NIH Research Festival
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Talks & Symposia
Join us for two days for talks on Tuesday and Wednesday from members of the NIH intramural science community. Tuesday's talks will be in Lipsett Amphitheater and will include the opening keynote "TED-style" lecture and mini-symposia from NIH Staff Clinicians and Staff Scientists. Wednesday brings three lectures in Masur Auditorium, including the Anita Roberts Lecture, the Victoria A. Harden Lecture in NIH History, and the G. Burroughs Mider Lecture.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
2026 Research Festival Kick-Off and TED-style Talk
- Greetings by Roland Owens, Ph.D., Acting DDIR
- TED-style Talk, by Stephanie Therese Chung, M.B.B.S., Lasker Clinical Research Scholar
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The NIH Staff Scientist Organization will host a session to showcase the breadth and versatility of contributions by NIH Staff Scientists, highlighting their scientific expertise, innovative approaches, and collaborative efforts across NIH Institutes and Centers.
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1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The NIH Staff Clinicians will host a session to equip NIH Staff Clinicians with practical knowledge of research funding opportunities, models of successful interinstitutional collaboration, and leadership pathways.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Anita Roberts Lecture with Dr. Marisela Morales
“Neuronal Diversity and Control of Behavior”
The Anita B. Roberts Lecture Series, “Distinguished Women Scientists” at NIH, highlights outstanding research achievements of women scientists at the NIH. The seminar is dedicated to Dr. Anita Roberts and honors her role as an exceptional mentor and scientist.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Victoria A. Harden Lecture in NIH History with hosts Drs. Michael Gottesman and Richard Wyatt
"The NIH Intramural Research Program: 'What’s Love Got to do with it?'"
Speakers are Drs. Julie Segre, John Schiller, John Tisdale, and Wei Yang.
The Office of NIH History and Museum seminar series highlights historical topics of interest to the NIH community. Events range from traditional lectures to conversations between those telling, and those making, history—with additional formats to be explored. The Harden Lecture is delivered annually by a scholar of note who speaks on a topic that spotlights NIH’s rich history.
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
WALS G. Burroughs Mider Lecture with Dr. Shiv Grewal
“The Genome Remembers: Beyond the Genetic Code”
Established in 1968 in honor of the first NIH director of laboratories and clinics, the G. Burroughs Mider Lecture is presented by an NIH intramural scientist to recognize and appreciate outstanding contributions to biomedical research.
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