Abstract Submission has been extended to Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Make sure you submit your abstract ASAP to be considered for a talk and/or poster!!!
A Message from the TGS Board
We are thrilled to see all of you at this year’s annual meeting. We have a tight schedule; packed with fantastic talks, great posters, research competition, and much more! If you are excited as we are, please check below for the invited speakers! You can download a copy of the meeting agenda here:
Your 2026 TGS Annual Meeting Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Matthew Fujita, University of Texas Arlington
Title: Genomic insights into Texas Natural History: Insights from reptiles and amphibians
I arrived in Texas in 2012 at The University of Texas at Arlington, when my lab and I started to catch whiptails, frogs, and other reptiles and amphibians under the scorching summer sun! We use genomics approaches to help us understand the processes that have generated the incredible and unique herpetological diversity in Texas.
Keynote Speaker
Jolene Ramsey, Texas A&M University
Title: How bacteriophages make bacterial cells explode at just the right time.
Dr. Jolene Ramsey has broad training in prokaryotic and eukaryotic virology. In her lab at Texas A&M University, their focus is on how bacterial viruses successfully manipulate their hosts to replicate and escape the cell. As a molecular virologist with broad interests, she also co-hosts on the popular “This Week in Virology” podcast.
2026 Meeting Sponsors
A Special Thank you to Our Sponsors and Their Commitment to TGS!
Make sure you visit the following sponsors at their booths during the meeting!
We would also like to thank our following sponsors for their generous donations. Please click on their logos to find out more information!
Riverwalk at San Antonio
We are elated to announce that the 53rd TGS annual meeting will be held in San Antonio along the River Walk!
Attendees will get to experience all there is to offer with the meeting taking place right along the river! San Antonio River Walk offers a vibrant downtown area with shopping, dinning, a historical museum walk, and much more.
We are once again excited to bring TGS members together again for another exciting year of research talks, networking, and social get togethers!
Information can be found below on TGS reserved hotel blocks.
TGS has partnered with the Holiday Inn on the San Antonio River Walk and blocked hotel rooms at a discount for TGS members. Please use the following link to access the TGS event hotel booking page!