Dates: Sept. 27 - Sept 30, 2025

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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IMPORTANT NOTE

​In recognition of the uncertain economic times, the Board of the Gibbs Society is keeping registration + meals fees for 2025 at the same level as 2024.

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Organizers

Eda Koculi and Andrea Soranno

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Keynote

       Gary Pielak

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Ackers Lecturer

       George Makhatadze

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Program

       More information can be found here

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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

Tonya Zeczycki (Chair) Ron Koder, Vincenzo Venditti, Aron Fenton

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JotForm Account Management

Nick Fitzkee (license) and James R. Horn

 

Local Arrangements Committee

Tori Dunlap (Chair)

Carlos Castaneda

Emma Morrison

Karen Lewis

 

Presentation Logistics Committee

Elizabeth Duran

TBD

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Program Book and Branding Committee

Eda Koculi, Co-Chair

Andrea Sorrano, Co-Chair

Clarissa Durie, Vice-Chair and Poster Subcommittee

David Bain, Advisor / Consultant

Hui-Ting Lee, Branding and Badges Subcommittee

Peggy Daugherty, Program Book Subcommittee

Joe Emerson, Swag Subcommittee

Moriah Beck, Swag Subcommittee

Emery Usher, Poster Abstracts

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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

Eda Koculi, Organizer

Andrea Sorrano, Organizer

Kathleen Hall

Aron Fenton

 

Webmasters for Gibbs Society - www.gibbssociety.org

Sarah E. Bondos and Trevor Creamer

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