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Announcements, fellow letters, and newsletter posts from the Sunshine Symposium.
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Fundraising Update: $170,000 Raised Toward Our $250,000 Goal
May 21, 2026
The Mona and Philip Sunshine Symposium Endowment at Emory has reached $170,000 of our $250,000 goal. Thank you to every donor who helped us get here — and please help us cross the finish line.
Letter from our Fellow
Letter from our Fellow — May 2026
May 6, 2026
Dr. Baris Esen reflects on his journey from Koç University to a visiting fellowship at Emory under Prof. Viraj Master — and on the Sunshine joint meetings that made the bridge possible. He looks ahead to the 4th Sunshine Symposium this October.
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Save the Date: 4th Annual Mona & Philip Sunshine Symposium, October 10, 2026
March 15, 2026
Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Mona & Philip Sunshine Symposium, convening October 10, 2026 at Koç University Hospital in Istanbul.
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Fundraising Milestone: $150,000 Goal Reached
December 10, 2025
Thanks to our generous supporters, the Mona and Philip Sunshine Symposium Endowment has reached the $150,000 fundraising milestone.