We are excited to share that registration is open for the 19^th Annual Emerging Areas of Science Rhode Island IDeA Symposium, which will be held at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University on April 7, 2026, from 8:00 am-5:30pm EDT. 

With rapid advances in machine learning, diagnostics, and the secure sharing of large data sets of information, AI has never been more in the forefront of research. Join us to discover how these breakthroughs are shaping today’s research landscape.

Distinguished Keynote Speakers

• Susan A. Murphy, PhD - Mallinckrodt Professor of Statistics and of Computer Science, Harvard University. (Topic: TBD)
• Suresh Venkatasubramanian, PhD - Director, Center for Technological Responsibility, Reimagination, and Redesign; Professor of Computer Science and Data Science, Brown University. (Topic: TBD)

Celebrating 19 Years of Collaboration

This marks the 19^th year that NIGMS-funded Institution Development Awards (IDeA) programs in Rhode Island have joined together to foster statewide research collaboration. In addition to two keynotes, the day will feature:

• Invited lightning talks & breakout sessions from COBREs located at Brown University, the University of Rhode Island, Brown University Health, Care New England Health System, and the VA Providence Health Care System.
• Lunch-time poster session highlighting RI COBRE investigator research
• Networking hour to conclude the day.

Please share this information with your networks, visit our the Symposium site for more information, and register today!