The TAMEST 2027 Annual Conference: Frontiers of Discovery will take place February 1–3, 2027, at the InterContinental Houston in Houston, Texas. Learn more about the conference sessions and speakers by viewing the 2027 annual conference agenda below.
2027 Annual Conference Agenda: Day 1
Monday, February 1 | 6:30–9:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
The opening reception will take place on the evening of Monday, February 1, 2027, in the Live Oak Ballroom at the InterContinental Houston. Programming will begin at 7:00 p.m.
- Welcome from TAMEST Board President Cheryl Lyn Walker, Ph.D. (NAM), Baylor College of Medicine
- 2027 Hill Prizes Ceremony
- Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award Presentation
- TAMEST Welcomes New Members
2027 Annual Conference Agenda: Day 2
Tuesday, February 2 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Conference Programming
Live Oak Ballroom, InterContinental Houston, 6750 Main St, Houston, TX 77030
(subject to change)
Tuesday Morning Sessions
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Conference Breakfast
9:00–9:05 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
Cheryl Lyn Walker, Ph.D. (NAM), TAMEST Board President
MEDICINE SESSION
Emcee: Charles “Charley” Taylor, Ph.D. (NAE), The University of Texas at Austin
9:05–9:40 a.m.
Speaker: Jagat Narula, M.D., Ph.D., The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; World Heart Federation
9:40–10:00 a.m.
Speaker: Vagheesh M. Narasimhan, Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
10:00–10:50 a.m.
Speaker: Caroline Chung, M.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Speaker: Yubin Zhou, Ph.D., M.D., Texas A&M University
Speaker: B.J. Fregly, Ph.D., Rice University
10:50–11:20 a.m.
2027 O’Donnell Award in Medicine Research Presentation
11:20–11:35 a.m.
Break
11:35 a.m.–12:05 p.m.
Mary Beth Maddox Award Ceremony and Recipient Presentation
Tuesday Afternoon Sessions
12:05–1:15 p.m.
Lunch and Featured Speaker: Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D. (NAM), National Academy of Medicine
TECHNOLOGY SESSION
Emcee: Robert O. Ambrose, Ph.D. (NAE), Texas A&M University
1:15–1:45 p.m.
Speaker: Technology
1:45–2:15 p.m.
Speaker: Kimberly A. Hambuchen, Ph.D., NASA Johnson Space Center
2:15–2:45 p.m.
Speaker: Technology
2:45–3:10 p.m.
2027 O’Donnell Award in Technology Innovation Research Presentation
3:10–4:30 p.m.
Break
3:30–4:30 p.m.
TAMEST Protégé Poster Challenge: Judges’ Viewing Only
4:30–6:00 p.m.
TAMEST Protégé Poster Challenge: Audience Viewing and Reception
6:00–9:00 p.m.
2027 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards Dinner and Ceremony
2027 Annual Conference Agenda: Day 3
Wednesday, February 3 | 8:00 a.m.–2:40 p.m.
Conference Programming
Live Oak Ballroom, InterContinental Houston, 6750 Main St, Houston, TX 77030
(subject to change)
Wednesday Morning Sessions
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Conference Breakfast
9:00–9:05 a.m.
Welcome and 2028 Conference Preview
Cheryl Lyn Walker, Ph.D. (NAM), TAMEST Board President
ENGINEERING SESSION
Emcee: Naomi J. Halas, Ph.D., D.Sc. (NAE, NAS), Rice University
9:05–9:35 a.m.
Speaker: Michal Lipson, Ph.D. (NAE, NAS), Columbia University
9:35–10:05 a.m.
Speaker: Jonathan Fan, Ph.D., Stanford University
10:05–10:35 a.m.
Speaker: Menachem Elimelech, Ph.D. (NAE), Rice University
10:35–11:00 a.m.
2027 O’Donnell Award in Engineering Research Presentation
11:00–11:15 a.m.
Break
SCIENCE SESSION
Emcee: Martin G. Pomper, M.D., Ph.D. (NAM), UT Southwestern Medical Center
11:15–11:45 a.m.
Speaker: Allan H. MacDonald, Ph.D. (NAS), The University of Texas at Austin
11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Speaker: Kimberly Boddy, Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Wednesday Afternoon Sessions
12:15–12:45 p.m.
TAMEST Protégé Poster Challenge Finalist Presentations
12:45–1:15 p.m.
Lunch and TAMEST Protégé Poster Challenge Prize Ceremony
1:15–1:45 p.m.
Speaker: Anthony Maresso, Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine
1:45–2:10 p.m.
2027 O’Donnell Award in Biological Sciences Research Presentation
2:10–2:35 p.m.
2027 O’Donnell Award in Physical Sciences Research Presentation
2:35–2:40 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Cheryl Lyn Walker, Ph.D. (NAM), TAMEST Board President
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