Event Recap

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Symposium Objective

The 8th Annual reimagine Health Research Symposium will explore the Science and Medicine of Improving Human Resilience. We will examine the multifaceted nature of resilience – defined as the capacity to adapt well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, or significant stress – and its critical role in supporting long, healthy, and fulfilling lives. Topics will range from the physiological and psychological foundations of resilience to its relevance in adapting to the evolving challenges of our environment, including those driven by climate change.

As interest grows among healthcare professionals, patients, and the public in understanding and strengthening resilience, this symposium offers a timely platform to deepen knowledge, share research insights, and foster meaningful dialogue. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in discussions that highlight resilience as a cornerstone of well-being in a rapidly changing world. 

Patron Sponsors

The reimagine Health Research Symposium is annually co-sponsored and planned by the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Translational Research Office and the Flinn Foundation.

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Featured Speakers

Name Title and Affiliation
Janko Nikolich, MD, PhD Associate Dean for Research and Partnerships
Regents Professor
Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Anthony Molina, PhD Professor, Department of Medicine
Scientific Director, The Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging and the UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging
Research Chief, Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, and Palliative Care
University of California San Diego
Edward Lakatta, MD Chief, Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science, Intermural Research Program
Professor, Department of Medicine (in Cardiology), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor, Department of Physiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
NIH National Institute on Aging
David Furman, PhD Associate Professor and Director, Buck AI Platform
Director, Stanford Medicine 1000 Immunomes Project, Stanford University
Adjunct Faculty, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California
Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Amelia Gallitano, MD, PhD Director, Molecular and Translational Psychiatry Laboratory
Director, MD/PhD Program
Professor, Basic Medical Sciences, Psychiatry, and Translational Neurosciences
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
James Kirkland, MD, PhD Director, Center for Advanced Gerotherapeutics
Department of Medicine
Cedars-Sinai
Eugene Livar, MD Assistant Director
Chief Heat Officer
Arizona Department of Health Services

Location

The symposium will be hosted in person at the Scottsdale Waterfront, inside the U of A Scottsdale Center located at 7135 E Camelback Rd, Suite 204, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. For more information about location and parking, please review the FAQ.

Contact

For questions about the symposium or to become a symposium sponsor, please contact the Translational Research Office.

Planning Committee

  • Michael Fallon, MD, FACP – Executive Director for Clinical Research and Professor, Chair, Department of Medicine, and Vice Dean, Clinical Affairs, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
  • Chris Glembotski, PhD – Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Director, Translational Cardiovascular Research Center, and Vice Dean, Research, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
  • Anna Valencia, MPH, MBEMH – Senior Director, Clinical Research Operations, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
  • Bernadine Sadauskas, MS, CRA – Director, Research, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
  • Victor Waddell, PhD – Executive Director, Arizona Biomedical Research Centre, Arizona Department of Health Services. 
  • John S. Garcia, MBA, CPM – Program Director, Arizona Biomedical Research Centre, Arizona Department of Health Services.
  • Mary O’Reilly, PhD – Vice President, Bioscience Research Programs, Flinn Foundation.
  • Casey Mazio – Program Manager, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
  • Aleia Metzler – Research Events Coordinator, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.