Communications from the Chief Scientific Officer

Colleagues,

Fall brings an array of exciting events to campus.  Of particular note, I draw your attention to the upcoming Fireside Chat with former NIH Director Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD.  In partnership with the School of Nursing, we will welcome Dr. Collins on Thursday, September 26 from 4pm-5pm in the BRB Gaulton Auditorium.  We hope you will join us for this discussion, moderated by our PSOM Interim Dean Jon Epstein, MD; please find details and register in advance via the LiveWhale site.   

The day before, Cores Day will take place on Wednesday, September 25 in the Smilow Lobby.  This collaborative event with CHOP, PSOM, Penn Vet, and the Wistar Institute will showcase over 70 shared biomedical resources and services. Register in advance and learn more on our Cores Day event page.

The 19th annual Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT) Symposium will take place on October 14-15, focused on the theme “From Embryoids to the Elderly: Translational Science Across the Lifespan.”  ITMAT is composed of investigators across both CHOP and PSOM. This event is free to attend in-person on Penn’s campus or virtually and features several national and international speakers.  Learn more and register.

For a full listing of events across PSOM, check out our LiveWhale calendar for details. 

Thank you,

Mike

E. Michael Ostap, PhD

Interim Senior Vice Dean and Chief Scientific Officer

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania