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Seminars, Conferences and Lectures
 
Different units within NUCATS produce several regular seminar and lecture series, as well as conferences. Additional educational series not produced by NUCATS but of specific interest to clinical and translational investigators are also listed below.  Be sure to also check our our translational research events calendar to the right for a complete listing of upcoming events.  If you have a suggestion for an educational series or conference that should be listed here, please drop us an email.
 
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Clinical and Translational Research Seminar Series
This seminar was formerly known as Clinical Research Grand Rounds. Once a month NUCATS affiliated investigators present on translational research topics at the Lurie Research Center. Physicians can earn CME credit but all are welcome to attend and lunch is provided.
  • Advisory Council for Clinical Research: Lunchtime Lecture Series
    Each month, educational lectures are presented by the various departments involved in clinical research at Northwestern and the surrounding community. Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Clinical Research at Northwestern University, these free lectures are a great resource for anyone interested in clinical research.
  • 2008 Clinical Research Educational Conference & Poster Session
    On May 16th, 2008 this 5th annual event targets a spectrum of important topics for clinical research professionals.  Representatives from academia and industry will provide keynote lectures in the morning followed by break out sessions in the afternoon.  In addition, 2008 is the first year that a poster session will be added to the agenda. 

Commercialization Seminar Series
This seminar series probes different topics related to commercialization of biomedical technologies. Seminars take place on a bimonthly basis from September to May.

Community-Engaged Research Seminar Series
The Community-Engaged Research Center coordinates a regular seminar series that meets every 1-2 months from September – May on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 11-12 am in Ward 5-230.

NHLBI-NU Summer Cohort Study Data Workshop
This 4-day workshop will focus on NHLBI sponsored studies, the Framingham Heart Study, CARDIA, and MESA.  Click here for the Save the Date, Application Form, and for more information.

Affiliated Events
 
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Held every Tuesday morning from 7:30-8:30AM at the Feinberg Pavilion, Conference Room A, Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Investigators from across the country present the latest research in a variety of clinical areas.

Office of Continuing Medical Education Opportunities at Northwestern University
Click here for a link to upcoming conferences approved for CME credit.

Onco-Biotechnology Summit
The summit will focus on present and future biotechnology relevant cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. The goal is to create a cross-discipline dialogue on critical current and emerging challenges and opportunities in developing novel personalized therapeutics and diagnostics, and adopting them in clinical practice.

 
 
 
 

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