# Opening Doors: A Conversation with Dr. Joseph B. Martin ![Joseph Martin has short white hair and is wearing a blue shirt with a dark blue blazer. He also has blue-framed glasses.](/sites/g/files/omnuum11411/files/styles/hwp_5_4__480x385/public/2026-02/josephbmartin.jpeg?h=fb0b5198&itok=t-lltcxV) #### calendar\_today Date and Time **March 12, 2026** 02:00PM - 03:30PM EDT #### pin\_drop Location **Waterhouse Room, Gordon Hall** [25 Shattuck Street Boston, MA 02115 United States ]() Webinar link: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/94545132721 [ Register arrow\_circle\_right ](https://hms.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bdflNn7VpmhAVAa) Dr. Joseph B. Martin, the Edward R. and Anne G. Lefler Professor of Neurobiology, has been a visionary leader in academic medicine for over five decades, serving as Dean of Harvard Medical School from 1997 to 2007. From his pioneering research on neurological and neurodegenerative diseases, to his leadership shaping the institutions of UCSF and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Martin’s career has forged new paths in neuroscience, education, and scientific collaboration. Please join us for a conversation – moderated by Dr. Frederick Lovejoy – to hear about Dr. Martin’s remarkable journey, his impact on the world of medicine and science, and his advice for those charting their own paths in the biomedical sciences and medicine. **Agenda** - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - conversation with Q&A - 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. - reception ![Decorative](/sites/g/files/omnuum11411/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/2026-02/Screenshot%202026-02-20%20at%201.11.29%20PM.png?itok=qtx1oOm0) --- Attachments- [ picture\_as\_pdf Opening Doors - A Conversation with Dr. Joseph B. Martin - March 12, 2026.pdf ](/sites/g/files/omnuum11411/files/2026-02/Opening%20Doors%20-%20A%20Conversation%20with%20Dr.%20Joseph%20B.%20Martin%20-%20March%2012%2C%202026.pdf) --- See also:- [ OCCE Event ](/event-categories/occe-event) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#) Save: [ Add to calendar calendar\_today ](https://occe.hms.harvard.edu/node/506/event-feed.ics) Copy link link