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2026 National FHB Forum Program Schedule at a Glance*

The USWBSI Forum Organizing Committee (FOC) is finalizing the scientific program, which will be available later this summer. All FHB community members are welcome to participate in Poster Sessions, abstract submssion will open in September 2026. 

Reminder: New this year the main programming is MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, one day later in the week than traditionally held.

*specific session timing is subject to change, the NFHB Forum start and end times will remain as indicated. 

USWBSI 2026 Forum Organizing Committee (FOC)

Co-Chairs

Lisa Vaillancourt, University of Kentucky and Eric Olson, Michigan State University

Members

FHB Management

Alyssa Collins, Penn State University

Kathryn Turner, Land Institute and Christina Cowger, USDA-ARS

Food Safety & Toxicology

Mark Busman, USDA-ARS

Zhao Jin, North Dakota State University

Gene Discovery and Engineering Resistance

Vijay Tiwari, University of Maryland

Rong Di, Rutgers University

Pathogen Biology and Genetics

Mickey Drott, USDA-ARS

Nicholas Rhoades, USDA-ARS

Variety Development and Host Resistance

Mike Giroux, Montana State University

Junli Zhang, Texas A&M University