2026 Vision Research Retreat

Program Agenda

Friday, March 13

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.                      Welcome and Introduction (with appetizers/coffee, etc.)

9:15 – 9:25 a.m.                      Research Development Resources at UAB (Frannie Horn – Director of Research Development)

9:30 – 10:00 a.m.                    Rapid-fire Faculty Presentations I (3 minutes each)

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.                  Break (15 minutes)

10:15 – 11:30 a.m.                  Keynote Address, Michael F. Chiang, M.D., Director, National Eye Institute

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.           Lunch and Poster Session

1:30 – 2:00 p.m.                      Rapid-fire Faculty Presentations II (3 minutes each)

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.                      Ask the Director Social/Poster Awards

Zoom link: https://uab.zoom.us/j/4209399451?omn=85961232090 

Location: Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences (ALGEN) Building of the Marnix E. Heersink Conference Center at 701 19th Street South (across the street from the Dental building) in Room 102.