| 9 a.m. |
Welcome/Opening Remarks |
Katherine Heath, Founder, FocuSStem NextGen |
| 9:05 a.m. |
Learn about Diverse STEM Career Pathways |
Lucius Daniel, Pharm.D., Lead Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, KSP Specialty Pharmacy
Nerissa Viola, Ph.D., Leader, Molecular Imaging Program, Assistant Professor, Department of Oncology
Courtney Kokenakes, MS, Certified Genetic Counselor
Brian Loughery, Ph.D., Radiation Physicist
Julio Pimentel, MSCTI-Cancer Biology Graduate Student |
| 9:55 a.m. |
Keynote Lecture 1
"Drug Discovery: Bench to Bedside" |
Gail Lewis Phillips, Principal Scientist, Discovery Oncology, Genentech |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Keynote Lecture 2
"Developing Novel Technology for Medicine and Beyond" |
Don Shin, CEO, CrossComm |
| 10:35 a.m. |
Break |
All |
| 10:45 a.m. |
FocuSStem NextGen Alumni Spotlight |
FocuSStem NextGen Alumni |
| 11:05 a.m. |
Introduction to College Scholarships and Financial Aid |
Joe Weertz, Educational Outreach Coordinator, Diversity and Inclusion, Wayne State University |
| 11:15 a.m. |
Keynote Lecture 3
"Role of Cryosurgery in Cancer Treatment: Time to Freeze Out Cancer!" |
Hussein Aoun, M.D., Interventional Radiologist, Associate Professor, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine |
| 11:35 a.m. |
Keynote Lecture 4
"From Technology Start-Up to Improving Lives of Cancer Patients: AIQ Solutions" |
Eric Horler, President and CEO, AIQ Solutions |
| 11:55 a.m. |
Conclusion and Wrap Up |
Katie Heath, Founder, FocuSStem NextGen |
| Noon |
Special Session (Must Pre-Register)
"Using Augmented Reality in STEM Innovation and Education" |
Moderator: Elisabeth Heath, M.D., Karmanos Cancer Institute, Professor, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University, Faculty Mentor, FocuSStem NextGen Program
Infectious Disease: Teena Chopra, M.D., MPH, Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Hospital Epidemiology, Detroit Medical Center; Professor of Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease, Wayne State University School of Medicine
Interventional Radiology: Hussein Aoun, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine
Hematology: Dipenkumar Modi, M.D. Assistant Professor, Hematology/Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine
Neurosurgery: Marc Moisi, M.D., Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine |