CMBC Lecture: Dr. Shaun Gallagher
Dr. Shaun Gallagher
Philosophy
University of Memphis
Title: "Compassion: Real and Artificial"
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.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Psychology and Interdisciplinary Sciences Building
Room 230.
Biology Seminar Series: Dr. Mae Guthman
Dr. Mae Guthman, **Biology Faculty Candidate**
Postdoctoral Fellow
Princeton Neuroscience Institute
Princeton University
Title: "Computational Neuroendocrinology: Brain network mechanisms linking hormonal change to behavioral action"
Hosted By: Robert Liu.
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, February 12, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
O. Wayne Rollins Research Center
Room 1052.
Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. Michael Gallagher
Michael Gallagher, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Whitehead Institute of Biomedical Research
Title: "Functional genomics uncovers microglial contributions to neuroimmune and neurodegenerative disease".
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, February 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
O. Wayne Rollins Research Center
Room 4052.
Psychology Seminar: Dr. Eric Sanday
Eric Sanday, PhD
Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies
University of Kentucky
Title: "Eros and Accountability in Plato's Phaedrus"
Small reception to follow.
University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Lectures & Meetings. Science. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Psychology Department. Building/Room: Atwood Chemistry Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Kate Coblin. Contact Email: kate.coblin@emory.edu.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Atwood Chemistry Center
Room 360.
Goizueta Business School Industry Insights & Networking Series Event: “Journeys into Generative AI”
Experience an inspiring lineup featuring industry leaders actively practicing and implementing AI sharing how they’re driving GenAI transformation across analytics teams. Their success stories set the stage for a dynamic panel exploring the future of AI‑powered roles and emerging skills. Join students, alumni, and industry leaders for an energizing afternoon of insights, networking, and lunch as GenAI reshapes business strategy and impact.
University Event Topic: Artificial Intelligence. Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Business. Department / Organization: Goizueta Business School. Building/Room: Goizueta Business School. Speaker/Presenter: Industry Speakers: Maralee Sobotka, Sr. Director of Machine Learning Engineering and AI, Cox Automotive , Jaycee Tang, Data Scientist, Cogitate , Shah Ullah, Founder & CEO, Pulp , Wen Zhang, Head of Product, Pulp , Owden Godson, Machine Learning Engineer, Zillow Group. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://msba.emory.edu/e3t/Ctc/GE+113/cTggP04/VVp1_D6TPsJ9W7DrDh75pVNGqW4CCSrm5K6RfqN74PqtC3lYM-W7lCdLW6lZ3nlW3KbPm484qfgvW9fTJlJ1N5sL6W1VmG3v7q9hGsN9l7xM4CXl37N32Kh8KXNJ_DN4X_RyFt8c9mVg4dcn7QZnhBW5WRSzJ4F5tvGVy_ylS7mrXWmW3J0YmL4fQHKXW3cMDdh1pmj__W1M_hH27z-8r2W7h28X43jf5wgW6wf9Q_86CcmjW6Qtxvp5pG7BFN3xfR6xTN5gTW180H0B8VGVxsW61Xth48mHmV6MRK6J6nR2v5W3xGs1Z2WlXg3N30W8zdbYvJPW2hGhxc1rspznN1p3__53_RKkW6DNzfV8QP-LGf69tGF004. Contact Name: Scott Radcliffe. Contact Phone: 404-923-0434. Contact Email: scott.radcliffe@gbs.emory.edu.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:15 PM.
Goizueta Business School
Room 130
Networking Lunch Location: Goizueta Business School, Coca Cola Commons
Parking: Fishburne Visitor Parking (15 Fishburne Ln, Atlanta, GA 30322).
Frontiers in Neuroscience/CAMBER Seminar: Dr. Walter Koroshetz
NS
CAMBER Seminar, Walter Koroshetz, MD
Former Director
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Title: "The Golden Age of Neuroscience"
Hosted By: CAMBER (Center for Advanced Motor Bioengineering and Research).
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, February 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
PBEE Seminar Series: Faculty Round-Robin
PBEE
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, February 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
1462 Clifton Road Building
Room 230.
11th Annual Surinder K. Puri Memorial Lecture: Dr. Matthew Davids
Matthew Davids, MD, MMSc
Director, Clinical Research, Division of Lymphoma, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Title: "Targeting Bcl-2 in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Past, Present and Future"
Hosted By: David Frank, MD, PhD, FACP.
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: Michelle Martin. Contact Email: michelle.a.martin@emory.edu.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Winship Cancer Center, Building C
Kauffman Auditorium.
For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.
CCIV Seminar: Lila Patterson
Lila Patterson
Kumar Lab (GSU)
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, February 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
MMG Seminar Series: Sarah Hernandez and Meredith Shephard
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: Sarah Hernandez and Meredith Shephard. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Monday, February 16, 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, February 16, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Winship Cancer Center
Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.
GMB Seminar Series: Wei-Che Tseng & Sydney Nelson
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: Wei-Che Tseng (Kyle Miller Lab) & Sydney Nelson (Bosinger Lab). Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
IMP Seminar Series: Peter McIlroy, Paola Vidal, Allison Pourquoi
IMP
STUDENTS RESEARCH-IN-PROGRESS SEMINAR SERIES, Peter McIlroy
Title: TBA
Paola Vidal, Title: TBA
Allison Pourquoi, 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: Peter McIlroy, Paola Vidal, Allison Pourquoi. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
IDAS Seminar Series: Dr. Daniel Weissman
Spring 2026 IDAS Career Development Seminar Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Dr. Daniel Weissman
Emory College of Arts and Sciences
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, February 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
O Wayne Rollins Research Center
1st Floor, Room 1052.
CMBC Lecture: Dr. Sashank Varma
Dr. Sashank Varma
Psychology
Georgia Institute of Technology
Title: "The Travelling Salesperson Problem: How Humans 'Efficiently' Solve a Problem which is 'Hard' for Computers"
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.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Psychology and Interdisciplinary Sciences Building
Room 230.
Pediatric Research Grand Rounds: Dr. Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele
Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, MD
Ruane Professor and Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Department of Psychiatry, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University
Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, NewYork-Presbyterian
New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York, NY
Title: “Pathways to Biology-Based Interventions in Autism”
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. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://web.cvent.com/event/a0acdecd-f74d-4679-adbd-caaa2d28d642/summary?environment=P2. Contact Name: Tracy Willoughby. Contact Email: twillo2@emory.edu.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.choa.org.
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, February 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
PBEE Seminar Series: Cora Hirst & Dorian Jackson
PBEE
Cora Hirst & Dorian Jackson
PBEE / Gonzalo Lab
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: Cora Hirst & Dorian Jackson. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
1462 Clifton Road Building
Room 230.
Elkin Lecture Series: Dr. Rohit Bose
Rohit Bose, MD, PhD
Director, Clinical Research, Division of Lymphoma, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Title: "Stochastically Emergent Tumors Capture Genomic Evolution from Non-malignant Precursors All the Way to Drug Resistance"
Hosted By: Carlos Moreno, 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, February 20, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Winship Cancer Center, Building C
Kauffman Auditorium.
For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.
G•A RNA Salon: Edu Usoro and Dr. Andrei Alexandrov
Edu Usoro
Ph.D. Candidate
Molecular and Systems Pharmacology
Title: "Rescue, Recycle, Resist: tmRNA and Its Antimicrobial Drug Potential" Andrei Alexandrov, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Genetics & Biochemistry
Clemson University
Title: "Forward Genetic Discovery of Nuclear Non-coding RNA Processing Pathways Using Tailored Screening Strategies"
To be added to the G-A RNA mailing list or if you are interested in presenting at a future meeting, please contact the organizers at GA-RNA-request@LISTSERV.CC.EMORY.EDU.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Atwood Chemistry Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Mary Ludwig. Contact Email: mary.ludwig@emory.edu.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Atwood Chemistry Center
Room 360.
Human Genetics/NTNU Seminar: Dr. Marian Hruska-Plochan
Dr. Marian Hruska-Plochan
Scientific Business Developer
MaxWell Biosystems
Title: "Next-generation electrophysiology for functional characterization of human neural organoids"
Hosted By: Dr. Jimena Andersen.
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: Ertha Sinclair. Contact Email: ertha.sinclair@emory.edu.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Room 300.
Biology Seminar Series: Dr. Hiroshi Shiozaki
Dr. Hiroshi Shiozaki, **Biology Faculty Candidate**
Research Specialist III
HHMI/Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Title: "Neural Circuit Evolution and the Origins of Behavioral Diversity"
Hosted By: Sam Sober.
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.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
O. Wayne Rollins Research Center
Room 1052.
Human Genetics Seminar: Dr. David Gorkin
David Gorkin, PhD
Emory University
Title: TBA
Hosted By: Fikri Birey, 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, February 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Room 300.
CCIV Seminar: Drs. Lisa Marie Cranmer, Pedro Marcal & Aniruddh Sakar
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, February 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
NO MMG SEMINAR - MMG RECRUITMENT
MMG
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – MMG. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM.
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, February 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Winship Cancer Center
Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.
LGS Skills Training: Data Visualization (Foundational)
Facilitated by Dr. Lance Waller, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
This session will introduce core principles of effective data visualization, including when to use different plot types, how to choose between tables and figures, and how to ensure accessibility (e.g. color choices). Emphasis on fundamental skills and clear communication of data.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 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://www.trumba.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=gfmgujg3tgg380htc1jk5xj6kkxdmgsnrcbx5vdny0kddmzmck0z. Contact Name: Emily Neutens. Contact Email: emily.kara.neutens@emory.edu.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Candler School of Theology
Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252
1531 Dickey Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322.
For more info visit www.trumba.com.
GMB Seminar Series: Nuri Smith & Isabel Petrescu
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: Nuri Smith (Andersen Lab) & Isabel Petrescu (Yustein Lab). Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
IMP Seminar Series: TBD
IMP
STUDENTS RESEARCH-IN-PROGRESS SEMINAR SERIES.
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. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
IDAS Seminar Series: Dr. Nicola Mueller
Spring 2026 IDAS Career Development Seminar Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Dr. Nicola Mueller
University of California San Francisco
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, February 24, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
O Wayne Rollins Research Center
1st Floor, Room 1052.
2026 Hybrid Rare Disease Day Symposium & Paul M. Fernhoff Memorial Lecture
OVERVIEW, Rare Disease Day is a global observance dedicated to raising awareness, improving education, and strengthening collaboration.
Rare Disease Day reminds us that behind every clinical puzzle, every diagnostic delay, and every research breakthrough is a child, a parent, a friend whose life has been shaped by a condition few people have ever heard of.
With this in mind, Medical Genetics and Genomics (MGG) at Emory University School of Medicine invites partners like you to join us for our Rare Disease Day Symposium, which we will host on Friday, February 27th,2026 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in-person and via Zoom.
Rare Disease Day is a global observance dedicated to raising awareness, improving education, and strengthening collaboration. At Emory, we aim to create a meaningful and educational event featuring expert-led lectures, and opportunities for residents, medical students, fellows, faculty, and community partners to engage with emerging topics in rare disease care and research.
This event is spons…
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Medicine. Special Event. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Department of Human Genetics. Building/Room: Rollins School of Public Health. Speaker/Presenter: Keynote Speaker & Paul M. Fernhoff Memorial Lecture, Paul Harmatz, MD
University of California, San Francisco
Title: "Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS): Progress, Challenges, and the Future". Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-hybrid-rare-disease-day-symposium-paul-m-fernhoff-memorial-lecture-tickets-1981253611887. Contact Name: Stephanie Linfields. Contact Email: stephanie.linfields@emory.edu.
Friday, February 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Claudia Nance Rollins Building
500 Houston Mill Road
Atlanta, GA 30329.
CMBC Lunch: Davor Vincze
Davor Vincze
Guest Artist
Hong Kong Baptist University
Title: "Interdisciplinary Performance in Immersive & Interactive Environments"
Space limited - mandatory RSVP.
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. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCBIm89zzANqB_ffqrUuHGqtRLlGt7oq4Sy0yQuFWTmCKDqw/viewform.
Friday, February 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Psychology and Interdisciplinary Sciences Building
Room 464
RSVP REQUIRED.
Frontiers in Neuroscience: Dr. Levi Wood
NS
Levi Wood, PhD
Assistant Professor
Georgia Institute of Technology
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, February 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
PBEE Seminar Series: Dr. Tatum Mortimer
PBEE
Dr. Tatum Mortimer
University of Georgia (UGA)
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, February 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
1462 Clifton Road Building
Room 230.
Elkin Lecture Series: Dr. Sita Kugal
Sita Kugal, PhD
Associate Professor
Human Biology Division, Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Title: "Targeting Lineage Plasticity in Pancreatic Cancer"
Hosted By: Greg Lesinski, PhD, MPH.
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, February 27, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Winship Cancer Center, Building C
Kauffman Auditorium.
For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Daniel Joseph Tancredi
Daniel Joseph Tancredi, PhD
UC Davis
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, March 2, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
CB Dissertation Defense: Megen Claire Wittling
CB
Megen Claire Wittling , Title: "IMPROVING CELLULAR THERAPY FOR SOLID TUMORS – A THREE-PRONGED APPROACH"
Committee in Charge:
Chrystal Paulos, Ph.D. Advisor
Gregory Lesinski, Ph.D. M.P.H.
Jason Yustein, M.D. Ph.D.
Lisa Sudmeier, M.D. Ph.D.
Yina Huang, Ph.D.
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 2, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Winship Cancer Institute
John H. Kauffman Auditorium (C5012).
MMG Seminar Series: Austin Leach and Christa Dudley
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: Austin Leach and Christa Dudley. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Monday, March 2, 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, March 2, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Winship Cancer Center
Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.
GMB Seminar Series: Robert Chavez & Yi-Ru Li
GMB
IBS 546r Robert Chavez, Title: "Emperor of all t(4;14) myelomas
Yi-Ru Li, Title: "Deciphering the significance of PIWIL3 re-expression in cancer cells".
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: Robert Chavez & Yi-Ru Li (Xhemalçe Lab). Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
IMP Seminar Series: Dr. Alex K. Shalek
IMP
DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST SEMINAR SERIES: 4TH YEAR SPEAKER, Alex K. Shalek, PhD
MIT
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. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
IDAS Seminar Series:
Spring 2026 IDAS Career Development Seminar Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience.
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 3, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
O Wayne Rollins Research Center
1st Floor, Room 1052.
IMP/MMG Ethics Seminar Series: Dr. Ann Chahroudi
ETHICS SEMINAR FOR 1ST AND 5TH YEARS ONLY. Ann Chahroudi, MD, PhD
Emory University
Title: TBA.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – IMP. 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.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
Psychology Seminar: Dr. Toby Grossmann
Toby Grossmann, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Title: "The social brain in infancy"
Small reception to follow in PAIS 280.
University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Lectures & Meetings. Science. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Psychology Department. Building/Room: Psychology Building. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Kate Coblin. Contact Email: kate.coblin@emory.edu.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Psychology and Interdisciplinary Sciences Building
Room 290.
Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. Beatriz Trastoy
Beatriz Trastoy PhD
Structural Glycoimmunology Group
Biobizkaia Health Research Institute
Plaza de Cruces, Barakaldo
Bizkaia, Spain
Title: "Structural basis of antibody recognition by gut bacterial metallopeptidases with therapeutic implications for IgA-mediated autoimmune diseases"
Hosted By: Drs. Eric Sundberg and Deigo Sastre.
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, March 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
Emory Training Grant Day 2026
Event Description: Training Grant Day is a one-day virtual conference that brings together Emory’s Training Grant community to strengthen connections, share insight, and continue advancing excellence in research training at Emory. Held entirely virtually, Training Grant Day 2026 celebrates five years of connecting Emory’s training grant community and providing timely updates and strategic insight on topics critical to the success of institutional training grants.
Audience: This event is targeted toward research faculty, current and potential training grant PD/PIs, program administrators, and current or prospective T32 trainees; however, anyone curious about training grants are welcomed attendees.
ORA Continuing Education Contact Hours: 3.9.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom Only. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Virtual Room. Speaker/Presenter: Special Features: This year, we are excited to have our first ever Keynote Address given by Dr. Savannah Sims of Research!America. A scientist, former T32 trainee, and national research policy advocate, Dr. Sims will reflect on her PhD journey, her experience on a T32 training grant, and the role of resilience and flexibility in navigating research training.
Additionally, we will continue the tradition of showcasing the talent of T32 trainees during the Trainee Spotlight. The trainee spotlight features… Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://web.cvent.com/event/0d68e88b-615e-458b-a53d-015ce49e3c28/regProcessStep1. Contact Email: traininggrantsupport@emory.edu.
Friday, March 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
NO FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE - SPRING BREAK
NS
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Friday, March 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
PBEE Seminar Series: Dr. Drew Schield
PBEE
Dr. Drew Schield
University of Virginia
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, March 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
1462 Clifton Road Building
Room 230.
Elkin Lecture Series: Dr. Ryan Young
Ryan Young, 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, March 6, 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. Po-Ru Loh
Po-Ru Loh, PhD
Harvard University
Title: TBA
Hosted By: Joshua Weinstock, 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, March 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Room 300.
CCIV Seminar: Sara Kim
Sara Kim
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, March 9, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
NO MMG SEMINAR - SPRING BREAK
MMG
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – MMG. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Monday, March 9, 2026, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM.
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, March 9, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Winship Cancer Center
Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.
NO GMB SEMINAR - SPRING BREAK
GMB
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – GMB. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
NO IMP SEMINAR - SPRING BREAK
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, March 10, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
IDAS Seminar Series:
Spring 2026 IDAS Career Development Seminar Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience.
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 10, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
O Wayne Rollins Research Center
1st Floor, Room 1052.
NO FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE - SPRING BREAK
NS
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Friday, March 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
PBEE Seminar Series:
PBEE
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, March 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
1462 Clifton Road Building
Room 230.
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, March 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
MMG Seminar Series: G. Humber, Caitlyn Coleman
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: G. Humber, Caitlyn Coleman. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Monday, March 16, 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, March 16, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Winship Cancer Center
Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.
GMB Seminar Series: Laura Purkey
GMB
IBS 546r Laura Purkey, 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: Laura Purkey (Kyle Miller Lab). Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
IMP Seminar Series: Aubrey Reed, Saman Baral, Pankoj Kumar Das
IMP
STUDENTS RESEARCH-IN-PROGRESS SEMINAR SERIES, Aubrey Reed
Title: TBA
Saman Baral, Title: TBA
Pankoj Kumar Das, 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: Aubrey Reed, Saman Baral, Pankoj Kumar Das. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
IDAS Seminar Series: Dr. Chadi Saad-Roy
Spring 2026 IDAS Career Development Seminar Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Dr. Chadi Saad-Roy
University of British Columbia
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 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
O Wayne Rollins Research Center
1st Floor, Room 1052.
Marion HInes Lecture 2026: Dr. Susan S. Margulies
Career Development Panel and Lunch, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building, Room 400, Topic: "Discussing women in STEM achievements and challenges at all career stages"
Moderator: Dr. Anita Corbett
Open to everyone.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Cell Biology. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Speaker/Presenter: Susan S. Margulies, PhD
Professor
Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Injury Biomechanics
Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University
Title: "Bridging the species gap: Scaling traumatic brain injury loads and assessments across species to accelerate prevention and diagnosis"
Hosted By: Gary Bassell, PhD, Professor and Chair, Cell Biology
Reception to Follow. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Jessica Escorza. Contact Email: jescorz@emory.edu.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
Biology Seminar Series: Dr. William Ratcliff
Dr. William Ratcliff
Associate Professor
School of Biological Sciences
Georgia Institute of Technology
Title: "Exploring the origin of multicellularity in real time: what we've learned from 10,000 generations of laboratory evolution".
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, March 19, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
O. Wayne Rollins Research Center
Room 1052.
Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. Kannan Natarajan
Kannan Natarajan PhD
Distinguished Research Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Georgia
Title: TBA
Hosted By: Fikri Avci, 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, March 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
UGA-Winship Virtual Summit: Transforming Cancer Care Through Comparative & Translational Innovation
Transforming Cancer Care Through Comparative and Translational Innovation
The University of Georgia and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University share a longstanding
commitment to accelerating cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and educating the next generation of
cancer researchers. The 2025 UGA-Winship Cancer Research Summit will focus on exploring the strengths
and synergies of the two institutions, sharing knowledge and partnering for impact in the state of Georgia and
beyond. Students, trainees and research faculty are encouraged to attend.
Program Highlights: Keynote presentation by Francisca Vazquez, PhD; Director of the Cancer Dependency Map Project, Broad Institute https://www.broadinstitute.org/bios/francisca-vazquez , Faculty and trainee presentations from each institution on emerging topics that span basic, translational, clinical and population sciences. , Poster session reception featuring student and trainee research, Abstract submission/registration deadline for posters and…
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. Special Event. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Emory Hotel and Conference Center. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://apps.winshipcancer.emory.edu/admin/Event/6679. Contact Name: Amy O'Dell (Winship) or Joelle Szendel (UGA). Contact Email: amy.wojcik.odell@emory.edu; jszendel@uga.edu.
Friday, March 20, 2026, 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM.
Emory Conference Center Hotel
1615 Clifton Rd N E
Atlanta, GA 30329.
For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.
CANCELLED - CMBC Lecture: Dr. Cynthia Moss
Dr. Cynthia Moss
Psychological & Brain Science
Johns Hopkins University
Title: TBA.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Center for Mind Brain and Culture. Cost: Free.
Friday, March 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Frontiers in Neuroscience: Dr. Cindy Moss
NS
Cindy Moss, PhD
Professor
Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Johns Hopkins University
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, March 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
PBEE Seminar Series: Dr. Barbara Han
PBEE
Dr. Barbara Han
Cary Institute
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, March 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
1462 Clifton Road Building
Room 230.
Human Genetics Seminar: Dr. Wei-Hsiang Huang
Wei-Hsiang Huang, PhD
McGill University
Title: TBA
Hosted By: Jian Zhou, 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, March 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Room 300.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. John Gridley
Dr. John Gridley
Postdoc, Grakoui 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, March 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
MMG Seminar Series: Anyce Godoy, Jayden Harris
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: Anyce Godoy, Jayden Harris. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Monday, March 23, 2026, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
CMBC Lecture: Dr. Ken Paller
Dr. Ken Paller
Psychology
Northwestern University
Title: "Sleep-based Memory Reactivation and Opportunities for Better Benefits from Sleep"
Reception to follow.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Center for Mind Brain and Culture. Building/Room: Atwood Chemistry Center. Cost: Free.
Monday, March 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Atwood Chemistry Center
Room 360.
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, March 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Winship Cancer Center
Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.
LGS Skills Training: Reproducibility & Transparency
Facilitated by Dr. Jeffrey Staton, Senior Associate Dean, Professor, Department of Political Science
This session will cover open science best practices and how to communicate research in ways that support reproducibility. Includes guidance on interpreting and evaluating existing work, with real-world examples that highlight the importance of transparent research methods.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 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://www.trumba.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=0wa5rrar9ynxwfra0agzjpassha075wwajk49c9g2nf8vr5acw3f. Contact Name: Emily Neutens. Contact Email: emily.kara.neutens@emory.edu.
Tuesday, March 24, 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.
GMB Seminar Series: Annalise Holland & Rachel Muti
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: Annalise Holland & Rachel Muti (Moffitt Lab). Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
IMP Seminar Series: Dr. Claudia V. Jakubzick
IMP
DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST SEMINAR SERIES, Claudia V. Jakubzick, PhD
Dartmouth College
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. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
IDAS Seminar Series: Dr. Scott Carver
Spring 2026 IDAS Career Development Seminar Series | IBS 500R Current Topics in Bioscience, Dr. Scott Carver
University of Georgia
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 24, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
O Wayne Rollins Research Center
1st Floor, Room 1052.
Inaugural AI & Pediatrics Mini Symposium
We are pleased to invite you to the inaugural AI & Pediatrics Mini Symposium, a new forum showcasing applications of artificial intelligence and its potential impact across pediatric healthcare. The symposium will feature a keynote by James Zou, PhD, Associate Professor of Biomedical Data Science, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. Dr. Zou will highlight emerging work in generative and agentic AI to enable scientific discovery, including the Virtual Lab and AI-driven drug design. The program will also feature additional talks and interactive panel discussions, designed to encourage dialogue and cross-disciplinary exchange. Stay tuned for the full agenda!
University Event Topic: Artificial Intelligence. Lectures & Meetings. Medicine. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Speaker/Presenter: James Zou, PhD
Associate Professor of Biomedical Data Science, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering
Stanford University. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://som.qualtrics.emory.edu/jfe/form/SV_0rD7xQTraMC0qjQ.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Children’s Support I, Boardroom A118, Boardroom A122
1575 Northeast Expressway NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(Right next to Arthur M. Blank Hospital).
For more info visit pedsresearch.org.
Biology Seminar Series: Cameron Cohen
Cameron Cohen
Graduate Student
Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology
Ambassador Travel Awardee
Vanderbilt University
Title: "The AP-4 accessory protein tepsin exhibits multivalent binding to LC3B".
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, March 26, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
O. Wayne Rollins Research Center
Room 1052.
Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. Kate Davis
Kate Davis, PhD
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
Emory University
Title: TBA
Hosted By: Blaine Roberts, 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, March 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
CMBC Lecture: Dr. Chris Krupenye
Dr. Chris Krupenye
Psychological & Brain Sciences
Johns Hopkins University
Title: TBA
Reception to follow.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Center for Mind Brain and Culture. Building/Room: White Hall. Cost: Free.
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
White Hall
Room 205.
Frontiers in Neuroscience: ENCORE Lecture 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, 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, 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, March 27, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Winship Cancer Center, Building C
Kauffman Auditorium.
For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.
CCIV Seminar: Dr. Mahfuza Akter
Dr. Mahfuza Akter
Postdoc, Logan 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, March 30, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II
Room N600.
MMG Seminar Series: Dr. Min Dong
MMG
Ming Dong, PhD
Harvard 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, March 30, 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, March 30, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Winship Cancer Center
Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.
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: 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: 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
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. 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.
O Wayne Rollins Research Center
1st Floor, Room 1052.
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
Jeffrey N. Weiser, MD
C.V. Starr Professor of Microbiology
Department of Microbiology
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, April 2, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
Frontiers in Neuroscience: Film Showing "Theater of Thought"
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 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
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.
Human Genetics Seminar: Dr. Zhexing Wen
Zhexing Wen, PhD
Emory University
Title: TBA
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.
O Wayne Rollins Research Center
1st Floor, Room 1052.
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
Director, Boston Children’s Hospital Viral Core
Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology
Harvard Medical School
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 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.
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.
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.
O Wayne Rollins Research Center
1st Floor, Room 1052.
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: Science Communication to Non-Expert Audiences
Facilitated by Dr. Leila Rieder, Assistant Professor in Department of Biology
The session will focus on communicating scientific work to non-expert audiences, developing the ability to distill research into three clear sentences, and strategies for simplifying complex ideas.
Registration Deadline: .
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://www.trumba.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=0hf5u9z13b9f25b5uhpv1rrmhsr6s651zdh30cw5ue95wk1xrt0w. Contact Name: Emily Neutens. 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.
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.
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.