Researchers and medical students, you are invited to the largest research networking event on campus to pair medical students to research mentors.

Date: Friday, October 25, 2024

Time: 4:30 – 7:00 PM (Networking and short presentations)

Location: HEC, 3rd floor, Room 3.222

Learn more: https://www.utmb.edu/coepar/we-summit

Join us for the third annual WE Summit on Friday, October 25, 2024, from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the HEC, 3rd floor. This event focuses on networking and connecting medical students with faculty researchers while celebrating our collective achievements. Researchers, we encourage you to attend and engage with students about the research opportunities in your field. You’re welcome to bring materials such as flyers, banners, or laptops to showcase your work, or let us know if you need any printed signs or flyers. Tent cards will be provided.

Faculty registration: https://forms.office.com/r/xEPZhPTXrv

We are excited to provide an amazing opportunity to all medical students to engage and network with research faculty looking to mentor student research. Register at the link below, space is limited.

Medical Students, click here to register: https://forms.office.com/r/8RtyYQArAb

Agenda:

• 4:30 PM: Reception and networking
• 4:45 PM: Intro to PAD documentary, Emmanuel Ebirim, MS2
• 5:00 PM: Summit officially opens with remarks from Dr. Alan Landay
• 5:10 PM: SHOWCASE: Video intro to the Prototyping Lab by Dr. Aisen Chacin
• 5:15 PM: Prototyping Lab Student Presentations
• 5:25 PM: Student Research Awards
• 5:30 – 7:00 PM: Networking with medical students seeking research mentors

For questions, please contact:

• Berengaria Navarre, MS, MFA, Assistant Director, COEPAR, bcnavarr@utmb.edu
• Le Ochia Bonilla, BS, Program Coordinator, COEPAR, lnbonill@utmb.edu

The 2024 WE Summit is sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA, and the UTMB Center of Excellence for Professional Advancement and Research (1 D34HP49234‐01‐00).