Thursday, November 13
Student Proposal Defense
Remi Nohoesu-Pathophysiology, Rehabilitation and Performance
"Maternal Engineered Nanomaterial Inhalation Exposure: The Role of Oxidants in Cardiac Mitochondrial Reprogramming and Susceptibility to Disease"
9:00 AM | G01, Erma Byrd
Student Proposal Defense
Andrew Strutz-Microbiology, Immunology & Cell Biology
"Perivascular astrocyte and brain microvascular endothelial cell anaphylatoxin signaling mediates blood-brain barrier dysfunction in chronic ischemic stroke"
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC
Friday, November 14
Student Dissertation Defense
Noor Ibrahim Abdulhay, Epidemiology
"Tobacco and Trouble: Exploring the Health Consequences of Electronic Cigarette Use in Adolescents"
10:30 AM | 4066A HSC-N
Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Seminar
Dr. Warren Grayson,
Morton F. Goldberg Professor and Vice-Chair for Faculty Affairs
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Director of Translational Tissue Engineering Center
Johns Hopkins University-Baltimore, MD
"Using Imaging and Transcriptomics to Investigate the Neural Contribution to Bone Healing"
12:00 PM | ESB G102 (Engineering Sciences Building)
WVCTSI Clinical Trials Toolkit Series
Samantha Eldersveld, Global Sites Contracts Lead-Parexel
"Comprehensive Study Management"
1:00 PM | In-person and Zoom, Register HERE
Visual Sciences CoBRE Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Seminar Series
Ala Moshiri, MD/PhD; University of California, Davis
"Translational Research for Retinal Disease"
1:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Monday, November 17
Student Dissertation Defense
Alexa Sowers, Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences
"Accessible AI-Driven Design and Experimental Validation of Antimicrobial Peptides"
2:00 PM | 3701 HSC-S
Student Dissertation Defense
Lyn Yuen Choo, Clinical and Translational Science
"Improving the Cascade of Care for Opioid Use Disorder: Investigating Fentanyl Overdose Outcomes and Pharmacy-Level Buprenorphine Access"
2:00 PM | Zoom, email lchoo@cougarnet.uh.edu for info
Student Proposal Defense
Hafsat Alabere-Pathophysiology, Rehabilitation and Performance
1:00 PM | 8510 HSC-S
WVCTSI FACTS Seminar Series: Thriving, Leading, and Collaborating (TLC) in the CTS Research Environment"
Joshua Taylor and Dr. Michael Schaller
"Grant Review 101: What Happens in a Study Section"
3:00 | Zoom, Register HERE
Research Office - Grants Academy
"Working with Foundations"
Elizabeth Thompson - Director of Foundation Relations
Heather Cross - Director of Corporate Foundations
3:30-4:30 PM - Room 414-Evandale Crossing
Zoom link will be provided.
Tuesday, November 18
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Dissertation Defense: Angisha Basnet
"Evaluating the Contribution of Myeloperoxidase during Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Progression and Treatment Response"
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Seminar Series
Anthony Pedley, PhD, University of Iowa
"Regulation of Purine Metabolism through Enzyme Compartmentalization"
12:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Wednesday, November 19
WVU Flow Cytometry & Single Cell Core Facility
Admera Health Lunch and Learn: Speaker, Yao Ren; Genomics Specialist at Admera Health
12:00 - 1:30 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Thursday, November 20
WVCTSI Clinical Trials Training
8:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Contact Kyli Smith at kyli.smith@hsc.wvu.edu to participate (in-person)
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Invited speakers and former WVU HSC students:
Rachel Rush, PhD-University of Pittsburgh
"Lrpl: the gatekeeper of Rift Valley Fever pathogenesis"
Nicole Mihalik, PhD-University of Pittsburgh
"Determining the role of PD1 and LAG3 on CD4 + T conventional cells in cancer"
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Tuesday, December 2
Student Final Project Presentation
Kyra Savrese, Nursing
"The Effects of Music Therapy on Anxiety and Sedation Requirements for Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients Undergoing Regional Anesthesia: An Evidence Based Practice Pilot Initiative"
2:00 PM | Zoom
Thursday, December 4
Student Dissertation Defense
Heather Hansen, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
"Bridging the Gap between Structural and Cellular Biololgy: Insight into the Organization of Glycolytic Enzymes in Cells"
10:00 AM | 3129 HSC-N
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Works-in-Progress Presentation - Dr. Michael Hu
"AI in Academic Writing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Tuesday, December 8
DNP Project Presentation
Nicholas Post, Nursing
"A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Pressure Ulcers in Spinal Cord Injury Patients"
8:00 AM | Zoom
WVCTSI FACTS Seminar Series: Thriving, Leading, and Collaborating (TLC) in the CTS Research Environment"
Darshana Shah, PhD - Marshall University
"Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Challenges in Effective Team Mentoring"
3:00 PM | Zoom, Register HERE
Wednesday, December 9
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Proposal Defense: Annalisa Huckaby
1:00 PM | 2094 HSC-N
Wednesday, December 10
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
4:00 PM More details coming soon
If you plan to attend, lease RSVP.
Thursday, December 11
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Workshop (Microsoft WORD) Karen Martin, PhD
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Friday, December 12
Visual Sciences CoBRE Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Seminar Series
Thomas Wubben, MD/PhD; University of Michigan
"Targeting Photoreceptor Metabolic Adaptations in Age-related Macular Degeneration by Modulating Pyruvate Kinase M2 Slows Progression of Disease"
1:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Thursday, December 18
WVCTSI Clinical Trials Training
8:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Contact Kyli Smith at kyli.smith@hsc.wvu.edu to participate (in-person)
Wednesday, February 11
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
4:00 PM More details coming soon
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Wednesday, March 11
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
4:00 PM More details coming soon
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Wednesday, April 8
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
4:00 PM More details coming soon
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Wednesday, May 13
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
4:00 PM More details coming soon
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
