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| Feb 1st, 2017 (Wed) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Faculty Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Fen Xia, PhD Radiation Oncology, UAMS Presenting: “ATM-PKM2-CtIP axis bridges cancer cell metabolism with DNA repair.” Wednesday, February 1, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 |
| Feb 1st, 2017 (Wed) | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Health Sciences Entrepreneurship (HSE) Seminar Series “Innovating in Healthcare: Idea Formation to Revenue Generation and Everything in Between” Amy Hester, PhD, RN, BC Director of Nursing Research and Innovation,UAMS Jo Ellen Ford Auditorium (UAMS Reynolds Institute on Aging) The HSE Seminar Series is a collaboration with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, and University of Utah, all Clinical and Translational Science Award institutions. The HSE Seminar Series is sponsored by the NIGMS Systems Pharmacology and Toxicology T32 Training Program, UAMS Translational Research Institute, and UAMS BioVentures |
| Feb 2nd, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Committee on Clinical Research Vice Chancellor for Research's monthly meeting of clinical scientists and research support personnel. Chaired by Brooks Gentry, M.D. Location: Hamlen Boardroom, Stephens Spine Institute, 12th floor. For more information, contact Linda Williams, Research Liaison, 501-686-7418 or ldwilliams@uams.edu |
| Feb 2nd, 2017 (Thu) | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| MBIM Seminar Microbiology and Immunology Leah Horn Graduate Student University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Presenting "Evaluating the role of ICOS in Tfh cell differentiation during secondary Plasmodium infection.” Thursday, February 2, 2017 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2 |
| Feb 7th, 2017 (Tue) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| RESIN Research Support Information Network (RESIN) is a monthly research update meeting (5 minute presentations and 5 minutes Q&A) on a variety of topics affecting researchers. The agenda is on the research website, http://research.uams.edu/resin/agenda/ Location: Walton Auditorium, 10th floor auditorium, W.P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. For more information, or to present, contact Linda Williams, UAMS Research Liaison, (ldwilliams@uams.edu) |
| Feb 7th, 2017 (Tue) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Biostatistics Journal Club The Department of Biostatistics will host Journal Club on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 12p-1p in COPH 2280. Our presenter is: James Chen, PhD; Director, NCTR Biostatistics Branch. The topic of discussion will be: "Biomarkers for Treatment Selection in Precision Medicine - Statistical Perspectives". Please mark your calendar to attend! |
| Feb 8th, 2017 (Wed) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Faculty Seminar: Department of Biochemisrty and Molecular Biology Capucine Van Rechem, Ph.D. Assistant in Genetics Massachusetts General Hospital- Cancer Center Instructor of Medicine- Harvard Medical School -Department of Medicine Charlestown, MA Presenting "Epigenetic Impacts Copy Number Heterogeneity and Drug Response." Wednesday, February 8, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 |
| Feb 8th, 2017 (Wed) | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology Seminar Series "Neurovascular Dysfunction and Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's Disease" Sumit Sarkar, Ph.D. Division of Neurotoxicology National Center for Toxicological Research |
| Feb 9th, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| UAMS Research Committee Mtg. UAMS Research Committee (URC) monthly meeting with representatives from every college, the graduate school, Academic senate, etc. Contact the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research (501-686-5347) for more information. |
| Feb 9th, 2017 (Thu) | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| MBIM Seminar MBIM Seminar Microbiology and Immunology William MacCain Graduate Student University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Presenting “Strain variation leads to new insights into isoprenoid biosynthesis in Escherichia coli.” Thursday, February 9, 2017 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2 |
| Feb 15th, 2017 (Wed) | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| OGSP "Fund My Grant" Panel A panel of NIH study section members from UAMS share their experiences as reviewers and respond to your questions about the NIH peer-review process. Rayford Auditorium Biomedical Research Center II, Room 106-2 For more information, contact DeAnn Hubberd (686-6004). |
| Feb 15th, 2017 (Wed) | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology Seminar Series "Effects of Space Radiation on Cognition: Implications for Future Trips to Mars" Antino Allen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Division of Radiation Health College of Pharmacy, UAMS |
| Feb 16th, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Student Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Student Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Kimberly Cooney Presenting “Lipid stress inhibits clathrin-dependent endocytosis and blunts desensitization of MC4R, a GPCR involved in energy homeostasis” Thursday, February 16, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 |
| Feb 16th, 2017 (Thu) | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| MBIM Seminar MBIM Seminar Microbiology and Immunology Arundhati Gupta Microbiology and Immunology Graduate Student University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Presenting “Functional Analysis of Rhadinovirus Immediate- Early Genes” Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2 |
| Feb 17th, 2017 (Fri) | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
| IACUC Meeting IACUC meets the third Friday of each month. The deadline for protocol submission is the first Friday of each month. Contact: Kerrey Roberto, IACUC Administrator - robertokerreya@uams.edu |
| Feb 22nd, 2017 (Wed) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Faculty Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Yoel Sadovsky, MD Executive Director, Magee- Women's Research Institute Elsie Hilliard Hillman Chair of Women’s Health Research Distinguished Professor of OBGYN, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, and CTSI Department of OBGYN and Reproductive Sciences Associate Dean, Women’s Health Research and Reproductive Sciences University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Presenting: “Placental exosome-based cell defense against viral infections.” Wednesday, February 22, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 |
| Feb 22nd, 2017 (Wed) | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Showcase of Medical Discoveries - Core Facilities Showcase of Medical Discoveries - Core Facilities 17th in the series, this reception will focus on UAMS core facility directors discussing their services and instrumentation in a poster session reception. A Demos of iLab software will also be given. Location: 10th floor, Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Rotunda For more information, contact Linda Williams, ldwilliams@uams.edu |
| Feb 23rd, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Student Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Student Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Dustyn Barnette Presenting "Identification and Phenotyping of Terbinafine Metabolic Pathways and their Contributions to Liver Toxicity" Thursday, February 23, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 |
| Feb 23rd, 2017 (Thu) | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| MBIM Seminar The UAMS Center for Microbial Pathogenesis & Host Inflammatory Responses & The Department of Microbiology & Immunology James E. Crowe, Jr., M.D. Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, & Immunology Ann Scott Carell Chair Director, Vanderbilt Vaccine Center Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Presenting “Genetic and structural basis for human antibody neutralization of viruses” Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2 |
| Feb 24th, 2017 (Fri) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| COI and Export Control Conflict of Interest and Export Control Policies and Procedures Speaker: Director, Philip Principe, UAMD COI and Export Control Location: CoPH, G225 |
| Feb 24th, 2017 (Fri) | 2:00 PM |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders Dissertation Defense - Ashlen Thomason, PhD candidate Ashlen Thomason, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders will defend her dissertation titled “The effect of premotor transcranial direct current stimulation on the fluency of adults who stutter during choral reading." University of Central Arkansas, SLHC 129 Advisor: Brent A. Gregg, PhD |
| Mar 1st, 2017 (Wed) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Faculty Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Wei-Jen Tang, PhD Ben-May Institute for Cancer Research The University of Chicago Presenting: “Insulin Degrading Enzyme - a Proteostatic Mechanism to Control Amyloid Peptides.” Wednesday, March 1 , 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 |
| Mar 1st, 2017 (Wed) | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology Seminar Series "Dopamine Releasers as Potential Therapeutics for Drug Abuse: Overcoming the Stigma of Abuse Liability" Bruce Blough, Ph.D. Senior Research Chemist, RTI International Rayford Auditorium, Biomed II, Room 106-2 |
| Mar 1st, 2017 (Wed) | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Health Sciences Entrepreneurship (HSE) Seminar Series “New Paradigms for Scientist to CEO Transition and New Biotechnology Startup Creation” Erik M. Schwiebert, PhD CEO and Chief Scientific Officer DiscoveryBioMed, Inc. Jo Ellen Ford Auditorium (UAMS Reynolds Institute on Aging) The HSE Seminar Series is a collaboration with UAMS, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Kansas Medical Center, and University of Utah, all Clinical and Translational Science Award institutions. The HSE Seminar Series is sponsored by the NIGMS Systems Pharmacology and Toxicology T32 Training Program, UAMS Translational Research Institute, and UAMS BioVentures |
| Mar 2nd, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Committee on Clinical Research Vice Chancellor for Research's monthly meeting of clinical scientists and research support personnel. Chaired by Brooks Gentry, M.D. Location: Hamlen Boardroom, Stephens Spine Institute, 12th floor. For more information, contact Linda Williams, Research Liaison, 501-686-7418 or ldwilliams@uams.edu |
| Mar 2nd, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Student Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Lauren Davis Presenting “Epigenetic Misregulation in Melanoma” Wednesday, March 2 , 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 |
| Mar 2nd, 2017 (Thu) | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| MBIM Seminar Cancelled MBIM Seminar Microbiology and Immunology The UAMS Center for Microbial Pathogenesis & Host Inflammatory Responses and The Department of Microbiology & Immunology Ralph R. Isberg, Ph.D. Professor, Molecular Biology and Microbiology Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Presenting “Control of host cell tubular endoplasmic reticulum function by Legionella pneumophila” Thursday, March 2, 2017 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2 |
| Mar 2nd, 2017 (Thu) | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Physiology and Biophysics Seminar Jessica Clague DeHart, Ph.D., MPH Assistant Professor Division of Biomarkers of Early Detection and Prevention Department of Population Sciences Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope Duarte, CA 91010 Host: Aime Franco |
| Mar 7th, 2017 (Tue) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| RESIN Research Support Information Network (RESIN) is a monthly research update meeting (5 minute presentations and 5 minutes Q&A) on a variety of topics affecting researchers. The agenda is on the research website, http://research.uams.edu/resin/agenda/ Location: Walton Auditorium, 10th floor auditorium, W.P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. For more information, or to present, contact Linda Williams, UAMS Research Liaison, (ldwilliams@uams.edu) |
| Mar 8th, 2017 (Wed) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Faculty Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Nukhet Aykin-Burns, PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Radiation Health, UAMS Presenting: "PCB 11: An unexpected guest in your house.” Wednesday, March 8 , 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 |
| Mar 9th, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| UAMS Research Committee Mtg. UAMS Research Committee (URC) monthly meeting with representatives from every college, the graduate school, Academic senate, etc. Contact the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research (501-686-5347) for more information. |
| Mar 9th, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Student Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Andrea Edwards Presenting “Cockayne syndrome group A and B proteins converge on transcription-linked resolution of non-B DNA” Thursday, March 9, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 |
| Mar 9th, 2017 (Thu) | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| MBIM Seminar Shana M. Owens Microbiology and Immunology Graduate Student University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Presenting “Cell Cycle Modulation in Gammaherpesvirus Pathogenesis.” Thursday, March 9, 2017 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2 |
| Mar 9th, 2017 (Thu) | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Physiology & Biophysics Department Seminar Kyu Sang Joeng, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Joeng@bcm.edu Molecular and Human Genetics Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas, USA, 77030 Host: Michael Jennings |
| Mar 15th, 2017 (Wed) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Faculty Candidate Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Raymond G. Fox, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow University of California at San Diego La Jolla, CA Presenting: Title: “Malignant progression of pancreatic adenocarcinoma is critically dependent on Musashi.” Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2 |
| Mar 15th, 2017 (Wed) | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology Seminar Series "Influences of Social Context on Drug Addiction: Neural Plasticity Mechanisms" Lique Coolen, Ph.D. Professor, Dept of Physiology & Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center Rayford Auditorium, Biomed II, Room 106-2 |
| Mar 16th, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Student Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Kirk West Presenting “Elucidation of the Epiproteomic Landscape at the Arsenic Response Locus in S. cerevisiae by CRISPR-ChAP-MS” Thursday, March 16, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 |
| Mar 16th, 2017 (Thu) | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Physiology & Biophysics Department Seminar “Transcription to Biology: identification of novel genes that play a role in bone physiology“ Melda Onal, Ph.D. Research Associate in the Department of Biochemistry University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin |
| Mar 17th, 2017 (Fri) | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
| IACUC Meeting IACUC meets the third Friday of each month. The deadline for protocol submission is the first Friday of each month. Contact: Kerrey Roberto, IACUC Administrator - robertokerreya@uams.edu |
| Mar 17th, 2017 (Fri) | 1:00 PM |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders Dissertation Defense - Ahmad A. Alanazi, PhD candidate Ahmad A. Alanazi, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders will defend his dissertation entitled "The Use of Simulation in Audiology Education to Improve Students' Professional Competency." Room 668 Audiology and Speech Pathology Department Advisor: Nannette Nicholson, PhD |
| Mar 22nd, 2017 (Wed) | 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
| Student Research Day 2017 abstract submissions due Student Research Day poster submissions are due today. Please submit via the SRD online submission form. http://research.uams.edu/students/research-day/register/ Contact Linda Williams for further info. ldwilliams@uams.edu |
| Mar 27th, 2017 (Mon) | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Physiology and Biophysics Weekly Seminar Series FACULTY CANDIDATE Debabrata (Deb) Patra, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Washington University School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Louis, MO Title: “Chondrocytes, Osteoblasts and the Site-1 Protease: Dynamic Interactions that Make Cartilage and Bone” Biomedical Research Center Two, Rayford Auditorium 106-2 |
| Mar 30th, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Student Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Tiffany Miles Presenting “Changes in Glycerophospholipid Abundance and Composition Precedes Other Signs of Cell Stress in the Liver, but not the Hypothalamus, of Mice Fed a High Fat Diet” Thursday, March 30, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 |
| Mar 30th, 2017 (Thu) | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Physiology and Biophysics Weekly Seminar Series FACULTY CANDIDATE Keertik Fulzele, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor Dept. of Molecular and Cell Biology, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine Center, Boston, MA Title: “Regulation of Hematopoiesis by Osteolineage-cells-induced Altered Bone Marrow Microenvironment” Biomedical Research Center Two, Rayford Auditorium 106-2 |
| Mar 31st, 2017 (Fri) | 11:00 AM |
| Nursing Science Dissertation Defense - Marcia A. Byers, PhD candidate Marcia A. Byers, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Nursing Science will defend her dissertation entitled "Quality of Care in Nurse-led Medicare Wellness Visits." COPH 3202 Advisor: Patricia Wright, PhD |
| Apr 3rd, 2017 (Mon) | 2:00 PM |
| Nursing Science Dissertation Defense - Sloan Davidson, PhD candidate Sloan Davidson, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Nursing Science will defend her dissertation entitled "Presence of Leadership and Bullying in the Nursing Workplace: A Correlational Study." COPH 2280 Advisor: Anita Mitchell, PhD |
| Apr 4th, 2017 (Tue) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| RESIN Research Support Information Network (RESIN) is a monthly research update meeting (5 minute presentations and 5 minutes Q&A) on a variety of topics affecting researchers. The agenda is on the research website, http://research.uams.edu/resin/agenda/ Location: Walton Auditorium, 10th floor auditorium, W.P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. For more information, or to present, contact Linda Williams, UAMS Research Liaison, (ldwilliams@uams.edu) |
| Apr 4th, 2017 (Tue) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Biostatistics Journal Club "Measuring Fetal Heart-and-Brain Function Non-invasively: Findings from the SARA Project" Eric Siegel, MS Research Associate UAMS Department of Biostatistics 12p-1p in COPH 2280. |
| Apr 5th, 2017 (Wed) | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology Seminar Series "Role of Ubiquitin Proteasome System During Renal Cold Storage Plus Transplantation" Nirmala Parajuli, PhD Instructor Dept of Pharmacology and Toxicology Rayford Auditorium, Biomed II, Room 106-2 |
| Apr 5th, 2017 (Wed) | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Seminar Series “From Bench, to the Bedside, and Onward to the Market: Commercializing Academic Software” Mark Yandell, Ph.D. Founder, IDbyDNA Inc. Professor, Human Genetics University of Utah UAMS Reynolds Institute on Aging/Jo Ellen Ford Auditorium Sponsored by the NIGMS Systems Pharmacology andToxicology T32 Training Program, Translational Research Institute, and UAMS BioVentures This seminar series is a collaboration of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, and University of Utah, all Clinical and Translational Science Award institutions. |
| Apr 6th, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| IBS/GPIBS Graduate Program 10th Annual Students' Choice Speaker “Neurodevelopmental Disorders Through the Lens of Simple Cells and Organisms” Victor Faundez MD, PhD Professor, Department of Cell Biology Director of Graduate Studies Neuroscience Program Emory University School of Medicine Walton Auditorium Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, 10th floor |
| Apr 6th, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Committee on Clinical Research Vice Chancellor for Research's monthly meeting of clinical scientists and research support personnel. Chaired by Brooks Gentry, M.D. Location: Hamlen Boardroom, Stephens Spine Institute, 12th floor. For more information, contact Linda Williams, Research Liaison, 501-686-7418 or ldwilliams@uams.edu |
| Apr 6th, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Student Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Megan Reed Presenting “Modulation of genomic maintenance by kynurenine signaling in glioblastoma multiforme” Thursday, April 6, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 |
| Apr 6th, 2017 (Thu) | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
| Physiology and Biophysics Weekly Seminar Series Joint Seminar with Microbiology and Immunology Jean Celli, Ph.D., Associate Professor Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health College of Veterinary Medicine Washington State University Title: “Brucella Exploitation of the Host Secretory Pathway: Effectors and Consequences” Biomedical Research Center Two, Rayford Auditorium 106-2 |
| Apr 10th, 2017 (Mon) | 1:00 PM |
| Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Dissertation Defense - Danielle N. Atwood, MD/PhD candidate Danielle N. Atwood, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences will defend her dissertation entitled “Regulatory loci impacting the development and treatment of Staphylococcus aureus orthopaedic infections.” Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2 Biomedical Research Building Two Advisor: Mark Smeltzer, PhD |
| Apr 12th, 2017 (Wed) | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Student Research Day 2017 Graduate and professional students, faculty fellows, and postdocs will present posters of their research in the day long event. The noon keynote speaker is Cato Laurencin, MD, PhD, Univ. of Connecticut. Three Minute Thesis finals will be held immediately following the keynote in IDW #126. Location: UAMS campus, IDW bldg. 1st/2nd floors For more information, contact Linda Williams, ldwilliams@uams.edu. |
| Apr 13th, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| UAMS Research Committee Mtg. UAMS Research Committee (URC) monthly meeting with representatives from every college, the graduate school, Academic senate, etc. Contact the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research (501-686-5347) for more information. |
| Apr 13th, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Student Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Magdalena Delgado Presenting “Characterization of vincristine-induced G1 phase death in primary leukemia cells.” Thursday, April 13, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 |
| Apr 13th, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| 2017 SRD Awards reception The poster presenteation and 3MT awards will be presented at a reception on the 10th floor of the Wintrhop P. Rocekfeller Cancer Institute the day after Student Reserach Day. For more info, contact ldwilliams@uams.edu |
| Apr 13th, 2017 (Thu) | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Physiology and Biophysics Weekly Seminar Series Myriam Labelle, Ph.D., Assistant Member Department of Developmental Neurobiology St Jude Children’s Research Hospital Memphis, TN Title: “Signaling Roles of Platelets During Cancer Metastasis” Biomedical Research Center Two, Rayford Auditorium 106-2 |
| Apr 14th, 2017 (Fri) | 1:00 PM |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders Dissertation Defense - Megan Scott PhD candidate Megan Scott, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders will defend her dissertation entitled " Comparison of Acoustic Startle Responses in School-Age Children Who Stutter and Their Fluent Peers." University of Central Arkansas, SLHC 129 Advisor: Brent A. Gregg. PhD |
| Apr 19th, 2017 (Wed) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Faculty Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Michael Tiemeyer, Ph.D. Professor and Associate Director Complex Carbohydrate Research Center and The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology University of Georgia Presenting: “Glycans, Glycomes, and the Glycobiology of Neural Development, Degeneration, and Dysfunction.” Wednesday, April 19, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 |
| Apr 19th, 2017 (Wed) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Randomization in Animal Studies Biostatisticians Dr. Reid Landes and Jillian Tang will provide researchers with helpful strategies for randomizing animal experiments. Location: IDW 205A/B For more information, contact Kerrey Roberto at robertokerreya@uams.edu or 686-8542. |
| Apr 19th, 2017 (Wed) | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology Seminar Series "Aminoglycosides: Minimizing Toxicity and Use to Allow Read Through of Stop Codons in Monogenic Diseases" Bruce Molitoris, PhD Professor of Medicine and Cellular and Integrative Physiology Indiana University School of Medicine Rayford Auditorium, Biomed II, Room 106-2 |
| Apr 20th, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Student Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Tresor Olivier Mukiza Presenting “Chromatin remodeling in hotspot recombination activation.” By Tresor Olivier Mukiza Thursday, April 20, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2 |
| Apr 20th, 2017 (Thu) | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| MBIM Seminar Daniel Meeker Microbiology and Immunology Graduate Student University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Presenting “Designing targeted “nanodrugs” for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm infections” Thursday, April 20,2017 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2 |
| Apr 20th, 2017 (Thu) | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Physiology and Biophysics Weekly Seminar Series Santiago M. Di Pietro, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Title: Biomedical Research Center Two, Rayford Auditorium 106-2 |
| Apr 21st, 2017 (Fri) | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
| IACUC Meeting IACUC meets the third Friday of each month. The deadline for protocol submission is the first Friday of each month. Contact: Kerrey Roberto, IACUC Administrator - robertokerreya@uams.edu |
| Apr 24th, 2017 (Mon) | 10:00 AM |
| Nursing Science Dissertation Defense - Kerry Jordan, PhD candidate Kerry Jordan, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Nursing Science will defend her dissertation entitled "Pilot Testing the Feasibility and Initial Effect of a Coaching Intervention to Improve Certified Nursing Assistants Dressing Assistance in Nursing Homes." COPH 3202 Advisor: Pao-Feng Tsai, PhD |
| Apr 25th, 2017 (Tue) | 10:00 AM |
| Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Thesis Defense - Francesca LoBianco, MS candidate Francesca LoBianco, a master's degree candidate in the Department of Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences will defend her thesis entitled "The Role of SIRT3 in Radiation-Induced Persistent Liver Injury." Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 Biomedical Research Building Two Advisor: Nukhet Aykin-Burns, PhD |
| Apr 26th, 2017 (Wed) | 3:00 PM |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders Dissertation Defense - Sarah Kennett, PhD candidate Sarah Kennett, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders will defend her dissertation entitled "Identification and deactivation of cochlear implant electrodes with poor electrode-neural interface: clinical practice and outcomes." Plaza Suite 600, Room 668 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Advisor: Samuel Atcherson, PhD |
| Apr 27th, 2017 (Thu) | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
| UAMS/NCTR Symposium - Mitochondrial Mania! Faculty, staff, fellows and students who are interested in mitochondrial research and new collaborations are invited to attend the UAMS/NCTR Symposium: Mitochondrial Mania! Scheduled activities include: 9:30-11:30 a.m. — Poster Presentations (Abstracts due March 24, 2017) 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. — Lunch 1-2 p.m. — Keynote Address, featuring Kendall B. Wallace, Ph.D., professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Duluth, Minnesota. 2-4 p.m. — Round Table Talks Location: Institute on Aging, Room 1180 For more info, email lmcrow@uams.edu. |
| Apr 27th, 2017 (Thu) | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Student Seminar: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Eugene Nyamugenda Presenting “MC4R neurons in the PVN are resistant to hypothalamic injury by high-fat diet: a possible target for anti-obesity drugs” Thursday, April 27, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Biomedical Research Center II Rayford Auditorium Room 106-2 |
| Apr 27th, 2017 (Thu) | 3:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
| Physiology and Biophysics Weekly Seminar Series Elena S. Suvorova, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Florida Center for Drug Discovery and Innovation University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Title: "A Checkpoint Roadmap for the Complex Cell Division of Apicomplexa Parasites" Biomedical Research Center Two, Rayford Auditorium 106-2 |
| Apr 28th, 2017 (Fri) | 1:00 PM |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Dissertation Defense - Zachary Waldrip, PhD candidate Zachary Waldrip, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology will defend his dissertation entitled “Targeted and Unbiased Approaches to Study Chromatin Regulation.” Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2 Biomedical Research Building Two Advisors: Kevin Raney, PhD and Alan Tackett, PhD |
| Apr 28th, 2017 (Fri) | 3:00 PM |
| Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy Thesis Defense - Laura Gressler, MS candidate Laura Gressler, a master's degree candidate in the Department of Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy will defend her thesis entitled titled "Prescribing Trends and the Effect of Concomitant Use of Benzodiazepines and Opioids on the Risk of Adverse Outcomes in an Opioid Prescribed Veterans Population.” Room 6/102 Education Building 2 Advisor: Jacob Painter, PharmD, MBA, PhD |