In-Person
Hosted by: Department of Integrative Biology & Physiology and the Brain Research Institute

Symposium in honor of Arthur Arnold

Come celebrate with UCLA's department of Integrative Biology and Physiology and the Brain Research Institute as we recognize Arthur Arnold.

When: Monday, May 4th, 2026

Where: UCLA University Club, Morrison Room

Symposium2pm-6pm

Reception to immediately follow

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Introduction

Barney Schlinger, Professor, Integrative Biology and Physiology, UCLA

Gina Poe · Professor, Integrative Biology and Physiology & Director, Brain Research Institute, UCLA

Gene Block · Former Chancellor; Professor, Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, David GeEen School of Medicine, and Integrative Biology and Physiology, UCLA

Tracy Johnson · Dean of Life Sciences; Professor, Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, UCLA"

“chARTing a role for sex chromosomes in cardiometabolic diseases” 

Karen Reue, Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs, Human Genetics, UCLA 

“Learning the Art of Studying Sex Differences in Brain Organization” 

Armin Raznahan, Chief, Section on Developmental Neurogenomics, Human Genetics Branch NIMH Intramural Research Program, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 


“ART-fully exploring multifactorial origins of sex differences in the brain”
Margaret M. McCarthy, Director UM-MIND
Member National Academy of Medicine
James and Carolyn Frenkil Dean’s Endowed Professor
Distinguished University Professor
Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Drug Development
University of Maryland School of Medicine

Keynote Address: “What’s a nice hormone like you doing in a place like this?” 

Art Arnold, Distinguished Research Professor, Integrative Biology and Physiology, UCLA 

Testimonials 

Reception to immediately follow

RSVP by Monday, April 27, 2026.       https://forms.gle/3SuPsj9ricw3fJxB8

If you have any questions, please reach out to Sheena Sanchez, ssanchez@lifesci.ucla.edu.