Schedule: Health Disparities Research Symposium

Catherine Elix, PhD 
Biomedical Research Scientist at Certis Oncology Solutions, Inc. 

Greisha Lee Ortíz-Hernández, PhD 
Postdoctoral Fellow at City of Hope 

Alfonso Duran, MD, PhD 
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Anatomy 
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
 

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Poster Session

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2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Poster Presentations by Research Fellows

• Apprenticeship Bridge to College Program (ABC)

• Undergraduate Training Program (UTP)

• Medical Training Program (MTP)
• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
• Student Undergraduate Research Generating Evidence (SURGE)
• CHDMM Graduate Students
• Macpherson Society Scholars
• Lab Assistants and Volunteers

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dinner

4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Research Snapshots

Johnny D. Figueroa, PhD
Associate Director, CHDMM
 

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Evening Program
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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Welcome

Eileen J. Brantley, PhD
Associate Professor, Basic Sciences

Invocation

Frankis Almaguel, MD, PhD
Director, Molecular Imaging & Therapeutics Research Program
Loma Linda University Cancer Center

Remarks

Program and Center Remarks

Special Recognitions

Johnny D. Figueroa, PhD 
Associate Director, CHDMM

Introduction to Keynote Speaker

Carlos A. Casiano, PhD 
Director, CHDMM

Keynote Speaker
“Centering Community in Cancer Disparities Research.” 

Recognition of Research Fellows

Johnny D. Figueroa, PhD
ABC and UTP Trainees