Annual SPIRE Research Symposium

SPIRE Fellows participate in the Annual Research Symposium highlighting Fellows’ research accomplishments for the academic community at large.

The symposium features research posters and talks presented by Fellows, and a keynote speaker of national prominence. The event brings to light the hard work, commitment and incredible achievements of the Fellows as they pursue their career goals of becoming tomorrow's leading science researchers and educators.

Past keynote speakers include:

Dr. Lee Limbird

Vice President, Office for Research, Meharry Medical College

Dr. Erich D. Jarvis

Associate Professor of Neurobiology, Duke University Medical Center

Dr. Tony Waldrop

Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, UNC-Chapel Hill

Dr. Clif Poodry

Director of the Minority Opportunities in Research division of the National Institute for General Medical Sciences

Dr. Bettie Graham

Associate Director of the Division of Extramural Research, National Human Genome Research Institute