Public Events

BioBash 2025 – The Modern Scientist: Navigating Today’s Scientific Climate

October 23, 2025
9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Join us for BioBash 2025, the 14th annual career networking and job fair event for young scientists hosted by the Danforth Center’s Committee for Scientific Training and Mentoring. BioBash aims to educate and bring together the scientific community in St. Louis and discuss the broad range of career opportunities in life sciences. Scientists at all levels of their fields are invited to join!

Registration

Schedule:

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025

  • 9:00 a.m.  Registration & Coffee Networking
  • 10:00 a.m.  Career Panel: The Interplay Between Science and Government
  • 10:45 a.m.  Break
  • 11:00 a.m.  Career Panel: Paths for the Modern Scientist
  • 12:00 p.m.  Lunch
  • 1:30 p.m.  Concurrent Mini Workshops
  • 2:00 p.m.  Coffee Break
  • 2:15 p.m.  Elevator Pitch Contest
  • 2:45 p.m.  Poster Session / Break
  • 3:15 p.m.  Concurrent Mini Workshops
  • 4:00 p.m.  Networking Fair

Meet the Co-Chairs

Salma Adam

Research Associate

Nusinow Lab

Kristen Edgeworth

Graduate Student

Nusinow Lab

Samuel Kenney

Administrative Laboratory Manager

Gehan Lab

Emma Wozniak

Research Technician

Bart Lab

Contact Us

CSTM is a self-governed group that represents and supports graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and technical staff. Through CSTM, trainees have access to career development workshops, enhancing skillsets in scientific techniques, leadership, communication, and more. CSTM also promotes a strong community through sponsoring scientific events, networking and social functions, and facilitating communication at all levels of the Center.

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