For 2023, our week-long schedule included numerous events with guest speakers from across multiple disciplines. All events were in-person only, and free to attend. 

Learn more about each speaker below.

2023 Keynote speakers

Lia Halloran
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Lia Holloran

Artist, Director of Painting and Drawing, Chapman University 

Tuesday, April 18, 2023; 6 p.m.

Topical Lecture: Wonder is the Destination 

Ed Yong
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Ed Yong

Pulitzer Prize Winner & New York Times Bestselling Author 

Thursday, April 20, 2023; 7 p.m.

Topical Lecture: The Art of Science Journalism 



Professional Development Panel Discussion:

The Other Side of the Table: Biotech Hiring from MU's Own

Monday, April 17, 2023, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Jaya Ghosh
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Jaya Ghosh

Director of MU Coulter Biomedical Accelerator, Bioengineering 

Moderator

Chris Lorson
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Chris Lorson

MU Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Chief Scientific Officer, Shift Pharmaceuticals 

Panelist

Don Haut
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Chief Executive Officer & Director, Carmine Therapeutics 

Panelist

Matthew Mouw
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Matthew Mouw

Chief Technology Officer, Ball Horticultural Company 

Panelist

Virginia Mattis
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Virginia Mattis

Director, FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics 

Panelist



 

Professional Development Sessions

Kimberly LeCompte
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Kimberly LeCompte

Associate Director of Human Resources, MU Extension & CAFNR

Mon, Apr 17, 2023; 1 – 2 p.m.

Is Remote Work Right for Me?

What to expect and how to prepare for working in a remote/hybrid environment.

Michael Tessel
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Michael Tessel

Senior Director of Professional Development, University of Chicago

Thu, Apr 20, 2023; 2 – 3 p.m.

Where should I go and how do I get there?

Intro to career exploration and job search for scientists 



Charles Gehrke Distinguished Lecture

Why does deltaF508 CFTR fail to mature and cause Cystic Fibrosis: Interactions, Modifications and in vivo Structure?

Friday, April 14, 2023; 1-2 p.m., Bond Life Sciences Center

John Yates

John Yates

Ernest W. Hahn Professor,
Molecular Medicine and Neurobiology at Scripps Research



Saturday Morning Science

Saturday, April 15, 2023; 10-11 a.m., Ragtag Cinema

Casey Holliday
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Casey Holliday

Director of Graduate Admissions,
Associate Professor Pathology and Anatomy​​​​​​