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2023 OSCAR Symposium
November 16, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
The 2023 OSCAR Symposium
Featuring research leaders & trainees in Alzheimer’s disease & related disorders
Thursday, November 16th 2023
Hybrid: On campus at the William Pitt Union Ballroom & podium presentations will be streamed via Zoom Webinar
This year’s OSCAR Symposium features a Poster Session, keynote presentation by Dr. Kyaien Conner, Director, Center on Race & Social Problems, and a rapid talks from this year’s current cohort of OSCAR Scholars.
The OSCAR Scholars Symposium provides a platform for the current cohort of OSCAR Scholars to share their research work and goals.
The OSCAR Symposium is organized and sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.
Registration
There is no cost to register and all Alzheimer’s disease researchers and mentees are welcome to attend.
Registration is required: Please click here to register.
Call for Abstracts
The call for abstracts has closed.
Poster Gallery
The poster gallery is live! Click here to view.
Program Agenda
View the program here.
| 8:30 AM | Attendee sign in, Continental breakfast, and Poster setup |
| 9:00 AM– 10:00 AM |
Welcome & Poster Session |
| 10:00 AM– 11:00 AM |
Keynote Presentation: Cultivating a Culture of Excellence: Academic Leadership Practices that Enhance Performance and Well-being Kyaien Conner, PhD, LSW, MPH Donald M. Henderson Endowed Chair Director, Center on Race and Social Problems Associate Dean for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work Q&A with Dr. Conner |
| 11:00 AM | 10-minute break |
| 11:10 AM– 12:20 PM |
OSCAR Scholar Rapid Talks Marissa Gogniat, PhD, MS Assistant Professor in Department of Neurology, School of Medicine Christi Kolarcik, PhD Research Assistant Professor of Pathology, School of Medicine Jr-Jiun (Jean) Liou, PhD, MEng Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering Sarah Royse, PhD, MPH Research Instructor, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine Lilcelia (CeCe) Williams, PhD, MBA, BSRT(T) Postdoctoral Scholar in Department of Occupational Therapy, Instructor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Q&A with the OSCAR Scholars |
| 12:20 PM– 12:30 PM |
Closing Statements |
For more information, please contact Melissa Knox at mlk42@pitt.edu.