Morehouse School of Medicine to Hold 4th Annual Drs. Peter and Marlene MacLeish Endowed Lecture
Endowed lectureship honors MSM faculty members and institution's commitment to supporting neuroscience
ATLANTA, GA – (October 1, 2025) – Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) will hold the fourth annual Drs. Peter and Marlene MacLeish Lecture on October 8, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. in the National Center for Primary Care (NCPC) auditorium at MSM located at 720 Westview Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310.
The Drs. Peter and Marlene MacLeish Endowed Lectureship was established in 2018 to recognize and celebrate the contribution of basic science – particularly neuroscience – to MSM, invigorate and inspire students and junior faculty, and inform the general public about advances in biomedical science and their impact on health.
“We are once again honored to host this lectureship which recognizes the many scientific and academic achievements of Drs. Peter and Marlene MacLeish and their commitment to Morehouse School of Medicine,” said Professor Robert Meller, Interim Director of the Neuroscience Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine “We are fortunate to have Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, who will deliver a lecture entitled, “Trust and Medical Publishing,” offering her unique perspective on the evolving role of trust, transparency and integrity in scientific communication.”
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, a nationally recognized physician, public health expert and trailblazer in medical publishing, serves as the 17th Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and the JAMA Network. She also holds the Lee Goldman, MD Endowed Professorship in Medicine, and is a Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where she co-founded the UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations.
About Drs. Peter and Marlene MacLeish
Dr. Peter MacLeish, a member of the National Academy of Medicine, founded the Neuroscience Institute at MSM, the first of its kind at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). The Institute supports investigators who are nationally and internationally recognized for their research and trains students at the PhD and Master of Science levels. He is a Harvard-trained neurobiologist who performed pioneering experiments on synapse formation and on the electrophysiological properties of mature retinal cells. He served on the Advisory Committee to the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), on the Board of Scientific Counselors at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), on committees at the National Academy of Medicine, and as a member of the NIH Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative Working Group.
Dr. Marlene MacLeish, an internationally known spokeswoman for education and health disparities research, is a member of the International Academy of Astronautics, France; Executive Producer of a six-part radio series, “Biomedical Science for Space Travelers”; a documentary film, “Exploring Two Frontiers: The Brain in Space,” which aired on Public Broadcasting Services, USA. She served on the Board of Trustees of the International Academy of Aeronautics, France; The National Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Aerospace Academy Advisory Board; and the Fernbank Science Center Space Station Advisory Committee.
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About Morehouse School of Medicine
Founded in 1975, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is among the nation's leading educators of primary care physicians, biomedical scientists, and public health professionals. An independent and private historically-Black medical school, MSM was recognized by the Annals of Internal Medicine as the nation's number one medical school in fulfilling a social mission — the creation and advancement of health equity. MSM faculty and alumni are noted for excellence in teaching, research, and public policy, as well as exceptional patient care. MSM is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award doctoral and master's degrees. To learn more about programs and donate today, please visit MSM.edu or call 404-752-1500.
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