PANIC 2025 is excited to welcome you to the Institute of Biosciences and Biotechnology Research (IBBR) in Rockville, Maryland. It is located just outside of the Washington D.C. area. This research institute is supported by the University of Maryland at College Park, the University of Maryland in Baltimore, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Address: 9600 Gudelsky Dr., Rockville MD 20850

Visitor Parking:

Shady Grove Garage
9621 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville MD 20850
Rates: $4/hr (maximum $16/day)

Airport Information:

The IBBR campus is equidistant from three airports:

1. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
2. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
3. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

We recommend whichever offers the most competitive ticket rates.

Hotel Information:

PANIC has not reserved a specific hotel block for the 2025 conference. We have assembled the following list of recommendations instead. The closest hotel to the conference location is the Hilton Garden Inn (~1 mile away):

• Hilton Garden Inn: 14975 Shady Grove Rd, Rockville, MD 20850

Other options below are located in and around the Rio Lakefront Shopping and Entertainment center. These hotel options are less than 3 miles away:

• Courtyard Gaithersburg: 204 Boardwalk Pl, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
• Gaithersburg Marriott: 9751 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
• Residence Inn Gaithersburg, 9721 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
• SpringHill Suites: 9715 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

 We will provide a shuttle that will travel between the conference location, the Rio Lakefront Shopping and Entertainment center, and the Hilton Garden Inn should conference participants not have personal means of transportation.

The Rio Lakefront:

Just minutes away from our conference location you can find the Rio Lakefront Shopping and Entertainment Center. It features a carousel, paddleboat area, walking paths, restaurants, and shops. Visit their website to learn about the entire suite of entertainment options: https://www.riolakefront.com/events/