April 18, 2026
Students from the Interdepartmental Microbiology graduate program participated in the 4th Annual Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences Symposium (IBSS 2026), held April 16, 2026, at the Memorial Union. The symposium brings together researchers from across biological sciences at Iowa State University to share their work and connect across disciplines.
At this year’s event, Tyler Simpkins and Nayrmaliz Marrero presented posters highlighting their research. Events like IBSS offer valuable opportunities for students to share their work, engage with other researchers, and take part in interdisciplinary scientific discussion.