October 23, 2025
9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Event sponsored by:
School of Medicine (SOM)
The IDEALS Office (SOM)
Contact:
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Speaker:
Rebekah Layton, PhD
The 2025 Advancing Excellence in Research Symposium will feature keynote speaker Rebekah Layton, PhD, CMC, PCC, Associate Chair of Education and Training in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The theme will be, "Effectively Defining our Work in an Evolving Landscape." This symposium will bring the School of Medicine and the broader community together to facilitate conversations at the intersection of science, education, and research. Additional guests include BioCoRE Alumni speaker, Erika Moore, PhD, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, as well as a performance by Theater Delta.
All staff, faculty, and students are welcome to register and attend. (Co-sponsored by the Office for Culture, Engagement, and Impact and the IDEALS Office.)