Perinatal Research Society
News & Updates
• 2026 Annual Meeting September 18-20, Banff, Alberta, Canada
• Meeting Registration Opens Spring 2026
Advancing Discovery In Perinatal Medicine & Developmental Biology
For more than 55 years, the Perinatal Research Society has brought together pediatricians, obstetricians, and scientists from around the world to present groundbreaking research, collaborate across disciplines, and advance understanding of perinatal medicine and developmental biology. Through rigorous scientific exchange and dynamic discussion, the Annual Meeting fosters meaningful connections among investigators at every stage of their careers.
2026 Annual Meeting
Banff, Alberta, Canada
September 18-20
PRS hosts an annual meeting to foster scientific interchange and communication among pediatricians, obstetricians, and basic scientists whose research interests are in the areas of perinatal medicine and developmental biology. The 2026 gathering will be September 18-20 in Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Registration Opens Spring 2026
2026 PRS NIH-Mead Johnson Nutrition
Young Investigator Workshop
September 17-18, 2026
The Perinatal Research Society NIH-Mead Johnson Nutrition Young Investigator Workshop is a two-day, pre-meeting event, September 17-18, 2026 with successful applicants also attending the PRS Annual meeting, September 18-20. The workshop utilizes immersive, active-writing, and active-oral presentation design, with one-on-one feedback from NIH-funded faculty-mentors drawn from the PRS membership.
Applications Open March 2026
Become a Member
The PRS membership is comprised of equal numbers of independent investigators in the fields of pediatrics, obstetrics and basic science, and are engaged in perinatal research or development biology.
PRS 2025 Annual Meeting Recap
1970-2025
Become a PRS Member
PRS is a scientific organization of pediatricians, obstetricians and basic scientists that meet annually to encourage and discuss perinatal research.
Welcome to PRS
The Perinatal Research Society hosts an annual meeting to foster scientific interchange and communication among pediatricians, obstetricians, and basic scientists whose research interests are in the areas of perinatal medicine and developmental biology. The 2025 gathering will be September 12-14 in Colorado Springs, CO.
Celebrating its 55th year anniversary, the Perinatal Research Society’s Annual Meeting will feature nationally and internationally renowned scientists who will present their research activities in their respective fields. Dynamic discussions and opportunities for informal collegial interactions between investigators at all career stages is also a high priority of the meeting.
Additionally, PRS hosts a pre-meeting Young Investigator Workshop and welcomes early career investigators and those still in training who are seeking independence to apply to attend, and then also participate in the ensuing Annual Meeting. The workshop instructs attendees how to improve their applications for funding their independent research.
PRS 2025 ANNUAL MEETING
Sept 12 – 14
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Registration is CLOSED
2025 PRS NIH – Mead Johnson Nutrition Young Investigator Grant Writing Workshop
Sept 11 – 12
Colorado Springs, Colorado
PRS invites early career researchers to apply to attend the two-day pre-meeting workshop, which provides the opportunity to develop a grant proposal while working with senior PRS members. Immediately following, participants attend the annual meeting, meet PRS members, and share their research ideas.
2025 Application Period Is CLOSED
