Distinguished Speaker Seminars
CTSI Distinguished Speaker Seminars feature important topics in clinical and translational science presented by national and internationally respected speakers.
Through the seminars, the CTSI partners with UB’s six health sciences schools and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to sponsor a round of visiting scholars in the forefront of their respective disciplines. The goal is to expose faculty, trainees, and students to multiple pathways in clinical and translational research.
Upcoming Speaker:
Lois Audrey Betts Chair, Education and Human Development
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Professor
Department of Human and Organizational Development
University Professor, Health Policy
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
LOCATION: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Room 2220A
TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
“Addressing Documented Health Disparities Through Family-centered Preventive Intervention Efficacy Trials”
Dr. Velma McBride Murry’s research examines the significance of context on everyday life experiences of African American families and youth. It focuses on processes through which documented health disparities and other social structural stressors cascade through families to influence parenting and family functioning, mental and physical health outcomes, as well as effective ways to intervene during critical developmental periods.
Interested in a one-on-one meeting with Dr. McBride Murry? Select “yes” on the registration page for an individual meeting and someone will get back to you to reserve a time.
For more information, contact cmp9@buffalo.edu or 716-844-9282.
