GS4 Symposium - Issue 21

Tuesday, April 16th- Statesboro Campus Russell Student Union, First Floor and Second Floor

• 9:15-9:50am Setup Period

• 10:00-12:05pm Morning Sessions

  • 10:00-11:00 Oral Session One (Six concurrent sessions)

  • 10:00-12:05 Morning Poster Session

  • 11:05-12:05 Oral Session Two (Six concurrent sessions)

• 12:05-12:15 Transition Time

• 12:15-1:15 Keynote Speaker & University Welcome

• 1:15-1:30 Transition Time/Break

• 1:30-3:35 Afternoon Sessions

  • 1:30-2:30 Oral Session Three (Six concurrent sessions)

  • 1:30-3:35 Afternoon Poster Session

  • 2:35-3:35 Oral Session Four (Six concurrent sessions)

  • 3:35-4:00 Breakdown Period

Thursday, April 18th- Armstrong Campus Student Union, Second Floor

• 9:15-9:50am Setup Period

• 10:00-12:05pm Morning Sessions

  • 10:00-11:00 Oral Session One (Three concurrent sessions)

  • 10:00-12:05 Morning Poster Session

  • 11:05-12:05 Oral Session Two (Three concurrent sessions)

• 12:05-12:15 Transition Time

• 12:15-1:15 Keynote Speaker & University Welcome

• 1:20-1:50 Breakdown Period

Keynote Speaker 2024

Dr. Monika Raj Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry

Emory University, Georgia Monika Raj, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Emory University. D r. Raj is a member of the Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. Raj completed her doctorate in Organic Chemistry from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, and con ducted postdoctoral work at the University of Pennsylvania and New York University. Serving on the faculty at institutions such as Seton Hall University, NJ, and Auburn University, she recently got promoted to the position of full professor at Emory University. With research on the roles of proteins in physiological and pathological processes, Raj’s focus lies in identifying therapeutic targets and drugs for disease treatment. Her expertise extends to developing novel chemical probes, cyclic peptides, synth etic strategies, and imaging tools, drawing from the realms of organic and biological chemistry. Acknowledged for her outstanding contributions, Raj has received several awards in her career, including the NSF CAREER award in 2018, NIH MIRA award in 2019, and the Sloan Research Award in 2020. She has been globally recognized with lectureship and rising star awards in chemical biology, including awards from the American Peptide Society (APS), Australian Peptide Society, Japanese Peptide Society, and the German Science Foundation. In 2023, Dr. Raj received the Distinguished Faculty Lecture at Emory College of Arts and Science and was named a Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences further solidifying her reputation in the scientific community. With an impressive academic record boasting 50 publications and holding nine US patents, Raj’s presence adds a significant dimension to the symposium’s celebration of scholarly excellence.

Register here for either a group discussion or a one-on-one session with Dr. Monika Raj.