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8:00-9:00am   Posters  
9:00-11:00am 3 min thesis    
11:00-11:30am Bridget Ford, PhD Jodie P. Gray, MS, PhD Nicquet Blake, PhD
11:30am 12:00pm Kristen McConnell, PhD Carmen Hinojosa-Laborde, PhD Nicquet Blake, PhD
12:00-12:30pm Calais S. Prince, PhD John Fritz, MBA, MS, MHA, PDM Lauren Cornell, MS, PhD
12:30-1:00pm Ngoni Madungwe, PhD Eslam Elshahat, PhD Mary Bradley, MLA
1:00-1:30pm Kelley Minars, MLIS Xiaoban Xin, PhD, JD Emily Reiser, PhD
1:30-2:00pm Chris Johnson, PhD Edward Zastawny, PharmaD Manpreet K. Semwal, MS
2:00-2:30pm  Ketan Marballi, PhD Pramod Mishra, PhD Raksha Parthasarathy, BS
2:30-3:00pm Theodore Price, PhD Rugmani Iyer, PhD Jodie P. Gray, MS, PhD
3:00-3:30pm Tiffany Kelley, PhD, MBA, RN Anna Mancha-Ramirez, PhD Marya Chaney, PhD
3:30-4:00pm Rachele Berria, MD, PhD Henry Miller, MS Samantha Yee, BS
4:00-4:30pm David Weiss, PhD    
4:30-5:30pm Graduate Student Social    

 

Mikiten Graduate Symposium

The Mikiten Graduate Research Symposium promotes excellence in research through mentorship, collaboration, and student interaction. The event is organized by the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UT Health San Antonio and is generously supported by the Mikiten family.
Students from all the UT System schools or Texas-area schools are invited to share a poster, listen to the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, and our career workshops.
Additional Information
  • Registration for the conference is available on the day of the conference. This conference is for Texas students, please use your .edu email address.
  • The Poster Session is pre-recorded but the presenters will be available via chat from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. CT. Here is a list of the presentations.
  • The Three Minute Thesis Competition is happening at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT. This is a live session and here is a schedule of speakers
  • We have many incredible speakers giving talks in three Zoom rooms throughout the day, here is the list for the schedule of speakers and their bios.
  • We will have the session talks available for one week after the conference in case you would like to watch it again.
 
Email Charlotte at anthonyc@uthscsa.edu with any questions.

 


Speakers
  • Rachele Berria, MD, PhD

    Vice President, US Medical Biopharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Nicquet Blake, PhD

    Associate Dean of Admissions and Director of the IMSD Training Program at UT Health San Antonio
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Marya Chaney, PhD

    Clinical Director, Early Oncology Development, Merck &Co., Inc.
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Lauren Cornell, MS, PhD

    CEO/Co-Founder Novothelium. Staff Research Biologist US Army Institute of Surgical Research Sensory Trauma Department
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Eslam Elshahat, PhD

    Life Science Consultant, Putnam Associates
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Bridget Ford, PhD

    Assistant Professor of Biology, University of the Incarnate Word; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine Nephrology Division, UT Health San Antonio
    BIOGRAPHY
  • John Fritz, MBA, MS, MHA, PDM

    Associate Director of Technology Commercialization
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Jodie P. Gray, MS, PhD

    Researcher in Private Industry
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Rugmani Iyer, PhD

    Senior Scientist, Merck Research Laboratories, SSFO, CA
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Chris Johnson, PhD

    Clinical Professor of Sociology in Dementia and Aging Studies Program at Texas State University, San Marcos
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Tiffany Kelley, PhD, MBA, RN

    DeLuca Foundation Visiting Professor for Innovation & New Knowledge; Founder & CEO, Nightingale Apps; Founder & CEO, ICare Nursing Solutions; Editorial Board Member, American Nurse
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Anna Mancha-Ramirez, PhD

    Scientist, Procter & Gamble
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Ketan Marballi, PhD

    Research Associate, Syracuse University
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Kristen McConnell, PhD

    Assistant Professor, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Radiation Oncology
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Kelley Minars, MLIS

    Creative Technologies Librarian
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Pramod Mishra, PhD

    Founder and COO, iGenomeDx Inc
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Theodore Price, PhD

    Professor and Director of Center for Advanced Pain Studies
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Calais S. Prince, PhD

    American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellow Department of Defense
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Emily Reiser, PhD

    Sr. Manager, Innovation Commuinty Engagement Texas Medical Center
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Manpreet K. Semwal, MS

    Graduate Research Assistant (PhD Candidate)
    BIOGRAPHY
  • David Weiss, PhD

    Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, UT Health San Antonio
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Xiaoban Xin, PhD, JD

    Patent Attorney, Johnson, Marcou, Isaacs & Nix
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Samantha Yee, BS

    Graduate Research Assistant, 4th year Ph.D. candidate at UT Health San Antonio in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Edward Zastawny, PharmaD

    Santen, Inc. Senior Medical Science Liaison, New Braunfels, TX
    BIOGRAPHY

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Agenda

  • Graduate Student Virtual Social
    SEP 25, 2020 4:30 PM CT

    Graduate Student Virtual Social


  • Closing Words by Dr. Weiss
    SEP 25, 2020 4:00 PM CT

    Closing Words by Dr. Weiss

    David Weiss, PhD
    Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, UT Health San Antonio
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Drug Development in the Time of Coronavirus
    SEP 25, 2020 3:30 PM CT

    Drug Development in the Time of Coronavirus

    Rachele Berria, MD, PhD
    Vice President, US Medical Biopharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Want to learn bioinformatics? Here's how.
    SEP 25, 2020 3:30 PM CT

    Want to learn bioinformatics? Here's how.

    Henry Miller, MS
    PhD Student - UT Health San Antonio
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Work-life Integration: Making the Most out of Graduate School
    SEP 25, 2020 3:30 PM CT

    Work-life Integration: Making the Most out of Graduate School

    Samantha Yee, BS
    Graduate Research Assistant, 4th year Ph.D. candidate at UT Health San Antonio in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Building a Career Trajectory by Knowing Oneself and Knowing the Patient
    SEP 25, 2020 3:00 PM CT

    Building a Career Trajectory by Knowing Oneself and Knowing the Patient

    Tiffany Kelley, PhD, MBA, RN
    DeLuca Foundation Visiting Professor for Innovation & New Knowledge; Founder & CEO, Nightingale Apps; Founder & CEO, ICare Nursing Solutions; Editorial Board Member, American Nurse
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Creative Disobedience and the Art of Shedding Imaginary Rules
    SEP 25, 2020 3:00 PM CT

    Creative Disobedience and the Art of Shedding Imaginary Rules

    Anna Mancha-Ramirez, PhD
    Scientist, Procter & Gamble
    BIOGRAPHY
  • What it's like to transition from an academic researcher role to an industry/management role?
    SEP 25, 2020 3:00 PM CT

    What it's like to transition from an academic researcher role to an industry/management role?

    Marya Chaney, PhD
    Clinical Director, Early Oncology Development, Merck &Co., Inc.
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Advice on Starting a Lab
    SEP 25, 2020 2:30 PM CT

    Advice on Starting a Lab

    Theodore Price, PhD
    Professor and Director of Center for Advanced Pain Studies
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Driving Science: From Books to Benchside
    SEP 25, 2020 2:30 PM CT

    Driving Science: From Books to Benchside

    Rugmani Iyer, PhD
    Senior Scientist, Merck Research Laboratories, SSFO, CA
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Navigating the Digital Job Market
    SEP 25, 2020 2:30 PM CT

    Navigating the Digital Job Market

    Jodie P. Gray, MS, PhD
    Researcher in Private Industry
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Careers in Scientific and Medical writing
    SEP 25, 2020 2:00 PM CT

    Careers in Scientific and Medical writing

    Ketan Marballi, PhD
    Research Associate, Syracuse University
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Clinical molecular diagnostics: an alternative career path in biomedical sciences
    SEP 25, 2020 2:00 PM CT

    Clinical molecular diagnostics: an alternative career path in biomedical sciences

    Pramod Mishra, PhD
    Founder and COO, iGenomeDx Inc
    BIOGRAPHY
  • International Student Discussion: Around The World in 30 Minutes
    SEP 25, 2020 2:00 PM CT

    International Student Discussion: Around The World in 30 Minutes

    Raksha Parthasarathy, BS
    PhD Candidate, University of Texas Health at San Antonio
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Alzheimer's Disease: The Trip Back in Time Model
    SEP 25, 2020 1:30 PM CT

    Alzheimer's Disease: The Trip Back in Time Model

    Chris Johnson, PhD
    Clinical Professor of Sociology in Dementia and Aging Studies Program at Texas State University, San Marcos
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Careers as a Medical Science Liaison
    SEP 25, 2020 1:30 PM CT

    Careers as a Medical Science Liaison

    Edward Zastawny, PharmaD
    Santen, Inc. Senior Medical Science Liaison, New Braunfels, TX
    BIOGRAPHY
  • How to Overcome Graduate School Challenges During the COVID-19
    SEP 25, 2020 1:30 PM CT

    How to Overcome Graduate School Challenges During the COVID-19

    Manpreet K. Semwal, MS
    Graduate Research Assistant (PhD Candidate)
    BIOGRAPHY
  • 3D Printed Anatomical Models: Uses in Health Care and Education
    SEP 25, 2020 1:00 PM CT

    3D Printed Anatomical Models: Uses in Health Care and Education

    Kelley Minars, MLIS
    Creative Technologies Librarian
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Career in Patent Law
    SEP 25, 2020 1:00 PM CT

    Career in Patent Law

    Xiaoban Xin, PhD, JD
    Patent Attorney, Johnson, Marcou, Isaacs & Nix
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Life Science Innovation Community in Texas
    SEP 25, 2020 1:00 PM CT

    Life Science Innovation Community in Texas

    Emily Reiser, PhD
    Sr. Manager, Innovation Commuinty Engagement Texas Medical Center
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Lessons from Transitioning to the Pharma Industry During COVID-19
    SEP 25, 2020 12:30 PM CT

    Lessons from Transitioning to the Pharma Industry During COVID-19

    Ngoni Madungwe, PhD
    Process Development Scientist, Amgen Inc.
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Life as a Life Science Consultant
    SEP 25, 2020 12:30 PM CT

    Life as a Life Science Consultant

    Eslam Elshahat, PhD
    Life Science Consultant, Putnam Associates
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Quick Tips for CVs & Resumes
    SEP 25, 2020 12:30 PM CT

    Quick Tips for CVs & Resumes

    Mary Bradley, MLA
    Director, Career & Professional Development, UT Health San Antonio
    BIOGRAPHY
  • "Are you interested in science for policy or policy for science?": Thoughts on how to navigate a career in science policy.
    SEP 25, 2020 12:00 PM CT

    "Are you interested in science for policy or policy for science?": Thoughts on how to navigate a career in science policy.

    Calais S. Prince, PhD
    American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellow Department of Defense
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Bench to Bedside
    SEP 25, 2020 12:00 PM CT

    Bench to Bedside

    John Fritz, MBA, MS, MHA, PDM
    Associate Director of Technology Commercialization
    BIOGRAPHY
  • From Student to Entrepreneur: Taking an Alternative Path/ Building your own Career
    SEP 25, 2020 12:00 PM CT

    From Student to Entrepreneur: Taking an Alternative Path/ Building your own Career

    Lauren Cornell, MS, PhD
    CEO/Co-Founder Novothelium. Staff Research Biologist US Army Institute of Surgical Research Sensory Trauma Department
    BIOGRAPHY
  • From Airplanes to Atoms: The Journey of a Medical Physicist
    SEP 25, 2020 11:30 AM CT

    From Airplanes to Atoms: The Journey of a Medical Physicist

    Kristen McConnell, PhD
    Assistant Professor, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Radiation Oncology
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Research in a Military Lab vs. Academia
    SEP 25, 2020 11:30 AM CT

    Research in a Military Lab vs. Academia

    Carmen Hinojosa-Laborde, PhD
    Research Physiologist
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Balancing Work and Life During a Global Pandemic
    SEP 25, 2020 11:00 AM CT

    Balancing Work and Life During a Global Pandemic

    Bridget Ford, PhD
    Assistant Professor of Biology, University of the Incarnate Word; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine Nephrology Division, UT Health San Antonio
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Discussion: Black Lives Matter in Academia
    SEP 25, 2020 11:00 AM CT

    Discussion: Black Lives Matter in Academia

    Nicquet Blake, PhD
    Associate Dean of Admissions and Director of the IMSD Training Program at UT Health San Antonio
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Your Digital Footprint- Make a Personal Website!
    SEP 25, 2020 11:00 AM CT

    Your Digital Footprint- Make a Personal Website!

    Jodie P. Gray, MS, PhD
    Researcher in Private Industry
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Three Minute Thesis
    SEP 25, 2020 9:00 AM CT

    Three Minute Thesis

  • Poster Sessions
    SEP 25, 2020 8:00 AM CT

    Poster Sessions

Three Minute Thesis

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition celebrates the exciting research conducted by graduate students. Developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), the exercise cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills.

The Three Minute Thesis challenges doctoral candidates to present a compelling spoken presentation on their research topic and its significance in just three minutes.

View 3 Minute Thesis Schedule Here

Here are some example of past winners.

 

Speakers


  • Rachele Berria, MD, PhD

    Rachele Berria, MD, PhD

    Vice President, US Medical Biopharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Nicquet Blake, PhD

    Nicquet Blake, PhD

    Associate Dean of Admissions and Director of the IMSD Training Program at UT Health San Antonio

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Marya Chaney, PhD

    Marya Chaney, PhD

    Clinical Director, Early Oncology Development, Merck &Co., Inc.

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Lauren Cornell, MS, PhD

    Lauren Cornell, MS, PhD

    CEO/Co-Founder Novothelium. Staff Research Biologist US Army Institute of Surgical Research Sensory Trauma Department

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Eslam Elshahat, PhD

    Eslam Elshahat, PhD

    Life Science Consultant, Putnam Associates

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Bridget Ford, PhD

    Bridget Ford, PhD

    Assistant Professor of Biology, University of the Incarnate Word; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine Nephrology Division, UT Health San Antonio

    BIOGRAPHY
  • John Fritz, MBA, MS, MHA, PDM

    John Fritz, MBA, MS, MHA, PDM

    Associate Director of Technology Commercialization

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Jodie P. Gray, MS, PhD

    Jodie P. Gray, MS, PhD

    Researcher in Private Industry

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Rugmani Iyer, PhD

    Rugmani Iyer, PhD

    Senior Scientist, Merck Research Laboratories, SSFO, CA

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Chris Johnson, PhD

    Chris Johnson, PhD

    Clinical Professor of Sociology in Dementia and Aging Studies Program at Texas State University, San Marcos

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Tiffany Kelley, PhD, MBA, RN

    Tiffany Kelley, PhD, MBA, RN

    DeLuca Foundation Visiting Professor for Innovation & New Knowledge; Founder & CEO, Nightingale Apps; Founder & CEO, ICare Nursing Solutions; Editorial Board Member, American Nurse

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Anna Mancha-Ramirez, PhD

    Anna Mancha-Ramirez, PhD

    Scientist, Procter & Gamble

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Ketan Marballi, PhD

    Ketan Marballi, PhD

    Research Associate, Syracuse University

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Kristen McConnell, PhD

    Kristen McConnell, PhD

    Assistant Professor, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Radiation Oncology

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Kelley Minars, MLIS

    Kelley Minars, MLIS

    Creative Technologies Librarian

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Pramod Mishra, PhD

    Pramod Mishra, PhD

    Founder and COO, iGenomeDx Inc

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Theodore Price, PhD

    Theodore Price, PhD

    Professor and Director of Center for Advanced Pain Studies

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Calais S. Prince, PhD

    Calais S. Prince, PhD

    American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellow Department of Defense

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Emily Reiser, PhD

    Emily Reiser, PhD

    Sr. Manager, Innovation Commuinty Engagement Texas Medical Center

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Manpreet K. Semwal, MS

    Manpreet K. Semwal, MS

    Graduate Research Assistant (PhD Candidate)

    BIOGRAPHY
  • David Weiss, PhD

    David Weiss, PhD

    Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, UT Health San Antonio

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Xiaoban Xin, PhD, JD

    Xiaoban Xin, PhD, JD

    Patent Attorney, Johnson, Marcou, Isaacs & Nix

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Samantha Yee, BS

    Samantha Yee, BS

    Graduate Research Assistant, 4th year Ph.D. candidate at UT Health San Antonio in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Edward Zastawny, PharmaD

    Edward Zastawny, PharmaD

    Santen, Inc. Senior Medical Science Liaison, New Braunfels, TX

    BIOGRAPHY
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