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NIH Research Festival

September 23 – 25, 2024

General Schedule of Events

All events will be in Building 10, unless otherwise specified.
 View the full program here

  • Monday, September 23, 2024
  • Tuesday, September 24, 2024
  • Wednesday, September 25, 2024
  • Thursday, September 26, 2024
Monday, September 23, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Poster Session I (FAES Terrace) Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics, Chromosome Biology, Computational Biology, Genetics and Genomics, Research Support Services, RNA Biology

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

2024 Symposium of the NIH Distinguished Scholars Program (DSP) (Lipsett)

Morning Session- Part 1: This session will feature research talks by Distinguished Scholars.

https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54955

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

NIH Resource Services Fair

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Intramural & Scientific Interest Group Workshops (FAES Classrooms)

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Poster Session II (FAES Terrace) Cell Biology, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Stem Cell Biology, Systems Biology, Virology

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Photo Booth: Create Your Personalized Research Festival Postcard, NIH Library

September 23-25, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the NIH Library Recording Studio: Visit the NIH Library’s Recording Studio and strike a pose in front of the green screen. You will have the option to use 3D printed props, select from a variety of fun backgrounds, and have your image transported into a virtual environment, giving you a souvenir of your experience at the 2024 NIH Research Festival. 

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Poster Session III (FAES Terrace) Clinical Research, Neuroscience, Structural Biology

1:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.

2024 Symposium of the NIH Distinguished Scholars Program (DSP) (Lipsett)

Afternoon Session- Part 2: This session will feature research talks by Distinguished Scholars.

https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54957

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Poster Session IV (FAES Terrace) Cancer Biology, Chemical Biology, Developmental Biology, Immunology, Molecular Pharmacology

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

2024 National Academy of Sciences Mini–Symposium (Lipsett)

Join us for "part 1" of our annual National Academy of Sciences Mini-Symposium! On September 24, we will hear inspirational, 30-minute lectures from three of our distinguished principal investigators — Drs. Kunkel, Kwon-Chung, and Trinchieri — elected to the NAS in 2024. See their bios below. Note that "part 2" is scheduled for November 13, when we will hear from Drs. Steven Rosenberg and Sandra Wolin. 

https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54959

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Vendor Exhibits (South Lobby & FAES Terrace)

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Photo Booth: Create Your Personalized Research Festival Postcard, NIH Library

September 23-25, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the NIH Library Recording Studio: Visit the NIH Library’s Recording Studio and strike a pose in front of the green screen. You will have the option to use 3D printed props, select from a variety of fun backgrounds, and have your image transported into a virtual environment, giving you a souvenir of your experience at the 2024 NIH Research Festival.

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Vendor Workshops (FAES classrooms)

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

3D Printing Expo: Learn, Design, and Discover, NIH Library

Explore the world of 3D printing at the NIH Library! Join us in the Library for an immersive experience featuring hands-on training sessions that cover the essentials of 3D printing and design principles. These sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis and culminate in a Q&A with some of NIH’s 3D printing experts. Throughout the event, you'll have the opportunity to view a diverse collection of 3D-printed models and prototypes. Whether you're new to 3D printing or a seasoned user, this event offers valuable insights into its applications in research.

12:00 PM: 3D Printing and TinkerCAD Fundamentals

1:15 PM: Design Considerations for 3D Printing

2:30 PM: 3D Printing: Ask Me Anything Session

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Virtual Poster Session

We are holding this virtual poster session for those not on the Bethesda campus. (NOTE: Both presenters and viewers must register to participate in the virtual poster session.)

 https://event.fourwaves.com/2024-nihvirtualposters/pages 

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Independent Research Scholars Networking Event, FAES Classroom 3&4

The purpose of the Independent Research Scholars Program is to improve the workforce diversity of independent research scientists by selecting scholars who have a commitment to building a diverse Intramural Research Program (IRP). The expectation is that the participants will be competitive for Investigator (tenure-track) positions in the IRP and outside after succeeding in this position.

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Staff Clinician Clinical Faculty Networking Event, FAES Classroom 3&4

Co-sponsored by Office of Faculty Development, OIR, NIH Staff Clinician Council and R&W

The mission of the NIH Staff Clinician Council is to advocate for the professional development of staff clinicians (physician and dentists) and to support the ongoing provision of high-quality and cutting-edge clinical care to NIH patients and research subjects.

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Vendor Exhibits (South Lobby & FAES Terrace)

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Vendor Workshops (FAES Classrooms)

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

The Philip S. Chen Jr., Ph.D., Distinguished Lecture on Innovation and Technology Transfer (Masur) 

https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54832

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Photo Booth: Create Your Personalized Research Festival Postcard, NIH Library

September 23-25, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the NIH Library Recording Studio: Visit the NIH Library’s Recording Studio and strike a pose in front of the green screen. You will have the option to use 3D printed props, select from a variety of fun backgrounds, and have your image transported into a virtual environment, giving you a souvenir of your experience at the 2024 NIH Research Festival.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Victoria A. Harden Lecture in NIH History (Masur)

https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54961

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

WALS Lecture (Masur)

https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=55005

Thursday, September 26, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Green Labs Fair (South Lobby)

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  • General Schedule of Events
  • 2024 NIH Distinguished Scholars Program
  • Poster Sessions
  • Concurrent Workshops
  • NIH Resource Information Fair
  • National Academy of Science Mini-Symposium
  • Special Wednesday Events
  • Vendor Exhibit Information
  • Green Labs Fair
  • Research Festival Committee

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Current Research Festival

  • 2025
  • 2024
    • General Schedule of Events
    • 2024 NIH Distinguished Scholars Program
    • Poster Sessions
    • Concurrent Workshops
    • NIH Resource Information Fair
    • National Academy of Science Mini-Symposium
    • Special Wednesday Events
    • Vendor Exhibit Information
    • Green Labs Fair
    • Research Festival Committee
  • 2023
    • General Schedule of Events
    • NIH Early–Career Investigator Lectures
    • Poster Sessions
    • Concurrent Workshops
    • NIH Resource Information Fair
    • Vendor Exhibit Information
    • Research Festival Committee
  • 2021
  • 2019
    • General Schedule of Events
    • Plenary Sessions
    • Poster Session
    • Data Blitz
    • FARE Award Ceremony
    • Special Exhibits on Resources for Intramural Research
    • Technical Sales Association (TSA) Research Festival Exhibit Tent Show
    • Research Festival Committee
  • 2018
    • General Schedule of Events
    • Plenary Sessions
    • Concurrent Symposia Sessions
    • Poster Sessions
    • FARE Award Ceremony
    • Special Exhibits on Resources for Intramural Research
    • Technical Sales Association (TSA) Research Festival Exhibit Tent Show
    • Research Festival Committees
  • 2017
    • General Schedule of Events
    • Plenary Sessions
    • Concurrent Symposia Sessions
    • Poster Sessions
    • FARE Award Ceremony
    • Future Research Leaders
    • Special Exhibits on Resources for Intramural Research
    • Technical Sales Association (TSA) Research Festival Exhibit Tent Show
    • Research Festival Committees
  • 2016
    • General Schedule of Events
    • Plenary Sessions
    • Concurrent Symposia Sessions
    • Poster Sessions
    • Browse by Presenter Name
    • Browse by Presenter IC
    • FARE Award Ceremony
    • Future Research Leaders
    • Special Exhibits on Resources for Intramural Research
    • Technical Sales Association (TSA) Research Festival Exhibit Tent Show
    • Tours of the National Library of Medicine and Clinical Center
    • Research Festival Committees
  • 2015
    • General Schedule of Events
    • Plenary Sessions
    • Concurrent Workshop Sessions
    • Poster Sessions
    • Browse by Presenter Name
    • Browse by Presenter IC
    • FARE Award Ceremony
    • Future Research Leaders
    • Special Exhibits on Resources for Intramural Research
    • TSA Research Festival Exhibit Show
    • NIH Tours
    • Research Festival Committees
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