Making an Impact in Science through Positive Influence

A Symposium for Researchers at Every Career Stage

Advancing science and health through research takes insight, dedication and perseverance, but it does not stop there. To affect science, encourage collaboration, and guide the next generation of researchers, scientists rely on influence. This symposium explores the elusive but essential idea of having positive influence in science. It will draw on best practices from the corporate world, lessons from academia and the personal experiences of UCSF leaders. We invite you to attend any or all of the sessions and look forward to an interactive day of “real world” idea exchange.

This event is free and open to all in the UCSF community. Register here for all or just a portion of the day.
The 1 – 3 p.m. sessions will appeal especially to early career researchers.
The 3:30 panel of UCSF leaders will have broad appeal for the UCSF community.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

1 – 2:15 p.m:
Keynote Address by Betsy Flanagan, MBA
Maximizing Your Influence by Flexing Your Style and Using Your Six Sources of Power

Betsy Flanagan is a San Francisco based strategic innovator with a passion for personal, professional, and business growth. Drawing upon her experience as an executive inside Fortune 500 companies as well as venture-funded start-ups, she works with clients across diverse industries including financial services, healthcare, higher education, new media, and technology, to create positive and indelible changes in individuals, the teams they lead, and the companies they work for. As a speaker, Betsy has presented at CES, SXSWi, iStrategy, NMX, and other leading technology conferences. She received an AB cum laude in anthropology from Harvard University and an MBA from University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business.

2:15 – 3 p.m.:
Faculty Talk by Elise Riley, PhD and Judy Hahn, PhD
Having Scientific Impact When You Don’t Have Authority: The Junior Researcher’s Conundrum

Elise Riley, PhD is a professor of epidemiology at UCSF. Trained as an infectious disease epidemiologist, her community-based research focuses on co-morbidities and competing risks in very low-income populations, with an emphasis on homelessness and associated conditions. Her PhD is from Johns Hopkins University. She is a UCSF postdoc alum, and has been mentoring junior investigators since 2003.

Judy Hahn, PhD is an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at UCSF. She is currently the principal investigator of a study that examines changes in alcohol consumption during the course of HIV care in Uganda. Her PhD is from UC Berkeley.

3:30 – 5 p.m.
Panel Discussion
Understanding, Bridging, Inspiring: UCSF Leaders on Making an Impact in Science Through Positive Influence

Featuring:

Sue Carlisle, MD, PhD
Vice Dean, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
Professor, Anesthesia
Stanton Glantz, PhD
Professor, Department of Medicine
Director, Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education
Talmadge King, MD
Dean, School of Medicine
Vice Chancellor, Medical Affairs
Elizabeth Watkins, PhD
Dean of the Graduate Division
Vice Chancellor for Student Academic Affairs
Professor, History of Health Sciences
Keith Yamamoto, PhD
Vice Chancellor, Science Policy and Strategy
Executive Vice Dean, School of Medicine
Professor, Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology

Moderated by Bill Lindstaedt, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Career Advancement, International & Postdoctoral Services

5 p.m.: RECEPTION

FAQs

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

The UCSF shuttle stop is located on 23rd street at Utah. Take the GOLD shuttle from Mission Bay or the BLUE shuttle from Parnassus.

For drivers, the parking garage entrance is located on 24th street at Utah.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact elise.riley@ucsf.edu.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, we will have your name on a list at the door.