{"id":5436,"date":"2013-10-31T10:16:57","date_gmt":"2013-10-31T14:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/?page_id=5436"},"modified":"2026-06-05T12:21:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:21:30","slug":"special-events-bioinformatics-program-retreat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/special-events\/special-events-bioinformatics-program-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"Bioinformatics Program Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Bioinformatics Retreat was held at the Boston University Hillel House on May 21. The agenda featured <span>Curriculum Brainstorming, AI in Research and Education, and a presentation on Industry Engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h1 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Previous Retreats<\/h1><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The 2024 Bioinformatics Retreat was held at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seacrestbeachhotel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sea Crest Beach Hotel<\/a> in North Falmouth, Massachusetts from September 5-6. The agenda featured four alumni presentations and a panel discussion, a team building workshop and the presentation of the Bioinformatics Student Service Award to Aubrey Odom.<\/p>\n<p>The 2023 Bioinformatics Retreat was held at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seacrestbeachhotel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sea Crest Beach Hotel<\/a> in North Falmouth, Massachusetts from September 28-29. The agenda featured four alumni presentations and a panel discussion, a team building workshop and the presentation of the Bioinformatics Student Service Award to Jackie Turcinovic.<\/p>\n<p>The 2022 Bioinformatics Retreat was held at the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seacrestbeachhotel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Sea Crest Beach Hotel<\/a> in North Falmouth, Massachusetts from September 15-16. The agenda featured four alumni presentations and a panel discussion, a team building workshop and the presentation of the Bioinformatics Student Service Award to Dakota Hawkins.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"bu-slideshow-container retreat-2022 autoplay\" id=\"bu-slideshow-container-9471\" data-slideshow-name=\"retreat-2022\" data-slideshow-delay=\"4000\" style=\"width: auto; \"><div class='slideshow-loader active'><div class='loader-animation'><\/div><p>loading slideshow...<\/p><\/div><div class=\"bu-slideshow-slides\"><ul class=\"bu-slideshow transition-slide\" id=\"bu-slideshow-9471\"><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9471_0\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-left\"><img src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2021\/09\/dakotario-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-left\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-title\">Dakota Hawkins, recipient of the 2022 Student Service Award<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9471_1\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-left\"><img src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2022\/10\/IMG_8507-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9471_2\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-left\"><img src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2022\/10\/20220915-_DSC2555_1-449x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9471_3\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-left\"><img src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2022\/10\/20220915-_DSC2361-449x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9471_4\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-left\"><img src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2022\/10\/20220915-_DSC2233-533x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9471_5\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-left\"><img src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2022\/10\/IMG_85701-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9471_6\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-left\"><img src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2022\/10\/20220915-_DSC2459-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9471_7\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-left\"><img src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2022\/10\/20220915-_DSC2562-533x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9471_8\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-left\"><img src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2022\/10\/20220915-_DSC2560-449x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"bu-slideshow-navigation-container\"><ul class=\"bu-slideshow-navigation nav-icon\" id=\"bu-slideshow-nav-9471\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-1\" class=\" active\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>1<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-2\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>2<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-3\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>3<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-4\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>4<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-5\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>5<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-6\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>6<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-7\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>7<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-8\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>8<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-9\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>9<\/span><\/a><\/li> <\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 2021 Bioinformatics Retreat was held at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecenter.com\/wylie-inn\/our-history.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Wylie Inn and Conference Center at Endicott College<\/span><\/a> in Beverly, Massachusetts from September 9-10. The agenda featured four alumni presentations and a panel discussion, a team building workshop and the presentation of the\u00a0Bioinformatics Student Service Award\u00a0to Emma Briars.<\/p>\n<p>The 2020 Bioinformatics Retreat was held virtually September 10th.\u00a0The agenda featured five alumni presentations followed by a panel discussion, and the presentation of the\u00a0Bioinformatics Student Service Award\u00a0to David Bray.<\/p>\n<p>The 2019 Bioinformatics Retreat was held at the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wpinescc\/\">Whispering Pines Conference Center<\/a>\u00a0in West Greenwich, Rhode Island from September 12-13. The agenda featured five alumni presentations and a panel discussion, a team building workshop and the presentation of the\u00a0Bioinformatics Student Service Award\u00a0to Tanya Karagiannis.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"bu-slideshow-container 2019-retreat autoplay\" id=\"bu-slideshow-container-8182\" data-slideshow-name=\"2019-retreat\" data-slideshow-delay=\"5000\" style=\"width: auto; \"><div class='slideshow-loader active'><div class='loader-animation'><\/div><p>loading slideshow...<\/p><\/div><div class=\"bu-slideshow-slides\"><ul class=\"bu-slideshow transition-slide\" id=\"bu-slideshow-8182\"><li id=\"bu-slideshow-8182_0\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2019\/09\/group-650x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-8182_1\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2019\/09\/IMG_9343-G--472x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-8182_2\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2019\/09\/TK-2-393x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-8182_3\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2019\/09\/IMG_9302-560x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-8182_4\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2019\/09\/IMG_9379-650x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"bu-slideshow-navigation-container\"><ul class=\"bu-slideshow-navigation nav-icon\" id=\"bu-slideshow-nav-8182\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-1\" class=\" active\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>1<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-2\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>2<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-3\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>3<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-4\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>4<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-5\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>5<\/span><\/a><\/li> <\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/>The 2018 Bioinformatics Retreat was held at the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wpinescc\/\">Whispering Pines Conference Center<\/a>\u00a0in West Greenwich, Rhode Island from September 13-14. The agenda featured four alumni presentations and a panel discussion, a team building workshop and the presentation of the\u00a0Bioinformatics Student Service Award\u00a0to Alan Pacheco.<\/p>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\u00a0<a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2019\/02\/Alan-retreat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2019\/02\/Alan-retreat.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7999 size-full alignleft\" width=\"394\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2019\/02\/Alan-retreat.jpg 394w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2019\/02\/Alan-retreat-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2019\/02\/Alan-retreat-301x300.jpg 301w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2019\/02\/Alan-retreat-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 2017 Bioinformatics Retreat was held at the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wpinescc\/\">Whispering Pines Conference Center<\/a>\u00a0in West Greenwich, Rhode Island from September 14-15. The agenda featured four alumni presentations and a panel discussion, a team building workshop, and the presentation of the\u00a0Bioinformatics Student Service Award\u00a0to Emily Speranza.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_8037.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_8037-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7935 size-medium\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_8037-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_8037-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_8037-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The 2016 Bioinformatics Retreat was held at the <a href=\"http:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wpinescc\/\">Whispering Pines Conference Center<\/a> in West Greenwich, Rhode Island from September 15-16. The agenda featured four alumni presentations and a panel discussion, a team building workshop, and the presentation of the Bioinformatics Student Service Award to Vinay Kartha.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2017\/03\/IMG_5947-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2017\/03\/IMG_5947--592x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5947-\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7358\" width=\"592\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2017\/03\/IMG_5947--592x300.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2017\/03\/IMG_5947--768x389.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2017\/03\/IMG_5947--1024x518.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2017\/03\/IMG_5947-.jpg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 2015 Bioinformatics Retreat was held at the <a href=\"http:\/\/Cranwell Resort in Lenox, Massachusetts\">Cranwell Resort<\/a> in Lenox, Massachusetts from September 17-18.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2016\/01\/bu-retreat-2015-0219-X2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2016\/01\/bu-retreat-2015-0219-X2-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"bu-retreat-2015-0219-X2\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6720 aligncenter\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2016\/01\/bu-retreat-2015-0219-X2-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2016\/01\/bu-retreat-2015-0219-X2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2016\/01\/bu-retreat-2015-0219-X2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 2014 Bioinformatics Retreat was held at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sheratonportsmouth.com\/\">Sheraton Harborside<\/a> in Portsmouth, New Hampshire from October 3-4.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2013\/10\/Gusenleitner-Perez-Rogers-Byrd-Labadorf-Hogan-LaBarre-Sanchez.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2013\/10\/Gusenleitner-Perez-Rogers-Byrd-Labadorf-Hogan-LaBarre-Sanchez-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gusenleitner, Perez-Rogers, Byrd, Labadorf, Hogan, LaBarre &amp; Sanchez\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7369 aligncenter\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2013\/10\/Gusenleitner-Perez-Rogers-Byrd-Labadorf-Hogan-LaBarre-Sanchez-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2013\/10\/Gusenleitner-Perez-Rogers-Byrd-Labadorf-Hogan-LaBarre-Sanchez-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2013\/10\/Gusenleitner-Perez-Rogers-Byrd-Labadorf-Hogan-LaBarre-Sanchez-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/2013-bioinformatics-program-retreat\/\">2013<\/a> Bioinformatics Retreat was held at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mbl.edu\/mbl-facts\/\">Marine Biological Laboratory<\/a> in Woods Hole, Massachusetts from October 4-5.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2013\/10\/students.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2013\/10\/students-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"students\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5430 aligncenter\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2013\/10\/students-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2013\/10\/students-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 2012 Bioinformatics Program Retreat was held at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hawthornehotel.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hawthorne Hotel<\/a> in Salem, Massachusetts from September 7-8.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2014\/04\/image004.jpg\" alt=\"image004\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5892\" width=\"505\" height=\"157\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The May 2010 and June 2011 Program Retreats were held at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wachusettvillageinn.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wachusett Village Inn<\/a>\u00a0in Westminster, Massachusetts.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2014\/04\/image006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2014\/04\/image006.jpg\" alt=\"image006\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5891\" width=\"495\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Bioinformatics Retreat was held at the Boston University Hillel House on May 21. 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