Past Events
Mar
5
2026
Exceptional Opportunities and Challenges for Biomedical Research
Join world-renowned physician-scientist Francis Collins for a discussion of the promise and peril of our moment for medical breakthroughs.
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm • In Person
Feb
27
2026
“Multi-omic approach to understanding dietary intake changes during an exercise intervention.”
Balderrama will discuss the interplay between dietary intake and exercise.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Jesse Balderrama
Feb
20
2026
“Leptin and the Neural Control of Food Intake”
Dr. Friedman will talk about obesity and the neural and physiological mechanisms by which leptin transmits its weight-reducing signal.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Dr. Jeffrey Friedman
Jan
30
2026
“Will the Real 2025-2030 DGA Please Step Forward? Understanding the Process, Evidence, and Implications of the New DGAs”
Dr. Heather Leidy and Dr. Tom Brenna will discuss the process, evidence, and implications of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Heather Leidy and Tom Brenna
Jan
23
2026
“Innovative Approaches to Addressing Food and Nutrition Insecurity”
Leone will talk about innovations in the ways that food and nutrition insecurities are addressed.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Dr. Lucia Leone
Jan
16
2026
“Battling the Bottle: Discovery of a Hormone Ally Against Alcohol”
Dr Steven Kliewer will talk about molecular mechanisms related to alcohol addiction.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Steven Kliewer and Ph.D.
Jan
14
2026
Deadline to Vote on Visualizing Science Images
Choose your favorite entries to help us select our People’s Choice winner in the 2026 Visualizing Science Competition.
11:59 pm • Virtual
Dec
5
2025
“Tackling Structural Barriers to Healthy Diets in the Reproductive Years”
Dr. Stefanie Hinkle will be talking about structural barriers to healthy diets in the reproductive years.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Stefanie Hinkle
Nov
21
2025
“The Potential for Cooking Skills Interventions to Promote Healthy Diets“
Dr. Julia Wolfson will speak about the promoting healthy diets through cooking skills interventions.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Julia Wolfson
Nov
14
2025
“Exploring Genetic Interactions in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis”
Aceves will talk about genetic interactions in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Valeria Aceves
