2026 Agenda
July 31, 2026
Guest Services will hold luggage if arrival before hotel check in is available
When
July 31, 2026
12:00 p.m.
Meet at the Guest Services desk, we will walk over to UCB as a group
When
July 31, 2026
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where
Guest Services desk
When
July 31, 2026
3:00 p.m.
Introductions to SPARK Programs (Program Directors)
Ice Breaker / Game
Panel with UC Berkeley COMPASS students
When
July 31, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where
Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Hotel options include: Study Hall Rooftop Lounge and Fitness Center
When
July 31, 2026
8:00 p.m.
August 1, 2026
Bring luggage to Guest Services
When
August 1, 2026
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Where
Ashby Room, 1st Floor
Distance is 0.2 miles/350 meters
Contact Guest Services if transportation is needed
When
August 1, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Where
Li Ka Shing Center, UC Berkeley
When
August 1, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Where
Li Ka Shing Center Lobby
When
August 1, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Where
Li Ka Shing Center Auditorium
When
August 1, 2026
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Where
Li Ka Shing Center Auditorium
When
August 1, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Where
Li Ka Shing Center Auditorium
When
August 1, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Where
Li Ka Shing Center Auditorium
Speakers
David W. Killilea, Ph.D.
Manager, MLK Cores, Research Resource Program, Office of Research; Program Manager, Summer Student Research Program, Department of Pediatrics, UCSF
Billie Lianoglou
Genetic Program Coordinator, Surgery, UCSF
Brian R. Shy, MD Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine, UCSF
