PBEE Dissertation Defense: Ananya Saha
PBEE
Ananya Saha
Title: “From Immunity to Impact: Quantifying Immune Response dynamics to Inform immune-mediated Protection and Immunotherapy Strategies” Committee in Charge: Rustom Antia, Ph.D. Advisor, Katia Koelle, Ph.D. Co-Advisor, Anice Lowen, Ph.D. Daniel Weissman, Ph.D. Rafi Ahmed, Ph.D.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. 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.
Monday, June 30, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
1462 Clifton Road Building
Room 100C.
BCDB Dissertation Defense: Kate Hardin
BCDB
Kate Hardin , Title: "A FASCIN-ATING JOURNEY: THE ROLE OF AN ACTIN BUNDLING PROTEIN IN AXON DEVELOPMENT"
Committee in Charge:
Kenneth Myers, Ph.D. Co-Advisor
James Zheng, Ph.D. Co-Advisor
Victor Faundez, M.D. Ph.D.
Dorothy Lerit, Ph.D.
Kenneth Moberg, Ph.D.
Shashank Shekhar, Ph.D.
University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Science. Lectures & Meetings. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – BCDB. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Kathy Smith. Contact Phone: 404-727-2547. Contact Email: kathy.smith@emory.edu.
Monday, July 7, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Room 400.
BCDB Dissertation Defense: Julia Tanquary
BCDB
Julia Tanquary , Title: "INVESTIGATING THE REGULATION OF BACTERIAL RNASES AND THEIR IMPACT ON GENE EXPRESSION"
Committee in Charge:
Christine M. Dunham, Ph.D. Advisor
Graeme L. Conn, Ph.D.
Anita H. Corbett, Ph.D.
Marcin Grabowicz, Ph.D.
Homa Ghalei, Ph.D.
Eric A. Ortlund, Ph.D.
University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Science. Lectures & Meetings. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – BCDB. Building/Room: Atwood Chemistry Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Kathy Smith. Contact Phone: 404-727-2547. Contact Email: kathy.smith@emory.edu.
Monday, July 7, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Atwood Chemistry Center
Room 360.
14th Annual Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium 2025
Join us for the 2025 Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium. This program includes nationally recognized presenters and ADOS Training.
This event is for clinicians and researchers focused on autism spectrum disorder. Topics include recent research on visual engagement, brain imaging, and genetics; assessment and diagnosis strategies for all ages; best practices for treating communication delays, social deficits, aggression, noncompliance, and feeding issues; and insights from an individual with autism and a parent.
ADOS Workshop, July 17th-18th
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Health. Medicine. Seminars & Workshops. Special Event. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://redcap.link/MarcusSummerSymposium. Contact Name: Alexis Williams. Contact Email: Alexis.Williams@choa.org.
Monday, July 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Marcus Autism Center
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30329.
14th Annual Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium 2025
Join us for the 2025 Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium. This program includes nationally recognized presenters and ADOS Training.
This event is for clinicians and researchers focused on autism spectrum disorder. Topics include recent research on visual engagement, brain imaging, and genetics; assessment and diagnosis strategies for all ages; best practices for treating communication delays, social deficits, aggression, noncompliance, and feeding issues; and insights from an individual with autism and a parent.
ADOS Workshop, July 17th-18th
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Health. Medicine. Seminars & Workshops. Special Event. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://redcap.link/MarcusSummerSymposium. Contact Name: Alexis Williams. Contact Email: Alexis.Williams@choa.org.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Marcus Autism Center
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30329.
14th Annual Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium 2025
Join us for the 2025 Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium. This program includes nationally recognized presenters and ADOS Training.
This event is for clinicians and researchers focused on autism spectrum disorder. Topics include recent research on visual engagement, brain imaging, and genetics; assessment and diagnosis strategies for all ages; best practices for treating communication delays, social deficits, aggression, noncompliance, and feeding issues; and insights from an individual with autism and a parent.
ADOS Workshop, July 17th-18th
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Health. Medicine. Seminars & Workshops. Special Event. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://redcap.link/MarcusSummerSymposium. Contact Name: Alexis Williams. Contact Email: Alexis.Williams@choa.org.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Marcus Autism Center
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30329.
ADOS Workshop
ADOS Training Schedule Thursday, July 17: Modules 3 & 4 , Friday, July 18: Modules 1 & 2, *Lunch break and food will be provided. Time of lunch depends on training elements*.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Health. Medicine. Seminars & Workshops. Special Event. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Speaker/Presenter: Cheryl Klaiman, PhD
Director
Clinical Research Operations Professor
Emory University. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://redcap.link/MarcusSummerSymposium. Contact Name: Alexis Williams. Contact Email: Alexis.Williams@choa.org.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Marcus Autism Center
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30329.
ADOS Workshop
ADOS Training Schedule Thursday, July 17: Modules 3 & 4 , Friday, July 18: Modules 1 & 2, *Lunch break and food will be provided. Time of lunch depends on training elements*.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Health. Medicine. Seminars & Workshops. Special Event. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Speaker/Presenter: Cheryl Klaiman, PhD
Director
Clinical Research Operations Professor
Emory University. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://redcap.link/MarcusSummerSymposium. Contact Name: Alexis Williams. Contact Email: Alexis.Williams@choa.org.
Friday, July 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Marcus Autism Center
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30329.
GIVE Day 2025
Events: Trees Atlanta (ages 12+) , Ronald McDonald House , Unearthing Farms (all ages welcome) , Atlanta Community Food Bank , PAWS (Animal Shelter), 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. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: http://tiny.cc/pksj001. Contact Name: Stephanie Guerra. Contact Email: stephanie.guerra@emory.edu.
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Several Atlanta Locations - Sign up to volunteer!
2025 Debates and Didactics in Hematology and Oncology Conference
Mark your calendar for #DDHO2025 and join us for the latest hematology and oncology updates presented by experts from the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory and other internationally renowned faculty.
Registration Open! Early-Bird Rates Available through April 30th, 2025
Virtual participation available!
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Medicine. Research. Science. Seminars & Workshops. Special Event. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://www.bioascend.info/event/ac11434d-572e-4295-b030-c4bab507e3e4/regPage:ab2d443d-a6ce-4c7b-847f-933946d33df1?utm_campaign=ddho_recruitment2025_m_a&utm_medium=email&utm_source=thirdparty&rp=983ff390-c408-44d3-9e7a-392a8968cb62.
Thursday, July 24, 2025 – Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Sea Island, Georgia.
For more info visit www.bioascend.com. 7th Annual (2025) Pediatric Early Career Researcher Conference
Showcasing clinical, basic, and translational research presented by Emory and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s fellows and junior faculty members, this conference is an excellent opportunity to network with and learn from up-and-coming researchers in the field of pediatrics.
Who can submit an abstract:
Child health researchers who are at any stage in pediatric research (including undergraduate students, graduate
trainees, medical students, residents, medical fellows, post-doctoral fellows (PhD), and junior faculty) are encouraged to submit an abstract as the lead author. All child health research topics welcome!
Deadline to submit abstract: May 2, 2025, 5:00 pm, Schedule
8:00-9:00AM Career Development Power Hour
9:00-11:45AM Basic/Translational and Clinical/Outcomes ORAL Presentations
11:45AM-1:00PM Lunch
1:00-2:00PM Keynote Presentation
2:00-4:00PM Basic/Translational and Clinical/Outcomes MINI-(Rapid-Fire) Presentations
4:00-5:00PM POSTER SESSION and…
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. Research. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Dept of Pediatrics. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://bit.ly/2024-ecrc. Contact Name: Debra Hamilton. Contact Email: drhamil@emory.edu.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building I
Rollins Auditorium and Cafe.
For more info visit www.pedsresearch.org.