STEM@Starlight | Research

What is STEM@Starlight?

STEM@Starlight is a regional intellectual exchange group designed to facilitate interaction and collaboration among East Carolina University faculty, staff, students and the public. Its mission is to promote the utilization of biotechnology through scientific communication and collaboration in the eastern region of North Carolina. Presentations by researchers often focus on areas of interest that connect research scientists and engineers, the Brody School of Medicine, and private companies. Funded by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, STEM@Starlight events are typically held once a quarter at various locations. These events are open to the public.

Upcoming Events

Monday, January 27 l 5-7 p.m.
More details to come.

Questions? Contact Mary Farwell at farwellm@ecu.edu.

Past Events


Sept. 30, 2024	New Start-Up Faculty Meet and Greet Presenters: Various new start-up faculty members
Jun. 19, 2024 Event Photos	Human Health and the Environment Research Presenters: Dr. David Collier, Professor of Pediatrics at ECU's Brody School of Medicine and Co-Director of Translational Research Support Core at NCSU's Center for Human Health and the Environment Various faculty members
Feb. 5, 2024 Event Photos	NC Biotech Venture Challenge Kick Off Event Presenters: Mark Phillips, NC Biotechnology Center, Vice President, Statewide Operations and Executive Director, Eastern Regional Office Dr. Carlyle Rogers, Director, ECU's Office of Licensing and Commercialization
Dec. 5, 2023 Event Photos	Innovation at ECU Presenters: Derrick Welch, NCInnovation, Regional Innovation Network Director – East Dr. Carlyle Rogers, Director, ECU's Office of Licensing and Commercialization
Sept. 25, 2023 Event Photos	New Start-Up Faculty Meet and Greet Presenters: Various new start-up faculty members
Mar. 7, 2023	Challenges and Opportunities in Energy and Climate at the Coast Presenters: Capt. George Bonner, Director, NC Renewable Ocean Energy Program Dr. Grace Andrews, VP Scientific Research, Vesta
Oct. 12, 2022	Storytelling and Science - Using the Arts to Communicate Science in a World of Misinformation Presenter: Maggie Fink from the University of Notre Dame
Apr. 18, 2022	Innovations in Craniofacial Bone and Periodontal Tissue Engineering Biofabrication Approaches Presenter: Dr. Marco Bottino, University of Michigan, School of Dentistry
Jan. 25, 2022	Low Cost Water Sensors Presenters: Alper Bozkurt, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, NC State University Dr. James Reynolds, Postdoctoral Associate, NC State University Ufuoma Ovienmhada, PhD Student at MIT, Aeronautics and Astronautics Department
Nov. 15, 2021	Team Science and Funding Success at ECU Presenters: Dr. Acela Martinez-Luna, ECU School of Dental Medicine Dr. Abdel Abdel-Rahman, ECU Brody School of Medicine Dr. Brian Sylcott, ECU College of Engineering and Technology
Sept. 20, 2021	How Allies and Advocates Can Help Women and Everyone THRIVE in STEM Panelists: Dr. Ann Sperry, Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology, ECU Dr. Anne Spuches, Associate Professor, Chemistry, ECU Dr. Morgan Milton, Postdoctoral Scholar, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, ECU Moderator: Dr. Andrew Morehead, Associate Professor and Chair, Chemistry, ECU
June 7, 2021	Out in STEM (oSTEM) Launch Presenter: Paulette Vincent-Ruz, Postdoctoral Associate, University of Michigan
Mar. 22, 2021	COVID Research and New Core Capacities Presenters: Jay Fallon, Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology, Brody School of Medicine, ECU Mark Mannie, Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Brody School of Medicine, ECU Tonya Zeczycki, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Brody School of Medicine, ECU
Apr. 26, 2021	Ethics of Scientific Publication Presenter: David Sanders, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Purdue University
Apr. 19, 2021	Cyber Infrastructure, NSF Opportunities and Building Research Computing Programs Presenter: Jim Bottum, Research Professor Emeritus, Clemson University

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