Schedule
2025 Scientific Retreat
Hosted by the Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Research Center, and
Center for Craniofacial Research
The Denton A. Cooley, MD and Ralph C. Cooley, DDS University Life Center
7440 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 77054
April 22, 2025
8:30 am - 9:00 am | Check-In and Poster Setup – Light breakfast served |
9:00 am – 9:10 am | Welcome and Introduction Jacqueline Hecht, PhD Vice Chair for Research, Department of Pediatrics Professor and Director, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Research Center Director, School of Dentistry, Center for Craniofacial Research |
9:10 am – 10:00 am | "TBD" Ramesha Papanna, MD, MPH Professor and Director, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Division of Fetal Intervention, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston Executive Director, UTHealth Houston Fetal Institute Director, Fetal Intervention Fellowship Program, UTHealth Houston Co-Director, UTHealth Houston Fetal Center |
10:00 am - 10:20 am | Group Photo and Break |
10:20 am - 11:10 am | Poster Blitz |
11:10 am – 12:40 pm | Poster Session |
12:40 pm – 1:40 pm | Lunch |
1:40 pm – 2:30 pm | "TBD" Katherine Fantauzzo, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus |
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | "TBD" W. Jim Zheng, PhD Professor, Department of Bioinformatics and Systems Medicine, McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston Director, Bioinformatics and High-Performance Service Cancer, UTHealth Houston Director, Data Science and Informatics Core for Cancer Research, McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston |
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Lab Presentations |
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm | Award Announcements and Closing Remarks Jacqueline Hecht, PhD Vice Chair for Research, Department of Pediatrics Professor and Director, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Research Center Director, School of Dentistry, Center for Craniofacial Research |