Health Sciences and Technology Research Symposium
December 5, 2026
Join us to discover innovations in health and build bridges between academia, the community, and clinical care! The 2026 theme is “Building Public Trust in Health Science.” Hosted by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in collaboration with Driscoll Health System, this annual event brings together leading researchers, healthcare professionals, and innovators to share new discoveries, exchange ideas, and explore solutions that advance patient care and improve health outcomes.
Registration is Open!
Join us on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. The symposium is free to attend, but registration is required.
Symposium registration deadline: Nov. 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Students and trainees in the health sciences and related fields are invited to submit posters. All topics are accepted. Connecting to the theme, “Building Public Trust in Health Science,” is encouraged but not required. All submissions are reviewed by our committee. You’ll be notified once selections are made. For details, see the Abstract Submission Guidelines page.
Poster submission deadline: Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Keynote Speaker
José R. Romero, MD, has been active in patient care, public health, basic science and clinical research for more than three decades. He currently is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases and Vice Chairman of the Pan American Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group on Infectious Disease. Dr. Romero served as the Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 2022-2023. He was the Arkansas Secretary of Health and the Director of the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), from 2020-2022, where he led the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior, he was the Director of the pediatric infectious diseases section at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), and held the Horace C. Cabe Chair of pediatrics from 2008-2020.