Secchia Lecture Series
About the Series
The Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Lecture Series encourages collaboration among biomedical researchers, faculty, students, and entrepreneurs within the medical industry. Made possible by philanthropic support from the Secchia family, the series was established in 2023 by the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine to support the value of free enterprise as it pertains to medical research. It features biomedical researchers, medical industry entrepreneurs and business executives, and other experts from the health care community.
Meaningful Momentum: 10 Years of Impact with Cologuard® and Exact Sciences
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On September 10, 2024, the College of Human Medicine welcomed Kevin Conroy, chairman and CEO of Exact Sciences, one of the world’s premier cancer diagnostics companies. In his talk, Conroy shared ways in which Exact Sciences is changing the future of cancer care and the impact of Cologuard®, the test which helps detect cancer earlier to guide successful treatment.
The Changing Landscape of Sport-Related Concussion
On May 14, 2024, the College of Human Medicine welcomed Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, PhD, a neuroscientist and nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions, for the Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Lecture Series. President Guskiewicz presented “The Changing Landscape of Sport-Related Concussion.”
Blood-Based Tests to Aid in Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis - Clinical Practice and Research Uses.
On October 10, 2023, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine hosted the inaugural Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Lecture to highlight the latest in research. For our first lecture, Jeffrey L. Dage, PhD, senior research professor of neurology at Indiana University School of Medicine, presented "Blood-Based Tests to Aid in an Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis — Clinical Practice and Research Uses."