Research Events

Innovation Showcase on The Greenway

View posters, meet members of the MUSC Innovation Ecosystem, grab lunch from a food truck and a treat from King of Pops or T&T Kettle Corn.

April 16, 2024
Location: MUSC Charleston – Medical District Greenway
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

STEM-CREW Pitch Session

STEM-CREW is an exciting new program designed to increase the number of female inventors and entrepreneurs in South Carolina and across the southeast. CREW participants will provide elevator pitches of their project to judges for feedback and evaluation.

April 18, 2024
Location: MUSC Charleston, Bioengineering Building, Room 201
10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Translational Science: What is it? And how are MUSC investigators innovating methods to address cross-cutting scientific roadblocks?

MUSC investigators will define and explore "translational science," discussing funding opportunities and innovative approaches to overcome scientific challenges across the T0-T4 spectrum. The session will feature presentations from leading MUSC researchers, including Dr. Connie Guille, Dr. Rochelle Hanson, Dr. Yuri Peterson, Ms. Tara Pittman from SCTR, and others. The event concludes in a panel discussion for attendees to address research roadblocks. Drs. Kevin Gray and Jennifer Dahne host.

April 17, 2024
Location: MUSC Charleston, Bioengineering Building, Room 112
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Register online here

Department of Medicine Research Day

Join us for the 17th Annual Department of Medicine Research Symposium to celebrate our research efforts across the department. This event will bring together researchers from all divisions and provide an opportunity to share exciting new findings, facilitate scientific exchange, and identify potential new collaborations.

April 19, 2024
Location: Drug Discovery Lobby, Bioengineering Lobby and Bioengineering 112 Classroom
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Research and Innovation Symposium

The Office of the Vice President for Research, in partnership with the Office of Innovation, will host the inaugural Research and Innovation Symposium as the closing event during South Carolina's Innovation Awareness Month in April. This year's topic is "Integrating Strategies for Immune Correction in Diseases."

April 30, 2024
Location: Drug Discovery Lobby and Bioengineering Building 110 Classroom
12:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Thomas A. Pitts Memorial Lectureship

Inspired The 30th -annual Thomas A. Pitts Memorial Lectureship: “The Ethics of Precision Medicine” will take place on April 12, 2024. The event will be held in person and online; in person limited to 80 people.

April 12, 2024
Location: Online here or MUSC Wellness Center Auditorium 204, 45 Courtenay Drive Charleston SC
8:00 a.m. to 4:35 p.m.
Register online here

Blue Sky and Big Ideas – We're Changing What’s Possible at MUSC and Beyond

Hosted by Jesse Goodwin, Ph.D. and Lori McMahon, Ph.D., join this welcome to Innovation Week as we celebrate a year of innovative ideas and the announcement of the 2024 Blue Sky Awardees!

April 15, 2024
Location: MUSC Charleston, Basic Science Building, Room 355
9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Innovation Showcase on The Greenway

View posters, meet members of the MUSC Innovation Ecosystem, grab lunch from a food truck and a treat from King of Pops or T&T Kettle Corn.

April 16, 2024
Location: MUSC Charleston – Medical District Greenway
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

NAI Induction Celebration

Join us and the Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization as we recognize this year's newest fellows and members of the National Academy of Inventors as well as the Zucker Institute Innovator of the year. Refreshments will be provided following the reception.

April 17, 2024
Location: MUSC Charleston – Drug Discovery lobby
3:30 to 5:00 p.m.