Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Join us for the annual ISA Scholar Symposium on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The event will take place from 10:00 -12:00 in 101 BBE (Kollros Auditorium). All students, faculty, staff, and the public are invited!

Eleven students will give short oral presentations about their research with a few minutes for questions and discussion. This event helps students gain experience in giving presentations in an oral format, in addition to poster presentations.

Check back soon for the presentation titles!

ISA Scholar Symposium Schedule
TIME          PRESENTERMAJORMENTOR
10:00Dr. Lori AdamsDirector, Iowa Sciences Academy - Welcome
10:05Seren CastellanoBiology and AnthropologyDr. Maurine Neiman
10:15Emily FormellaBiomedical EngineeringDr. Kristan Worthington
10:25Alayna GalleryBiochemistry & Molecular Biology and Human PhysiologyDr. Kathleen Sluka
10:35Klaertje HesselinkChemical EngineeringDr. Tori Forbes
10:45Abigail MyrothNeuroscience and Ancient CivilizationsDr. Mark Blumberg
11:55Short Break
11:00Zachary NiemaszNeurobiologyDr. Snehajyoti Chatterjee
11:10McKinley SandersMicrobiologyDr. Jack Stapleton
11:20Bhoomika ShettigarNeuroscienceDr. Ece Demir-Lira
11:30Kassandra SigafusBiologyDr. Bryan T. Phillips
11:40DeAndre StegerPsychologyDr. Michelle Voss
11:50Ellie WojcikowskiNeuroscienceDr. Amanda McCleery