Major Event: Lab Tour at Eikon Therapeutics (Founded by Nobel Laureate Eric Betzig) for IRIS Members & High School Students | April 2, 4:00 PM

We are honored to host our first biotech industry event at Eikon Therapeutics on April 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM-5:00 PM. Our host, Dr. Jesse Vargas, will lead a guided lab tour, followed by an inspirational talk and a Q&A session for IRIS members and high school students. This is a rare opportunity to see how Nobel-caliber science is being used to pioneer the future of medicine. How to Attend

Space is limited, so please sign up ASAP. Registration closes at 3:00 PM on April 2.

• Step 1: Register via the IRIS event sign-up form
  

• Step 2: Download, print, and bring a signed parent/guardian waiver to the event to be admitted to the lab:

  Eikon's Student Participant Authorization and Waiver

Questions? Email us at: irisresearch.outreach@gmail.com

Event details (IRIS Lab Tour at Eikon Therapeutics)

• Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

• Time: 4 PM - 5 PM PT

• Location : Eikon Therapeutics - 230 Harriet Tubman Way, Millbrae, CA 94030

• Parking: Millbrae BART Parking Garage (129 Garden Ln, Millbrae, CA 94030)

• Public transportation: Eikon is located just off the Millbrae BART Station. You can take BART and walk across the street directly to the facility.

Transportation Assistance & Reimbursement

Transportation assistance and reimbursement: To remove financial barriers, IRIS will provide reimbursement for students taking Uber to the event. Just email your Uber receipt to irisresearch.outreach@gmail.com for reimbursement

Acknowledgements

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Alfred Bowie and Diana Lee at Eikon Therapeutics for their exceptional leadership, support, and sponsorship of this event. Their commitment to inspiring the next generation of scientists has been instrumental in making this experience possible for the IRIS community.