Nov. 16-18, 2026

Knowledge in Data Science Symposium (KIDS26)

Hosted by the Office of Data Science in collaboration with the Scientific Director's Office

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
Virtual option available

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About
Abstracts
Eligibility
Accommodations
Registration

About the symposium

Knowledge in Data Science Symposium brings together the St. Jude community and researchers across the biomedical, clinical and computational sciences to share data-driven research, foster collaboration, and explore innovative approaches to advancing the understanding and treatment of catastrophic pediatric diseases.

Keynote Presentations: Learn from pioneering leaders in biomedical data science as they share groundbreaking research, emerging technologies, and insights shaping the future of the field.
Research Presentations: Hear from St. Jude researchers as they showcase innovative research, novel methodologies, and real-world applications advancing biomedical data science.
Interactive Learning: Participate in workshops, poster sessions, and collaborative discussions that foster learning, innovation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with colleagues from St. Jude and the broader scientific community in breakout sessions to exchange ideas, build collaborations, and expand your professional network.

Abstracts

The Knowledge in Data Science Symposium invites abstract submissions from participants across the biomedical, clinical, computational, and quantitative sciences, reflecting the inherently multidisciplinary nature of data science. You must be registered for the symposium as an in-person attendee to submit an abstract. Registration will open soon.

Overview

Event: 4th Annual Knowledge in Data Science Symposium (KIDS26)

Date: November 16-18, 2026

Location:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Virtual option available

Department host: Office of Data Science

Event contact:
Ariel Maclin
ariel.maclin@stjude.org

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Eligibility

To be eligible for submission, abstracts must meet the following criteria:

The submitting author must be a St. Jude employee.
Submitted data must be approved for public presentation. If the data is protected or confidential, approval from project/team lead is required before submission.
The abstract must align with one of this year's designated presentation categories.
Abstracts must be submitted by the published deadline; late submissions will not be considered.

Abstracts may not be considered for review if they meet any of the following criteria:

The abstract submitted by authors who are not St. Jude employees.
The submitted work contains protected, confidential, or unpublished data that has not been approved for public presentation.
The abstract does not align with one of this year's designated presentation categories.
The submission is incomplete or does not meet the required formatting or word count guidelines.
The abstract is submitted after the published submission deadline.
The work does not comply with applicable institutional policies or required approvals.

Accommodations

If you are visiting from out of town, we recommend the following hotels:

The Peabody Memphis – 149 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103 (has a shuttle that can take you directly to campus)

The River Inn of Harbor Town – 50 Harbor Town Square, Memphis, TN 38103

Shuttle transportation to and from campus can be arranged for guests staying at either hotel, with service provided at the beginning and end of each symposium day. If you plan to stay at one of these recommended hotels and would like to use the shuttle service, please notify the event contact in advance so transportation can be coordinated.

Explore Archived Lectures

Our lecture archive features recordings from the 2025 KIDS Symposium, with additional symposium content to be added as it becomes available.

Scenes from KIDS25

View the KIDS25 video archive

Registration deadlines & fees

This symposium will be hosted in a hybrid format, giving you the option to attend in-person or virtually. Registration is free.

Registration will open soon.

ODS: Data Science at St. Jude

The Knowledge in Data Science (KIDS) Symposium is part of the broader mission of the Office of Data Science at St. Jude to accelerate scientific discovery through data science, AI and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Explore the Office of Data Science