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Marc J. Mass, PhD<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Marc J. Mass Memorial Distinguished Lecture<\/b> was established in 2001 in memory of Dr. Mass, a former colleague from our department. Marc was a valued contributor, colleague, and friend to the University of North Carolina\u2019s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. He earned his PhD in 1980 from our Graduate Program in Pathology under the guidance of Dr. David Kaufman, and then trained as a post-doctoral fellow at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. He subsequently joined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) where he was active in a number of committees and workgroups, and served as the Acting Branch Chief for Molecular Toxicology in the Environmental Carcinogenesis Division. Marc was also appointed to the Editorial Board of Toxicological Sciences<\/i>. He was a valued colleague and friend to many, and was recognized for his outstanding scientific contributions through invitations to various international and national meetings, and by the EPA with several awards, notably the Agency\u2019s Bronze Medal in 1995. Each year the graduate students in the Pathobiology and Translational Science graduate program select and host an outstanding biomedical scientist to spend the day with them and give a presentation in honor of Dr. Mass.<\/p>\n

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2026 Marc J. Mass Memorial Distinguished Lecturer<\/h2>\n
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Celeste Simon, PhD
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Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n

University of Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 9, 2025
\nHybrid Event
\nRoper Hall Hall 1101<\/p>\n

Register to attend virtually by visiting our registration page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Past Marc J. Mass Memorial Distinguished Lecturers:<\/h4>\n

2025 Jennifer Richer, PhD<\/p>\n

2024 Kara A. Bernstein, PhD<\/p>\n

2023 Joshua B. Rubin, MD, PhD<\/p>\n

2022 Mario Delmar, MD, PhD<\/p>\n

2021 Kevin Saunders, PhD<\/p>\n

2019 Scott W. Lowe, PhD<\/p>\n

2018 Judith Campisi, PhD<\/p>\n

2017 Mina J. Bissell, PhD<\/p>\n

2016 Susan Slaugenhaupt, PhD<\/p>\n

2014 Charles E. Murry, MD, PhD<\/p>\n

2012 Patricia D’Amore, PhD<\/p>\n

2010 Tyler Jacks, PhD<\/p>\n

2009 Robert Schreiber, PhD<\/p>\n

2008 Peter Libby, MD<\/p>\n

2007 Eric Olson, PhD<\/p>\n

2006 Patricia Steeg, PhD<\/p>\n

2005 Nelson Fausto, MD<\/p>\n

2003 Robert Gallo, MD<\/p>\n

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Pathobiology and Translational Science Graduate Program<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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