The National Institutes of Health (NIH) campuses host a variety of events that inform, challenge, and unite the biomedical research community. IRP investigators lead or participate in many of these events, and they regularly present their work at scientific conferences at the NIH and around the world. We invite you to learn about (and possibly join us in) some of our upcoming events. Unless otherwise noted, times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Each year, NIH's Women Scientists Advisors (WSA) Committee selects three female, early-career IRP scientists to receive the WSA Scholar Award. WSA Scholars are selected from a pool of all the female winners of NIH's Fellow Award for Research Excellence, which honors outstanding scientific research performed by IRP postdoctoral fellows. This years honorees — Dr. Jennifer Ish, Dr. Jennifer Zink, and Dr. Chaido Stathopoulou — will speak about their research via Zoom at the annual WSA Scholar Award Symposium on April 29.
Postbac Poster Day provides an opportunity for recent college graduates participating in the IRP's Postbac IRTA program to share the research they have been conducting at NIH while developing communication and networking skills. At the poster session, IRP postbaccalaureate research fellows will share background information on their projects, present any data they may have collected, and discuss technical problems they have encountered. All NIH postbacs are encouraged to present and attend this event, which is also open to the entire IRP community and to the general public.
Join the NIH Intramural Research Program for a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) event featuring Megan Majocha, who is conducting her Ph.D. thesis at the National Cancer Institute in the lab of IRP senior investigator Kent Hunter, Ph.D. Megan's research focuses on a specific protein's role in the metastatic progression of triple-negative breast cancer. In joining the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-Georgetown partnership program, Megan gained access to resources that not only helped her conduct her research, but also allowed her, a fluent user of both American Sign Language and English to communicate her research in a way that is accessible to a broader audience. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with Megan and gain insights into her work.
Join the conversation and ask questions during the event over at Reddit's r/AskScience subreddit.
Ruth L. Kirschstein Auditorium, NIH Natcher Conference Center (Building 45)
Building on the foundation of cell-free DNA prenatal testing, the field of liquid biopsy research has rapidly evolved, with uses spanning from early detection of cancer and monitoring of organ transplants. Unlike traditional biopsy methods that require invasive procedures to obtain tissue samples, liquid biopsies use simpler methods to detect disease markers, including cells themselves, in different biofluids, including blood, urine, and even cerebral spinal fluid. This less invasive approach allows for repeated monitoring over time.
Attending this conference will be an excellent opportunity to stay up-to-date on the latest developments and advancements in the field of liquid biopsies. Researchers and professionals from all over the world will be sharing their insights and results, and you'll have the chance to network with others in the field, providing valuable opportunities for collaboration, learning, and professional growth. Young investigators and trainees are especially encouraged to attend career roundtable discussions over lunch, and all attendees are invited to submit abstracts for poster sessions on both days of the conference as well as for consideration for short oral presentations.
In keeping with NIH's mission to provide equitable and inclusive conference experiences, attendance is free — there will be no registration fee for any attendees. This conference is open to members of the NIH community, academic researchers outside of the NIH, and members of pharma/industry.
The NHLBI’s 75th anniversary celebrates numerous achievements and collaborations in heart, blood, lung, and sleep research; millions of lives saved and improved; and the many scientific pioneers who have worked tirelessly to improve public health and to save lives.
In its 75 years of driving cutting-edge science, NIDCR has propelled research on topics such as the oral microbiome, pain, health disparities, oral cancer, tissue regeneration, craniofacial development and genetics, and the biology of saliva and the salivary gland.
This event will showcase NHLBI and NIDCR’s collective past successes. Attendees will learn about NHLBI and NIDCR's histories; notable accomplishments in heart, lung, blood, sleep, and oral health; and the science that unites the two Institutes.
Wilson Hall, NIH Building 1; and online via NIH videocast
The May lecture in the NIH Director's Seminar Series will be presented by IRP senior investigator Neil Hanchard, M.B.B.S., D.Phil.
Recent reports have highlighted the lack of diversity among human genetic and genomic studies. This ‘gap’ in genetic data is particularly true for populations of African ancestry although such groups, paradoxically, harbor an abundance of genomic diversity driven by a deep ancestral tree punctuated by continental variation in ecology, environment, culture, and migration. Dr. Hanchard will discuss his studies of human genetic variation across the African continent, including work demonstrating how studying genomic variation in individuals of predominant African ancestry can provide unique insights to disease pathogenesis.
Join us for the Dr. Vivek H. Murthy Distinguished Lecture series for Public Health Leadership in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) Heritage Month. This is the fourth in a series of fireside chats and lectures in honor of Dr. Murthy, the 19th and 21st United States Surgeon General. The goal of the series is to recognize a public health leader whose enduring efforts have made a significant impact on advancing public health. During this event, Dr. Murthy will recognize Dr. Hahrie Han, Professor at Johns Hopkins University, for her leadership in exploring social connection and its impact on health and well-being. The event will feature an introduction from NIH leadership, followed by a conversation between Drs. Murthy and Han, which will be moderated by Dr. Monica Webb Hooper, Deputy Director of NIH's National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).
Please send your questions for the speakers by May 9 or request reasonable accommodations to Dr. Christina Liu at liuch2@mail.nih.gov.
Ruth Kirschstein Auditorium, Natcher Conference Center (NIH Building 45); and NIH Videocast
The Fogarty International Center and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) present the 2024 David E. Barmes Global Health Lecture. This year's speaker will be Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy, overseeing the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Dr. John N. Nkengasong is an Ambassador at Large and serves as the U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy. In this role, Dr. Nkengasong oversees the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief – PEPFAR; which is the largest commitment by any nation to address a single disease in history, prevent millions of HIV infections, save lives, and make progress toward ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
As a world-renowned public health leader, Dr. Nkengasong’s contributions to global health have been recognized by numerous prestigious awards and honors including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, 2020 Global Goalkeeper Award; Time Magazine, 2021 Time 100 List of Most Influential People; Fortune magazine, 2021 World’s 50 Greatest Leaders; Bloomberg, 2021 Bloomberg 50 Influential People; and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Shepard Award and William Watson Medal of Excellence. Last year, he was invited to join the National Academy of Medicine and he became the first laureate of the Virchow Prize for Global Health. In 2023, he received the African of the Year Award from All Africa Business Leaders Award in partnership with CNBC Africa and Forbes Africa. Dr. Nkengasong also holds the rare honor of being knighted by the governments of Sénégal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Cameroon.
The David E. Barmes Global Health Lecture series honors the late David Edward Barmes, special expert for international health at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).
This page was last updated on Friday, October 20, 2023
