2025 School of Biological Sciences-Salk Institute Retreat
Location: UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge
Date: Monday, September 15, 2025 - Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Each year, the retreat brings together UC San Diego School of Biological Sciences and Biological Sciences-affiliated Salk Institute researchers, faculty, and PhD students to share their work and foster a sense of community.
The School is pleased to announce that the 2025 retreat will be held at the UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge.
Keynote Speaker
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Karen Sears, Professor and Department Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA, will be the keynote speaker at our 2025 retreat.
Dr. Sears is a leading evolutionary biologist whose research explores the genetic and developmental mechanisms underlying morphological diversity in mammals. Her innovative work on evolutionary developmental biology has significantly advanced our understanding of how form and function evolve.
We look forward to welcoming Dr. Sears and gaining insights from her groundbreaking research and career experiences.
Schedule
Updates coming Summer 2025!
Registration
Updates coming soon!
Committee Members
- Nan Hao (Chair)
- Isabella Maita
- Michael Perry
- Patrick Rohner
- Melody Bazyar-Catalano
- Meagan Daly
- Valeria Zaporozhets
For any questions related to the Retreat, please contact biogradprog@ucsd.edu.