Past Student Seminars and Thesis Defense
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2007:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Journal Club
Michael Swanson, Immunology Graduate Student
"The Intermediate Filament Protein Vimentin in HIV-1 Replication"
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2007:
4:00 - 5:00 pm, 4234 Medical Science Bldg I
Pathology Research Seminar Series
Karolyn Oetjen, Doctoral Candidate in Molecular & Cellular Pathology, University of Michigan
"X-linked Lymphoproliferative Syndrome and loss of X-linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis"
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2007:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Martha Hutchens, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
"Toll-Like Receptor 3 Signaling in Vaccinia Infection"
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2007:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Laura Tesmer, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
"Regulation and Maturation of the Th17 Response in Collagen-Induced Arthritis"
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Kevin Vannella, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
"Fibrocytes and Cysteinyl Leukotrienes in Pulmonary Fibrosis"
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2007:
9:30 - 10:30 AM, Room 5623 Med. Sci. II
Department of Microbiology and Immunology Thesis Defense
Adewunmi Nuga, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
"Host Cell RNA Packaging in Retroviruses"
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2007:
2:00 - 3:00 PM, Room 6311 Med. Sci. I
Department of Biological Chemistry Thesis Defense
Qian Yang, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Biological Chemistry
"mTOR Regulation"
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2007:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Julie Rumble, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
"Non-apoptotic Roles for X-linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis"
TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2007:
10:00 AM, 5623 Medical Science II, Wheeler Seminar Room
Thesis Defense
Helen Yuen-Fun Lau, Ph.D. candidate, Microbiology and Immunology
Dr. Thomas A. Moore, mentor
"Identification of Endogenous Mechanisms That Affect Klebsiella pneumoniae Growth in the Murine Host"
MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2007:
1:30 PM, 5623 Medical Science II, Wheeler Seminar Room
Thesis Defense
Karla D. Passalacqua, Ph.D. candidate, Microbiology and Immunology
Dr. Philip C. Hanna, mentor
"The SODs and siderophores of Bacillus anthracis: Global and local approaches to the study of oxidative stress and metal homeostasis"
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2007:
1:30 PM, G550 Dental School
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Ricardo Antonio Rossello, Final Oral Examination
Advisor, David H. Kohn
“Cell-to-Cell Communication as a Strategy to Regenerate Three-Dimensional Tissue”
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2007:
3:00 PM, 5623 Med. Sci. II: Wheeler Seminar Room
Graduate Program in Immunology
Lynn A. Kamen, Graduate Student Thesis Defense
Mentor, Joel Swanson, Ph.D.
“3* Phosphoinositide Dynamics during Phagosome Formation and Maturation in Macrophages”
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2007:
12:00 PM, BSRB Auditorium
Defense of Dissertation Thesis
Scott Tomlins, Doctoral Candidate in Molecular and Cellular Pathology
"Discovery and Characterization of Recurrent Gene Fusions in Prostate Cancer"
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2007:
10:00 AM, Room 1130 BSRB
Molecular & Cellular Pathology Thesis Defense
Haitao Wen (Mentor: Steven Kunkel, Ph.D.)
"Long-term Effects of Severe Sepsis on Dendritic Cell Function"
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2007:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Andrew Shreiner, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
"Regulation of Airway Mucosal Immunity Following Mold Spore Inhalation"'
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2007:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Jonathan Ashton, Doctoral Pre-Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Journal Club discussion of "Interleukins 1 and 6 but not transforming growth factor- are essential for the differentiation of interleukin 17*producing human T helper cells"
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2007:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Marta Gonzalez-Hernandez, Doctoral Pre-Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor, David Markovitz, M.D.
Journal Club discussion of "Epithelial NEMO links innate immunity to chronic intestinal inflammation"
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2007:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Natasha Del Cid, Doctoral Pre-Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor, Malini Raghavan, Ph.D.
Journal Club discussion of "Human NK cell education by inhibitory receptors for MHC class I"
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Leah Hubbard, Doctoral Pre-Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor, Bethany Moore, Ph.D.
Journal Club discussion of "Breast cancer instructs dendritic cells to prime interleukin 13-secreting CD4+ T cells that facilitate tumor development"
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007:
12:00 - 1:00 PM, Room 6311, Med. Sci. I
Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar Series
Samuel Gattis, Graduate Student Research Assistant, Department of
Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
"Metal Ion Specificity of "Zinc" -dependent Deacetylases"
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007:
1:00-2:00 PM, 5623 Wheeler Seminar Room
Microbiology and Immunology Thesis Defense
Christian Ray, PhD student - Kirschner Lab
"Mathematical and Computational Analyses of Immunological Signaling Networks Affecting Mycobacterium turberculosis Infection"
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007:
12:00-1:00 PM, 4234 Medical Science I Bldg.
Immunology Seminar Series
Jennifer Oliver, Doctoral Pre-Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor, Philip King, Ph.D.
Journal Club discussion of "Direct regulation of Gata3 expression determines the T helper differentiation potential of Notch"
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2007:
12:00-1:00 PM, Room 6311, Med Sci I
Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar Series
Veronica Burns, Graduate Student Research Assistant, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
"A Tale of Two Orientations: Cooperative Binding by Jun-ATF2 and IRF3 at the IFN-Beta Enhancer"
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Hemanth Ramaprakash, Doctoral Pre-Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor, Cory Hogaboam, Ph.D.
Journal Club discussion of "Gene-specific control of inflammation by TLR-induced chromatin modifications"
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2007:
2:30 PM, 2710 Medical Science II
Graduate Program in Immunology
Bryna Burrell, Graduate Student Thesis Defense
Mentor, D. Keith Bishop, Ph.D.
"The CD40:CD40 Ligand Costimulation Pathway in Transplantation"
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007:
2:00 PM, 2736 Med. Sci. II: Pharmacology Seminar Room
Graduate Program in Immunology
Malinda Schaefer, Graduate Student Thesis Defense
Mentor, Kathleen Collins, M.D. Ph.D.
"Intracellular Trafficking of MHC-I in Normal and HIV-1 Nef Expressing Cells"
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2007:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Cailin Wilke, Doctoral Pre-Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: Weiping Zou, M.D., Ph.D.
Journal Club discussion of "Communicable ulcerative colitis induced by T-bet deficiency in the innate immune system"
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007:
12:00 - 1:00 PM, Room 6311 Med Sci I
Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar Series
Jay Pieczynski, Graduate Student Research Assistant, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
"Molecular Mechanisms Controlling Epithelial Cell Polarity and Plasticity"
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Adam Hartigan, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: Cory Hogaboam, PhD
"The Role of Chemokine Receptor 7 in Pulmonary Antifungal Responses during Invasive Aspergillosis"
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Michael Davis, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: Joel Swanson, PhD
"The Immunological Consequences of Damaged Endosomes"
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Martha Hutchens, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: Gary Luker, MD
"The Role of Toll-Like Receptor 4 in the Innate Immune Response to Vaccinia Virus"
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008:
12:00 - 1:00 PM, 2710 FSSC (Furstenberg Student Study Center)
Immunology Seminar Series
Benjamin Murdock, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentors: Gary Huffnagle, PhD and Eric White, MD
"Insights into sarcoidosis: Propionibacterium acnes-induced granulomatous T cell hypersensitivity responses in the lungs"
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008:
12:00 - 1:00 PM, 2903 LRC (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Michael Swanson, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: David Markovitz, M.D.
"Inhibition of HIV-1 infection by BanLec, a Lectin Isolated from Bananas"
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Philip Lapinski, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: Philip King, Ph.D.
"P120 RASGAP as a Regulator of T-Cell Development and Function”
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, Room 631l, Med. Sci. I
Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar Series
Feng Wang, Graduate Student Research Assistant, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
"Structural and Functional Study of Shelterin Complex"
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008:
4:00-5:00 PM, Room 4234 Med. Sci. I
Pathology Research Seminar Series
Lara Kallal, Doctoral Candidate in Molecular & Cellular Pathology
Mentor: Nicholas Lukacs, Ph.D.
"The role of chemokine receptors in the antiviral response to Respiratory Syncytial Virus"
FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2008:
2:00-3:00 PM, Room 4234, Med. Sci. I
Defense of Dissertation Thesis
Qi Cao, Doctoral Candidate in Molecular and Cellular Pathology
Mentor: Arul M. Chinnaiyan, M.D., Ph.D.
"The role of Polycomb group protein EZH2 in cancer progression"
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Kevin Vannella, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: Bethany Moore, Ph.D.
"Herpesvirus Infection Influences the Pathogenesis of Experimental Pulmonary Fibrosis"
FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008:
2:00 PM, 2710 Medical Science II (FSSC)
Graduate Program in Immunology
Martha Hutchens, Graduate Student Thesis Defense
Mentor: Gary Luker, M.D.
“The Role of Toll-like Receptors 3 and 4 in Pulmonary Vaccinia Infection”
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008:
12:00 - 1:00 PM, Room 6311, Medical Science I
The Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar Series
Edgar Lee, Graduate Student Research Assistant, The Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
"Insights into Islet Amyloid Polypeptide Oligomerization and Induced Membrane Permeability"
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008:
12:00 - 1:00 PM, 2901 (James V. Neel Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Laura Tesmer, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: David Fox, M.D.
"Regulation of IL-4R signaling in Th17 cells"
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008:
4:00-5:00 PM, 4234 Med. Sci. I
Pathology Research Seminar Series
Paul Marinec, Doctoral Candidate in Molecular and Cellular Pathology
Mentor: Jason Gestwicki, PhD
"Giving Small-molecular HIV Protease Inhibitors a Big Helping Hand"
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008:
12:00 - 1:00 PM, Room 6311, Medical Science I
The Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar Series
Abigail Wolfe, Graduate Student Research Assistant, The Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
"Mechanistic Studies of Alkyladenine DNA Glycosylase Base Flipping"
4:00-5:00 pm, Room M1152, SPH II
Interdisciplinary Group Seminar (IGS)
Wendy Grus, Dept of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan
"Evolution of The Vomeronasal System Viewed through System-Specific Genes"
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008:
4:00 - 5:00 PM, 4234 Med Sci I
Pathology Research Seminar Series
Srikanth Patury, Graduate Student in Molecular & Cellular Pathology Mentor: Jason Gestwicki, PhD
"Artificial Co-chaperones for the Heat Shock Protein 70 (Hsp70) protein family"
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2710 FSSC
Immunology Seminar Series
Penghui Zhou, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: Pan Zheng, MD, PhD
"B7 Blockade Re-Balances Treg and Tumor-reactive T Cells for Prevention and Therapy of Prostate Cancer"
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008:
4:00 - 5:00 PM, 4234 Med. Sci. I
Sudha Natarajan, Doctoral Candidate, Molecular & Cellular Pathology, University of Michigan (mentor: Daniel Remick, MD)
"Pulmonary Endotoxin Tolerance and its role in allergen-induced asthma"
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008:
12:00 - 1:00 PM, Room 6311, Medical Science I Building
The Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar Series
Michael Marvin, Graduate Student Research Assistant, The Department of Biological Chemistry, The University of Michigan
"Nuclear RNase P: Composition and Substrate Interaction"
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, Room 6311, Medical Science I Building
The Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar Series
Tushar Menon, Graduate Student Research Assistant, The Department of Biological Chemistry, The University of Michigan
"Transcriptional Regulation by the ATP-Dependent Chromatin Remodeling Enzyme, CHD8"
1:00 PM, Wheeler Seminar Room, 5623 Medical Science II
Björn F. C. Kafsack, Ph.D. Candidate, V.B. Carruthers Lab, Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University
"A Perforin-Like Molecule Facilitates Parasite Egress"*
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 LRC Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Amrita Joshi, Research Fellow, University of Michigan
Mentor: Cory Hogaboam, PhD
"Role of IL-17 in Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula-induced Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis"
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008:
9:00 AM, Wheeler Seminar Room, 5623 Medical Science II
Microbiology and Immunology Thesis Defense
K.T. Young
Thesis Advisor: Victor DiRita
"Characterization of CetA and CetB Energy Taxis Regulators in Campylobacter Jejuni"
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 LRC - Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
L. Robert Peters, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: Malini Raghavan, Ph.D.
"Calreticulins role in the immune response to apoptotic cell-derived antigens"
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2008:
2:00 PM, 2710 FSSC
Graduate Program in Immunology
Andrew Shreiner, Graduate Student Thesis Defense
Mentor: Gary Huffnagle, Ph.D.
"Hypersensitivity Response to Aspergillus fumigatus: Immunopathogenesis of Alleric Airway Disease and Pulmonary Arterial Remodeling"
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 LRC - Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Yu Qiao, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: Cheong-Hee Chang, Ph.D.
"Development and effector function of thymocyte-selected CD4 T cells"
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 LRC - Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Seth Thacker, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: Mariana Kaplan, M.D.
"IFN-alpha and its effects on atherosclerosis in SLE"
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Esther Choi, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
"The Role of Thymocyte-selected CD4 T cells in Allergic Airway Inflammation"
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2008:
1:00 PM, 2710 FSSC
Graduate Program in Immunology
Michael Khodadoust, Graduate Student Thesis Defense
Mentor, David Markovitz, M.D.
"Sub-nuclear Localization and Tumorigenic Functions of the Putative Oncoprotein DEK"
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2008:
10:30 AM, Great Lakes South Room, Palmer Commons Bldg.
Ph.D. Thesis Defense
Arvind Rao, Candidate for the Independent Inter-Departmental Ph.D. Program in Electric Engineering: Systems and Bioinformatics
"Prospective Identification of Long-range Transcriptional Enhancers”
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 LRC Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Keri Schaubert, PhD, Research Fellow, University of Michigan
Mentor: Yasmina Laouar, PhD
"Functional Significance of TGFb in NK cell Development and Function"
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Kevin Vannella, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: Bethany Moore, PhD
"Herpesvirus Infection Augments Experimental Pulmonary Fibrosis"
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2008:
1:00 - 2:00 PM, Room 4234 Med Sci Bldg I
Molecular and Cellular Pathology PhD Program
Oral Defense of PhD Thesis
Rebecca A. Csomos
"Cellular Roles of the Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein c-IAP1"
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2008:
4:00-5:00 PM, Buhl 4917
Interdisciplinary Group Seminar (IGS)
Timothy Connallon, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,
University of Michigan
"Consequences of Sexual Selection and Sex-linkage for Offspring Fitness"
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2008:
10:00 AM, Wheeler Seminar Room, 5623 Med Sci II
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Thesis Defense
Lisa E. Gralinski
Thesis Advisor: Katherine Spindler
"Pathogenesis of Mouse Adenovirus Type 1 Infection"
Reception at 12:15 PM in the Novy Library, 5613 Med Sci II
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2008:
10:00 AM, Room 5915 Buhl
Cellular & Molecular Biology Program
Thesis Defense
Rachael D. Adams-Romain
Mentor: Juanita L. Merchant
“Tissue specific deletion of ZBP-89 in the mouse intestine results in expansion of goblet and Paneth cell lineages”
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2008:
1:00 PM, Room 2736 MS II
Department of Pharmacology
Thesis Defense
Mary Falgout Divin
"Opioid Receptor Mechanisms Contributing to Adenylyl Cyclase Sensitization"
Reception to follow at 3:00 PM in Room 2340 MSRB III.
1:30 PM, Wheeler Seminar Room, 5623 Med Sci II
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Thesis Defense
Johanna R. Abend
Thesis Advisor: Michael J. Imperiale
"Cytokine-mediated Regulation of BK Virus Replication"
Reception at 4:30 p.m. in the Novy Library, 5613 Med Sci II
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2008:
1:00 PM, Room 5915 Buhl
Cellular & Molecular Biology Program
Thesis Defense
Rachel L. Edwards
Mentor: Michele S. Swanson
“Metabolic cues and regulatory proteins that govern Legionella pneumophila differentiation and virulence”
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2008:
2:00 PM, 2903 LRC, Taubman Medical Library
Cellular & Molecular Biology Program
Thesis Defense
Steven Hoseong Yang
Mentor: Andrzej A. Dlugosz
“Hedgehog-Wnt interactions during pathologic epithelial bud development and skin tumorigenesis”
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008:
10:00 AM, BSRB Conference Rooms A, B, C
Neuroscience Graduate Program
Dissertation Defense
Christopher D. Pacheco, Neuroscience Graduate Student
Chair: Andrew Lieberman
“Autophagy and tau in Niemann-Pick type C disease”
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008:
1:00 PM, BSRB Conference Rooms A, B, C
Neuroscience Graduate Program
Dissertation Defense
Javier A. Perez, Neuroscience Graduate Student
Chair: Huda Akil
“The role of hippocampal FGF-2 and the impact of environment on genetic predisposition to anxiety”
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008:
8:30-10:00 AM, BSRB Seminar Rooms
Center for Organogenesis Special Lecture Series in Stem Cell Organogenesis
Andrew Chervenak, CDB Graduate Student
"Notch, FGF and Bmp Signaling"
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008:
4:00-5:00 PM, Room 4234, Med. Sci. I
Pathology Research Seminar Series
Karolyn Oetjen, Ph.D. Candidate, Molecular and Cellular Pathology
"Modulation of TNF Receptor Signaling by c-IAP1: Implications During Septic Shock"
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 LRC - Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Adam Booth, Doctoral Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: Keith Bishop, Ph.D.
"TGFb and Associates in Chronic Cardiac Allograft Rejection"
2:00-3:00 PM, MSRB III/MS II Courtyard
(In case of rain: 2955 Taubman Medical Library-GAPS Conference Room)
Graduate Student Awards Ceremony and Ice Cream Social
Sponsored by the Graduate Student Council (GSC)
The Graduate Student Awards for Excellence in (1) Research and (2) Teaching and Service will be presented.
Please contact PIBS at 734-647-7005 for further information.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2710 Medical Science II (FSSC)
Immunology Seminar Series
Christine Freeman, Ph.D., Research Fellow - Internal Medicine (Pulmonary & Critical Care), University of Michigan
Advisor: Jeffrey Curtis, M.D.
"Characterizing CD8+ T cells in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease"
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2008:
1:00 PM, 2901 LRC (James V. Neel Lecture Hall)
Graduate Program in Immunology
Julie Rumble, Graduate Student Thesis Defense
Mentor: Colin Duckett, Ph.D.
"The Role of XIAP in Regulation of Apoptosis and Viral Replication in the Immune System"
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2008:
4:00-5:00 PM, 1230 Undergraduate Science Building (USB)
Neuroscience Program Seminar
Darren Opland, Neuroscience Graduate Student, University of Michigan
Mentor: Martin Myer, MD, PhD, Internal Medicine and Molecular & Integrative Physiology
“I Bet You Can't Eat Just One: Leptin and Food Reward”
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2710 Medical Science II (FSSC)
Immunology Seminar Series
Carlos Serezani, Ph.D., Research Fellow, Internal Medicine (Pulmonary & Critical Care), University of Michigan
Advisor: Marc Peters-Golden, M.D.
"Leukotriene Receptors and Macrophage Antimicrobial Functions: Being in the Right Membrane Domain at the Right Time"
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, Room 6311 Medical Science I Building
The Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar Series
Heather Brianna Claxton, Graduate Student Research Assistant, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
"Structure and Functional Analysis of RifR, the Type II Thioesterase from the Rifamycin Biosynthetic Pathway"
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2710 Medical Science II (FSSC)
Immunology Seminar Series
Stephanie Coomes, Doctoral Pre-Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: Bethany Moore, Ph.D.
Journal Club discussion of "RAGE Ligation Affects T Cell Activation and Controls T Cell Differentiation"
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 2903 Learning Resource Center (Frederick Neidhardt Lecture Hall)
Immunology Seminar Series
Timothy Welliver, Doctoral Pre-Candidate in Immunology, University of Michigan
Mentor: Joel Swanson, Ph.D.
Journal Club discussion of "Mincle is an ITAM-coupled activating receptor that senses damaged cells"
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008:
9:00 AM, 6311 Medical Science I
Thesis Defense
Lance W. Rider, Doctoral Candidate in Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
Mentor: Bruce Palfey, Ph.D.
"Flavoenzymes Involved in Pyrimidine Oxidation and Reduction"
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, 6311 Medical Science I
Graduate Seminar
Justin Hassler, Doctoral Candidate in Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
Mentor: Randal Kaufman, Ph.D.
"Regulation of Hepatic Lipogenesis by the Transcription Factor XBP1"
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008:
12:00 - 1:00 PM, 6311 Medical Science I
Graduate Seminar
Ashley Reinke, Doctoral Candidate in Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
Mentor: Jason Gestwicki, Ph.D.
"Misfolded proteins partition between two distinct quality control compartments"
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008:
12:00-1:00 PM, Room 6311, Med. Sci. I
The Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar Series
Ryan Evans, Graduate Student Research Assistant, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
"The Mammalian Stress Response: Characterization of a CRH Receptor 2 Splice Variant"
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008:
12:00 - 1:00 PM, Room 6311, Med. Sci. I
Graduate Seminar
Jennifer Gehret, Doctoral Pre-Candidate in Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
Mentor: Janet Smith, Ph.D.
"Multienzyme docking in hybrid megasynthetases"
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008:
4:00-5:00 PM, 1230 USB (Undergraduate Science Building)
Neuroscience Program Seminar
Fumi Ebisu, Neuroscience Graduate Student
"Role of Cytokine Macrophage Migration and Inhibitory Factor (MIF) in Inner Ear Neuronal Development
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