Tri-Institutional Future Scholar Symposium: Genetics and Cancer
This sponsored symposium will be held March 27-28, 2025, for senior graduate students from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Vanderbilt University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
RESERVE A SEAT
Hear experts in their field, meet personally with postdoctoral researchers and network with fellow senior graduate students. Registration closes January 31, 2025.
Keynote Speakers
David Cortez, Ph.D., from Vanderbilt University will be a keynote speaker at the Symposium. Cortez is the chair of Biochemistry Department, the Richard N. Armstrong Ph.D. Chair and the associate director for Basic Science Research at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
Channing Der, Ph.D., from the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center will be a keynote speaker at the Symposium. Der is the Sarah Graham Kenan Distinguished Professor of Pharmacology.
Please register to attend the event and submit your abstract via the form below.
Senior Ph.D. students at Vanderbilt University, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill or University of Alabama at Birmingham who are interested in genetics or cancer are eligible to attend.
The symposium will be held March 27-28, 2025.
The deadline for registration is January 31, 2025.
Learn more about postdoctoral research through individual conversations with faculty and current postdoctoral researchers.
Read more about the collaborating postdoctoral programs below.
Join an evening social gathering at Cahaba Brewing Co. for food, drinks and networking March 27. Seating is limited.
Symposium Itinerary
Thursday
Thursday, 8-10 a.m.: Talks by Ph.D. students
Thursday, 10-11 a.m.: Dr. David Cortez, Keynote Address
Thursday, 1-2 p.m.: Dr. Channing Der, Keynote Address
Thursday, 2:30-4:30 p.m.: Student poster session
Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m.: Social event in Birmingham at Cahaba Brewing company
Friday
Friday, 9 a.m. – Early Afternoon: Meet one-on-one with faculty, students and visit core facilities
Friday Evening: Departure
