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Oct. 7: Attend Dean Woolliscroft's office hours program
Since beginning the "office hours" program, Dean Woolliscroft has met informally with many faculty, staff and students who have provided him with valuable comments and suggestions on how to enhance our efforts and make a great school even better. Below are the days, times and locations for office hours in the coming month. Faculty, staff and students are invited to stop by with their creative ideas and innovative solutions:
4 - 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Program in Biomedical Science, GAP Conference Room
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in 2738 Cardiovascular Center
Oct. 7: The First Annual A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute Symposium
Abstract Deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 30
The First Annual A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute Symposium "New Frontiers in Stem Cell Therapies" will take place from 2 - 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the Biomedical Science Research Building Auditorium. The symposium will feature keynote speaker, James F. Battey, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., vice chair, National Institutes of Health Stem Cell Task Force.
Also speaking will be Eva L. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., Russell N. DeJong Professor of Neurology and director, A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute; Yehoash Raphael, Ph.D., R. Jamison and Betty Williams Professor of Otolaryngology and Max S. Wicha, M.D., distinguished professor of Oncology.
Abstracts are also being accepted for poster presentations of original research involving stem cells. Abstracts of research in basic science, curriculum innovation, clinical outcomes, health services, policy and methodology are welcome. We encourage abstracts describing current works in progress as well as completed studies. There will be three prizes for best abstract presentations: $250, $100 and $75. Criteria will be originality of concept, sophistication of methodology and clarity of presentation. Abstracts should be sent electronically no later than Sept.30, to June A.Wilson for more information or to download an abstract submission form, visit the Web site or call 734-615-7282.
Margaret Gyetko, M.D. to present at Fall Faculty Meeting
Margaret Gyetko, M.D., associate dean for faculty, will present at the Fall Faculty Meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the Ford Amphitheatre. The topic of her talk will be "Promotion and Tenure: Strategies for Success." Gyetko will outline the promotion process, give an overview of the promotion package, and give advice on preparing for promotion. There will be a reception in the Ford Amphitheatre lobby immediately following. For more information, call 734-615-6981.
Sept. 29: Collegiate Professorship in Pathology Research
James O. Woolliscroft, M.D., dean of the Medical School, cordially invites you to the Monday, Sept. 29, inauguration of the Collegiate Professorship in Pathology Research and the installation of Gregory R. Dressler, Ph.D., as the first Collegiate Professor of Pathology Research. Ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. in the Biomedical Science Research Building Auditorium. For more information, e-mail Flora Ferrara or call 734-998-6605.
Oct. 2: Alice Lohrman Andrews Research Professorship
James O. Woolliscroft, M.D., dean of the Medical School, cordially invites you to the Thursday, Oct. 2, inauguration of the Alice Lohrman Andrews Research Professorship and the installation of Anna Suk-Fong Lok, M.D., as the first Andrews Professor. Ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. in the Ford Auditorium. For more information, e-mail Dawn Bednarski or call 734-998-7622.
Oct. 6: Horace W. Davenport Lecture
The Horace W. Davenport Lecture will take place from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in Forum Hall, Palmer Commons. For 15 years starting in 1981, James W. Curran, M.D., MPH, directed the Centers for Disease Control's AIDS/HIV epidemiology and prevention efforts, placing him at the global epicenter for awareness, research, treatment and prevention. His talk focuses on the early history of U.S. AIDS/HIV investigations, encompassing the emotionally charged issues of social disapproval and government denial. Curran is the dean of Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health. A reception follows.
Call for Applications - Clinical Research Masters Program (formerly 'K30')
The Clinical Research Masters Program is a two-year course of study offered in conjunction with the School of Public Health's On Job/On Campus program. The Clinical Research Masters Program was founded in 1999 and is NIH supported. Its specialized curriculum trains healthcare professionals for academic careers in clinical research, and leads to an MS in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis from the Rackham School of Graduate Studies.
Eligible applicants are U-M postdoctoral fellows in clinical departments, junior faculty and health care professionals interested in enhancing their careers in clinical research. Scholars who hold one or more of the following degrees, and who are a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident, are encouraged to apply: M.D.s, D.D.S., D.O.'s, Doctorally Prepared Nurses, Ph.D.'s with clinical responsibility and PharmD's. Please e-mail any questions to Maggie Helms at mhelms@umich.edu.
Oct. 17: Seventh annual Pathology Research Symposium
The Molecular and Cellular Pathology Ph.D. Program presents the seventh annual Pathology Research Symposium from noon - 5 p.m. Friday, Oct 17, in the Biomedical Science Research Center Auditorium.
The event will feature keynote speaker, William L. Farrar, Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, dead, Cancer Stem Cell Section, senior investigator, NCI - Frederick, NIH.
Speakers from the Department of Pathology include Ulysses G.J. Balis, M.D.; Stephen W. Chensue, M.D., Ph.D.; Arul M. Chinnaiyan, M.D., Ph.D;. David O. Ferguson, M.D., Ph.D.; Stephanie Jo, BA; David B. Lombard, M.D., Ph.D.; and Elizabeth C. Townsend, BA.
Talks will begin at noon in the Biomedical Science Research Center Auditorium. An informal poster session and reception will be held in the Seminar Rooms at 1:30 p.m. Talks resume at 2:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. Keynote presentation begins at 4 p.m..
To register for this event, please visit the Web site. For more information e-mail Laura Hessler lauralh@umich.edu
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Call for abstracts/registration for the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Symposium
The symposium on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease will take place from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, in Forum Hall at Palmer Commons.
Nationally and Internationally recognized experts will discuss topics related to cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in developmental programming. Researchers at U-M are invited to present their work at a poster session.
To register and submit an abstract, visit the Web site. For further information, e-mail Amanda Howard at amanhowa@med.umich.edu or call 734-615-4597.
Positions available for postdoctoral research fellows on an NIH-funded cardiovascular research training grant
The Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Research Training Program at U-M is seeking to recruit M.D., M.D./Ph.D., and Ph.D. candidates (U.S. citizen or permanent resident). Trainees will choose from two tracks: basic or clinical research, and will work with a faculty mentor in a well-defined area. Basic research training opportunities exist in molecular and cellular biology of atherosclerosis, thrombosis, inflammation, cardiac muscle development, myocyte performance and hypertrophy, signal transduction, obesity, diabetes, ion channels and cardiac arrythmias. Clinical research training opportunities exist in health policy, healthcare delivery systems, health economics, outcomes and quality issues in healthcare research. A Masters of Public Health program is available in the clinical track. There are immediate openings for trainees willing to make a two year commitment.
Interested applicants should submit an online application on the Web site.
Call for Abstracts / Registration – Fifth Annual Biomedical Research Symposium on 'Image-Guided Therapy'
Abstract Deadline: Thursday, Oct. 9 Registration Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 22
This symposium will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Biomedical Science Research Building Auditorium. It will focus on advances that integrate imaging into various therapeutic procedures. Three major foci of the symposium are imaging sciences, molecular imaging, and clinical systems for image-guided therapy. Internationally recognized experts will address these topics and describe the challenges and opportunities that lie in cross-disciplinary research and clinical developments. Researchers at U-M are invited to present their work at a poster session. To register and submit an abstract, visit the Web site. Contact Kathryn Ridner at kridner@umich.edu or 734-763-4086 with questions.
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--3 from UMHS in front-page Free Press stem cell story
September 2008
--Dr. Bolling's study featured in Health and Prevention magazines
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Seminars,
lectures, colloquia and events for next week
Monday,
Sept. 29, 2008 Noon Cancer Center Grand Rounds. William Foulkes, MB.BS, Ph.D., director, Program in Cancer Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada who will present, "From the bedside to the bench and back again," in the MCHC Auditorium. Lunch will be provided beginning at 11:30 a.m.
3 p.m. Department of Epidemiology Seminar. Lorraine Dennerstein, AO, MBBS, PHD, DPM, FRANZCP, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, speaking on "Menopause, and women's health-findings from cross-sectional and longitudinal studies," in the School of Public Health I Lane Family Auditorium.
Tuesday,
Sept. 30, 2008 Noon Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar Series. Dr. Tom Ellenberger, Wittcoff Professor, Washington University, The Department Head of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, will present, "Mechanism of Srs2, an Antirecombinase that Dismantles Rad51 Filaments," in North Lecture Hall, Medical Science II Building.
Wednesday,
Oct. 1, 2008
5 p.m. Radiology Grand Rounds. Anil Attili, M.D. and Adam Dorfman, M.D., assistant professors of Pediatric and Cardiothoracic Radiology will present, "Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac MR: Collaboration for an essential imaging modality at the University of Michigan," in the MCHC Auditorium.
Thursday,
Oct. 2, 2008 12:10
p.m. Gifts of Art, UH Main Lobby, floor 1
4
p.m. Pathology Research Seminar Series. Jinrong Min, Ph.D., principal investigator, Chromatin Biology and Epigenetics, and assistant professor, Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, will present "Structural Studies of Chromatin Remodeling Proteins," in room 4234 Med. Sci. I.
