MSP Dissertation Defense: Steven Andrew Kell
MSP
Steven Andrew Kell, Title: "Mechanisms of Gating and Modulation of NMDA Receptors"
Committee in Charge:
Dennis Liotta, Ph.D. Advisor
Stephen Traynelis, Ph.D. Co-Advisor
Nael McCarty, Ph.D.
Eric Ortlund, Ph.D.
Phil Biggin, Ph.D.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – MSP. Building/Room: Virtual Room. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Ivy Overcash. Contact Email: ivy.overcash@emory.edu.
Monday, August 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium G01.
Pediatric Research Grand Rounds: Dr. Wendy Chung
Wendy Chung, MD, PhD
Chief, Department of Pediatrics
Boston Children’s Hospital
Mary Ellen Avery Professor of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Title: "Pediatric Genomic Medicine: Too Rare to Care?"
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. Contact Name: Tracy Willoughby. Contact Email: twillo2@emory.edu.
Wednesday, August 19, 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.
MSP Faculty Membership Joint Seminar: Drs. Sijia Tao & Zack Jarrell
MSP
Sijia Tao, PhD
Assistant Professor
Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology/ Department of Pediatrics
Emory University
Title: "Advancing Long-Acting Antivirals for HIV: From Novel Prodrug Chemistry to Sustained Delivery Systems" Zack Jarrell, PhD
Assistant Professor
DOM: Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Emory University
Title: "Dietary Chelators in Metal Homeostasis".
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. Medicine. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – MSP. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Ivy Overcash. Contact Email: ivy.overcash@emory.edu.
Thursday, August 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
15th Annual Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference - 2026
Theme: "Bench to Bedside and Beyond: Risk Factors and Intervention Strategies in Childhood Disease and Injury" Conference Highlights:Keynote lectures, Selected oral abstract presentations, Poster sessions & competition, Networking opportunities, Complimentary evening aquarium admission & door prizes, Register to attend HERE (early bird rate ends 8/14).
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Research. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Speaker/Presenter: Keynote Speakers: Elaine Mardis, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Co-Executive Director of the Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Rasmussen Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Genomic Medicine
Title: "The Molecular Characterization Initiative: A US National Program for Clinical Molecular Profiling of Pediatric and AYA Cancers"
Nathan Kuppermann, MD, MPH
Executive Vice President and Chief Academic… Cost: Early Bird Rate until Aug 14: $125 General / $75 Trainees | Regular Rate - Aug 15-28: $200 All (subject to availability). Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-annual-southeastern-pediatric-research-conference-tickets-1980554598118?aff=oddtdtcreator. Contact Name: Gillian Glauber. Contact Email: gillian.glauber@emory.edu.
Friday, August 28, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Georgia Aquarium.
For more info visit pedsresearch.org.
IDAS Seminar Series: Introductions and Preview
2026 Fall IDAS Career Development Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Title: Introductions and Preview.
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, September 1, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Claudia Nance Rollins Building
Room 1055.
IDAS Seminar Series: Dr. Anne Piantadosi
2026 Fall IDAS Career Development Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Anne Piantadosi
SOM, Emory University
Title: TBD.
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, September 8, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Claudia Nance Rollins Building
Room 1055.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Christopher Paddock
Christopher Paddock, MD, MPHTM, Title: TBD.
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. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/cXAZK5ezyf. Contact Name: Mary Anne Geryak. Contact Email: mary.anne.riley@emory.edu.
Monday, September 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N100.
IDAS Seminar Series: Dr. Miguel Reyes
2026 Fall IDAS Career Development Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Miguel Reyes
ECAS, Emory University
Title: TBD.
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, September 15, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Claudia Nance Rollins Building
Room 1055.
2026 Pediatric Neurosciences Research Symposium
Theme: "Accelerating Neuroscience through Synergistic Collaborations" Join us for an opportunity to learn and share as we showcase ongoing neurosciences research collaborations and cultivate new ideas. Individuals at all career stages are welcome! Speakers will be announced soon!
EVENT HIGHLIGHTSKeynote and local speakers, Poster session and competition, Networking opportunities, Free parking available on site.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. Research. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://som.qualtrics.emory.edu/jfe/form/SV_b2yiZNbo2PY6kzI.
Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Support Center, Rooms A148/A152/A156
1575 Northeast Expressway
Atlanta, GA.
For more info visit pedsresearch.org.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Jessica McCaffery
Jessica McCaffery, PhD, Title: TBD.
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. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/cXAZK5ezyf. Contact Name: Mary Anne Geryak. Contact Email: mary.anne.riley@emory.edu.
Monday, September 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N100.
IDAS Seminar Series: Dr. Jaap de Roode
2026 Fall IDAS Career Development Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Jaap de Roode
ECAS, Emory University
Title: TBD.
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, September 22, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Claudia Nance Rollins Building
Room 1055.
CCIV Seminar: Annie Wang
Annie Wang, Title: TBD.
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. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/cXAZK5ezyf. Contact Name: Mary Anne Geryak. Contact Email: mary.anne.riley@emory.edu.
Monday, September 28, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N100.
IDAS Seminar Series: Dr. Karen Levy
2026 Fall IDAS Career Development Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Karen Levy
University of Washington
Title: TBD.
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, September 29, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Claudia Nance Rollins Building
Room 1055.
GENI + REACH + Strong4Life Workshop: Building Bridges
BUILDING BRIDGES
A Workshop to Advance Pediatric Obesity Research at Emory and Children’s, Conference Highlights:Overview of pediatric obesity landscape & related research priorities, Round table discussions, Poster presentations, Networking and professional development opportunities, Abstract Call and Registration are now open! SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT by July 31, 2026, 5pm.
University Event Topic: Research. Seminars & Workshops. Lectures & Meetings. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Speaker/Presenter: KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH
Director, Food is Medicine Institute
Jean Mayer Professor of Nutrition & Medicine
Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine
Cardiologist, Tufts Medical Center. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-bridges-a-workshop-to-advance-pediatric-obesity-research-tickets-1983793409490?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Emory University
Health Sciences Research Building I
Rollins Auditorium & Cafe
(In-Person ONLY).
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Chiara Zurla
Chiara Zurla, PhD, Title: TBD.
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. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/cXAZK5ezyf. Contact Name: Mary Anne Geryak. Contact Email: mary.anne.riley@emory.edu.
Monday, October 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N100.
IDAS Seminar Series: Charlotte Doran, Collin Leese, Madison Schwab, & Cora Hirst
2026 Fall IDAS Career Development Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Charlotte Doran
IDASTP Trainee, EPI
Title: TBD
Collin Leese-Thompson
IDASTP Trainee Alum, IMP
Title: TBD
Madison Schwab
IDASTP Trainee Alum, PBEE
Title: TBD
Cora Hirst
IDASTP Trainee, PBEE
Title: TBD.
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, October 6, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Claudia Nance Rollins Building
Room 1055.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Gokul Raghunath
Gokul Raghunath, PhD, Title: TBD.
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. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/cXAZK5ezyf. Contact Name: Mary Anne Geryak. Contact Email: mary.anne.riley@emory.edu.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N100.
IDAS Seminar Series:
2026 Fall IDAS Career Development Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Title: TBD.
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, October 13, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Claudia Nance Rollins Building
Room 1055.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Louis Hopkins
Louis Hopkins, PhD, Title: TBD.
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. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/cXAZK5ezyf. Contact Name: Mary Anne Geryak. Contact Email: mary.anne.riley@emory.edu.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N100.
IDAS Seminar Series: Rina Das, Diana Rojas Gallardo, & Riley Drake
2026 Fall IDAS Career Development Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Rina Das
IDASTP AOD alum, EHS
Title: TBD
Diana Rojas Gallardo
IDASTP AOD Alum, PBEE
Title: TBD
Riley Drake
IDASTP AOD Alum, IMP
Title: TBD.
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, October 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Claudia Nance Rollins Building
Room 1055.
GDBBS Awards Ceremony 2026
University Event Topic: Special Event. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Kathy Smith | Maureen Thomas. Contact Email: kathy.smith@emory.edu | maureen.thomas@emory.edu.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Druid Hills Golf Club
Atlanta, GA.
The 3rd Annual Emory Physician Scientist Symposium
The Symposium is a collaboration across Physician Scientist Training Programs at Emory and is intended for anyone pursuing clinical, basic, or translational research within biomedical fields. The symposium will provide career development and scientific networking opportunities for a diverse group of medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty across the School of Medicine and our Health Systems.
Brief Agenda:
8:30am: Welcome from Christian Larsen, MD, DPhil, Chief Scientific Officer for Emory Healthcare and the Woodruff Health Sciences Center at Emory University
9:00am: Keynote: Swee Lay Thein, D. Sc. Senior Investigator, Sickle Cell Genetics and Pathophysiology, NHLBI
10:00am: Oral Abstract Presentations
12:00pm: Lunch & Networking
1:00pm: Breakout Sessions
4:00pm: Poster Session & Reception
Register Here.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. Medicine. Research. Special Event. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: School of Medicine. Building/Room: School of Medicine. Speaker/Presenter: KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Swee Lay Thein, D.Sc.
Chief, Laboratory of Sickle Cell Genetics and Pathophysiology
Chief, Sick Cell Branch National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emory-physician-scientist-symposium-tickets-1987633113147?aff=oddtdtcreator. Contact Name: Megan Vallowe, PhD. Contact Email: megan.vallowe@emory.edu.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
School of Medicine James B. Williams Medical School Building.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Shoken Lee
Shoken Lee, PhD, Title: TBD.
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. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/cXAZK5ezyf. Contact Name: Mary Anne Geryak. Contact Email: mary.anne.riley@emory.edu.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N100.
IDAS Seminar Series: Dr. Lance Waller
2026 Fall IDAS Career Development Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Lance Waller
RSPH, Emory University
Title: TBD.
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, October 27, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Claudia Nance Rollins Building
Room 1055.
Winship Scientific Symposium 2026
The annual Winship Scientific Symposium seeks to highlight the outstanding research of Winship investigators, deepen our understanding of important topics and provide opportunities to cultivate collaboration. The 2026 symposium will bring together leading researchers from the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University to explore the integration of artificial intelligence and big data in cancer research. This symposium serves as a platform for fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, sharing innovative research findings, and identifying opportunities for joint projects.
Program Highlights Keynote talk by Karen Knudsen, MBA, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Parker Institute of Cancer Immunotherapy , Faculty and student presentations on emerging topics based on the conference theme, "Scientific Innovation Driving Clinical Impact at Winship" , Poster competition and reception featuring student and trainee research, Schedule 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast , 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Keynote and Scientific…
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Emory Hotel and Conference Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Amy O'Dell. Contact Email: amy.wojcik.odell@emory.edu.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM.
Emory Conference Center Hotel
1615 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Ashish Sharma
Ashish Sharma, PhD, Title: TBD.
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. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/cXAZK5ezyf. Contact Name: Mary Anne Geryak. Contact Email: mary.anne.riley@emory.edu.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N100.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Sallie Lin
Sallie Lin, PhD, Title: TBD.
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. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/cXAZK5ezyf. Contact Name: Mary Anne Geryak. Contact Email: mary.anne.riley@emory.edu.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N100.
10th Annual Center for Childhood Infections & Vaccines (CCIV) Symposium
Featuring internal and external speakers sharing the latest research in: Infectious Diseases, Microbial Pathogens, Immune Responses, Vaccines & Therapeutics, Abstract call and registration will be opening early August and more information to come soon!
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Dept of Pediatrics. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Mary Anne Geryak, CCIV Program Manager. Contact Email: mrile26@emory.edu.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building I Auditorium and Health Sciences Research Building Atrium.
For more info visit pedsresearch.org.