IN-PERSON: MAPTA’s Sixth Annual Summer Science Symposium will be held August 3-4, 2023, featuring poster and podium presentations from research trainees, clinical fellows and summer interns.

Keynote speakers:

[Alessandro Grattoni, Ph.D.,](https://www.houstonmethodist.org/faculty/alessandro-grattoni/)
Professor of Nanomedicine, Academic Institute
Full Member, Research Institute
Chair, Department of Nanomedicine
Frank J. and Jean Raymond Centennial Chair, Houston Methodist

[Rosa Khavari, MD](https://www.houstonmethodist.org/faculty/rose-khavari/)
Ben and Wendy Moreland Distinguished Professor in Urology , Department of Urology
Professor of Urology, Academic Institute
Full Member, Research Institute
Residency Program Director, Department of Urology
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College

Full details to be announced.

The Symposium will be held in the Bookout Auditorium (second floor) of the Houston Methodist Reseach Institute Building, 6670 Bertner Ave. (Behind and adjoining Houston Methodist Hospital).

**Map and Directions**: [Research Institute Events : Maps & Directions | Houston Methodist](https://www.houstonmethodist.org/2847_ourresearch/2877_research_cores/2896_research_eventservices/research_eventservices_mapsanddirections/)

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**Parking:** Parking is available in the Texas Medical Center parking garages but it is expensive. Information: [Medical Center Parking Lots | Texas Medical Center | Houston (tmc.edu)](https://www.tmc.edu/parking/visitor-parking/)

**Metro**: The Houston Methodist Academic Institute is also easily accessible by the Metro Red Line: [https://www.ridemetro.org/riding-metro/transit-services/metrorail](https://www.ridemetro.org/riding-metro/transit-services/metrorail)