About MWACD
The Midwest Association of Core Directors (MWACD) is a chapter of the international Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF). The purpose of MWACD is to promote the mission and purpose of ABRF, and represent and serve the interests of core resource facilities staff, users, administrators, and interested members of the scientific community across the Midwest and Canadian Prairie. MWACD members join us from academic and non-profit research institutions, such as:
Visit https://www.abrf.org/join-now to learn more about the benefits of ABRF Membership.
The 2026 Organizing Committee
Molly Zeller | President
University of Wisconsin
Jen Van Duine | President-Elect
University of Louisville
Xinkun Wang | Past-President
Northwestern University
Jessie Pirtle | Treasurer
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Ian Lightcap | 2026 Host Coordinator
University of Notre Dame
Sarah Chapman | 2026 Host Coordinator
University of Notre Dame
Fatih Abasiyanik | 2027 Host Coordinator and Sponsor Co-Coordinator
The University of Chicago
Bryan Hackfort | Sponsor Co-Coordinator
University of Nebraska Medical Center
David Morgan
Indiana University
