2026 Wisconsin Human Proteomics Symposium

"Empowering the Next Generation of Scientists""

Event Date: August 6th, 2026

Location: UW-Madison Health Sciences Learning Center

750 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53705

Parking: Visitor Parking - Transportation Services - UW-Madison (wisc.edu), please purchase visiting parking in advance

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The symposium will be offered in hybrid mode (in person and Zoom). Registration is free but required.

Additional details regarding registration, abstract submission, and the final program will be posted soon.

About the Symposium

The University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Human Proteomics Program (HPP) and UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) are pleased to present the 2026 Wisconsin Human Proteomics Symposium. The theme of this year's symposium is Empowering the Next Generation of Scientists.

This symposium will bring together trainees, faculty, staff scientists, clinicians, and industry researchers for a full day of scientific exchange, career development, and networking. The morning program will focus on career development, featuring short talks from both academia, national labs and industry followed by a panel discussion. The afternoon program will highlight research through keynote lectures, rising star presentations, and a poster session.

This year's program will feature 2 keynote presentations, a career development session, and 6-8 rising star talks. The symposium will showcase cutting-edge proteomics technologies, including advances in mass spectrometry-based proteomics, top-down proteomics, native mass spectrometry, mass spectrometry imaging, and complementary multi-omics approaches. Speakers will highlight how these innovative technologies are transforming biomedical research and advancing our understanding of human diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and lung disease. We anticipate broad participation from academia, industry, and clinical research, with many opportunities for discussion and intermingling.

In addition to showcasing exciting science, the symposium is designed to support the professional development of trainees and early-career investigators by creating opportunities for mentorship, visibility, and discussion across career stages and disciplines.

PROGRAM
[ Coming Soon! ]

PRESENTERS

Keynote Speakers
Joseph Loo, Ph.D.
University of California-Los Angeles
Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Professor, Department of Biological Chemistry,

David Geffen School of Medicine
UCLA Molecular Biology Institute
https://loolab-ucla.com/
Amanda Hummon, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Ohio State University
https://research.cbc.osu.edu/hummon.1/

Additional Speakers: Additional career development speakers, rising star presenters, and poster presenters will be announced soon.

Organizers

Symposium Organizing Committee
Allan Brasier, M.D. (Honorary Symposium Chair)
Senior Associate Dean for Translational and Clinical Research
Professor, Department of Medicine (Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism)
School of Medicine and Public Health
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Ying Ge, Ph.D.
Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor
Departments of Cell & Regenerative Biology, Chemistry, and Medicine
Director of Human Proteomics Program
School of Medicine and Public Health
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Lingjun Li, Ph.D.
Charles Melbourne Johnson Distinguished Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chemistry
School of Pharmacy and Department of Chemistry
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Judith Simcox, Ph.D.
HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar,
Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Trainee Organizing Committee

Mallory Wilson (Co-Chair)
Ph.D. Candidate
Ge Lab, Department of Chemistry

Claire Boos (Co-Chair)
Ph.D. Candidate Smith Lab, Department of Chemistry

Anna Grace Towler
Ph.D. Candidate Ge Lab, Department of Chemistry

Isabella Clemmer
Ph.D. Student Ge Lab, Department of Chemistry

Jean Paul Habumugisha
Ph.D. Student Simcox Lab, Department of Chemistry

Jericha Mill, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow Simcox Lab, Department of Biochemistry

Kendra Selby
Ph.D. Student Li Lab, Department of Chemistry

Margaret Robinson
Ph.D. Candidate Coon Lab, Department of Biochemistry

Hsin-Ju (Ruby) Chan
Ph.D. Candidate Ge Lab, Department of Chemistry

Sarah Lofland
Ph.D. Candidate Wu Lab, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology

Tina Dang
Ph.D. Candidate Li Lab, Department of Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences Division

Will Leiter
Ph.D. Candidate Weeks Lab, Department of Chemistry

Technical Support

Andrew Perciaccante
Ph.D. Candidate
Ge Lab, Department of Chemistry

Matthew Fischer
Ph.D. Candidate
Ge Lab, Department of Chemistry

RISING STAR SESSIONS

Rising star oral sessions are intended to showcase the research of early-career scientists and trainees, providing visibility, networking, and mentorship opportunities that are important for career development.

More details coming soon!

Poster Session
  • Meeting attendees will be encouraged to present their recent work in the poster session.
  • Details regarding poster abstract submission, eligibility, and participation limits will be announced soon.
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