Frontiers in Molecular Medicine Symposium
More about the Symposium
The UNC Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM) invites you to join us for a full day symposium showcasing rising researchers whose work reflects the CMM mission and the rapidly expanding landscape of gene therapy and molecular medicine.
This program will feature early-career speakers—the next generation of scientists and translational thinkers—sharing fresh perspectives, emerging approaches, and the kinds of questions shaping the field right now. The full agenda and speaker lineup will be posted soon.
What to expect
- Research talks aligned with CMM’s mission and translational focus.
- A great opportunity to learn about the many faces of gene therapy and molecular medicine. Speakers will present work across different disease areas, technologies, and approaches, offering insight into how the field is evolving.
- Breakfast and lunch will be provided for registered attendees.
Save the date: April 14, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location:
Carolina Club
Alumni Hall 1 and 2
150 Stadium Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Hosted by: UNC Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM)Registration
Registration
Required. Free. Register Here
Agenda
The full agenda is available here. [pdf]
Speakers
- Ranen Aviner, PhD University of California San Francisco
- Jessie Barra, PhD University of Florida
- Chandra Bhattacharya, PhD, University of Nevada Las Vegas
- Marco De Giorgi, PhD Baylor College of Medicine Michael
- Gallagher, PhD Whitehead Institute
- Timothy Hines, PhD, The Jackson Laboratory for Mammalian Genetics
- Bei Liu, PhD University of Chicago
- Weili Miao, PhD Stanford University
- Adriana Mujal, PhD, Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center
- Junichi Okada, PhD Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Leland Taylor, PhD National Institutes of Health
- Stephanie Zhang, PhD Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard University
Who should attend
- Undergraduate and graduate students: This is a great opportunity to learn about the many faces of gene therapy and molecular medicine. Speakers will present work across different disease areas, technologies, and approaches, offering insight into how the field is evolving.
- Postdoctoral fellows: Hear from and connect with slightly more senior peers navigating the transition toward independent research careers.
- Researchers: Learn about the future directions of gene therapy and molecular medicine.