Julian Hurdle, PhDAssociate Professor, Center for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases, Institute for Biosciences and Technology (IBT), Texas A&M Health Science Center Evolution of antibiotic resistance in C. difficile drives new drug […]

Anthony Flores, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Pediatrics Infectious Diseases, UT Health Science Center at Houston Title: Tales From The Bench And Bedside: A Career In The Study Of Pathogenic Streptococci

Nasos Dousis, PhDDirector of Protein and RNA Engineering, Tessera Therapeutics Title: There and Back Again: Curing Disease Via the Central Dogma

Jason Eriksen, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Studies, UH College of Pharmacy Title: Fit Body, Fit Brain: The Surprising Science of Exercise and Alzheimer’s Disease

Felicia Skelton, MD Assistant Professor, H. Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine Title: Advocating for People with Disabilities through Health Services Research

Holly Beale, PhDLead Computational Biologist, Genomics Institute, Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative, UC Santa Cruz Title: Genomics of Charismatic Megafauna

This year’s conference focuses on major advancements in structural biology with a specific emphasis on innovations in cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM). It brings together experts in the field  under one […]

Weiyi Peng, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston Title: Overcome Immune Resistance by Targeting Tumor Intrinsic Pathways

Jonathan King, PhD Professor, Biology, Trinity University Title: Examination of the Interplay between Membrane Tension and the Tight Junction Protein, ZO-1 Zonula occluden-1

Daniel Promislow, PhD Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, Department of Biology, University of Washington School of Medicine Title: A Systems Biology Perspective on Genetic Variation and Aging

Truc Cecilia T. Tran, PharmDAssistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Houston Methodist Research Institute Title: Daptomycin Resistance: The Tale of Three Mechanisms

Cathy Higgins, PhDVice President, Scientific Program Management, Stand Up To Cancer Title: Ways to Leverage Skills Towards a Career in Science Management

Bradley Lambert, PhDHuman Subjects Research Director, Orthopedic Biomechanics Research Laboratory, Dept. of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital Title: TBD

Caroline Chung, MDAssociate Professor, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center Title: Curiosity, Courage & Collaboration: Perspectives From My Cancer Career Journey

Pratip K. Bhattacharya, PhDAssociate Professor, Cancer Systems Imaging, MD Anderson Cancer Center Title: Interrogating Therapeutic Efficacy in Cancer in Real-Time by Metabolic Imaging

Xue Sherry Gao, PhDAssistant Professor, Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University Title: Engineered CRISPR Systems for Disease Treatment and Diagnostics

Kevin Garey, PharmDProfessor, Dept. of Pharmacy Practice and Translational Research, University of Houston Title: TBD

RNA Biology is considered one of the most influential areas in modern biology and biomedicine. Don’t miss this exciting conference and poster session. The conference and poster session will also highlight […]

Lynn Zechiedrich, PhDProfessor, Dept. of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine Title: Cracking the Secondary DNA Codes That Control Access to the Primary Genetic Code

Peter Lwigale, PhDAssociate Professor, Dept. of Biosciences, Rice UniversityInnovation and Diversity Speaker Title: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Ocular Development

Danielle Garsin, PhDProfessor, Dept. of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, UTHealth Science Center at Houston Title: Deciphering the Antifungal Activity of Enterococcus faecalis Antimicrobial Peptide EntV

Clifford Stephan, PhDResearch Associate Professor, Director, High Throughput Research and Screening Center, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M University Title: The Texas A&M Therapeutics Technology Center

Margaret Goodell, PhDProfessor and Chair, Dept. of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine Title: TBD