Celebrating Robert J. Lefkowitz's Career at Duke
"Celebrating Scientific Discoveries that Advance Human Health" is a scientific symposium in recognition of Robert J. Lefkowitz’s 50 years at Duke. Open to the public on October 2-3, 2023 in Page Auditorium, this event will include scientific presentations from 7 Nobel Laureates as well as other eminent scientists. The event also includes a special leadership session with Former Duke Men's Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean Mary E. Klotman, MD, Duke University President Vincent Price, PhD, and Chancellor's Distinguished Professor of Medicine Robert Lefkowitz, MD, led by Sim Sitkin, PhD, Michael W. Krzyzewski University Professor in Duke's Fuqua School of Business.
This event will be held in-person. All faculty, staff, trainees, and students are welcome to attend.
Monday Schedule | Tuesday Schedule
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Monday, October 2, 2023
Page Auditorium
TIME |
SESSION |
SPEAKERS |
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Morning Session |
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9:00 - 9:30 am |
Welcome |
Mary Klotman, MD Victor Dzau, MD |
9:30 - 10:00 am | Celebrating Scientific Discoveries Opening Session Moderator: Mike Kastan, MD, PhD |
Harold Varmus, MD Lefkowitz and Me in Our 20’s: Training Together in the 60’s |
10:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Discoveries Pertaining to Cholesterol Metabolism |
Joseph Goldstein, MD |
Afternoon Session |
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1:30 - 3:00 pm |
Discoveries Pertaining to Ion Channels |
Roderick MacKinnon, MD |
3:00 - 4:15 pm |
Health Resources and Funding of Discoveries |
Gary Gibbons, MD |
4:15 - 4:30 pm | Break | |
4:30 - 5:30 pm | Panel Discussion: Sustaining Success in the Spotlight Moderator: Sim Sitkin, PhD |
Robert Lefkowitz, MD |
5:30 | Program Close |
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Page Auditorium
TIME |
SESSION |
SPEAKER(S) |
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Morning Session |
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8:30 am |
Welcome |
Kathleen A. Cooney, MD |
8:45 - 11:00 am |
Discoveries Pertaining to the Biology of Receptors and Stem Cells |
Brian Kobilka, MD |
11:00 - 11:15 pm | Break | |
11:15 - 12:00 pm | Discoveries Pertaining to Neurodegeneration (via Zoom) Moderator: Jim McNamara |
Stanley Prusiner, MD |
12:00 pm | Closing Remarks |
For additional information please contact DukeMedDiscoveries@duke.edu