Wednesday, March 11, 2026
8 am to 1:30 pm
MART Auditorium
(8 to 11:30 am; 1:20 to 1:30 pm)
Stony Brook University Hospital Pavilion, 4W-0101
(11:30 am to 1:20 pm)
The 20th annual Women in Medicine & Science (WIMS) Research Day takes place at the Health Sciences Center on Wednesday, March 11. Organized by the Office of Faculty Affairs at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University and the Group for Women in Medicine and Science, the event was created to raise awareness of the issues that women have continued to face in medical training, healthcare, science and research, and to highlight the achievements of women in those fields. In addition to offering opportunities for community building, networking, mentoring and collaboration, the day's prevailing climate supporting various women’s movements makes Women in Medicine & Science even more relevant and necessary for Stony Brook’s female community.
The call for abstracts is underway. The deadline to submit abstracts is February 15, 2026. How to prepare and submit your abstract.
2026 Keynote Speaker
This year’s keynote speaker is Lindsay A. Criswell, MD, MPH, DSc, Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) at the National Institutes of Health. A nationally recognized physician-scientist, Dr. Criswell is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and the Association of American Physicians and is widely known for her leadership in biomedical research and research workforce development. Dr. Criswell's presentation, “Empowering Early Career Investigators in Science and Medicine: The Critical Role of Mentorship,” offers insights on advancing discovery in musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases and examines the role of federal research leadership in shaping the future of medicine.
2026 Research Day Program Agenda
| TIME | TOPIC | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 8 – 8:10 am | Welcome RemarksStella E. Tsirka, PhD Peter Igarashi, MD | *This is a hybrid presentation. In-person: Join the presentation on Zoom |
| 8:10 – 9 am | “Empowering Early Career Investigators in Science and Medicine: The Critical Role of Mentorship”* | *This is a hybrid presentation. In-person: Join the presentation on Zoom |
| 9:10 – 10:40 am | Short Talks from Abstracts Finalists and Awards | MART Auditorium |
| 10:40 – 11:30 am | Panel Discussion: "Advocating Toward Leadership"Lindsay A. Criswell, MD, MPH, DSc Andrea Goldsmith, PhD Mary Kritzer, PhD Anne Felicia Ambrose, MD, MS Chelsea C. Estrada, DO Carine W. Maurer, MD, PhD | MART Auditorium |
| 11:30 am – 1 pm | Poster SessionJudges will assess and vote for the best posters. | Hospital Pavilion Light refreshments included. |
| 1 – 1:20 pm | Awards for the Best Posters in Each Category | Hospital Pavilion 4W-0101 |
| 1:20 – 1:30 pm | Closing RemarksAgnieszka Bialkowska, PhD | MART Auditorium |