Endowed Lectures
The Northwestern Pathology Department is honored to host three endowed lectures each year. These lectures were made possible by generous donations from Northwestern Pathology benefactors.
The Mayberry Lecture
The Joseph L. Mayberry, Sr. Lecture honors Joseph L. Mayberry, Sr. for his interest in the relationship between chemicals and diseases. The 2025 Mayberry Lectureship belongs to Valentina Greco, PhD, Carolyn Walch Slayman Professor of Genetics at Yale School of Medicine.
The Rao Lecture
The M. Sambasiva Rao Lecture was established in honor of Professor M. Sambasiva Rao, M.D. for his endearing contributions to surgical pathology service, scholarship, teaching and leadership.
The Calandra Lecture
This lecture honors Dr. Joseph C. Calandra, distinguished pathologist and toxicologist. The 2024 Calandra Lectureship has been awarded to Andres Hidalgo, PhD, Professor of Immunobiology, Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program at Yale School of Medicine.