Dates: Saturday, September 26 through Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center,

Carbondale, IL 

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GPS Address: 1206 Touch of Nature Road, Makanda, IL 62958

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Organizers

Loren Hough (University of Colorado-Boulder)

Hui-Ting Lee (University of Alabama-Birmingham)

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Keynote

       Karissa Sanbonmatsu (Los Alamos National Laboratory)

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Ackers Lecturer

       Josh Wand (Texas A&M University)

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Program

Tori Dunlap (U of Central Arkansas)

Clarissa Durie (U of Missouri)

Roberto Galletto (Washington U, St. Louis)

Lauren Hagler (Texas A&M U)

Ron Koder (City College NY)

Aaron Lucius (U Alabama, Birmingham)

Rodrigo Maillard (Georgetown U)

Gary Meints (Missouri State U)

Jeremy Schmit (Kansas State U)

Xiaojing Yang (U Illinois, Chicago)

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Mission Statement

The Gibbs Society of Biological Thermodynamics is committed to advancing the development and application of thermodynamic principles to understand biological systems; fostering the professional growth of early-career trainees; promoting an equitable, accessible, and inclusive biothermodynamics community; and hosting an annual conference that includes significant opportunities for trainee oral presentations. 

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Committees and Other Contributors to Conference Organization

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Ackers Lecturer Selection Committee

Vince J. LiCata (Chair) 2021 – present
and current members of the Gibbs Society Board of Directors

 

Fundraising Committee

Vincenzo Venditti (Iowa State U)

Ron Koder (City College, NY)

Kurt Piepenbrink (U Nebraska, Lincoln)

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JotForm Account Management

Nicholas C. Fitzkee (Mississippi State U) and Organizers

 

Local Arrangements Committee

Emma Morrison (Medical College of Wisconsin)

Tori Dunlap (U Central Arkansas)

Carlos Castañeda (Syracuse U)

 

Presentation Logistics Committee

Jun Zhang (U Alabama, Birmingham)

Elizabeth Duran (U Alabama, Birmingham)

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Program Book and Branding Committee

Clarissa Durie (U Missouri)

Joe Emerson (Mississippi State U)

Moriah Beck (Wichita State U)

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Registration – PayPal

Nicholas C. Fitzkee and Karen A. Lewis

 

Saturday Night Thermo Co-Organizers

Ana Maria Soto and Vince J. LiCata
Trainee members:  TBD

 

SharePoint Guru

James R. Horn

 

Speaker Nominating Committee

Tobin Sosnick (U Chicago)

David Bain (U Colorado, Anschutz)

 

Webmasters for Gibbs Society - www.gibbssociety.org

Sarah E. Bondos and Trevor Creamer

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