2026 FaceBase Community Forum in Arlington, VA

May 4–5, 2026 · USC/ISI East Office · Arlington, VA

Join the FaceBase community for a two-day, in-person forum highlighting new tools, datasets, and research across dental, oral, and craniofacial (DOC) science—plus related systems such as the ear, eye, and other craniofacial-associated structures. This year’s meeting will also feature sessions on how FaceBase supports AI-ready biomedical data and ways the community can build on these capabilities.

The Forum brings together researchers, clinicians, data scientists, contributors, and trainees interested in using, sharing, or reusing data through FaceBase, including emerging AI-driven approaches.

Who Should Attend

• DOC researchers across the translational spectrum
• Trainees and early-career investigators
• Researchers in related health domains (ear, eye, craniofacial-adjacent systems)
• Data contributors, biocurators, and data science professionals

What’s Planned

• Invited talks and panels
• FaceBase tool and dataset demonstrations
• Poster and community-sharing sessions
• Discussions with the FaceBase team on data submission and reuse
• Explorations on FaceBase’s AI-ready data model and practical research applications

Agenda and registration information will be available early 2026.

Location

University of Southern California/Information Sciences Institute (USC/ISI) East Office
3811 Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA

More logistics information will be provided when registration opens.

Stay Updated

Check back early 2026 for agenda, registration, and call for posters.

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