DataCon 2026: Unlocking Clinical & Research Data
You are invited to register for DataCon 2026, an upcoming two-day event focused on unlocking clinical and research data and leveraging Children's EHR data to advance clinical research! Meeting Objective: DataCon 2026 is a 2-day event for researchers, clinicians, trainees, and data scientists to learn about: Available clinical and research ecosystem data resources, including Children's EHR data, REACH resources, and national research networks such as PEDSnet. , Data linkage across sources, data quality assessment, AI-assisted chart review, and pediatric core resources. , Hands-on, self-service training with SlicerDicer Pro for practical EHR data extraction and exploratory analysis. , A technical deep dive into the Epic Cosmos platform and its architecture, query capabilities, and applications. Dates: Thursday, March 26, 2026 (check-in @ 8:30AM; Day 1 ends @ 5:00PM) , Friday, March 27, 2026 (check-in @ 8:30AM; Day 2 ends @ 12:30PM).
University Event Topic: Data Science. Lectures & Meetings. Research. Medicine. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://redcap.choa.org/redcap/surveys/?s=THDF87RWPR7J439T. Contact Name: Tracy Willoughby. Contact Phone: 404-784-2078. Contact Email: twillo2@emory.edu.
Friday, March 27, 2026, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at the Support Center
Conference Center, Rooms A118/A122
1575 Northeast Expressway NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(Visit choa.org/locations for door-to-door maps and directions.).
NS Dissertation Defense: Taylor Pio
NS
Taylor Pio, Title: “Human spinal cord organoids recapitulate developmental and disease-associated oligodendrocyte lineage signatures”
Committee in Charge: Jimena Andersen, Ph.D. Advisor, Francisco Alvarez, Ph.D. Fikri Birey, Ph.D. Nisha Raj, Ph.D. Steven Sloan, M.D. Ph.D.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Building/Room: Virtual Room. Rollins School of Public Health. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Friday, March 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
R. Randall Rollins Building
Room RL20 (Lower Level).
Frontiers in Neuroscience: ENCORE Lecture Series
NS
Title: "Entropy regularization for reconstructing ancestral behavioral repertories" (Megan Bishop) and "Integrated mechanisms for corticostriatal control of action" (Lisette Bahena).
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Friday, March 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
PBEE Seminar Series: Milon Barmon & Madison Schwab
PBEE
Milon Barmon, Title: TBA
Madison Schwab, Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Science. Lectures & Meetings. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – PBEE. Building/Room: 1462 Clifton Road. Speaker/Presenter: PBEE Students: Milon Barmon & Madison Schwab. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Friday, March 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
1462 Clifton Road Building
Room 230.
Elkin Lecture Series: Dr. Christoph Scheiermann
Christoph Scheiermann, PhD
Professor
Department of Pathology and Immunology
Universite de Geneve
Title: "Circadian Anti-Tumor Immune Responses"
Hosted By: Zachary Buchwald, MD, PhD.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Kadiatou Fofana, MA. Contact Phone: 404-778-3537. Contact Email: kadiatou.fofana@emory.edu.
Friday, March 27, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Winship Cancer Center, Building C
Kauffman Auditorium.
For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu. MSP Dissertation Defense: William J. Crandall
MSP
William J. Crandall, Title: "Mass Spectrometry-Based Pharmacometabolomics for Understanding Natural Product and Drug Metabolism"
Committee in Charge:
Cassandra Quave, Ph.D. Advisor
Dean Jones, Ph.D. Co-Advisor
Christina Gavegnano, Ph.D.
John Hepler, Ph.D.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – MSP. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Virtual Room. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Kathy Smith. Contact Email: kathy.smith@emory.edu.
Friday, March 27, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium, Room G01.
IMP Dissertation Defense: Dormarie E. Rivera Rodriguez
IMP
Dormarie E. Rivera Rodriguez, Title: "Antibiotic-driven expansion of commensal Lactobacillus promotes mucosal IL-10 production"
Committee in Charge:
Luisa Cervantes Barragan, Ph.D. Co-Advisor
David Weiss, Ph.D. Co-Advisor
Jyothi Rengarajan, Ph.D.
Chaoran Li, Ph.D.
Michael Woodworth, Ph.D.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – IMP. Building/Room: Virtual Room. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Monday, March 30, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
O. Wayne Rollins Research Center
Room 1052.
Human Genetics Special Seminar: Dr. Timothy Thornton
Timothy Thornton, PhD
Professor - University of Washington
Senior Director - Regeneron Genetics Center
Title: "Analytical Challenges and Opportunities in the Genetic Analysis of Large-Scale Samples from Diverse Populations".
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Department of Human Genetics. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Virtual Room. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Ertha Sinclair. Contact Phone: 404-727-4663. Contact Email: ertha.sinclair@emory.edu.
Monday, March 30, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Room 300.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Mahfuza Akter
Dr. Mahfuza Akter
Postdoctoral Fellow
Logan Laboratory
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Emory School of Medicine
Title: "Environmental and Community Reservoirs of Antimicrobial-Resistant Enterobacterales: A One Health Investigation".
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, March 30, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
Dept. of Data & Decision Sciences Speaker Series: Dr. Fabian Offert
Fabian Offert, PhD
Assistant Professor, History and Theory of the Digital Humanities
Director, Center for the Humanities and Machine Learning
Principal Investigator, The AI Forensics Project
University of California, Santa Barbara
Title: “Vector Media”
Hosted By: Dr. Lauren Klein.
University Event Topic: Data Science. Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Department of Data and Decision Sciences. Building/Room: Psychology Building. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Lora McDonald. Contact Phone: 404-727-0538. Contact Email: lora.mcdonald@emory.edu.
Monday, March 30, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Psychology and Interdisciplinary Sciences Building (PAIS)
Room 561.
CB Dissertation Defense: Karanpreet Bhatia
CB
Karanpreet Bhatia , Title: "Targeting Non-Genetic Mechanisms to Overcome Therapy Resistance in Myeloid Leukemia"
Committee in Charge:
Shrutiben Bhatt, Ph.D. Advisor
Lawrence Boise, Ph.D. Co-Advisor
Gregory Lesinski, Ph.D. MPH
Malathy Shanmugam, Ph.D.
Andrea Mofitt, Ph.D,
David Frank, M.D. Ph.D. FACP.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Virtual Room. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Monday, March 30, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Winship Cancer Institute
John H. Kauffman Auditorium (C5012).
BCDB Dissertation Defense: Felipe Issamu Takaesu
BCDB
Felipe Issamu Takaesu , Title: "The Mechanistic Role of Extracellular Vesicles as Therapeutic and Diagnostic Vehicles for Single-Ventricle Defects"
Committee in Charge:
Michael E. Davis, Ph.D. Advisor
Jennifer Kwong, Ph.D.
Joshua Chandler, Ph.D.
David Gorkin, Ph.D.
Nael McCarty, Ph.D.
University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Science. Lectures & Meetings. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – BCDB. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Kathy Smith. Contact Phone: 404-727-2547. Contact Email: kathy.smith@emory.edu.
Monday, March 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
MMG Seminar Series: Dr. Min Dong
MMG
Min Dong, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Urology, Boston Children’s Hospital
Department of Microbiology, Harvard Medical School
Title: “A parallel world: homologues of classic bacterial toxins”
Hosted By: Bo Liang, PhD.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – MMG. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Monday, March 30, 2026, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
Cancer Biology Seminar: Emilie Bonilla, Lucy Robbie, Beeta Enfaradi, Della Evans
CB
CB790R Spring 2026, Emilie Bonilla
Faculty Advisor: Kelly Goldsmith, Title: "Exploring T-Cell Therapies for Neuroblastoma"
Lucy Robbie
Faculty Advisor: Vikas Gupta, Title: BATF3 Role in Venetoclax Sensitivity in Multiple Myeloma
Beeta Enfaradi
Faculty Advisor: Tyler Beyett, Title: "Uncovering the role of THEMIS in PD1-SHP2 signaling and T-cell Exhaustion"
Della Evans
Faculty Advisor: Kelly Goldsmith, Title: "PTK7-Targeting Antibody-Drug Conjugates as a Promising Therapeutic Strategy for Neuroblastoma".
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Speaker/Presenter: CB Students: Emilie Bonilla, Lucy Robbie, Beeta Enfaradi, Della Evans. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Monday, March 30, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Winship Cancer Center
Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.
LGS Workshop: Flourishing at Laney as a Parent
Support, tips, and resources for Laney graduate student parents! Join our Work-Life Specialist to explore Emory benefits, community resources, and parent groups, with plenty of time for questions in this relaxed, interactive session.
This experience earns you one Flourishing at Laney Passport point.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: Graduate School. Building/Room: Virtual Room. Speaker/Presenter: Facilitated By:
Mary Ellen Eady, MPA
Emory University, Benefits and Work Life. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://cglink.me/2zg/r388636. Contact Name: Emily Neutens. Contact Email: emily.kara.neutens@emory.edu.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit graduateschool.emory.edu. GMB Seminar Series: Ashtyn Hill & Katherine Singleton
GMB
IBS 546r Ashtyn Hill, Title: "The role of ARL13B in SMO trafficking and activation"
Katherine Singleton, Title: "Preliminary investigation of escape from X-chromosome inactivation (XCI) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)".
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – GMB. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Speaker/Presenter: GMB Students: Ashtyn Hill (Caspary Lab) & Katherine Singleton (Ramos Lab). Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
IMP Seminar Series: Dr. Warren J. Leonard
IMP
DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST SEMINAR SERIES, Warren J. Leonard, MD
NIH Distinguished Investigator
Chief, Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, and
Director, Immunology Center National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH
Title: “New insights into fine-tuning the actions of IL-2”
Hosted By: Rafi Ahmed, PhD (rahmed@emory.edu).
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – IMP. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
IDAS Seminar Series: Dr. Sharia Ahmed
Spring 2026 IDAS Career Development Seminar Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Dr. Sharia Ahmed
Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Todd Swink. Contact Email: tswink@emory.edu.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Claudia Nance Rollins Building
Room 1055.
NS Dissertation Defense: Grace Jang
NS
Grace Jang, Title: “An Exploration of Amygdala Function Using Sensory-Driven Optimized Images”
Committee in Charge: Philip Kragel, Ph.D. Advisor, Joseph Manns, Ph.D. Vasiliki Michopoulos, Ph.D. James Rilling, Ph.D. Sanne van Rooij, Ph.D.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Building/Room: Virtual Room. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Psychology and Interdisciplinary Science Building (PAIS)
Room 280.
BDCI Trainee Symposium: Drugging the Undruggable
The Biological Discovery through Chemical Innovation (BDCI) training program, in partnership with the Emory Center for New Medicines, is thrilled to present the inaugural BDCI Trainee Symposium! Serving as a doorstep to the Emory 3D symposium, with the theme of Drugging the Undruggable, this event will feature a keynote presentation by Matt Disney, a pioneer in the discovery of RNA-targeting small molecules. This program will also showcase research talks by Emory trainees working at the chemistry-biology interface, a panel discussion to highlight scientific career opportunities beyond the bench, and a poster session and happy hour! Abstract submissions are open! Deadline to submit abstracts: Monday, March 9th (platform talks open to graduate students; posters open to graduate and undergraduate students), Deadline to register: Wednesday, March 25th, Please note that registration is required to participate in this event! Register and submit an abstract HERE.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. Research. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Rollins School of Public Health. Speaker/Presenter: Program: 9:00 – 9:30 AM: Registration and Check-In , 9:30 – 10:45 AM: Keynote Presentation Matt Disney, PhD, Institute Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry, The Herbert Wertheim UF-Scripps Institute for Biomedical Research & Innovation , , 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Trainee Talks , 12:00 – 1:00 PM: Lunch , 1:00 – 2:00 PM: Trainee Talks , 2:15 – 3:15 PM: Career Development Panel , 3:15 – 4:40 PM: Poster Session and Happy Hour. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Dr. Callie Wigington. Contact Email: callie.p.wigington@emory.edu.
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
Claudia Nance Rollins Building
Klamon Room (8th floor).
NS Dissertation Defense: Linzie Taylor
NS
Linzie Taylor, Title: “Black Feminist Neuroscience: A Mixed Methods Exploration of the Culture of Dissemblance and How Black Women’s Sociopolitical Positioning Influences Neural Emotional Processing”
Committee in Charge: Jennifer Stevens, Ph.D. Advisor, Negar Fani, Ph.D. Aisha Finch, Ph.D. Madeleine Hackney, Ph.D. Deboleena Roy, Ph.D.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Building/Room: Virtual Room. School of Medicine. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Emory School of Medicine
Room P190.
Biology Seminar Series: Dr. Justin Blumenstiel
Dr. Justin Blumenstiel
Professor
Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
University of Kansas
Title: "Evolution of transposon control in Drosophila by small RNA".
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: Rollins Research Center. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Malia Escobar. Contact Phone: 404-727-4211. Contact Email: mescoba@emory.edu.
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
O. Wayne Rollins Research Center
Room 1052.
M & I Spitznagel Lecture: Dr. Jeffrey N. Weiser
Annual Dr. John K. Spitznagel Memorial Seminar, Jeffrey N. Weiser, MD
Department of Microbiology
C.V. Starr Professor of Microbiology
New York University Langone Health
Title: "Why a Commensal Misbehaves"
Refreshments will be provided.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Microbiology & Immunology. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Dana Goodenough. Contact Email: dgooden@emory.edu.
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
Winship Translational Cancer Metabolism Initiative (TCMI) Symposium
Program Highlights: Opening remarks from Suresh Ramalingam, MD, FACP, FASCO, Executive Director, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. , Keynote presentation by Ralph DeBerardinis, MD, PhD, Director, Eugene McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development; Director, Genetic and Metabolic Disease Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Scientific talks by principal investigators and two trainee talks selected from abstracts. Trainees include students, research assistants and postdoctoral fellows. , Poster session reception featuring student and trainee research. Poster Session and Short Talk Requirements Deadline to Submit an Abstract: March 6, at noon. , Eligibility: Students and trainees associated with Winship-affiliated investigators are encouraged to submit an abstract for poster presentation when they register. All cancer-related abstracts submitted by eligible presenters will be invited to participate in the poster competition. , Submission Requirements: Abstracts should…
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Research. Seminars & Workshops. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Amy W. O’Dell. Contact Email: amy.wojcik.odell@emory.edu.
Friday, April 3, 2026, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM.
Health Science Research Buildings I
1/60 Haygood Drive NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30322.
For more info visit apps.winshipcancer.emory.edu. 2026 Emory 3D Symposium: The Future of Therapeutic Innovation
The 3D Symposium is an annual event that convenes the drug discovery and development community at Emory, with the goal of educating and inspiring through a series of talks from academic and industry leaders. In line with the theme The Future of Therapeutic Innovation, this year’s event will feature talks on cutting-edge therapeutic modalities, explore topics such as redefining the concept of druggability, and pioneering new approaches to address unmet medical needs. This program will also include a panel discussion on the Future of Therapeutic Innovation in Atlanta.
Please note that registration is required to participate in this event! Deadline to register: Wednesday, March 25th, Register HERE.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Research. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Rollins School of Public Health. Speaker/Presenter: Program: 8:00 - 8:45 AM: Registration and Check-In , 8:45 - 9:00 AM: Opening Remarks Joon Lee, MD, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs (EVPHA), Emory University, Vice Chair of Emory Healthcare Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer of Emory Healthcare , , 9:00 - 11:40 AM: Keynote Presentation and Morning Talks Keynote:
Kevan Shokat, PhD, Professor, Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, UC San Francisco; Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley; Investigator, Howard Hughes… Cost: Free. Contact Name: Dr. Callie Wigington. Contact Email: callie.p.wigington@emory.edu.
Friday, April 3, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
R. Randall Rollins Building
Margaret H. Rollins Ballroom (1st floor).
SPECIAL EDITION: Frontiers in Neuroscience: Film Showing "Theater of Thought"
NS
Please join us for this special Frontiers in Neuroscience (FIN) event, co-presented by the Center for Mind, Brain, and Culture, featuring a screening and discussion of Werner Herzog’s latest documentary, "Theater of Thought," an exploration of the brain and the future of neurotechnology.
EXTENDED SPECIAL EVENT: 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM: Film Screening , 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM: Discussion & Analysis with Stephen Damianos, LUNCH: Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be served.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that no digital recordings or live streams will be available for this event. This is an in-person cinematic experience and interactive discussion.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Building/Room: Woodruff Health Sciences Administration Building. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Friday, April 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
WHSCAB Auditorium
Woodruff Health Sciences Center Administration Building
1440 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322.
PBEE Seminar Series: Mackenzie Hoogshagen
PBEE
Mackenzie Hoogshagen, Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Science. Lectures & Meetings. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – PBEE. Building/Room: 1462 Clifton Road. Speaker/Presenter: PBEE Student: Mackenzie Hoogshagen. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Friday, April 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
1462 Clifton Road Building
Room 230.
CMBC Lecture: Dr. Raphaël Julliard
Raphaël Julliard, PhD
Anthropology of the Creative Process | Laboratoire d’Anthropologie Sociale
Ehess, Paris, France
Title: "The Creative Engine and the Sense of Rightness"
Introduction By: Philippe Rochat
Reception to follow.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Center for Mind Brain and Culture. Building/Room: Psychology Building. Cost: Free.
Friday, April 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Psychology and Interdisciplinary Sciences Building
Room 230.
LGS Grad Student Appreciation Week
University Event Topic: Graduate. Student & Campus Life. Special Event. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: Graduate School. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Shannon Marsh. Contact Email: shannon.myers.marsh@emory.edu.
Monday, April 6, 2026 – Friday, April 10, 2026.
Various locations.
For more info visit gs.emory.edu. Human Genetics Seminar: Dr. Zhexing Wen
Zhexing Wen, PhD
Associate Professor
Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Cell Biology, Neurology, and Human Genetics
Title: "Rethinking Neuropsychiatric Disorders through the Lens of Microglial Neuroinflammation"
Hosted By: Jimena Andersen, PhD.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Department of Human Genetics. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Regina Gilbert. Contact Phone: 404-727-3085. Contact Email: regina.gilbert@emory.edu.
Monday, April 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Room 300.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Shahab Zaki Pour
Dr. Shahab Zaki Pour
Postdoc, Mavigner Lab
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, April 6, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
MMG Seminar Series: Migue Morales, Daniel Kim
MMG
STUDENTS' RESEARCH IN PROGRESS SEMINAR SERIES.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – MMG. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Speaker/Presenter: MMG Students: Migue Morales, Daniel Kim. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Monday, April 6, 2026, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
Cancer Biology Seminar: TBA
CB
CB790R Spring 2026.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Speaker/Presenter: CB Students. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Monday, April 6, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Winship Cancer Center
Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.
GMB Seminar Series: TBA
GMB
IBS 546r Title: TBA.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – GMB. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Speaker/Presenter: GMB Students. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
IMP Seminar Series: Mary-Kate Key, Kaira Thevenin, Thandiswa Mdluli
IMP
STUDENTS RESEARCH-IN-PROGRESS SEMINAR SERIES, Mary-Kate Key
Title: TBA
Kaira Thevenin, Title: TBA
Thandiswa Mdluli, Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – IMP. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Speaker/Presenter: IMP Students: Mary-Kate Key, Kaira Thevenin, Thandiswa Mdluli. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
IDAS Seminar Series: Dr. Rachel Kinsella
Spring 2026 IDAS Career Development Seminar Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Dr. Rachel Kinsella
School of Medicine
Emory University
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Todd Swink. Contact Email: tswink@emory.edu.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Claudia Nance Rollins Building
Room 1055.
Biology Seminar Series: Dr. Nathan Harris
Dr. Nathan Harris
Assistant Professor
The Neuroscience Institute
Georgia State University
Title: "Encoding of stimuli in the gene expression profile of a thermosensory neuron links experience to plasticity".
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: Rollins Research Center. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Malia Escobar. Contact Phone: 404-727-4211. Contact Email: mescoba@emory.edu.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
O. Wayne Rollins Research Center
Room 1052.
Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. James C. Gumbart
James C. Gumbart, PhD
Professor
School of Physics, College of Sciences
Georgia Tech
Title: TBA
Hosted By: Bo Liang, PhD.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Biochemistry Department. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tammie Starks. Contact Email: tstarks@emory.edu.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
Frontiers in Neuroscience-Kun Lin Memorial Lecture: Dr. Zhigang He
NS
Kun Lin Memorial Lecture, Zhigang He, PhD
Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology
Harvard Medical School
Boston Children's Hospital
Title: "Regulation of Axon Regeneration"
Hosted By: The Bassell and Jiang Labs.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
PBEE Seminar Series: Andrew Sieben & Diana Rojas Gallardo
PBEE
Andrew Sieben, Title: TBA
Diana Rojas Gallardo, Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Science. Lectures & Meetings. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – PBEE. Building/Room: 1462 Clifton Road. Speaker/Presenter: PBEE Students: Andrew Sieben & Diana Rojas Gallardo. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
1462 Clifton Road Building
Room 230.
K-Club Workshop: Drs. Evan Orenstein and Naveen Muthu
Join us for a timely K-Club session on the rapidly evolving topic of Al in research.
Attendees can expect to learn how to use discretion with Al tools and develop guidelines for optimal usage. Come prepared with questions and leave with a better understanding of applying key Al-related methodological and ethical considerations in your research!This meeting will be offered as virtual only. Please register here to get the calendar invitation and Zoom link.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom Only. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Virtual Room. Speaker/Presenter: Evan Orenstein, MD
Pediatrics Hospitalist, Chief Medical Informatics Officer
VP Data and Analytics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Emory University School of Medicine
Naveen Muthu, MD
Pediatrics Hospitalist, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Director, Research and Innovation Technology
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Emory University School of Medicine
Title: "Safely accelerating your research with Al". Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://survey.qualtrics.emory.edu/jfe/form/SV_8CH5DfVPnrhf5xc.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
CCIV Seminar: Annie Nicholas
Annie Nicholas
Rollins SPH
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
MMG Seminar Series: Dr. Kimberly Davis
MMG
Kimberly Davis, PhD, MSc
Johns Hopkins University
Title: TBA.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – MMG. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
Cancer Biology Seminar: TBA
CB
CB790R Spring 2026.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Speaker/Presenter: CB Students. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Winship Cancer Center
Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.
LGS Workshop: Meal Planning for Busy People
Led by Chef Asata Reid, MPH
Discover how one cooking session can create a week of nourishing meals at home. This interactive class teaches practical meal‑planning strategies for hectic schedules, with a live demo, hands-on participation, and delicious celebration of food.
Menu highlights: Chicken Shawarma, Curried Chickpeas, Fattoush Salad, Flatbreads.
Limited spots - reserve your seat!
This experience earns you one Flourishing at Laney Passport point.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: Graduate School. Building/Room: Off Campus. Speaker/Presenter: . Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://cglink.me/2zg/r388534. Contact Name: Emily Neutens. Contact Email: emily.kara.neutens@emory.edu.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
The Ridge.
For more info visit graduateschool.emory.edu. GMB Seminar Series: Gaea Dominguez & Taylor White
GMB
IBS 546r Title: TBA.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – GMB. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Speaker/Presenter: GMB Students: Gaea Dominguez (Zhou Lab) & Taylor White (Ramos Lab). Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
NO IMP SEMINAR - AAI CONFERENCE
IMP
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – IMP. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
IDAS Seminar Series: Dr. Erin Scherer
Spring 2026 IDAS Career Development Seminar Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Dr. Erin Scherer
School of Medicine
Emory University
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Todd Swink. Contact Email: tswink@emory.edu.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Claudia Nance Rollins Building
Room 1055.
2026 ATLANTIS Symposium
Call for Abstracts,
Highlight your exciting basic, translational, clinical, and outcomes research led by early-career Kidney, Urology, and Hematology Biomedical Researchers!
Click here to submit an abstract for the symposium. Abstracts should be no more than 350 words max, and all submissions are due by 4:59 PM Monday, February 16, 2026. .
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Research. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Dept of Medicine. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/f847996fe7bb485f9c47a27bbe5222fa. Contact Name: Mikayla Zachos OR Marco Aguilar. Contact Email: kflowe4@emory.edu OR marco.aguilar@emory.edu.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Health Sciences Research Building
Auditorium
1760 Haygood Drive
Atlanta GA, 30322.
For more info visit med.emory.edu. LGS Skills Training Lunch & Learn Session: Science Communication to Non-Expert Audiences
Join biology faculty Leila Rieder and Kate O'Toole and PhD students Nuri Smith and Sisi Falcone as they focus on: Communicating scientific work to non-expert audiences , Developing the ability to distill research into three clear sentences , Strategies for simplifying complex ideas, Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 17.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: Graduate School. Building/Room: Candler School of Theology. Virtual Room. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://shorturl.at/b6pkD. Contact Name: Emily Neutens, EdD, MPA. Contact Email: emily.kara.neutens@emory.edu.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Candler School of Theology, Room 360
1531 Dickey Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322.
For more info visit www.trumba.com. Pediatric Research Grand Rounds: Dr. Muin Khoury
Muin Khoury, MD, PhD
Adjunct Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Title: “Fulfilling the Promise of Genomics to Improve Health Throughout the Lifespan: A Public Health Perspective”
Registration is Required. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the
activity.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom - Registration required. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Dept of Pediatrics. Building/Room: Virtual Room. Off Campus. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://web.cvent.com/event/829bea31-cbfb-4847-9639-6314be7f8dc6/summary?environment=P2. Contact Name: Tracy Willoughby. Contact Email: twillo2@emory.edu.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Arthur M. Blank Hospital
Robert M. Campbell Conference Room (CL.01401A & CL.01401B).
For more info visit www.choa.org. Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. Giovanni Gadda
Giovanni Gadda, PhD
Distinguished University Professor
Chair of Chemistry
Georgia State University
Title: TBA
Hosted By: Xu Liu, PhD.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Biochemistry Department. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tammie Starks. Contact Email: tstarks@emory.edu.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
NO FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE - Enrolled Students' Discussion Section
NS
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
PBEE Seminar Series: Dr. Carl Bergstrom
PBEE
Dr. Carl Bergstrom
University of Washington
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Science. Lectures & Meetings. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – PBEE. Building/Room: 1462 Clifton Road. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
1462 Clifton Road Building
Room 230.
Elkin Lecture Series: Dr. Eli Rothenberg
Eli Rothenberg, PhD, Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Kadiatou Fofana, MA. Contact Phone: 404-778-3537. Contact Email: kadiatou.fofana@emory.edu.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Winship Cancer Center, Building C
Kauffman Auditorium.
For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu. GIVE Day 2026
, Graduate students, post-docs, advisers, and families are all welcome to attend! .
University Event Topic: Service & Volunteering. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS - GIVE. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tori Placentra. Contact Email: victoria.placentra@emory.edu.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Several Atlanta Locations.
Human Genetics Seminar: Dr. Chrystian Junqueira Alves
Chrystian Junqueira Alves, PhD
Emory University
Title: TBA
Hosted By: Jennifer Wong, PhD.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Department of Human Genetics. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Regina Gilbert. Contact Phone: 404-727-3085. Contact Email: regina.gilbert@emory.edu.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Room 300.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Poonam Sampat Kanojiya
Dr. Poonam Sampat Kanojiya
Postdoc, Stephens Lab
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
IMP/MMG Ethics Seminar Series: Dr. Chris LaRock
Chris LaRock, PhD
Emory University
Title: TBA.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – MMG. GDBBS – IMP. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
Cancer Biology Seminar: TBA
CB
CB790R Spring 2026.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Speaker/Presenter: CB Students. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Winship Cancer Center
Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.
GMB Seminar Series: TBA
GMB
IBS 546r Title: TBA.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – GMB. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Speaker/Presenter: GMB Students. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
IMP Seminar Series: Jacy Scott, Madeleine Rasche, Yinan Xiao
IMP
STUDENTS RESEARCH-IN-PROGRESS SEMINAR SERIES, Jacy Scott
Title: TBA
Madeleine Rasche, Title: TBA
Yinan Xiao, Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – IMP. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Speaker/Presenter: IMP Students: Jacy Scott, Madeleine Rasche, Yinan Xiao. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. Markus Germann
Markus Germann, PhD
Professor
Department of Chemistry
Georgia State University
Title: TBA
Hosted By: Charles Bou-Nader, PhD.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Biochemistry Department. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tammie Starks. Contact Email: tstarks@emory.edu.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
Frontiers in Neuroscience: AXON Seminar Series
NS
Title: TBA.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
PBEE Seminar Series: Dr. Lone Simonsen
PBEE
Dr. Lone Simonsen
Roskilde University
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Science. Lectures & Meetings. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – PBEE. Building/Room: 1462 Clifton Road. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
1462 Clifton Road Building
Room 230.
Elkin Lecture Series: Dr. Elias Sayour
Elias Sayour, MD PhD, Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Kadiatou Fofana, MA. Contact Phone: 404-778-3537. Contact Email: kadiatou.fofana@emory.edu.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Winship Cancer Center, Building C
Kauffman Auditorium.
For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu. CCIV Seminar: Pragati Prasad
Pragati Prasad
Epidemiology Department
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
IMP/MMG Ethics Seminar Series: Dr. Mandy Ford
Mandy Ford, PhD
Emory University
Title: TBA.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – MMG. GDBBS – IMP. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
Biology Seminar Series: Dr. Lindsay Rizzardi
Dr. Lindsay Rizzardi
Assistant Professor
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
University of Alabama
Title: "Functional Genomics of Alzheimer's Disease".
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: Rollins Research Center. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Malia Escobar. Contact Phone: 404-727-4211. Contact Email: mescoba@emory.edu.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
O. Wayne Rollins Research Center
Room 1052.
Elkin Lecture Series: Dr. Angelo D'Alessandro
Angelo D'Alessandro, PhD, Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Kadiatou Fofana, MA. Contact Phone: 404-778-3537. Contact Email: kadiatou.fofana@emory.edu.
Friday, May 1, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Winship Cancer Center, Building C
Kauffman Auditorium.
For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu. Human Genetics Seminar: Dr. Loir Isom
Loir Isom, PhD
University of Michigan
Title: TBA
Hosted By: Jennifer Wong, PhD.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Department of Human Genetics. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Regina Gilbert. Contact Phone: 404-727-3085. Contact Email: regina.gilbert@emory.edu.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Room 300.
CCIV Seminar: TBA
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
M & I Seminar Series: Dr. Li-Fan Lu
Li-Fan Lu, PhD
Professor
Department of Molecular Biology
Title: TBA
Refreshments will be provided.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Microbiology & Immunology. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Dana Goodenough. Contact Email: dgooden@emory.edu.
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Jonathan Stiles
Dr. Jonathan Stiles
Morehouse SOM
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
8th Annual (2026) Pediatric Early Career Researcher Conference
New this year: Residents and Fellows Research Day will be part of the ECR Conference. This combined event will create even more opportunities to showcase pediatric research and to build connections between clinical investigators and basic science researchers. It’s an opportunity for all early career investigators to meet, share ideas, and explore new collaborations that take research from bench to bedside to bench. Registration is now open-reserve your spot today! Register today by scanning the QR code or visit our main conference page at bit.ly/ECR-Conference for more information.For the most up-to-date details, visit our conference page at http://bit.ly/ECR-Conference.
Add the save the date to your calendar by visiting our calendar page at https://pedsresearch.org/calendar/event/8th-annual-pediatric-early-career-researcher-conference.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. Research. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Dept of Pediatrics. Building/Room: Off Campus. Speaker/Presenter: Keynote Presentation:
Shari Barkin, MD, MSHS
Pediatrician-in-Chief
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
George W. Brumley Jr. Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Emory School of Medicine. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Clovis Sarmiento | Megan Vallowe. Contact Email: csarmi3@emory.edu | megan.vallowe@emory.edu.
Friday, May 15, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Arthur M. Blank Hospital.
For more info visit bit.ly. CCIV Seminar: Dr. Lingling Xu
Dr. Lingling Xu
Postdoc, Wrammert Lab
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
NO CCIV SEMINAR - MEMORIAL DAY
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 25, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Elkin Lecture Series: Dr. Kivanc Birsoy
Kivanc Birsoy, PhD, Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Kadiatou Fofana, MA. Contact Phone: 404-778-3537. Contact Email: kadiatou.fofana@emory.edu.
Friday, May 29, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Winship Cancer Center, Building C
Kauffman Auditorium.
For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu. Joint CCIV/CF-Air Seminar
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, June 1, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
13th Annual Southeastern Immunology Symposium
Keynote Speakers: Diane Mathis, PhD, Professor of Microbiology and Immunobiology, Harvard University , Edward Pearce, PhD, Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University , Dario Vignali, PhD, Distinguished Professor and Frank Dixon Chair in Cancer Immunology, Department of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh, Other SIS2026 Speakers: Invited speakers from institutions across the Southeast , Selected trainee talks and poster awards, Registration, lodging, abstract submission, and program info is available at: sis-inc.org.
Abstract submission closes April 3!
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://sis-inc.org/registration.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – Friday, June 5, 2026.
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Asheville, NC.
For more info visit sis-inc.org. 2026 EEID Conference
2026 Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases (EEID) Conference, Theme: "Old Mountains. New Science."
Visit the EEID webpage to learn more: https://cpe.vt.edu/eeid2026.html
Follow on BlueSky for updates: @eeid2026.bsky.social
All abstract submissions should be made via this form by February 3, 2026 for consideration.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Special Event. Seminars & Workshops. Science. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – Thursday, June 4, 2026.
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia.
For more info visit cpe.vt.edu. CCIV Seminar: Dr. Prashant Bajpai
Dr. Prashant Bajpai
Postdoc, Rengarajan lab
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, June 8, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Collin Dubick
Dr. Collin Dubick
Pediatric Infectious Disease Division
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, June 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.