2026 Vision Research Retreat
Program Agenda
Friday, March 13
9:00 – 9:10 a.m. Welcome and Introduction (with appetizers/coffee, etc.)
9:15 – 9:25 a.m. Research Development Resources at UAB (Frannie Horn – Director of Research Development)
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Rapid-fire Faculty Presentations I (3 minutes each)
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Break (15 minutes)
10:15 – 11:30 a.m. Keynote Address, Michael F. Chiang, M.D., Director, National Eye Institute
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Poster Session
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Rapid-fire Faculty Presentations II (3 minutes each)
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Ask the Director Social/Poster Awards
Zoom link: https://uab.zoom.us/j/4209399451?omn=85961232090
Location: Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences (ALGEN) Building of the Marnix E. Heersink Conference Center at 701 19th Street South (across the street from the Dental building) in Room 102. There is no parking available near the building.