Scholar Spotlight: School of Public Health Seminar Series

SPH Scholar Spotlight

This seminar has been created as a platform for postdoctoral scholars and junior researchers to discuss their research/work, give talks, and have an opportunity for peer discussions. If you are interested in showcasing your research, career development, and connecting with professionals in different departments, stop by an SPH Seminar!


Scholar Spotlight 2024


This seminar takes place on the first Friday of Each Month at 2:30-3:30 PM in the G23 Public Health Auditorium.

September 6
Benjamin Warner, MS, PhD, Department of Epidemiology
Liquid biopsy for cancer prevention: Can Epstein-Barr virus serology stratify nasopharyngeal carcinoma risk 

October 4
Asma Cheema, MBBS; MPhil; PhD, Department of Human Genetics
Search for the elusive haplotype of the APOE polymorphism associated with Alzheimers disease 

November 1
Noah Herrick, PhD, Department of Human Genetics, Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dental Medicine

December 6
Samantha Totoni, MPH, PhD, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
Research supervision and mentorship in the Public Health Undergraduate Scholars Program 

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