Symposium 2026 | Agenda

Agenda

November 12, 2026


Welcome & Keynote


9:00 AM Welcome from Leadership
Scott Delp, Stanford University
Provost Jenny Martinez, Stanford University
9:15 AM Keynote Speaker
Janet Evans

Performance Across the Lifespan


9:45 AM Regenerating Musculoskeletal Tissues
10:40 AM Break
11:00 AM Precision Training across the Lifespan

Lightning Talks & Posters


11:55 AM Lightning Talks from Poster Presenters
12:15 PM Lunch and Posters

Performance in the Age of AI


1:30 PM The Molecular Basis of Performance: Insights from Big Data and Novel Sensors
2:25 PM Next-Generation AI for Sport
3:20 PM Break
3:40 PM AI in Action: Improving Athlete Performance & Resilience
4:35 PM Data to Drive Performance: Wins and What’s Next
Panel Discussion

Lightning Talks & Posters


5:15 PM Lightning Talks
5:30 PM Happy Hour and Poster Session with demos and lab tours

November 13, 2026


Female Athlete Research


9:00 AM Welcome
Kathryn Ackerman and Emily Kraus
9:10 AM Uncovering the Influence of Hormones across Systems and Tissues
10:05 AM Pregnancy and Postpartum: What We Know and What We Need to Know
Panel Discussion
10:45 AM Break
11:05 AM Performance Science for Female Endurance Athletes

Lightning Talks & Posters


12:00 PM Lightning Talks from Poster Presenters
12:15 PM Lunch and Posters

From Lab to Court – Putting Science in the Hands of Athletes and Coaches


1:45 PM Sport Focus on Basketball
2:40 PM College Sports and Olympic Development: The Role of Research in a Changing Landscape
Panel Discussion
3:20 PM Break
3:40 PM Research Innovations Having Real-World Impact

Fireside Chat


4:35 PM Fireside Chat

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