Upcoming Lectures

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has launched the Discovery Lecture Series featuring the world's most eminent scientists, who will speak on the highest-impact research and policy issues in science and medicine today. In light of COVID-19, the Discovery Lecture Series may be conducted via interactive webinar, or in person with associated live stream. See each event listing for details. All lectures, unless otherwise indicated, start at 4:00 p.m. Please register here in order to receive the webinar instructions (only for lectures indicated as virtual).


HUDA AKIL, PHD

HUDA AKIL, PHD

  • Gardner Quarton Distinguished University Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry
  • Senior Research Professor at the Michigan Neuroscience Institute at the University of Michigan

September 11, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. | Location: 208 Light Hall

Sponsored by the Offices of the Chief Scientific and Strategy Officer and the Dean of Basic Sciences


STUART ORKIN, MD

STUART ORKIN, MD

  • David G. Nathan Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
  • HHMI Investigator, Boston Children’s Hospital

March 27, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. | Location: 208 Light Hall

Sponsored by the Vanderbilt Medical Student Training Program


Sarah Tishkoff, PhD

  • David and Lyn Silfen University Professor in Genetics and Biology, University of Pennsylvania
  • Professor, Penn Center for Global Genomics

March 6, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. | Location: 208 Light Hall

Sponsored by the Offices of the Chief Scientific and Strategy Officer and the Dean of Basic Sciences