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Dell Medical School Annual Research Symposium and Ken Shine Awards

Location: Health Discovery Building

Address: 1601 Trinity St., Bldg. B, Austin, Texas 78712 | View Map »

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026

Time: 1–5:30 p.m.

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About the Event

This is a marquee event celebrating the depth and diversity of scientific discovery across Dell Medical School over the last ten years. Thanks to generous support from Ken Shine, excellence in research by learners and a faculty mentor will be recognized.

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For more information, email DellMed.Office.of.Research@austin.utexas.edu.

Agenda

1-4:40 p.m. | Poster Session Viewing

1:45 p.m. | Refreshments and Networking

2-2:15 p.m. | Welcome Remarks

2:15-2:55 p.m. | Senior Scientist Seminar Keynote Speaker: George Macones, M.D., MSCE, Distinguished Health Leader

2:55-3:10 p.m. | Break

3:10-3:55 p.m. | Ken Shine Research Excellence Presentations by Awardees

3:55-4:25 p.m. | “Building Research Better: Growing a Translational Research Program” Panel Discussion

Panelists:

  • Greg Fonzo, Ph.D., Co-Director, Charmaine and Gordon McGill Center for Psychedelic Research and Therapy, Dell Medical School; Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
  • George Macones, M.D., MSCE, Executive Vice Dean, Dell Medical School; Chair and Professor, Department of Women’s Health
  • Esther Melamed, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School
  • Peter Monteleone, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School

4:25-4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks

4:30-5:30 p.m. | Poster Session and Celebratory Reception