univ. of Texas, Southwestern.

IDDD Round Table, Modernizing Drug Discovery: Cell-Based Safety and Translational Engines for a Humane Future
2025-11-13 15:30 - 17:00
We invite you to register for the November GCC IDDD Round Table Workshop: Modernizing Drug Discovery: Cell-Based Safety and Translational Engines for a Humane Future. This month will feature presentations from Ivan Rusyn and Clifford Stephan.

The workshop will take place via Zoom Webinar on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm CDT. You may submit questions for the presenters in advance during registration, or in the Q&A box during the workshop.

International AIDS Society: Person-Centered Care Research Collaborative
2025-11-20 13:00 - 14:30
IAS – the International AIDS Society – is pleased to invite you to the next meeting of the Person-Centred Care Research Collaborative, titled “Ageing and HIV”.

The collaborative convenes researchers, clients and healthcare providers from around the world to explore evidence on person-centred care (PCC) approaches for people living with HIV or vulnerable to HIV acquisition.

During the meeting, we encourage you to share any planned or ongoing research that strengthens PCC evidence. The theme of this meeting is: Research to reality – Improving care for older adults living with or affected by HIV. The objectives are to examine the evidence base and identify research gaps in the management of HIV, non-communicable diseases and other health needs to support the quality of life of the growing cohort of older people living and ageing with HIV. Presenters will provide an overview of the latest context-specific screening tools and effective interventions to delay the onset of, and treat, frailty, non-communicable diseases and cognitive impairment, including gender-specific considerations. There will also be an opportunity to preview the findings of the Lancet HIV Commission on Ageing and HIV.

Register Here

Date: Thursday, 20 November 2025

Time: 13:00 – 14:30 CET

IDDD REACH and BioHouston, BioConnect, Holiday Edition with JLabs
2025-12-02 16:30 - 19:30
We invite all healthcare technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and biotech stakeholders to join us for the December BioConnect networking series. This month’s BioConnectwill take place on Tuesday, December 2, 4:30-7:30pm, JLabs, 2450 Holcombe, Houston, TX, 77021. You must register to attend. Registration closes November 28.

American Aging Association (AGE) 2026 Call for Applications - Early Career Scholar's Program
2025-12-10 08:00 - 17:00
Apply Now for the American Aging Association (AGE)Early Career Scholar’s Program:An Award to Support Diversity in AGE!

The Deadline is December 10, 2025

AGE 2026 Webpage

We are looking for enthusiastic trainees studying aging or age-related diseases to apply for the AGE Early Career Scholar’s Program. AGE recognizes the need to increase the representation of, and support provided to, under-represented minorities in our association, for the benefit of the entire Geroscience research community.

Why Apply?

Ten Scholars will be selected, and will receive a 2-year AGE membership, travel award for the 2026 AGE meeting worth $1300, the opportunity to present your research at the AGE 2026 annual meeting (https://www.americanagingassociation.org/annual-meeting), and will be paired with a senior AGE trainee chapter member for ongoing mentorship.

Additional 2-year AGE memberships and virtual 2026 meeting registrations will be awarded.

Who Should Apply?

Are you an undergrad, postbacc, graduate student or postdoc?

Do you identify as an under-represented minority in biomedical sciences? (Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders; Individuals with disabilities; Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds; Women; See more information at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-031.html)

Are you studying aging or age-related diseases? Even if you think you’re not you probably are! Do you study metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases? Those are all age-related diseases!

If you said yes to all of these, you should apply!

How do I Apply?

Applications will open October 14, 2025 and close December 10, 2025 at 11:59pm ET.

You will need a single PDF that includes the following:

A short paragraph (max. 500 words) outlining why you would like to be part of AGE and how this award will benefit your career.

A CV/Biosketch (any format is fine)

A short (max. 300 words) research abstract – no results necessary. Please indicate how your research does or could relate to Aging/Geroscience.

IDDD Round Table, Antibody as a Drug Modality
2026-01-08 15:30 - 17:00
We invite you to register for the January GCC IDDD Round Table Workshop: Antibody as a Drug Modality. This month will feature a presentation from Zhiqiang An.

9th Annual Texas Medical Center Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Conference
2026-01-14 09:00 - 2026-01-16 17:00 | Bioscience Research Collaborative, 6500 Main Street, Auditorium, Houston, TX, 77030, United States
Denise Cardo, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Sara Cosgrove, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Scott Hultgren, Washington Univ. Additional presenters include: Robert Atmar, Baylor College of Medicine; Carolyn Cannon, Texas A&M Univ.; Kathleen Chiotos, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; James Dunn, Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine; Hana El Sahly, Baylor College of Medicine; Jeremiah Faith, Mount Siani; Anthony Flores, Vanderbilt Univ.; Mary Healy, Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine; Wesley Hoffman, Houston Methodist Research Institute ; Natasha Kirienko, Rice Univ.; Anthony Maresso, Baylor College of Medicine; Despoina Mavridou, Univ. of Texas; Jonathon McNeil, Baylor College of Medicine; Eleftherios Mylonakis, Houston Methodist Research Institute; Timothy Palzkill, Baylor College of Medicine; Diana Proctor, UTHealth Houston; Chanu Rhee, Harvard Univ.; Edward Septimus, Memorial Hermann, Harvard Medical School; Dean Scholl, Pylum Biosciences; Holly Sutterlin, Prokaryotics; Barbara Trautner, Washington Univ.; Donald Yealy, Univ. of Pittsburgh; andLanying Zeng, Texas A&M Univ.

#Pain2026 Workshop, Novel Assessments in Pain Research, Jan. 16, 2026
2026-01-16 13:00 - 14:00
The GCC Translational Pain Research Consortia invites you to register for the January 16 #Pain2026 workshop, focusing on Novel Assessments in Pain Research. The event will occur via Zoom webinar from 1-2 p.m. (CT). Registration is free.

Ishmail Abdus-Saboor , Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Steve Prescott, University of Calgary

Levi Sowers, University of Iowa

The 31st Annual Lefeber Hughes Winter Series on Aging
2026-01-27 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-03 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-10 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-17 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-24 17:00 - 18:00
The Lefeber Hughes Winter Series on Aging features nationally recognized experts in gerontology, including research educators, basic scientists, clinicians, and social scientists. This five-week series of presentations is open to all, and we invite UTMB faculty, staff, students, trainees, and members of the local community to attend.

January 27, 2026: Kevin P. High, MD, MS, MACP, FIDSAFebruary 3, 2026: Jessica Lee, MDFebruary 10, 2026: Sara J. Czaja, PhDFebruary 17, 2026: Debra K. Sullivan, PhD, RDFebruary 24, 2026: Brent Masel, MD

Visit the website here!

2026 Aspire-IOTOX Symposium
2026-01-29 08:00 - 17:00 | MD Anderson Cancer Center, Zayed Building and via Zoom
Attend the ASPIRE-IOTOX Symposium either in person or via Zoom to connect with experts, share research, and explore advancements in immunotherapy toxicities.Engage in discussions and presentations focused on new technologies and strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Date: Friday, April 24, 2026, 1:30 PM – Saturday, April 25, 2026, 4:00 PMLocation: MD Anderson Cancer Center – Zayed Building, Houston, TX (Also available via Zoom)

Register Here

We invite faculty, trainees and staff to submit abstracts in the areas of clinical, translational, and basic science research.Jan. 31, 2026: Extended Deadline for Oral Presentation consideration. Feb. 27, 2026: Extended Deadline for Poster Presentation consideration only

Submit an Abstract Here

GCC IDDD REACH and BioHouston BioConnect, Feb. 3, 2026
2026-02-03 16:30 - 18:00
We invite all healthcare technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and biotech stakeholders to join us for the February 3, 2026, BioConnect. BioConnect aims to promote collaboration among academic and industry innovators and key stakeholders within our growing biotech ecosystem. Each month, this networking event is hosted by one of our exceptional technology development resources and will feature local biotech companies. All career levels (e.g., students and postdocs) are welcome.

This month’s BioConnect will take place on Tuesday, February 3, 4:30-6:00 pm, at TMC Collaborative Building, Levy Conference Room.

Symposium on Aging
2026-02-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, 1825 Pressler St., Houston, Texas, 77303, 1825 Pressler St., Houston, Texas, 77030

GCC Integrative Development, Regeneration and Repair Symposium
2026-02-12 08:50 - 18:00

IDDD Round Table, Concept to IND - Antibody-Drug Conjugate
2026-02-12 15:30 - 17:00
We invite you to register for the February GCC IDDD Round Table Workshop: Concept to IND – Antibody-Drug Conjugate. This month will feature presentations from Michael Torres, Crossbridge Bio, and Kyoji Tsuchikama, UT Health Science Center, Houston.

#Pain2026 Workshop, Neuro-immune Interactions and Pain, Feb. 20, 2026
2026-02-20 13:00 - 14:00
The GCC Translational Pain Research Consortia invites you to register for the February 20 #Pain2026 workshop, focusing on Neuro-immune Interactions and Pain. The event will occur via Zoom webinar from 1-2 p.m. (CT). Registration is free.

Xinzhong Dong, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Jaewon Sim, Michigan State University

15th Annual GCC Translational Pain Research Conference
2026-03-03 10:00 - 2026-03-04 12:00 | Bioscience Research Collaborative (BRC), 6500 Main Street, Auditorium, Houston, TX, 77030, United States
15th Annual GCC Translational Pain Research ConferenceKenote presenters:Rajesh Khanna, Univ. of Florida, College of MedicineAngelika Lampert, Uniklinik RWTH

6th Intrinsic Capacity, Frailty and Sarcopenia Research (ICFSR) Conference
2026-03-10 08:00 - 2026-03-12 17:00 | Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC, 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001
We are delighted to announce that registrations are now open for the 16th International Conference on Frailty and Sarcopenia Research (ICFSR 2026), taking place March 10–12, 2026, at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC.

ICFSR 2026 is fully hybrid so join us in-person in Washington, DC or enjoy the entire conference on our virtual platform! Visit this website here.

Register Here

GCC IDDD REACH and BioHouston BioConnect, March 12, 2026
2026-03-12 16:30 - 18:00
We invite all healthcare technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and biotech stakeholders to join us for the March 12 BioConnect networking series. BioConnect promotes collaboration among academic and industry innovators and key stakeholders within our growing biotech ecosystem. Each month, BioConnect is hosted by one of our exceptional technology development resources and features local biotech companies. All career levels (e.g., students and postdocs) are welcome.

This month’s BioConnect will take place on March 12, 2026, from 4:30-6:00 pm at Fannin Partners, 3900 Essex Lane, Suite 275, 77027.

Space is limited, so register now.

10th Annual Hot Topics in Aging
2026-03-13 08:00 - 17:00
Collaborating to advance science and practice in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias -Leveraging DPRIT

Date & Time: Friday, March 13, 2026, from 8 am – 5 pmLocation: UTHealth Houston Cooley University Life Center, 7440 Cambridge St., Houston, TX77054

Texas Resource Center on Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) Workshop, March 20, 2026
2026-03-20 10:00 - 15:30
This workshop provides a practical introduction to handling survey weights and missing data in applied survey analysis. Topics include complex sampling designs, appropriate use of weights, modern imputation techniques, approaches to non‑random missingness, and Bayesian methods for missing data. Nationally representative datasets such as NHANES and HRS will be used for demonstration. Participants will gain conceptual understanding and practical skills to strengthen their survey‑based research. Registration is free!

Sponsor: Texas RCMAR Analysis CoreHost: UTMB Department of Biostatistics and Data ScienceDate: Friday, March 20, 2026, from 10 AM – 3 PMLocation: Virtual

Click Here to view the Workshop WebsiteView the PDF Flyer HereClick Here to Register (Registration is FREE!)

1st Annual Gulf Coast Consortia Aging & Geroscience Symposium
2026-04-01 09:00 - 17:15 | Bioscience Research Collaborative (BRC), 6500 Main Street, Auditorium, Houston, TX, 77030, United States
Keynote presenter: Heather Whitson, Duke Univ. Additional confirmed presenters include: Behnaam Aazhang, Rice Univ.; Alberto Aparicio, Univ. of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston; Margaret Beier, Rice Univ.; Katarzyna Cieslik, Houston Methodist Research Inst.; William Hopkins, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Yun Nancy Huang, Texas A&M Health Science Center; Georgios Karras, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Jessica Lee, UTHealth Houston; Hongjie Li, Baylor College of Medicine; Missy Morrow, Univ. of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston; Indira Mysorekar, Baylor College of Medicine; Henry Pownall, Houston Methodist Research Inst.; David Reiner, Texas A&M Health Science Center; Andrea Stavoe, Univ. of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

For more information, please visit the symposium website.

Register here.

Cancer Connection: Translating Cancer Discovery to Impact at UTMB
2026-04-07 09:00 - 15:00
Explore how cancer discoveries move from scientific insight to real-world impact. Cancer Connection brings together the UTMB research community to examine how academic research, biotechnology startups, and research funders work together to advance new cancer therapies and improve outcomes for patients.

Event Details

What: A symposium focused on connecting cancer discovery, biotechnology innovation, and research funding to advance cancer research at UTMBWhen: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Check-in begins at 8:30 AM)Where: Levin Hall Dining Room, 2.217

Featured Speakers:

Michael Torres – CEO, Cross Bridge BioUpendra Marathi – CEO, 7Hills PharmaScott Heibert, PhD – Chief Scientific Officer, Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)Ruth Rechis, PhD – Executive Director of Outreach and Prevention, Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)

Register here: Cancer Connection: Research Symposium

Questions? Please contact Matt Mendoza at malmendo@utmb.edu.Event Details

GCC IDDD REACH and BioHouston BioConnect, April 7, 2026
2026-04-07 16:30 - 18:00
We invite all healthcare technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and biotech stakeholders to join us for the April 7 BioConnect networking series. BioConnect promotes collaboration among academic and industry innovators and key stakeholders within our growing biotech ecosystem. Each month, BioConnect is hosted by one of our exceptional technology development resources and features local biotech companies. All career levels (e.g., students and postdocs) are welcome.

This month’s BioConnect will take place on April 7, 2026, from 4:30-6:00 pm at Texas Medical Center Innovation, 2450 Holcombe, Suite 1, 77021.

7th Annual GCC Innovative Drug Discovery and Development Conference
2026-05-05 00:00 - 2026-05-06 23:59

6th Annual GCC Future of Immunology Symposium
2026-06-02 08:00 - 2026-06-03 17:00
More details on the symposium website.
