School Of Life Sciences & Sustainability Research Day

trani center for life sciences at v.c.u.

Date: Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

Start time: 11 AM

End time: 3 PM

Location: Commonwealth Ballroom & STEM 112

Audience: All are welcome to attend

Join the VCU School of Life Sciences and Sustainability (SLSS) for our annual Research Day, a celebration of student scholarship, discovery and innovation across the life sciences.

Throughout the day, more than 100 undergraduate students will present their research posters in the Commonwealth Ballroom, with poster sessions from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Alumni and guests are invited to explore the breadth of undergraduate research and engage directly with our student researchers.

From 4 - 6 p.m., graduate students will deliver dynamic micro-presentations showcasing their research in STEM 112 in our new STEM Building. The event will also feature an alumni keynote speaker and a reception to celebrate our students' outstanding work. 

We hope you will join us in supporting and celebrating the next generation of scientists and scholars.

Event contact: Sarah Golding, Ph.D. , segolding@vcu.edu