About the Mary Beth Maddox Award Lecture Series
- Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine
- John H. Blaffer Lecture Series, UT MD Anderson
- Mays Cancer Center Grand Rounds, The University of Texas at San Antonio
- Excellence in Immunology Seminar Series, Simmons Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center
The award covers the recipient’s travel and lodging for the lectures and includes organized visits and networking at the NCI Cancer Centers.
November 2026 UT San Antonio Lecture
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | Time TBD
The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX
Maralice Conacci-Sorrell, Ph.D., will present her research on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at The University of Texas at San Antonio. This lecture is hosted by The University of Texas at San Antonio as part of the Mays Cancer Center Grand Rounds.
Details about this lecture will be provided as they become available.
Past 2026 Lectures
UT MD Anderson Lecture
As part of the 2026 Mary Beth Maddox Award Lecture Series, 2026 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship Recipient Maralice Conacci-Sorrell, Ph.D., of UT Southwestern Medical Center, delivered a lecture on Tuesday, October 6, at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The lecture was hosted by hosted by the John H. Blaffer Lecture Series at UT MD Anderson.
UT Southwestern Medical Center Lecture
As part of the 2026 Mary Beth Maddox Award Lecture Series, 2026 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship Recipient Maralice Conacci-Sorrell, Ph.D., of UT Southwestern Medical Center, delivered a lecture on Wednesday, September 16, at UT Southwestern Medical Center to nearly 60 research professionals. Introduced by her nominator, TAMEST Member Steven Kliewer, Ph.D. (NAS), UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dr. Conacci-Sorrell shared her research on targeting nutrient dependencies in cancer cells. The lecture was hosted by the Excellence in Immunology Seminar Series in partnership with Simmons Cancer Center. The Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship connects top cancer researchers with NCI-designated cancer centers across Texas to share discoveries and foster collaboration.
Baylor College of Medicine Lecture
As part of the 2026 Mary Beth Maddox Award Lecture Series, 2026 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship Recipient Maralice Conacci-Sorrell, Ph.D., of UT Southwestern Medical Center, delivered a lecture on Wednesday, May 13, at Baylor College of Medicine. Hosted in partnership with the Molecular and Cellular Biology Seminar Series and the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, the lecture drew 60 participants attending in person and 48 joining online. Dr. Conacci-Sorrell highlighted her groundbreaking research on how cancer cells use nutrients to fuel tumor growth and innovative therapeutic strategies to target difficult-to-treat cancers. During her visit, Dr. Conacci-Sorrell also met with Baylor College of Medicine faculty and trainees for scientific discussions and networking opportunities focused on advancing cancer research. The Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship promotes cutting-edge cancer research by bringing award recipients to institutions across Texas with NIH National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers to lecture and network.
