2026 Core Day
Save the Date! Join us for 2026 Emory Core Day
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Emory University | Convocation Hall | 505 Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA
Core Day is an opportunity to learn about technologies and services offered by core facilities at Emory and other institutions across Georgia (GRA Core Exchange) - identify new opportunities and platforms for your research! Throughout Core Day, you'll have opportunities to network with core facility leadership, core staff, and core facility users, and meet with more than 20 industry sponsors. Join us at the end of the day for a reception honoring Emory Core award recipients. Learn more about what to expect at Emory Core Day, and review the anticipated Core Day 2026 agenda below.
Core Day registration is open!
Please complete the Core Day Registration form by October 23 to secure your spot.
Thanks to the support of our industry sponsors, Core Day is free to attend! However, advance registration is required.
Nominations are open for the 2026 EICF Core Awards!
Core Awards recognize outstanding performance of core personnel. If you know of an individual who deserves recognition and works within our EICF cores, DAR, or Innovation Centers, please be sure to nominate them using the following links. Please only submit nominations for cores that are part of the listed groups using these forms.
Scientific Director of the Year
Core or Technical Director of the Year
Core Award FAQ:
- Who can nominate someone for an “of the year” award?
- Anyone!
- I worked with several amazing core personnel. Can I nominate multiple people in each category?
- Yes! Please complete a separate form for each nomination.
- When will the awards be presented?
- During the Core Awards ceremony at Core Day on November 19
2026 Core Day made possible with support from our industry sponsors
Core Day 2026 Agenda
What to expect throughout Core Day 2026! All activities and times are subject to change and will be finalized in October. Please expand each section for details.
- Attendee arrival and check-in
- Light continental breakfast
- Core Services posters* (list of cores presenting posters)
- Industry sponsors*
- Vote in the ICI student imaging contest
- Core Day welcome and opening remarks by Emory leadership
- Dr. John Oshinski, Interim Assistant Dean for Cores, Emory School of Medicine
- Dr. Christian P. Larsen, Chief Scientific Officer, Woodruff Health Sciences and Emory Healthcare
- Presentations: Science enabled by core facilities and an overview of core services at Georgia partner institutions (list of presentation topics)
All Day: Core Services posters*, Industry Sponsors*, and ICI student imaging contest voting
*Door prize cards available at registration. Collect stamps and signatures and enter to win!
- Group Photo in front of Convocation Hall optional
- Lunch break (box lunch provided)
- Networking opportunities: Visit the Core Services posters and discuss how cores can support your projects! Chat with industry sponsors to see what new and exciting technology they have available.
All Day: Core Services posters*, Industry Sponsors*, and ICI student imaging contest voting
*Door prize cards available at registration. Collect stamps and signatures and enter to win!
- Presentations: Science enabled by core facilities and an overview of core services at Georgia partner institutions (list of presentation topics)
All Day: Core Services posters*, Industry Sponsors*, and ICI student imaging contest voting
*Door prize cards available at registration. Collect stamps and signatures and enter to win!
- Visit Core Services posters* and network with Core staff
- Chat with Industry Sponsors*
- Final chance to vote in the ICI imaging contest
- Turn in Door Prize cards for an opportunity to win! Must be present to win a door prize
- Refreshments available
- ICI Student Imaging Contest winners announced
- Core Awards Ceremony to recognize outstanding Emory Core facility team members
- Closing Remarks by Dean Sandra Wong, Emory School of Medicine