Research Day 2026 – “Pathology as the Translational Engine”

Pathology Research Day 2026: 

PATHOLOGY AS THE TRANSLATIONAL ENGINE

August 27th in HSLC (Atrium & 1345)

Registration is Closed

Schedule of Events:

• 8:30-9 AM – Coffee & Light Refreshments
• 9-9:10 AM – Opening Note from Dr. Erik Ranheim
• 9:10-9:15 AM – Presentation of the Reza & Lloyd Awards by Dr. Erin Brooks
• Session I
  • 9:15-10:15 AM – Opening Keynote “Update on biofluid-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders” –  Dr. Henrik Zetterberg
  • 10:15-10:30 AM – Coffee Break
• Session II:  Bench ↔ Bedside Paired Talks
  • 10:30-11 AM – AD Neuropathology ↔ Digital Pathology/tissue biomarkers – Drs. Kac & Nirschl
  • 11-11:30 AM – Emerging infectious disease ↔ detection: “Emerging Infectious Disease ↔ Detection of Pathogens in the Air (Air Sampling for Respiratory Viruses)” – Drs. Dave, Shelby O’Connor & Temte
  • 11:30 AM-12 PM – Tumor microenvironment ↔ surgical pathology / molecular diagnostics – Drs. McGregor & Kreeger
• 12-1:30 PM – Lunch & Collaboration Tables (Please pick up lunch and proceed to designated room). *Note – lunch/time locations vary by group*
  • 12-1 PM – CMP Lunch – 1335 HSLC
  • 12-1:30 PM – Lunch & Collaboration Tables:  Faculty, Residents, & Guests: 1225, 1229, 1345 HSLC
• Session III – CMP Professional Development
  • 1-2 PM – CMP Professional Development Panel: Careers Post-PhD | 1335 HSLC
    Dean William Karpus
    Dr. Ricardo Carrion, Jr.
    Dr. Rudolph Johnson
• 2-2:10 PM – Break
• Session IV – Poster Session 
  • 2:15-4:15 PM – Poster session
  • 4:15-4:30 PM – Poster awards presented