SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (SCAS) &
SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (SCJAS) Annual Meeting
Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina
The Coastal Carolina University will be hosting the 2025 SCAS/SCJAS Annual Meeting and looks forward to welcoming you to their campus on April 5th. Details of this year’s meeting can be found below.
Click here to Access the 2025 Annual Meeting Bulletin.
Plenary Speaker:
How Diseases Have Shaped and Will Shape the History of Humanity
Dr. Paul E. Richardson
Chair, Department of Chemistry at CCU
Paul E. Richardson was raised in Maine where he won two state science fair awards for his work on characterizing bacteria using magnetic fields and treating bacterial infections using household food products. Paul then accepted a Vickroy scholarship to attend Lebanon Valley College earning a degree in Biochemistry in 1996. Richardson worked for Bayer Pharmaceuticals, testing over the counter drugs (Aspirin, Midol, etc.) in the quality control department. After a year at Bayer, he got a master’s degree in medical immunology and molecular biology in 1999 from the University of Southern Maine where he was awarded the outstanding graduate student for his work on herpesvirus apoptotic factors. He received his Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular genetics in 2004 at the University of Alabama, Birmingham school of medicine investigating molecular modeling of proteins in diseases. Dr. Paul E. Richardson joined the Coastal Carolina University faculty in 2004 and was promoted to the rank of Full Professor of biochemistry in 2016. From 2016-2020, he served as Principal Investigator for Coastal Carolina University’s INBRE program and was on the SC INBRE steering committee. In the Fall of 2020 Dr Richardson took over as Chair of the Department of Chemistry. In 2021 Dr Richardson co-won the student engagement award for his service to the students. Later in 2022 he co-won the University Service award for his work on the COVID-19 pandemic and his leadership to keep the university safe. In 2023 he was selected as the HTC Distinguished Teacher-Scholar for his contribution to teaching and research at the University. This Fall he will take over the role of executive director of the newly established Center for Biomedical Science on the campus of Coastal Carolina University. His research focuses on using genetic based approaches to detect viruses in environmental and living samples, mentoring over 96 undergraduate students. He received over 2.3 million in grants funding his research. His hobbies include disc golf, fishing and poker.
Hotel Information
The following link will allow you to find rates offered to people visiting Coastal Carolina University: https://campustravel.com/university/coastal-carolina-university/
Comfort Suites at the University
2480 East Highway 501
Conway, SC 29526
843-347-9292
Offering group rate of $100.00 per night for 1 king bed; $110.00 per night for 2 queen beds
*Must state that you are with the SC Academy of Science.
**These rates only available if booked prior to 03/20/25.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Coastal Carolina
2061 East Highway 501
Conway, SC 29526
843-331-3141
Special rates for the conference available through this link: Reservations for Fairfield Inn and Suites CCU Academy of Science
Abstract Deadline for SCAS (undergraduate and graduate presentations): March 1, 2025 (deadline extended to March 12)
Abstract Deadline for SCJAS (High School written and oral presentations): February 15, 2025
Registration and Payment Deadline*: March 15, 2025
*Registration is not complete until payment is received.
Links to:
SCAS Annual Meeting Registration Page Attendee registration is now closed.
SCJAS Annual Meeting Registration Page
Annual Meeting Registration Online Payment
Annual Meeting Registration Mail in Payment
- SCJAS Submission Guidelines document
Registration fees:
SCJAS (Junior)
- Annual Meeting registration students presenting research – $35 (includes registration and student membership)
- Annual Meeting registration non-presenting students/teachers/parents – $25
SCAS (Senior):
- Annual Meeting registration students presenting research – $35 (includes registration and student membership)
- Annual Meeting registration non-presenting attendee – $35
SCAS (Senior) PROFESSIONALS:
- Annual Membership Dues – $40.00
Campus map showing parking locations and location of meeting events
Driving directions to campus may be found at https://www.coastal.edu/admissions/visits/
For more information on the 2025 Annual Meeting, please contact Dr. Carole Oskeritzian at Carole.Oskeritzian@uscmed.sc.edu.