Teacher-Scholar Symposium, 2026

CURE, 345 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010

Thursday, October 22nd
Timing: TBD

Welcome Reception
Location: TBD

Friday, October 23rd
Timing: 7:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Teacher-Scholar Symposium
Cure
345 Park Ave S
New York, NY 10010

Symposium Agenda: Friday, October 23, 2026

7:45 a.m.

Continental breakfast available

8:50 a.m.

President’s Welcome: H. Scott Walter

8:55 a.m.

Introduction by Morning Session Chair: Katharine Walter, University of Utah

9:00 a.m.

“Interdisciplinary Research to Address Problems of Electrochemical Interest,” Héctor D. Abruña, Cornell University

9:40 a.m.

“Fundamental Aspects of Science Communication,” Alex Dainis, Helicase Media and Chemistry Shorts

10:20 a.m.

Morning Networking Session

11:20 a.m.

“Early Investment: Mentoring,” Karen Lozano, Rice University

12:00 p.m.

Lunch and Networking

Lunch Speaker: Jennifer Heemstra, Washington University in St. Louis, author of Labwork to Leadership

1:25 p.m.

Introduction by Afternoon Session Chair: Matthew Tirrell, University of Minnesota and University of Chicago

1:30 p.m.

“Successful Navigation of Research Development,” a panel discussion with Brian Gibney, CUNY Graduate Center; Mandë Holford, Harvard University; Rodney D. Priestly, Princeton University; and Juan de Pablo, New York University

2:30 p.m.

Afternoon Networking Session

3:30 p.m.

“Faculty, Provost, Chancellor, Editor: Lessons Learned,” H. Holden Thorp, Science and George Washington University

4:10 p.m.

“Interface of Chemistry and Earth Sciences,” James G. Anderson, Harvard University

4:50 p.m.

Closing Remarks: H. Scott Walter, President

4:55 p.m.

Reception

Anticipated Speakers

Héctor D. Abruña

Émile M. Chamot Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University

2025 Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences Awardee

James G. Anderson

Philip S. Weld Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry, Harvard University

2021 Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences Awardee

Alex Dainis

Project Coordinator, Chemistry Shorts

Owner and Producer, Helicase Media

Freelance Science Communicator

Juan de Pablo

Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Executive Vice President for Global Science and Technology, New York University

Executive Dean, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Scientific Advisor, Dreyfus Foundation

Brian Gibney

Dean for the Sciences, Provost’s Office, and Professor, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Nanoscience, CUNY Graduate Center

Jennifer Heemstra

Chair and Charles Allen Thomas Professor of Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis

Author, Labwork to Leadership

Mandë Holford

Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University

Curator of Malacology, Museum of Comparative Zoology

Karen Lozano

Trustee Professor and Chair, Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University

2025 Dreyfus Foundation/American Chemical Society National Awardee for Encouraging Underrepresented and Economically Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences

Rodney D. Priestley

Dean of the Graduate School and Pomeroy and Betty Perry Smith Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University

H. Holden Thorp

Editor-in-Chief, Science

Professor of Chemistry, George Washington University

Louis E. Brus