This day-long event showcases cutting-edge research from students, residents, fellows, and postdoctoral scholars, including oral platform presentations and poster sessions across biomedical disciplines.
Participants and attendees will have the opportunity to connect, share insights, celebrate scholarly achievements, and hear from a keynote speaker highlighting recent advances in health sciences research.
Research Day is an event for all the Virginia Health Sciences graduate programs, and we look forward to seeing everyone on Research Day! Students who are not presenting, and faculty without a mentee presenting at Research Day are encouraged participate by coming to support our presenters. Voting in the People’s Choice poster award is optional, but is also encouraged.
Mark Your Calendars!
Click the button below to view the schedule and zoom info for Research Day 2026, and the dates for Research day 2027 & 2028!
2026 Keynote Lecture
Presented by: Larry Sanford, PhD
Professor, VHS Department of Biomedical and Translational Sciences
Topic: Sleep, stress, learning, memory, and the immune system: Reflections on complex drivers of health.
Our Sponsors
Virginia Health Sciences Research Day is proud to welcome Langley Federal Credit Union as our presenting sponsor. Their support helps to make Research Day 2026 possible.
Virginia Health Sciences Research Day is proud to welcome Illumina as a corporate sponsor. Their generous support helps us celebrate the work of our students, residents, fellows, and postdoctoral scholars, and we are grateful for their commitment to advancing health sciences research. Click the image below to view their site and learn more.
Virginia Health Sciences Research Day would like to thank Copy Connection LLC for offering discounted poster printing to our presenters.
Faculty Awards
Nominations received for the Early Career Research Excellence Award and the Excellence in Research Mentorship Award were peer-reviewed by the Research Day award committee. Winners will be announced on Research Day after opening remarks.
People's Choice Award Voting
Vote during the poster sessions:
Session A voting is from 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Session B voting is from 1:50 - 4:50 pm
How to Vote:
- View the poster and talk with the presenter
- Scan the unique QR code at that poster
- Complete the brief survey ro provide your ratings for the People's Choice Award!
*You may rate multiple posters, but you may only rate each poster once.
Guest Wifi Instructions:
Connect to the AccessODU network using the following steps:
- On your device, go to your wireless settings and connect to the network "AccessODU"
- A webpage will pop-up asking you to answer some questions
- When prompted, select "Guest/Other"
- Select "Yes, I'm ready to log in"
- Type the following username and password (case sensitive)
Username: odu-2345
Password: ResDayODU26!
Questions?
Contact the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Office of Research:
VHS-EVMSResearch@odu.edu
757-446-8480