The CRC sponsors monthly seminars for faculty, staff, residents, and students who are interested in clinical research. A variety of research topics have been presented in areas such as outcomes research, statistics, and training, as well as research techniques in molecular biology, exercise physiology, pediatric aids, cardiology, cancer, and dentistry.
The CRC Seminar Series is an approved Continuing Medical Education (CME) activity (1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may be obtained per seminar). With prior approval from the speaker, seminars can be viewed via on-demand (i.e., anyone, anywhere, at any time, can view the presentation). Please note: To receive CME credit, attendees must attend the live lecture.
Seminars are usually held on the third Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. unless otherwise indicated by asterisk* on the speaker schedule. Click the link to view the 2025-2026 speaker schedule: CRC Speaker Schdule_2025-2026. The seminars will be held in-person in the Low Learning Center at UConn Health, with simultaneous broadcasting via WebEx.
Upcoming CRC Seminar
The Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.
Clinical Research Center (CRC) Seminar Series
On Methods in Clinical Research
Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education, and the Clinical Research Center
“Connecting the Dots–Investigating Immunotherapy at Work in Patients–Immunotype and Beyond”
Margaret Callahan, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Departments of Medicine and Immunology
Chief, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Neag Cancer Center
UConn School of Medicine
UConn Health
Farmington, CT
Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM
Location: Low Learning Center, UConn Health
WebEx: https://uchc.webex.com/meet/Low; Meeting Number: 802 441 280
Join by phone: +1-415-655-0003 US Toll; Access code: 802 441 280
A light lunch and beverage will be provided.
Target Audience: Faculty, staff, residents, and students interested in clinical research.
Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to): 1) Recognize prognosis for melanoma pre ICB; 2) Comprehend ICB agents in clinical practice; 3) Recognize limitations in ICB treatment.
Speaker Disclosure Statement: Dr. Margaret Callahan for this educational event, has a financial relationship with Epitopea as a consultant that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of their role as the speaker. The following mitigated safeguard(s) have been put into place: The activity director peer-reviewed the content of the speaker’s presentation to ensure that no commercial bias exists. All the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Dr. Callahan will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.
Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.
Activity Director Disclosure Statement: Dr. Sheila Alessi, as the activity director, for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Planning Committee Disclosure Statement: Dr. Victor Hesselbrock, Dr. Jonathan Covault, Dr. Sheila Alessi, Dr. Rajesh Lalla, Ms. Elizabeth Laska, Ms. Sharon DiMauro, and Ms. Lisa Godin, as members of the planning committee for this educational event, have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Commercial Support: This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.
Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an electronic evaluation in order to obtain CME Credits and/or Certificate for this activity.
All evaluations must be completed within 10 business of receiving the email evaluation assignment. Return completed evaluations to Lisa Godin at Godin@uchc.edu.
On-Demand Webcast CRC Seminars:
2025-2026: https://uconnhealth.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Channel/crcseminar2025-2026
2024-2025: https://uconnhealth.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Channel/crcseminar2024-2025
2023-2024: https://uconnhealth.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Channel/crcseminar2023-2024
2022-2023: https://uconnhealth.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Channel/crcseminar2022-2023
2006-2022: http://mediasite.uchc.edu/mediasite41/Catalog/catalogs/crc-all-years
If you have any questions or would like additional information regarding the seminar series, please contact Ms. Lisa Godin at godin@uchc.edu or 860.679.4145.