USC DORI’s 13th Annual Research Symposium on Diabetes & Obesity
will be held at:
Aresty Auditorium and
NRT LG 503/504
Norris Research Tower
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Annual DORI Symposiums Promote Advancements in Diabetes and Obesity Research Discourse
Annual DORI Symposium Mission
The mission of the annual DORI symposium is to foster the interactions of multidisciplinary researchers, and to link basic science, clinical translational, epidemiological, and public policy researchers together to provide the most innovative insights and ideas for diabetes and obesity research and the most impressive strategies to prevent/treat obesity and diabetes.
Multi-Level Research Presentations
Participants are exposed to a thought-provoking line of distinguished speakers from around the globe who present their cutting edge research in diabetes and obesity.
The symposium also features selected presentations from outstanding trainees, ranging from undergraduate students to post-doctoral fellows, who are given the opportunity to showcase their own research.
Register For The 13th Annual Symposium
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Symposium Trainee Awards
Trainee Oral Presentations

1st place
Alexander Bashaw
University of Southern California

2nd place
Yvann Batamack
University of Southern California

3rd place
Meaghan McCoy
University of Southern California
Trainee Poster Presentations

1st place (TIE)
Janielle Cuala and Isaac Tejeji
University of Southern California

1st place (TIE)
Janielle Cuala and Isaac Tejeji
University of Southern California

2nd place
Jonatan Ottino Gonzalez
Children's Hospital of LA

1st place
Sevan Esaian, PhD
Children's Hospital of LA

2nd place
Anisha Chandra
University of Southern California

3rd place
Meghan Wong
University of Southern California
Trainee Oral Presentations
1st place
James Hilser
University of Southern California
2nd place
Sandhya Prathap
University of Southern California
3rd place
Victoria Wang
University of Southern California
Trainee Poster Presentations
1st place (TIE)
Janielle Cuala and Logan Tierno Lauer
University of Southern California
2nd place
Jessica Rea
University of Southern California
3rd place
Kelsey McAlister
University of Southern California
4th place
Jasmine Vasquez
CSULB
Trainee Oral Presentations
1st place
Logan Tierno Lauer
University of Southern California
2nd place
Meagan McCoy
CHLA
3rd place
Ahyun Jung
University of Southern California
Trainee Poster Presentations
1st place (TIE)
Zander Bashaw and Victoria Wang
University of Southern California
2nd place
Nicole Fraga
CHLA
3rd place
Nate Overholtzer
University of Southern California
Trainee Oral Presentations
1st place
Anna Hayes
University of Southern California
2nd place
Sandine Chometton
University of Southern California
3rd place
Jasmin Alves
University of Southern California
Trainee Poster Presentations
1st place (TIE)
Lilly Mai
University of Southern California
1st place (TIE)
Jessica Rea
University of Southern California
2nd place
Léa Décarie-Spain
University of Southern California
Trainee Oral Presentations
1st place
Verenice Ascencio
Cal State University Long Beach
2nd place
Jennifer Zink
University of Southern California
3rd place
Linda Tsan
University of Southern California
Trainee Poster Presentations
1st place (Tie)
Carina Alvarado
Ellice Wang
Cal State University Long Beach
University of Southern California
2nd place (Tie)
Ana de Oliveira Laub
Trusha Perekh
University of Southern California
University of Southern California
Trainee Oral Presentations
1st place
Elizabeth Davis
University of Southern California
2nd place
Zhongying Wong
University of California Los Angeles
3rd place
Sabrina Jones
University of Southern California
Trainee Poster Presentations
1st place
Alexandra Yunker
University of Southern California
2nd place
Ashley Martinez
University of Southern California
3rd place
Brandon McFarlan
University of Southern California













































































































































































































































































































