Washington National Biomedical Research Center Scientific Symposium
Advancing Human and Animal Health Through Collaborative NHP Research
Monday December 7, 2026
Orin Smith Auditorium at South Lake Union 850 Republican Street
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT by September 28!
We invite individuals, groups, and early-stage investigators to submit abstracts for the opportunity to present their research to the broader WaNBRC community. We want to showcase our investigators to promote visibility, allow for connection with peers, and create a space for meaningful discussions to shape the future of. Submit your abstract here. Email questions to nhp-sci-symposium@uw.edu.
Featuring Keynote presentation by James O Phillips, PhD
James O. Phillips, PhD, joined the faculty at the University of Washington in 1998 and is currently a research professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He is also the director of the Dizziness and Balance Center at the UW Medical Center, the Vestibular Diagnostic Laboratory at UWMC, and the Roger Johnson Clinical Oculomotor Laboratory in the Division of Ophthalmology at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Prior to joining UW, he earned a PhD in psychology and in physiology from the University of Washington. Dr. Phillips teaches in the Departments of Otolaryngology-HNS, Ophthalmology, and Speech and Hearing Sciences. He is a faculty research affiliate of the National Primate Research Center, the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center, the Center on Human Development and Disability, and the Autism Center at the University of Washington. He is also a faculty affiliate of the Center for Navigation and Communication Sciences at the University of Rochester and the Center for Integrative Brain Research at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. He is on the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board of the Vestibular Disorders Association.