The deadline to submit your abstract has been extended. Abstracts for Research Week 2024 are now due by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Mar. 10. Visit the Abstracts page for submission details.
Monday, May 6, 12 noon | Research Week Online Keynote
Mary Woolley
President, Research!America
Mary Woolley is the president of Research!America, an alliance that advocates for science, discovery, and innovation to achieve better health for all. Under her leadership, Research!America has earned the attention and respect of elected and appointed officials, researchers in the public, private and academic sectors, media, and community leaders with its record of innovation in advocacy for research. Research!America’s reports and publications, Web sites, and constituent education initiatives have been honored by leading regional and international communications and advocacy organizations.
A native of Chicago, Woolley received a bachelor of science from Stanford University and a master of arts from San Francisco State University. In her early career, Woolley served as San Francisco project director for the then largest-ever NIH-funded clinical trial, the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial (MRFIT). In 1981, she became administrator of the Medical Research Institute of San Francisco, and in 1986 was named the Institute’s executive director and CEO. Woolley has served as president and CEO of Research!America since 1990.
Questions about Research Week? Contact Kate Stout.
2024 Tentative Agenda
MONDAY, MAY 6
- Research Week Online Keynote
- Post Doctoral Scholars Special Events
- Oral Presentations
- Portraits
- Matarazzo Lecture Series
- Poster Sessions and Reception
TUESDAY, MAY 7
- Students' Choice Keynote
- Students Professional Development Special Events
- Portraits
- Oral Presentations
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
THURSDAY, MAY 9
- Innovation Day
- Neurology Research Day
- Department of Pediatrics Trainee Research Night
FRIDAY, MAY 10
- Clinical Research Day
Monday, May 6
12 noon | Research Week Online Keynote
Mary Woolley, President, Research!America
Tuesday, May 7
12 noon | Students' Choice Keynote
Elisabeth Bik, Ph.D., Science Integrity Consultant, Harbers Bik, LLC.
Wednesday, May 8
NW Women's Health and Sex/Gender Differences Research Conference
7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. | OHSU Auditorium and Great Hall
8:45 - 9:35 a.m. | Keynote
Judith Regensteiner, Ph.D.
Co-Founder and Director, Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research
University of Colorado
9:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. | Presentations from BIRCWH and WRHR Scholars
12:10 - 1 p.m. | Lunch and networking
1 - 2:35 p.m. | Presentations from early stage investigators
2:50 - 4:15 p.m. | Presentations from collaborative researchers
4:15 - 5 p.m. | Poster session and reception
Neuroscience Futures Seminar Series
4 p.m. | Vollum M1441 and online
Marilena Sosa, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Scholar, Neurobiology
Stanford University
Thursday, May 9
Innovation Day
Learn more about Innovation Day.
10 a.m. | Innovation & Commercialization Keynote | online
David Huang, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology, OHSU School of Medicine
Professior of Biomedical Engineering, OHSU School of Medicine
World Family Chair in Ophthalmic Imaging
Associate Director and Director of Research, Casey Eye Institute
Hear from Lasker Award winner and OHSU’s own David Huang about his journey as an inventor of optical coherence tomography, an imaging technique that revolutionized how eye diseases are diagnosed and treated.
11 a.m. | OHSU innovation showcase | online
Learn about some of the latest inventions, industry partnerships and startup companies happening at OHSU.
1 p.m. | Marketing your science to industry | online
Tailor your scientific pitch for industry audiences with tips and tricks from a panel of experts.
4 p.m. | Careers in venture capital and scientific startups | OHSU Auditorium
Get advice on how to break into the entrepreneurial world and what to expect when you get there from career entrepreneurs and investors.
Neurology Research Day
12 - 2 p.m. | Presentations | OHSU Auditorium
2 - 3 p.m. | Poster session and reception| OHSU Great Hall
Department of Pediatrics Trainee Research Night
4 - 6 p.m. | Vey Conference Center, Doernbecher 11th Floor
The Department of Pediatrics Education Team invites you to an evening dedicated to our trainees' scholarly activities. Reception and poster session will be followed by oral presentations. Contact Kristen Fitzhenry with questions.
Friday, May 10
Clinical Research Day
Stay tuned for information about the Portland Clinical Research Professional conference held virtually and hosted in collaboration with Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR).