Distinguished Lectures in Life Sciences
The Distinguished Lectures in Life Sciences (DLLS) series was established nearly 30 years ago as the flagship seminar series at the Feinberg School of Medicine. This highly selective lecture series brings in highly accomplished scientists from around the country to deliver lectures on Feinberg’s Chicago campus. Highlights of this series include lectures by Nobel laureates Carolyn Bertozzi and David Julius. Lecturers spend the day at Northwestern visiting with faculty and graduate students, followed by a lecture open to the Northwestern community.
2026 Lectures
September 29: Krisi Anseth Title is forthcoming
Hosted by Rui Yi, PhD
Title is forthcoming
Hosted by Rui Yi, PhD
In-Person Event
Hughes Auditorium (Lurie 1-133)
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E. Superior St., Chicago
Lecture: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Hughes Auditorium
Reception: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Ryan Atrium
Kristi Anseth, PhD, is distinguished professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Associate Faculty Director of the BioFrontiers Institute at the University of Colorado.
October 27: Christopher Chen Title is forthcoming
Hosted by Kathy Green, PhD
Title is forthcoming
Hosted by Kathy Green, PhD
In-Person Event
Hughes Auditorium (Lurie 1-133)
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E. Superior St., Chicago
Lecture: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Hughes Auditorium
Reception: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Ryan Atrium
Christopher Chen, MD, PhD, is the William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Boston University and member of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University in Boston
November 3: Ming Li Title is forthcoming
Hosted by Amy Tang and Caylee Silvers
Title is forthcoming
Hosted by Amy Tang and Caylee Silvers
In-Person Event
Hughes Auditorium (Lurie 1-133)
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E. Superior St., Chicago
Lecture: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Hughes Auditorium
Reception: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Ryan Atrium
January 19, 2027: Joseph Mougous Title is forthcoming
Hosted by Karla Satchell, PhD
Title is forthcoming
Hosted by Karla Satchell, PhD
In-Person Event
Hughes Auditorium (Lurie 1-133)
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E. Superior St., Chicago
Lecture: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Hughes Auditorium
Reception: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Ryan Atrium
Joseph Mougous, PhD, is the John F. Enders Professor of Microbial Pathogenesis and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator at Yale University.