Dean's Distinguished Seminar Series
2026-2027 Seminar Series
The Office of the Dean proudly presents the 2026-2027 Dean’s Distinguished Seminar Series, welcoming nationally recognized leaders from institutions across the country.
Lecture topics will be announced prior to each seminar. Select a speaker below to learn more about their work and field of expertise.
2026-2027 Speakers
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Debra Houry, MD, MPH
Vice-Chair for Research and Associate Professor Department of Emergency Medicine Emory University School of Medicine Rollins School of Public Health Former Chief Medical Officer, CDC
Noémie Elhadad, PhD
Chair and Associate Professor Department of Biomedical Informatics Columbia University
Amy J. Bastian, PhD, PT
Chief Science Officer and Director Center for Movement Studies Kennedy Krieger Institute Professor of Neuroscience Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
David B. Allison, PhD
Chief of Nutrition and Director Children’s Nutrition Research Center Baylor College of Medicine
JoAnn Trejo, PhD, MBA
Professor of Pharmacology Senior Assistant Vice Chancellor Health Sciences Faculty Affairs Director, Early Career Faculty Scholars UC San Diego
Asma Nusrat, MD
F. Peyton Rous Professor Director of Experimental Pathology Department of Pathology Michigan Medicine University of Michigan
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Deborah M. Stein, MD, MPH
R Adams Cowley, MD Professor of Shock and Trauma Director of Critical Care Services University of Maryland
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Douglas Green, PhD
Co-Leader, Cancer Biology Program Peter C. Doherty Endowed Chair of Immunology St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital