Duke University School of Medicine presents
Charting New Horizons for Discovery & Translational Science
Great Hall, Trent Semans Center for Health Education
Join us for this research symposium to celebrate our tapestry of scientific achievements. This event promises to be a cornerstone for fostering innovation and advancing our understanding across various scientific disciplines.
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend
Food and refreshments will be available on both days
9:00 am - 4:45 pm
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Followed by
The 2025 Robert J. Lefkowitz, MD, Distinguished Lecture
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch available on a first-come, first-served basis
In-Person Attendance: Join the Waitlist
Please register by 5:00 pm Friday, January 31st
Individual registration is available for each day of the symposium and the lecture
Monday, February 10, 2025
Next Generation Therapeutics
Featuring:
Rohit Singh, PhD
Emma Chory, PhD
Mihai Azoitei, PhD
Lee Zou, PhD
Decoding & Modulating the Brain
Featuring:
Steve Lisberger, PhD
Nanthia Suthana, PhD
Nuo Li, PhD
Derek Southwell, MD, PhD
Chantell Evans, PhD
Modeling Biology: Molecules to Populations
Featuring:
Scott Soderling, PhD
Pranam Chatterjee, PhD
Amy Gladfelter, PhD
Lingchong You, PhD
Jessilyn Dunn, PhD
Immunoengineering to Rebalance Inflammation and Regeneration
Featuring:
Colin Duckett, PhD
Purushothama Rao Tata, PhD
Bart Haynes, MD
Carolyn Coyne, PhD
Julia Oh, PhD
Poster Session - 12:35 pm
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Translational Science Accelerator: Bridging Discovery and Clinical Impact
Featuring:
Susanna Naggie, MD
Rishi Kamaleswaran, PhD
Donald McDonnell, PhD
Zhao Zhang, PhD
Jose Conejo-Garcia, MD, PhD
Featuring Carl H. June, MD
Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Director Center for Cellular Immunotherapies
Director, Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Smilow Center for Translational Research
For those who are not registered to attend in person, a livestream is available for the Distinguished Lecture. Access the Livestream