17th Annual Research Forum (aka Extravaganza) *
Grand Rounds , Department Events
Wednesday, October 07, 2026
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Attend In-person
Building
College of Medicine Research Building (COMRB)
Room
COMRB Moss Auditorium
Address
909 S. Wolcott Avenue Chicago IL 60612
Contact
Date posted
Wed, 08/12/2026
Date updated
Mon, 10/05/2026 - 15:17
Speaker
The ARIA Initiative: Designing a Comprehensive Clinical Research Ecosystem for Children with Profound Autism
Matthew State MD PhD | Oberndorf Family Distinguished Professor and Chair | Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences | Director, Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute | Weill Institute for Neurosciences | University of California, San Francisco
Abstract Submission Closed
Abstract submissions for the 17th Annual Research Forum (Extravaganza) are now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted their work and participated!
Program
College of Medicine | Moss Auditorium 909 S. Wolcott | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
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Time |
Activities |
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| 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm |
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS |
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Anand Kumar, MD, MHA |
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| 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm |
FACULTY DATA BLITZ |
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"From Neural Tube to Cortical Plate: A stage-specific human organoid platform for studying developmental divergence" |
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"Salience Network Reorientation and Rigidity in Veterans with Alcohol Use Disorder and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury" |
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"Peer-Navigators' Perspectives on Enhancing Family Access to Services in Urban Settings" |
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| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER |
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Oberndorf Family Distinguished Professor and Chair "The ARIA Initiative: Designing a Comprehensive Clinical Research Ecosystem for Children with Profound Autism" |
Poster Presentations
Student Center West | 2nd floor 828 S. Wolcott Ave. | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
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Time |
Activities |
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| 3:00pm - 4:00 pm |
Odd poster numbers |
| 4:00pm - 5:00 pm |
Even poster numbers |
We ask that presenters hang their posters by noon on Wednesday, October 7th. The 2nd floor of Student Center West will be accessible as early as 9:30am on Wednesday, October 7th. Posters should be no larger than 4’x4’. Please plan accordingly.
Abstract number assignments are available online at the link below. Those assigned an odd number are scheduled to present during the first hour of the poster session from 3-4 pm. Those assigned an even number are scheduled to present during the second session from 4-5 pm. Presenting authors are expected to attend their posters at the indicated time unless otherwise communicated to meeting organizers. Please note that finalists who are not present for judging during their assigned poster time will be ineligible to receive an award.
Committee Chairs
*Not eligible for CME/CEU credit
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*Not eligible for CME/CEU credit |