MSP Dissertation Defense: Jennifer Okáľová
MSP
Jennifer Okáľová Title: "Development of antibody drug conjugate-based non-genotoxic conditioning for the transplantation of engineered hematopoietic stem cells for targeted gene therapies"
Committee in Charge:
H. Trent Spencer, Ph.D. Advisor
Christopher B. Doering, Ph.D.
David Archer, Ph.D.
Sunil Raikar, M.D.
Shanmuganathan Chandrakasan, M.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. Health Sciences Research Building. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Ivy Overcash. Contact Email: ivy.overcash@emory.edu.
Monday, June 8, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building I (HSRB1)
Rollins Auditorium, Room W106.
PBEE Dissertation Defense: Emily Bethay Smith
PBEE
Emily Bethay Smith, Title: “On Host-Parasite Interactions and Mating System Evolution” Committee in Charge:
Levi Morran, PhD, Advisor
Jacobus De Roode, Ph.D.
Daniel Weissman, Ph.D.
Michal Arbilly, 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. Virtual Room. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Monday, June 8, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
1462 Clifton Road Building
Room 230.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Prashant Bajpai
Prashant Bajpai, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher, Rengarajan Lab
Emory Vaccine Center
Emory University
Title: "Deep spatial profiling of granuloma architecture and immuno-metabolic states in tuberculosis".
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.
Biochemistry and ARTDTP Seminar: Dr. Maria Schumacher
Maria Schumacher, PhD
Professor
Department of Biochemistry
Duke University
Title: "Novel gene expression regulatory mechanisms controlling microbial biology"
Hosted By: Biochem / ARTDTP.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Biochemistry Department. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tammie Starks. Contact Email: tstarks@emory.edu.
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
O. Wayne Rollins Research Building
Room 4052.
IMP Dissertation Defense: Rachel E. Kidwell
IMP
Rachel E. Kidwell, Title: "B cells at the Interface of Autoimmunity and Immune Tolerance"
Committee in Charge:
Christopher D. Scharer, Ph.D. Advisor
Rheinallt Jones, Ph.D.
Byron Au-Yeung, Ph.D.
Matthew Gardner, Ph.D.
Frances Eun-Hyung Lee, 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. 1462 Clifton Road. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Friday, June 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
1462 Clifton Road Building
Room CR308.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Collin Dubick
Collin Dubick, MD
Pediatric ID Fellow
Pediatric ID Division
Emory School of Medicine
Title: "Nonsevere Pediatric TB in the United States".
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.
BCDB Dissertation Defense: William M. McFadden Jr.
BCDB
William M. McFadden Jr. Title: "THE STRUCTURAL AND BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS OF MODIFYING HIV-1 CAPSID ASSEMBLY BY SMALL-MOLECULES"
Committee in Charge:
Stefan G. Sarafianos, Ph.D. Advisor
Anita H. Corbett, Ph.D.
Bo Liang, Ph.D.
Gregory B. Melikian, Ph.D.
Leila E. Rieder, Ph.D.
There will be a reception in HSRB1, 4th floor, in E459 immediately following the seminar.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. 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: Amy Overcash. Contact Phone: 404-727-2546. Contact Email: amy.overcash@emory.edu.
Monday, June 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building
Room N600.
GMB Dissertation Defense: Brianna Danielle Silver
GMB
Brianna Danielle Silver, Title: "Dissecting the role of H2A.Z and chromatin modification patterns in transcriptional regulation in Arabidopsis thaliana: insights from cross-species comparisons and stress response analyses"
Committee in Charge:
Roger Deal, Ph.D. Advisor
Leila Rieder, Ph.D.
Jerry Boss, Ph.D.
David Gorkin, Ph.D.
Dorothy Lerit, Ph.D.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – GMB. Building/Room: Virtual Room. Rollins School of Public Health. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
R. Randall Rollins Building
Room RL40.
2026 Antimicrobial Resistance & Therapeutic Discovery Training Program (ARTDTP) Graduation Symposium
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Rollins School of Public Health. Speaker/Presenter: Keynote Speaker: James J. Collins, PhD
Termeer Professor of Medical Engineering & Science
Professor, Department of Biological Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Wyss Institute, Harvard University
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Title: "Deep Learning for Antibiotic Discovery" Other Presenters: Ayana Paul
PhD Candidate in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Title: "Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection Modulates Macrophage Responses to IL-I7"
Jeffrey Morgan
PhD Candidate in… Cost: Free. Contact Name: Yasmin Rice. Contact Email: yasmin.rice@emory.edu.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Claudia Nance Rollins Building
Claudia Nance Rollins Auditorium, Plaza Level
Rollins School of Public Health.
2025 Debates and Didactics in Hematology and Oncology Conference
Register today for Debates and Didactics in Hematology and Oncology Conference and join us for the latest hematology and oncology updates presented by experts from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and other internationally renowned faculty.
Early-Bird Rates Available through April 30th, 2026
Emory Healthcare providers use code 2026Emory for complimentary registration.
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://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioascend.info%2F1xXAr2%3Futm_source%3Dthird_party%26utm_campaign%3Dddho_recruitment2026_m_a%26utm_medium%3Demail&data=05%7C02%7CMTHOM40%40emory.mail.onmicrosoft.com%7Ccd8186a5960b4e86f68208de6a7a0d9a%7Ce004fb9cb0a4424fbcd0322606d5df38%7C0%7C0%7C639065269627224706%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Mwr0WHt5MubsRn4UleYOwsysDP0Yq7vbvRmL6kjpO…
Thursday, July 23, 2026 – Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Sea Island, Georgia.
For more info visit www.winshipcancerddho.com. Atlanta VA Joint Research Symposium (Emory | Morehouse)
The Atlanta VA Healthcare System presents the Atlanta VA Joint Research Symposium in Partnership with Emory University and Morehouse School of Medicine, ABOUT THE EVENT: Join us for an exciting day of cutting-edge research and collaboration as we bring together investigators and trainees from the Atlanta VA Healthcare System, Emory University and Morehouse School of Medicine. This symposium aims to highlight advancements in veteran healthcare, foster interdisciplinary research partnerships, and explore innovative solutions to some of the most pressing medical challenges. PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS: Career Development Program , Acquiring VA Funding, RSVP & REGISTRATION: Attendance is free, but registration is required. Please RSVP by June 7, 2026 - Registration Link CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Researchers, trainees, and students are encouraged to submit abstracts for poster sessions. Please submit by June 7, 2026 – Abstract Submission Link.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Research. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: School of Medicine. Other / None. Building/Room: School of Medicine. Speaker/Presenter: FEATURED SPEAKERS: William Shafer, PhD is a Senior Research Career Scientist at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Director of the Antimicrobial Resistance and Therapeutic Discovery Training Program and Co-Director of the Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center. Luis Villacorta, PhD is an Associate Professor in the department of physiology and the Associate Director of Biomedical Research in the Cardiovascular Research Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Amy Justice, MD, PhD… Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=nPsE4KSwT0K80DImBtXfOJJNfkmjqm9EoxOQG4NOFU5UNjZMWVZRQ0ExMFpNNEo4TDUwQjVYTTRGNC4u. Contact Name: Selma Cuya-Smith. Contact Email: Selma.Cuya-Smith@va.gov.
Thursday, August 6, 2026, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
Emory School of Medicine.
Pediatric Research Grand Rounds: Dr. Wendy Chung
Wendy Chung, MD, PhD, Title: TBD
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. 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, Submit abstracts here.Submission deadline: Friday, June 26, 2026, by 11:59 PM, Submit abstracts HERE. All child health research topics welcome! | Register to attend HERE.
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
Nathan Kuppermann, MD, MPH
Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer
Director, Children's National Research Institute
Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Associate Dean of Pediatric 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.