The Past, Present, and Future of Public Research Funding

Open to Penn Affiliates

11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. ET May 19, 2026 In-Person Event

Austrian Auditorium, Clinical Research Building, 415 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA

This seminar will feature Dr. Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou, PhD, MPH, and several other current and former officials at the NIH, CDC, and NSF, their honest assessment of the current situation in these federal agencies, and their perspectives on how to sustain the unique partnership between the federal government and U.S. universities that advances science and medicine.

Please note: Registration is required. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged, although virtual access will be provided for all registrants.


Speaker

Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou

Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou, PhD, MPH

Visiting Scholar, Health Communication and Equity Lab; Founder and President, Mosaic Research Fund