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Events

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  • Feb 26
    Annual MERI-at-a-Glance event

    February 26, 2027 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm DeLuca Forum, WID

    MERI-at-a-Glance is an annual pizza luncheon that gives our members, their graduate students/trainees, and lab associates the opportunity to hear brief research talks (~10 minutes in length) from other McPherson ERI members. These talks span widely different areas of vision-related research and showcase the most current work of our membership.

  • Feb 26
    Application Deadline – Walsh Graduate Student Support Initiative (Member/Trainee Opportunity)

    Opportunity for UW Faculty, although award is used to directly support their graduate student

    February 26, 2027 @ 11:59 pm - 11:59 pm Walsh GSSI Application and Guidelines webpage

    The Walsh Graduate Student Support Initiative (GSSI) provides $12,000 of support to a UW–Madison graduate student training in a McPherson ERI Member’s laboratory. Although this award supports graduate students, it is the PI who completes and submits the application. The application period for this award typically begins in late December or early January, with a …

  • Mar 13
    Cycle for Sight 2027 Kickoff

    March 13, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Princeton Club West

  • Apr 9
    Application period opens for Storyform Science Communication Course Opportunity

    Staff and Trainee Opportunity

    April 9, 2027 (all day) Click here for Application and Guidelines

  • May 20
    15th Annual Alice R. McPherson Lecture

    Prof. Bart Leroy, MD, PhD

    May 20, 2027 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm HSLC 1325 Event Page

    Our 15th Annual Alice R. McPherson Lecture will take place in HSLC 1325 at 4:00 pm on Thursday, May 20th, 2027! This year’s lecturer is Prof. Bart Leroy, MD, PhD (Professor of Ophthalmology, Ghent University), who will deliver the following lecture: “Title TBA” Abstract: Pending Prior to the lecture, there will be a catered reception from 3:00 …

  • Jun 18
    Application deadline: Storyform Science Communication Course Opportunity

    Staff and Trainee Opportunity

    June 18, 2027 (all day) Click here for Application and Guidelines

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