Genetics-in-a-Day 2026: Careers from the Bench to the Bedside
April 18 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
When: Saturday April 18, 2026, 9:00am-2:00pm
Where: Mary Townes Science Building, NCCU campus, Durham NC
Cost: free
Lunch provided with registration for students who register by 5:00pm Friday April 10, 2026.
Join speakers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central University, and more for a career workshop about the intersection of careers in genetics and support for patients with metabolic disorders. Workshop participants will hear from speakers with real-world experience from a diverse array of careers in genetics and genomics. This is a great opportunity to learn more about further training and internship opportunities.
Agenda:
| Time | Session | Speaker names |
| 8:30-9:00am | Check-in | |
| 9:00-9:15am | Welcome & Introductions | |
| 9:15-9:30am | Greetings | |
| 9:30-10:00am | Guest Speaker | Kimberly Stephens |
| 10:00-11:30am | Break-out Interactive Session Round 1 | |
| Research | Lindsay Torrice, Jonathan Berg | |
| Diagnostics & Treatment | Deeksha Bali, Sarah Young, Catherine Rehder | |
| Family Support | Langston Harrison, Kristin Clinard | |
| 11:30am-12:15pm | Lunch | |
| 12:15-1:45pm | Break-out Interactive Session Round 2 | |
| Research | Jenny Goldstein, Matt Ellingwood | |
| Diagnostics & Treatment | Muge Calikoglu, Heather Baudet | |
| Family Support | Rami Major, Diana Littlejohn, Tiru Damodaran | |
| 1:45-2:00pm | Wrap-up & Closing Remarks |
Click here to register.
Questions? Email precisionmedicine@med.unc.edu