57th Annual
NWDB
March 13-16, 2024
NW Developmental Biology Meeting
The 57th NW Developmental Biology Meeting will be held on March 13-16, 2024.
Scheduled Speakers
Chris Doe, University of Oregon
Cynthia Cooper, WSU Vancouver
Janel Kopp, UBC
Dan Grimes, University of Oregon
Samuel Leiboff, OSU
Phil Abitua, University of Washington
Min Yang, University of Washington
Organizers: Rob Cornell, University of Washington
Heather Ray, Idaho State University
Preliminary Program
Wednesday March 13
18:00-19:00 Dinner
19:45-20:00 Welcome from organizers and SDB rep
20:00-21:30 Platform Session I
21:30-23:00 Poster session and mixer
Thursday March 14
7:45-8:30 Breakfast
8:30-10:00 Platform Session II
10:00-10:30 Coffee break
10:30-12:00 Platform Session III
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45-18:30 Free time for interactions, island exploration, etc.
18:30-19:30 Dinner
20:00-23:00 Poster session and mixer
Friday March 15
7:45-8:30 Breakfast
8:30-10:00 Platform Session IV
10:00-10:30 Coffee break
10:30-12:00 Education session – Help, my students are bored!:sharing ideas on increasing student engagement in and out of the lecture hall
12:00-13:30 Lunch
13:00-14:30 Platform session V
14:30-14:45 Coffee break
14:45-16:15 Platform session VI
16:15-16:30 Coffee break
16:30-17:45 Arthur Whiteley Lecture
18:00-19:30 Dinner
20:00-23:00 Poster session and mixer
Saturday March 16
7:45-8:30 Breakfast
11:00 Last departure
Registration
Registration Deadline: February 21
Abstract Deadline: February 14
Note new deadlines!
You must also register separately if you submit an abstract
Registration SDB Member
Faculty/Staff $220
Postdoc $140
Grad Student/Postbac $85
Undergrad $30
Registration Non-member
Faculty/Staff $275
Postdoc $190
Grad Student/Postbac $110
Undergrad $55
Housing SDB Member
Faculty/Staff $325
Postdoc $175
Grad Student/Postbac $125
Undergrad $100
Housing Non-member
Faculty/Staff $375
Postdoc $225
Grad Student/Postbac $150
Undergrad $125
The Society for Developmental Biology subsidizes the meeting and registration fees are scaled to benefit members of the SDB. SDB membership renewals are processed automatically. New membership applications require at least two weeks to process, however, applicants may use their provisional SDB member ID found in their confirmation email to submit an abstract and register. You must be a member of SDB to be considered for Talk and Poster Prizes.
Research Scientists with more than two years of experience should register as Faculty/Staff, and with less than two years as grad Student/Postbac.
Off Site Housing
Friday Harbor Suites
Discount Rates:
Queen Suite: $180
Double Queen Suite: $200
King Suite: $205
Two Bedroom Suite: $325
Getting to Friday Harbor Laboratories
By Car and Ferry to Friday Harbor
Most attendees travel to the FHL by car and ferry. All ferry service leaves from Anacortes, Washington, approximately 17 miles/ 27 km west of Interstate 5. Driving time from Seattle to Anacortes (80 miles) is about 90 minutes and from Vancouver to Anacortes (150 km) is about two hours. Ferry spots are limited, so reservations are recommended.
Parking is available at the Anacortes ferry terminal, and many attendees leave their vehicles and walk on the ferry. If you choose this option, plan to arrive about 30 minutes early. The distance from town to the FHL is ~ 1.5 miles and walkable (20 min).
From SeaTac Airport in Seattle to Friday Harbor
Kenmore Airlines offers flights from Boeing Field or Lake Union near downtown Seattle, to the Friday Harbor Airport or Marina for about $400 round trip. For those with flights arriving at Seattle's SeaTac airport, Kenmore Air has a ground transportation option to connect with their flights.