Marlene Hess Center Events

Each year the Hess Center puts on an academic symposium for The Rockefeller University campus community. This event showcases the work completed by researchers using grants from the center.

On October 29th, 2025, the inaugural symposium was held in the Carson Family Auditorium at The Rockefeller University. The symposium featured nine presentations and eight posters highlighting the work of our grantees.

To learn more about the 2025 inaugural symposium, please click here.

Symposium Photos

Events and Symposia
On Oct. 29th 2025, the inaugural symposium for the center took place at Rockefeller's Carson Family Auditorium.
President Richard P. Lifton (left), Trustee Marlene Hess (center), and Director Agata Smogorzewska (right) attend the inaugural Hess Center Symposium.
President Richard P. Lifton (left), Trustee Marlene Hess (center), and Director Agata Smogorzewska (right) attend the inaugural Hess Center Symposium.
Three grant recipients discuss their research at the 2025 Hess Center Symposium.
Three grant recipients discuss their research at the 2025 Hess Center Symposium.
Dr. Nicolas Svetec explains his research to attendees of the 2025 Hess Center Symposium.
Dr. Nicolas Svetec explains his research to attendees of the 2025 Hess Center Symposium.

Up Next:

  • The second annual Hess Center Symposium will take place this fall on October 21st at The Rockefeller University. The symposium will be open to all members of the Rockefeller University campus community. Please see the Rockefeller University calendar of events for more information.