America’s Got Research, a premier event celebrating innovation, discovery, and the impactful research being conducted by our community.
The American Junior Investigator Association (AJIA) is proud to present America’s Got Research —a dynamic, high-energy research competition that brings cutting-edge science, innovation, and influence together in one unforgettable evening.
This unique event showcases outstanding junior investigators as they present impactful, life-saving research before a panel of influential judges and a live audience. Equal parts competition, celebration, and networking experience, America’s Got Research highlights the future of research in an engaging, modern format.
Event Details
Date: June 2, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Yale Club of New York City
Address: 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, New York 10017
Pricing
AJIA members: Free
Early career: $30
Academics: $250
Non-academics $550
Venture Advisory Partners and Judges
- Claire Pomeroy, MD – President & CEO, Lasker Foundation.
- David Altschuler, MD, PhD – CSO, Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
- Lou Muglia, MD, PhD – President & CEO, Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
- Marc Grodman, MD – CEO, Genosity Inc.
- Julie Kim, CEO-elect, Takeda.
- David Rosenthal, MD - Venture Partner at AlleyCorp and Entrepreneur.
- Hyung Chun, MD -Partner at Foresite Capital and Physician Scientist.
Sponsors & Community Partners
- The Lasker Foundation
- Burroughs Wellcome Fund
- Gold House
- Eko Health
- Joan Raab Memorial Fund
America’s Got Research, a premier event celebrating innovation, discovery, and the impactful research being conducted by our community.
The American Junior Investigator Association (AJIA) is proud to present America’s Got Research —a dynamic, high-energy research competition that brings cutting-edge science, innovation, and influence together in one unforgettable evening.
This unique event showcases outstanding junior investigators as they present impactful, life-saving research before a panel of influential judges and a live audience. Equal parts competition, celebration, and networking experience, America’s Got Research highlights the future of research in an engaging, modern format.
Event Details
Date: June 2, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Yale Club of New York City
Address: 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, New York 10017
Pricing
AJIA members: Free
Early career: $30
Academics: $250
Non-academics $550
Venture Advisory Partners and Judges
- Claire Pomeroy, MD – President & CEO, Lasker Foundation.
- David Altschuler, MD, PhD – CSO, Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
- Lou Muglia, MD, PhD – President & CEO, Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
- Marc Grodman, MD – CEO, Genosity Inc.
- Julie Kim, CEO-elect, Takeda.
- David Rosenthal, MD - Venture Partner at AlleyCorp and Entrepreneur.
- Hyung Chun, MD -Partner at Foresite Capital and Physician Scientist.
Sponsors & Community Partners
- The Lasker Foundation
- Burroughs Wellcome Fund
- Gold House
- Eko Health
- Joan Raab Memorial Fund
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Highlights
- 4 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
The Yale Club
50 Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
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