Student Research Seminars with Noah Schlachter, Rania Tsahouridis and Corina Damian
2026-02-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 4007 Genetic Medicine Building, 120 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Noah Schlachter, Palmer Lab
Rania Tsahouridis, Dotti Lab
Corina Damian, Song Lab
Hosted by: Victor Madormo, Garden Lab
Location: 4007 GMB
Pizza at 12:00 PM, following seminar for attendees

Dr. Adam Palmer of UNC-CH presents
2026-03-03 16:00 - 17:00 | 1131 Bioinformatics, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Adam Palmer, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Seminar Title: “Prediction and Precision for Combination Cancer Therapy”
Location: 1131 Bioinformatics
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(For those unable to attend, a zoom link is available upon request to Mimi Baltz.)
Host: Henrik Dohlman

Dr. Leon Coleman of UNC-CH presents
2026-03-10 16:00 - 17:00 | 1131 Bioinformatics, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Leon Coleman, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Seminar Title: “Neuroimmune and Neuro-Metabolic Disruptions in Alcohol Use Disorder and Alzheimer’s Disease”
Location: 1131 Bioinformatics
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(For those unable to attend, a zoom link is available upon request to Mimi Baltz.)
Host: Henrik Dohlman

Student Research Seminars with Amanda Linke, Lizzy Obarow and Victor Losay
2026-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 | 4007 Genetic Medicine Building, 120 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Amanda Linke, Perou Lab
Lizzy Obarow, Dohlman Lab
Victor Losay, Damania Lab
Hosted by: Leah Frazier, Purvis and Spanheimer Labs
Location: 4007 GMB

Pizza at 12:00 PM, following seminar for attendees

Kenneth A. Jacobson of NIDDK National Institutes of Health presents
2026-03-24 16:00 - 17:00 | 1131 Bioinformatics, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Kenneth A. Jacobson, PhD
John W. Daly Distinguished Scientist
Senior Investigator
Chief, Molecular Recognition Section
Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry
NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases), NIH
Seminar Title: “Action of Nucleosides and Nucleotides at Purinergic and Non-Purinergic Drug Targets”
Location: 1131 Bioinformatics
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(For those unable to attend, a zoom link is available upon request to Mimi Baltz.)
Host: Yinglong Miao, PhD

Student Research Seminars with Tiffany Riascos, Grace Stroman and Sy'Keria Garrison
2026-03-27 11:00 - 12:00 | 4007 Genetic Medicine Building, 120 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Tiffany Riascos, Wirka Lab
Grace Stroman, Pruitt Lab
Sy’Keria Garrison, Robinson Lab
Hosted by: Kyle Pellegrino, Coleman Lab
Location: 4007 GMB
Pizza at 12:00 PM, following seminar for attendees

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Dr. Val Watts of Purdue University presents
2026-03-31 16:00 - 17:00 | 1131 Bioinformatics, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Val Watts, PhD
Professor and Associate Dean for Research
Borch Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
College of Pharmacy
Purdue University
Seminar Title: “Ca2+-Regulated Adenylyl Cyclase 1: an Emerging Non-Opioid Target for Chronic Pain”
Location: 1131 Bioinformatics
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(For those unable to attend, a zoom link is available upon request to Mimi Baltz.)
Host: Camryn Fulton, Gumpper Lab

Dr. Nicholas Betley of the University of Pennsylvania presents
2026-04-14 16:00 - 17:00 | 1131 Bioinformatics, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Nicholas Betley, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
University of Pennsylvania
Seminar Titile: “It is all in your head: body – brain interactions and beneficial adaptations from exercise”
Location: 1131 Bioinformatics
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(For those unable to attend, a zoom link is available upon request to Mimi Baltz.)
Host: Dan Christoffel, PhD & Jessica Walsh, PhD

Dr. Benjamin Orsburn of the University of Pittsburgh presents
2026-04-21 16:00 - 17:00 | 1131 Bioinformatics, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Benjamin Orsburn, PhD
Assistant Professor
Organ Pathobiology and Therapeutics Institute
University of Pittsburgh

Seminar Titile: “Applying single cell proteomics”
Location: 1131 Bioinformatics
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(For those unable to attend, a zoom link is available upon request to Mimi Baltz.)
Host: Lee Graves, PhD

Spring Steelman Symposium: Defeating RAS, the Beating Heart of Cancer
2026-05-12 12:30 - 17:00 | Kirkland Auditorium, Koury Oral Health Sciences Bldg., 385 S. Columbia ST, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Honoring Channing J. Der, PhD
Sarah G. Kenan Distinguished Professor
Department of Pharmacology
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Event Description: Dr. Channing Der has made seminal contributions to the RAS field beginning with his discovery of activated RAS oncogenes in human cancers. This half-day symposium will highlight recent advances in RAS signaling and targeted therapeutics.
Invited keynote speakers include Andrew J. Aguirre MD, PhD (Harvard Medical School / Dana-Farber Cancer Institute), David S. Hong, MD (MD Anderson Cancer Center), and Mallika Singh, PhD (Revolution Medicines).
Additionally, Der Lab alumni talks will be delivered by Tikvah K. Hayes, PhD (University of California, Los Angeles), Kirsten L. Bryant, PhD (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), and Clint A. Stalnecker, PhD (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).
Channing Der, PhD will deliver the Steelman Distinguished Lectureship at the conclusion of the symposium.
Detailed agenda to follow in early 2026.
Location: Kirkland Auditorium, Koury Oral Health Sciences Building
Host: Steelman Committee (Kirsten Bryant, Adrienne Cox, Kevin Pruitt, Mike Emanuele, and John Morris)

Fall Steelman Distinguished Lecturer, Lisa M. Coussens of Oregon Health & Science University presents
2026-09-15 16:00 - 17:00 | 1131 Bioinformatics, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Lisa M. Coussens, Ph.D., FAACR, FAIO
Hildegard Lamfrom Endowed Chair in Basic Science
Professor and Chairwoman, Department of Cell, Developmental & Cancer Biology
Deputy Director for Basic & Translational Research, Knight Cancer Institute
Oregon Health & Science University
Seminar title: TBD
Location: 1131 Bioinformatics
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(For those unable to attend, a zoom link is available upon request to Mimi Baltz.)
Host: Steelman Committee (Mike Emanuele, Kirsten Bryant, Kevin Pruitt, John Morris)
Research Summary: The Coussen’s lab is interested in understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate leukocyte recruitment into neoplastic tissue, and the subsequent regulation those leukocytes exert on evolving cancer cells. ~ Coussen’s Lab website

Dr. Loic P. Deleyrolle at the Mayo Clinic presents
2026-10-13 16:00 - 17:00 | 1131 Bioinformatics, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Loic P. Deleyrolle, PhD
Department of Molecular Medicine
Mayo Clinic
Seminar Title: “Metabolic Dependencies in Glioblastoma: From Tumor Persistence to Engineered Immunotherapy.”
Location: 1131 Bioinformatics
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(For those unable to attend, a zoom link is available upon request to Mimi Baltz.)
Host: Nehemiah Stewart, Song Lab
