Michigan Pioneer Fellows Symposium
During the Annual Michigan Pioneer Fellows Symposium, we celebrate the invaluable research contributions of postdoctoral fellows and highlight the innovative work being done by Pioneer Fellows through engaging talks and a poster session. Whether you’re a fellow researcher, mentor, trainee or science enthusiast, this event offers a unique window into the future of scientific discovery at the University of Michigan.
Past Symposia
Learn more about past themes and speakers, download posters from past years’ events.

2024 Symposium
Catherine Drennan, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry and Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

2023 Symposium
Keynote Speaker: Sean Morrison, Ph.D., Founding Director, Children’s Medical Research Institute (CRI), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator

2022 Symposium
Keynote Speaker: Craig B. Thompson, M.D., Benno C. Schmidt Chair of Cancer Research, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center