About Our Weekly Research Seminars
Join us for our weekly research seminar series! Held every Thursday from 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST, these sessions are currently hosted in-person only in Building 109, Room 208 at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC).
Our CTRID/MEDVAMC seminars are Continuing Medical Education (CME)-accredited, and provide a platform to promote interactions and collaboration among new and established investigators. Our audience members have a broad range of research expertise and range from trainees to world-renowned visiting professors. Moreover, the seminar also allows investigators to seek feedback on upcoming grant applications, manuscripts, etc.
To be added to our announcement list or to inquire about presenting your research, please email us at CTRID-info@bcm.edu.
After attending, please complete the seminar survey on our website.
Past Events
11th Annual MEDVAMC Research Poster Session
“Surfs Up for Science”
October 21, 2025
The 11th Annual MEDVAMC Research Poster Session took place on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), Building 109! This year’s event featured a Hawaiian theme, “Surf’s Up for Science,” and provided an opportunity for our research community to connect and showcase the outstanding VA research happening both on and off campus.
National MEDVAMC Research Week
“Centennial Anniversary of VA Research”
May 12 – 16, 2025
VA Research Week takes place every year to highlight our exceptional VA researchers and the incredible work they do at the MEDVAMC to improve the lives of Veterans. This year’s VA Research Week included a Research Experience Fair, in which Research Service Line lab groups could share their research in real time with Veterans. More than 500 Veterans attended and visited our study tables. Additionally, we held a Veteran Engagement Panel, which offered a powerful and emotional close to the week’s events. The session featured VA scientists presenting brief overviews of their research, followed by Veterans who shared heartfelt stories about how their lives were changed through participation in VA research. View photos from Research week in the above image gallery!
10th Annual MEDVAMC Research Poster Session
On October 10, 2024, we hosted the 10th Annual MEDVAMC Research Poster Session! This occasion exemplifies CTRID’s goal to enhance interaction among investigators and is an important venue for potential future collaborations.
List of Poster Presentations and Winners.
CTRID 10th Anniversary Symposium
May 15, 2023
CTRID’s 10th Anniversary Symposium took place on Monday, May 15, 2023. This exciting occasion provided an opportunity to showcase CTRID's historical advances, highlight current contributions, and look ahead toward future research endeavors in the advancement of basic and clinical research at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.