PBT Business Meeting

Organizer(s)

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  Edmund Norris

  United States Department of Agriculture
  Gainesville, Florida
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  Ana Velez (she/her/hers)

  University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  Lincoln, Nebraska

Join us for the PBT Business Meeting, where we highlight major section updates, celebrate groundbreaking research, and foster networking among members. This interactive session will showcase key advancements, honor awardees, and provide opportunities for collaboration and professional growth within the PBT community.

Presentations:

• 2:30 PM - 2:40 PM Pacific

  Opening remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Edmund Norris – United States Department of Agriculture
• 2:40 PM - 2:50 PM Pacific

  Committee updates
• 2:50 PM - 2:55 PM Pacific

  PBT award recognitions
  

  Presenting Author: Kristopher Silver (he/him/his) – Kansas State University
• 2:55 PM - 3:25 PM Pacific

  PBT Recognition Award in Insect Physiology, Biochemistry and Toxicology winner presentation
  

  Presenting Author: Kun Yan Zhu – Kansas State University
• 3:25 PM - 3:45 PM Pacific

  Lillian and Alex Feir Graduate Student Travel Award in Insect Physiology, Biochemistry, or Molecular Biology award winner presentation
  

  Presenting Author: Flinn O'Hara – University of Florida
• 3:45 PM - 3:55 PM Pacific

  Break
• 3:55 PM - 4:05 PM Pacific

  ESA President remarks and updates
  

  Presenting Author: Lina Bernaola – Texas A&M University
• 4:05 PM - 4:35 PM Pacific

  Listening session: Women in PBT
  

  Presenting Author: Priya Chakrabarti Basu (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
• 4:35 PM - 5:05 PM Pacific

  Future symposia & wildly important goals
  

  Presenting Author: Ana Velez (she/her/hers) – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• 5:05 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific

  Networking and social