SEMSS 2025 was held at the University of Alabama Birmingham on September 27th-28th, 2025.

Chairs: Courtney Swain (M3)

Keynotes: Dr. Robin Lorenz, PhD, MD and Dr. James Markert, MD, PhD

Theme: 15th SEMSS Anniversary

Program and Abstracts: Click Here

Read more about SEMSS 2025:

Saturday, Sept 27st

  • 10:30 AM–12:00 PM | Registration & Lunch

    • Location: Main Lobby – 1st Floor

  • 12:00 PM | Opening Remarks

    • Location: 1st Floor Conference Room 102

  • 1:00 PM | Opening Keynote Address

    • Speaker: Robin Lorenz, MD, PhD

    • Location: 1st Floor Conference Room 102

  • 2:00 PM–4:15 PM | Poster Sessions

    • Location: Lobby – 1st–3rd Floor

    • Sessions:

      • 2:00 PM: Poster Session A*

      • 3:15 PM: Poster Session B

  • 4:30 PM–5:30 PM | Breakout Sessions

    • Options:

      • Charting Your Physician-Scientist Career — Room 102

      • How AI is Revolutionizing Research — Room 201

      • Choosing between MD, PhD, & MD/PhD — Room 301

  • 6:00 PM | Networking Hour

    • Location: Main Lobby – 1st Floor

  • 7:00 PM | Dinner & Reception

    • Location: Rooftop Terrace – 3rd Floor

Sunday, Sept 28th

  • 8:00 AM–8:50 AM | Breakfast

    • Location: Main Lobby – 1st Floor

  • 9:00 AM–10:00 AM | Oral Presentations

    • Tracks:

      • Cancer Biology — Room 102

      • Immunology — Room 201

      • Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology — Room 301

      • Neuro-oncology — Room 401

      • Neuroscience — Room 501

      • Clinical Research & Public Health — Room 601

  • 10:15 AM–11:15 AM | Breakout Sessions

    • Options:

      • Decoding MD & MSTP Admissions with Directors — Room 102

      • PSTP & Residency Panel with Program Directors — Room 201

      • Building Your Personal Brand in Medicine — Room 301

  • 11:30 AM–12:30 PM | Closing Keynote Address

    • Speaker: James Markert, MD, MPH

    • Location: 1st Floor Conference Room 102

  • 12:30 PM–1:00 PM | Awards & Closing Remarks

    • Location: 1st Floor Conference Room 102