Rising Stars Lecture Series

The program seeks to recognize nationally renowned early-career faculty by inviting them to campus to share their cutting-edge research and career development strategies with the SDSU community over the course of a 2-day visit. This program provides a speaker honorarium and covers all travel expenses. The San Diego State University Rising Stars Lecture Series is supported by the Vice President for Research and Innovation and various colleges.

Nominee eligibility requirements include:

  • must be early career, pre-tenure faculty member
  • must be employed at an R1 institution
  • must be the PI on a recently awarded NIH R- or K- grant
  • must be willing to travel to San Diego   

If you would like to nominate someone for the Rising Star Lecture Series, please submit your nomination by contacting Research Advancement.

Upcoming Rising Stars Lectures:

  • February 7, 2025: Kristina Johnson
  • March 7, 2025: Sabrina Horvath
  • March 18, 2025: Nichol Castro
  • April 11, 2025: Erin Isbilen
  • April 18, 2025: Amanda Kong

Past Recipients: 

  • Tashara Leak, Ph.D.
  • Roberto Cofresí-Bonilla, Ph.D.
  • Megan Gross, Ph.D.
  • Abhinav Archarya, Ph.D.
  • Miaja Reblin, Ph.D.
  • Naomi Caselli, Ph.D.
  • Simon Fischer-Baum, Ph.D.
  • Jun Wang, Ph.D.
  • Leah Fabiano-Smith, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
  • Jiyeon Lee, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
  • Molly A. Erickson, Ph.D.
  • Dan Mirman, Ph.D.
  • Christi W. Miller, Ph.D.
  • N. Bonnie Nozari, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Arielle Borovsky, Ph.D.