please join us for the MRC Annual Symposium 2026
May 20, 2026
8:30am – 5:15pm
St. Louis, Missouri
Eric P. Newman Educational Center
320 S Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO, United States
Washington University Medical School
The Annual Symposium is the largest and most extensive interaction of the Musculoskeletal Research Center investigators.
Keynote Speaker
Mohit Kapoor, PhD
University of Toronto
Co-Director, Schroeder Arthritis Institute
Tony and Shari Fell Platinum Chair in Arthritis Research
Canada Research Chair (Tier 1)
Professor, University of Toronto
Director, Collaborative Specialization of Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Toronto
Senior Scientist, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
Early-Stage Investigator Spotlight
Steven S. Welc, PhD
Indiana University – School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology
Career Development Panel
(coming soon)
Registration
Abstract Deadline: March 27, 2026
Registration Deadline (without abstract submission): May 4, 2026
Science SLAM!
Submission Deadline: closed
Where to stay
DoubleTree by Hilton St. Louis Forest Park
located conveniently on the WashU medical school campus
a 5 minute walk to the conference center
Holiday Inn Express St Louis – Central West End
0.5 miles from conference center
The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza St. Louis
0.7 miles from the conference center
Past Symposium Speakers
Keynote: Mary L. Bouxsein, PhD | Harvard Medical School
Early Stage Investigator: Sun Peck, PhD | Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Career Development: Megan Killian, PhD | University of Michigan
Gabriel Mbalaviele, PhD | WashU
Keynote: Marjolein van der Meulen, PhD | Cornell University
Early Stage Investigator: Ha-Neui Kim, PhD | University of Arkansas
Career Development: Jason Lim, PhD | University of Delaware
Corinne Decker, PhD | Ensoma
Keynote: Jeffrey Gordon, MD | WashU
Questions?
Kamilla McGhee | Core Coordinator | kjm@wustl.edu