NIH WALS Returns for 2025-2026 Season

Dr. Kathleen Burns of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will discuss cancer mutagenesis on Oct. 15.

The NIH Director’s Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series (WALS) launched its 2025-2026 season on Sept. 10 with the G. Burroughs Mider Lecture featuring Dr. Gisela Storz. 

Most lectures will be held in person on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. ET in Lipsett Amphitheater in Bldg. 10. All lectures will be broadcast and later archived at https://videocast.nih.gov. 

WALS is NIH’s highest-profile lecture program. Each season includes some of the best-known names in biomedical and behavioral research. All speakers are nominated by the NIH community.   

View the schedule at https://oir.nih.gov/wals.