The Academy of Physician Scientists, an initiative of Texas A&M University, in partnership with Houston Methodist and the Texas Medical Center, is one of only 10 medical schools in the nation to receive a highly prestigious Burroughs Wellcome Fund Physician-Scientist Institutional Award to catalyze highly innovative programs for training physicians for successful academic careers as physician-scientists.

Hybrid Symposium
Houston Methodist Academic Institute
John F. Bookout Auditorium (R2-306)
Live Streamed at: https://watch.houstonmethodist.org/media/t/1_e2lp7m97

Keynote Speaker:

Antonios G. Mikos, MD, PhD, M.S.Ch.E, Dipl.Ch.E

Professor of Bioengineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University

Louis Calder Professor of Bioengineering & Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (NAE, NAM)
Director of the Biomaterials Lab, Center for Excellence in Tissue Engineering, and J.W. Cox Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering

Run of Show/ Agenda

8:00 a.m.    Poster Viewing and Continental Breakfast (in person only)

9:15 a.m.    Welcome and Introduction of Scholars and Fellows

9:45 a.m.    Part 1: Research Presentations by Scholars and Fellows

12:00 p.m.    BREAK

12:30 p.m.  Keynote Address

1:15 p.m.    Part 2: Research Presentations by Scholars and Fellows

3:00 p.m.    Closing Remarks