Below is a list of upcoming events: (please check back regularly)  

Thursday, October 10

Proposal Defense

Artjola Puja
"The Role of Ornithine Aminotransferase in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Photoreceptor Metabolism in Gyrate Atrophy"
12 PM at HSC North, Room 2094B

Friday, October 11

Proposal Defense

Emily Henderson
10 AM | HSC North, Room 2094

Tuesday, October 15

Employee & Student Life Fair

The HSC Cross-Cutting Programs Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Operation Blue Sky are excited to sponsor the Employee Student Life Fair at Pylons. Join us connect with various campus groups local organizations that will share information about diverse services opportunities available WVU in surrounding community. We look forward seeing you there! 

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Health Science Center Pylons

Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Seminar Series

Speaker - Yingming Zhao, PhD University of Chicago
"A Family of Metabolites-mediated Lysine Acylations: Biochemistry, Epigenetics & Pathophysiology"
12:00 PM at HSC North, Room 3129

Wednesday, October 16

WVU Cancer Cell Biology Fall Seminar Series

Speaker - David W. Ussery, PhD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
"Using Chat=GPT in Teaching Bioinformatics"
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 2118 Health Sciences North

Thursday, October 17

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program

Marco Pravetoni, PhD, University of Washington

"Development & Translation of Vaccines & Monoclonal Antibodies to counteract Opioid Use Disorders & Overdoes"

11:00 AM | HSC North, Room 2118

Tuesday, October 22

Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Seminar Series

Speaker - John Gray, PhD, Arizona State University
“21st Century Genetic Medicine: The Blind See & the Lame Walk - What's Next?”
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | HSC North, Room 3129

Fall 2024 Lunch & Learn Series

Top Legal Considerations for Start-ups
Presented by: Eryn Correa, Founder & Managing Partner,
Correa Legal, LLC
12:00-1:00 PM | Zoom

Grants Academy Seminar Series 

"Grant Writing 101: Getting on the Right Track from the Start"

Bernard Schreurs, PhD
Professor, Neuroscience; Director, West Virginia Alzheimer's Disease Registry

3:00-4:00 PM | 301 Erma Byrd

RSVP Here

Wednesday, October 23

WVU Cancer Cell Biology Fall Seminar Series

Wei Kong, PhD, Arizona State University
“Salmonella: A Bacterial Warrior in Cancer Immunotherapy”
12:00PM - 1:00 PM | HSC North, Room 2118

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program

Invited Speaker

Wei Kong, PhD (Arizona State University)

12:00 PM | HSC North, Room 2118

Thursday, October 24

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program

Invited Speaker

Stephen Piccolo, PhD (Brigham Young University)

"Using artificial intelligence to support dataset finding, image accessibility, and bioinformatics education"

Sunday, October 27

Great Lakes Breast Cancer Research Symposium

Save the Date! The 6th annual Great Lakes Breast Cancer Research Symposium will be in Columbus, OH from October 27-29!

Monday, October 28

Research Opportunities at NIH

Speaker - James Sellers, PhD NIH

11:00 AM | HSC North, Room 3067

Tuesday, October 29

Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Seminar Series

Speaker - James Sellers, PhD NIH
12:00 PM at HSC North, Room 3129

Proposal Defense

Mercy Ojetunde

1:00 PM | HSC North, Room 2116

Wednesday, October 30

Evening of Science 

Focus on: Center for Excellence in Disabilities - Outreach and Research Collaborations

3:00-5:00 PM | 2940B HSC-N

If you plan to attend, please RSVP. 

Thursday, October 31

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program

Student Presentation

Ashley Divens

Monday, November 4

Doctoral Dissertation Defense - Sila Yanardag

1:00 PM | HSC North, Room 4007

Thursday, November 7

Coffee and Tea with Ming

Faculty

9:30-10:30 AM | Ground Floor Erma Byrd Lobby

If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

Friday, November 8

Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Seminar Series

Speaker - Ivan Anastassov, PhD, San Francisco State University
“Structural & Molecular Hallmarks of Functional Plasticity in a Simplex Retina”
1:00 PM | HSC North, Room 3129

Wednesday, November 13

Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series

4:00 PM

Speaker details coming soon.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

WVU Cancer Cell Biology Fall Seminar Series

Speaker - Sonikpreet Aulakh, MD, West Virginia University
"Personalized Treatment for Brain Cancers"
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 2118 Health Sciences North

Thursday, November 14

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program

Student Presentation

Sebastian Dziadowicz

Wednesday, November 19

Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Seminar Series

Speaker - Daniele Gilkes, PhD Johns Hopkins University
12:00 PM at HSC North, Room 3129

Wednesday, November 20

WVU Cancer Cell Biology Fall Seminar Series

Speaker - Dannell D. Boatman, EdD, MS, West Virginia University
"Health Communication Research at the WVU Cancer Institute"
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 2118 Health Sciences North

Dissertation Defense

Katie Lee
9 AM | 2118 Health Sciences North

Friday, December 6

Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Seminar Series

Speaker - Renee Ryals, PhD, Oregon Health & Science University 
“Developing Lipid Nanoparticle-mediated Gene Editing Therapeutics for Inherited Retinal Dystrophies”
1:00 PM | HSC North, Room 3129

Wednesday, December 11

Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series

4:00 PM

Speaker details coming soon.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

Thursday, December 12

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program

Student Presentation

Claire Kisamore

Wednesday, February 12

Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series

4:00 PM

Speaker details coming soon.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

Wednesday, February 12-21

TRCCC 27th Annual Meeting

Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Champion, PA

Wednesday, March 12

Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series

4:00 PM

Speaker details coming soon.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

Wednesday, April 9

Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series

4:00 PM

Speaker details coming soon.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

Wednesday, May 14

Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series

4:00 PM

Speaker details coming soon.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

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