New England Science Symposium

The 24^th Annual New England Science Symposium (NESS) will be held on  Saturday, March 28^th, 2025 at Harvard Medical School Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur in Boston, Massachusetts.

Purpose

Established in 2002, NESS provides a forum for postdoctoral fellows; medical, dental and graduate students; post-baccalaureates; college and community college students to share their biomedical and health-related research activities through oral or poster presentations, to engage in discussions related to career development in the sciences, to exchange ideas and to expand their professional networks.

NESS Keynote speaker

Vicki Sato, Ph.D.
Chair, VirBiotechnology
Venture Partner, ARCH Venture Partners
Read more about her bio HERE

Abstract Submission period is open!

Click here to submit your abstract.
Deadline to submit an abstract: January 5, 2026.

Check out the Resources and Guidance page to help you prepare an abstract or presentation.

For more information, please click HERE.

Virtual Abstract Feedback Session

This is an annual virtual prep session designed for individuals who wish to receive feedback on their abstract from advisors and peers before submitting it in application to NESS. The meeting will be set up in small groups of students and advisors, where students will give a 2- to 4-minute elevator pitch to the group. Participating in this session is not required, nor does it guarantee acceptance to NESS.

The 5th Annual Virtual Abstract Feedback Session will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, via Zoom.

Registration is now open! Please click HERE to submit your abstract for the Virtual Abstract Feedback Session by November 25, 2025
Access Code: 2025NESSREVIEW

For questions, please contact us at NESS_OCCE@HMS.HARVARD.EDU