Join us for BioBash 2026, the 15th annual job fair and networking event for young scientists hosted by the Danforth Center’s Committee for Scientific Training and Mentoring.
BioBash aims to bring the St. Louis scientific community together for a chance to learn, socialize, and discover the broad range of career opportunities available in life sciences. Scientists at all levels of their fields are invited to join!
This year's theme is "Impact of Science: Growing Toward a Sustainable Future."
Registration
Schedule:
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
- 9:00 a.m. Check-in and Coffee Networking
- 10:00 a.m. Sustainability Career Panel
- 11:00 a.m. Break
- 11:15 a.m. Concurrent Workshop
- 12:00 p.m. Networking Lunch
- 1:00 p.m. Food Security Career Panel
- 2:00 p.m. Break
- 2:15 p.m. Concurrent Workshop
- 3:00 p.m. Break
- 3:15 p.m. Innovation Career Panel
- 4:15 p.m. Career Fair Reception
Sustainability Career Panel
Meet the Moderator
Ryan Swanson
Mizzou Graduate Student in the Slotkin Lab at the Danforth Center
Meet the Panelists
Chani Sorkin
Director, Community Projects at Seed St. Louis
Tony Neumann
Director, Molecular Biology at New Leaf Symbiotics
Susan Martino-Catt
President & COO of Solis Agrosciences
Kiona Elliot
Sr. Process and Compliance Manager at Bayer
Food Security Career Panel
Meet the Moderator
Marcus Griffiths
Research Scientist III in the Nusinow Lab at the Danforth Center
Meet the Panelists
Amy Funk
Director, Outreach and Education at the Danforth Center | Director, JJKFAN
Jacob Nalley
Director, Production at Pluton Biosciences
Dean Gunderson
Chief Programs Officer at Seed St. Louis
Nigel Taylor
Vice President of Impact | Member and Dorothy J. King Distinguished Investigator at the Danforth Center
Innovation Career Panel
Meet the Moderator
Brooke Diehl
Mizzou Graduate Student in the Slotkin Lab at the Danforth Center
Meet the Panelists
Bob Koester
Global Seed Production Strategy & Optimization - Veg R&D at Syngenta
Adam Saffer
Trait Discovery Lead at CTC Genomics
Stephanie Gamez
Director, Research & Development at Agragene
Katie Murphy
Director, Phenotyping Facility at the Danforth Center
Become a Corporate Sponsor
BioBash attracts hundreds of scientific professionals and qualified job seekers to the Danforth Center each year. By becoming a corporate sponsor, your organization can have a presence throughout this popular event and highlight your commitment to innovation in our region. By sponsoring a table, you will also have the chance to showcase your organization with guests directly and amplify your reach.
To learn more about becoming a sponsor, contact us at 314.587.1234 or development@danforthcenter.org.
Meet the Co-Chairs
Matt Adams
Horticulturist II
Plant Growth Facility
Max Braud
Senior Research Associate
Eveland Lab
Sam Shinkle
Horticulturist II
Plant Growth Facility
Abigail Bryson
Postdoctoral Associate
Slotkin Lab
Contact Us
CSTM is a self-governed group that represents and supports graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and technical staff at the Danforth Center. 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.