59th Annual
NWDB
March 11-14, 2026
NW Developmental Biology Meeting
The 59th NW Developmental Biology Meeting will be held on March 11-14, 2026.
Registration open in January 2026!
Scheduled Speakers
Keynote: Craig Albertson
Education platform: Robert Kao
Platform speakers:
Dina Navon
Cecilia Rodriguez Furlan
Laura Pillay
Bret Pearson
Bob Chow
Ethan Greenblatt
Organizers: Jim Cooper, Western Washington University
Laura Dyer, University of Portland
Preliminary Program
Wednesday March 11, 2026
18:00-19:00 Dinner
19:45-20:00 Welcome from organizers and SDB rep
20:00-21:30 Platform Session I (session chair: Dr. Bret Pearson)
21:30-23:00 Poster session and mixer
Thursday March 12
7:45-8:30 Breakfast
8:30-10:00 Platform Session II (session chair: Dr. Cecilia Rodriquez Furlan)
10:00-10:30 Coffee break
10:30-12:00 Platform Session III (session chair: Dr. Laura Pillay)
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45-18:00 Free time for interactions, island exploration, etc.
18:30-19:30 Dinner
20:00-23:00 Poster session and mixer
Friday March 13
7:45-8:30 Breakfast
8:30-10:00 Platform Session IV (session chair: Dr. Dina Navon)
10:00-10:30 Coffee break
10:30-12:00 Education session (speaker: Dr. Robert Kao)
12:00-13:30 Lunch
13:00-14:30 Platform session V (session chair: Dr. Ethan Greenblatt)
14:30-14:45 Coffee break
14:45-16:15 Platform session VI (session chair: Dr. Bob Chow)
16:15-16:30 Coffee break
16:30-17:45 Arthur Whiteley Lecture (speaker: Dr. Craig Albertson)
18:00-19:30 Dinner
20:00-23:00 Poster session and mixer
Saturday March 14
7:45-8:30 am Breakfast
11:00 am Last departure
Registration
Registration Deadline: February 25, 2026
Abstract Deadline: February 18, 2026
You must also register separately if you submit an abstract
Registration SDB Member
Faculty/Staff $262.50
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Postdoc $157.50
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Grad Student/Postbac $94.50
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Undergrad Free
Registration Non-member
Faculty/Staff $315
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Postdoc $210
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Grad Student/Postbac $131.25
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Undergrad $60
Housing SDB Member
Faculty/Staff $341.25
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Postdoc $183.75
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Grad Student/Postbac $133.25
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Undergrad $105
Housing Non-member
Faculty/Staff $393.75
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Postdoc $236.25
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Grad Student/Postbac $157.50
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Undergrad $131.25
We're promoting carpooling and using public transportation! If you commit to walking onto the ferry, you'll receive a meeting discount of $16.50 to offset your ferry ride, courtesy of the Company of Biologists!
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.
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Research Scientists with more than two years of experience should register as Faculty/Staff, and with less than two years as grad Student/Postbac.
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Before March 1 there will refunds of registration and housing fees except for a $30 processing fee; after March 1, there will be no refunds.
Off Site Housing
Friday Harbor Suites
Discount Rates:
Queen Suite: $185
Double Queen Suite: $200
King Suite: $210
Two Bedroom Suite: $350
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excluding tax
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).
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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.