Years listed represent VSS meeting years. Steve Shevell, 2006-2009Tatiana Pasternak, 2002-2008Ken Nakayama, (Founder), 2001-2005 Mary Peterson, 2006-2009Marvin Chun, 2005-2008Tom Sanocki, (Founder), 2001-2005 Allison Sekuler, 2006-2009 Steve Shevell, 2006-2009 Mary Peterson, 2006-2009 Allison Sekuler, 2006-2009 Steve Shevell, 2006-2009 Mary Peterson, 2006-2009 Allison Sekuler, 2006-2009 Steve Shevell, 2006-2009 Mary Peterson, 2006-2009 Allison Sekuler, 2006-2009 Ken Nakayama, (Founder), […]
Complimentary coffee and tea, as well as a light continental breakfast is available each morning in the Garden Courtyard and the Pavilion. Coffee, tea, and refreshments will also be served each afternoon between afternoon talk sessions. Your VSS registration includes the Opening Night Reception held on Friday night. The Reception will take place outdoors (weather […]
Friday, May 16, 2025, 7:30 – 9:30 pm, RumFish Beach Save Friday evening for the spectacular VSS Opening Night Reception! The reception will take place on the beach and lawn at the RumFish Hotel from 7:30 – 9:30 pm. Don’t forget your drink tickets, which can be found in the back of your badge. Your […]
Friday, May 16, 2025, 5:15 – 7:15 pm, Talk Room 2 Organizers: Preeti Verghese1, Marisa Carrasco2, David Melcher3 (1Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, 2New York University, 3New York University, Abu Dhabi)Speakers: Preeti Verghese, Marisa Carrasco, Mike Landy, Barbara Anne Dosher, David Melcher, Mary Hayhoe, Rich Krauzlis, Jie Z. Wang, Jacob Feldman, George Sperling Introduction: 5:15 pm […]
Each abstract is assigned a unique 4 or 5-digit number based on when and where it is being presented. Talk presentations are a 4-digit number and Poster presentations are a 5-digit number (the last two digits of a poster are the board number). The format of the abstract numbering is DT.RN, where D is the […]
Friday, May16, 2025, 7:15 – 8:15 pm, Pirate Island Organizers: Noah Britt, McMaster University; Brady Roberts, University of Chicago; Student-Postdoc Advisory Committee New to VSS? Traveling to the conference alone? Come on out to the Lemonade Social to make new friends! This event will offer a chance to meet new people that you can hangout […]
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 8:30 – 10:00 pm, Banyan/Citrus Organizers: Michael Grubb, Trinity College; Alex White, Barnard College LGBTQ students are disproportionately likely to drop out of science early. Potential causes include the lack of visible role models and the absence of a strong community. This social event is one small step towards filling that […]
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 12:45 – 2:30 pm EDT, Palm/Sabal/Sawgrass Organizers: Anya Hurlbert (Newcastle University); Shin’ya Nishida (Kyoto University); Rich Krauzlis (Salk Institute); Jes Parker (University of Tennessee-Knoxville)Moderator: Anya Hurlbert (Newcastle University)Speakers: Yuko Yotsumoto (University of Tokyo); Reuben Rideaux (University of Sydney); Rosa Lafer-Sousa (University of Wisconsin-Madison); Jenny Bosten (University of Sussex) This workshop looks […]
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am, Sabal/Sawgrass Chill Vision is a new event debuting on the last night of the VSS conference, created in response to member requests for a quieter alternative to the high-energy Club Vision. We’re treating this first run as a pilot—an opportunity to see how this new kind […]
