Northeast Regional Disordered Proteins Workshop

Function
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Bringing together labs from the Northeast studying disordered protein structure and function across biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering.

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September 17–18, 2026
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Syracuse, NYView all locations
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Free registration

Registration is Free — Don’t Miss the Deadline

Register to secure your spot and hotel room block discount

⏰ Deadline: August 15, 2026

Complete Registration Form

Acceptance emails will be sent in mid-August. Trainees may sign up to present a talk and/or poster.

About the Workshop

Structure from Disorder

A collaborative, welcoming meeting for labs studying intrinsically disordered proteins across disciplines.

The Northeast Regional Disordered Proteins Workshop brings together researchers from the Northeast who study disordered protein structure and function across scales in biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering.

Our goals are to talk science, introduce labs to one another, and foster a collaborative, welcoming atmosphere for new ideas. The long-term vision is to establish a regional research center on disordered proteins.

Part of the meeting will focus on formulating research ideas and collaborations to write research center grants. We are honored to host Prof. Seung (Sue) Rhee (Michigan State University) and Prof. Tobin Sosnick (University of Chicago) as experienced leaders in team science and research center management.

Workshop at a Glance

Talks begin Thursday afternoon at Syracuse University, followed by dinner and an evening poster session. Talks continue Friday morning at the Craftsman Inn, with a PI working breakfast and a trainee-led talk session in the afternoon.

Organized by
  • Carlos Castañeda Carlos Castañeda
  • Heather Meyer Heather Meyer
  • Shahar Sukenik Shahar Sukenik
  • Li-En Jao Li-En Jao
Speaker Lineup

Invited Speakers

An exciting lineup of researchers spanning biophysics, cell biology, soft matter, and systems biology.

Program

Tentative Schedule

Two days of talks, discussions, and networking. Food is provided for Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast, and Friday lunch.

Tentative — a final schedule will be posted next week.

📍 Syracuse University (Schine Student Center)
  • 1:30 – 5:00 pm Invited Talks Afternoon scientific program
  • 5:00 – 8:00 pm Dinner & Poster Session Covered — dinner and evening poster session; poster titles collected at registration
📍 Craftsman Inn, Syracuse
  • 8:00 – 9:50 am PI Working Breakfast Covered — Research center discussions & grant planning
  • 9:00 am Breakfast Covered — fuel up for a full day of science
  • 9:50 am – 12:45 pm Invited Talks Morning scientific program
  • 12:45 – 1:45 pm Lunch Covered lunch
  • 1:45 – 2:45 pm Trainee-Led Talk Session Short talks by graduate students and postdocs
Practical Information

Logistics

📍 Venues

Thursday 9/17: Syracuse University (Schine Student Center area)
Friday 9/18: Craftsman Inn, Syracuse, NY

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🏨 Housing

A discounted hotel room block is available at the Craftsman Inn (Friday venue). Reserve before August 15, 2026.

$169/night (Thu only) • $259/night (including Fri) — before taxes.
Multiple guests may share a room.

Book the room block →

🚗 Parking

Thursday: We are arranging parking across the street from the Schine Student Center. Details will be sent to registered attendees — stay tuned for updates.

Friday: Free parking available at the Craftsman Inn.

🍽 Food

We are covering meals for:

  • Thursday dinner (5–8 pm)
  • Friday breakfast (8–9:50 am)
  • Friday lunch (12:45–1:45 pm)

🎤 Trainee Presenters

Trainees are encouraged to present a poster at Thursday's evening poster session and/or a short talk at the Friday trainee-led session.

Poster titles are collected during registration. Talk selection details will be communicated after acceptance.

📬 Contact & Registration

Registration is free. Acceptance emails will be sent in mid-August to manage capacity.

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