Below is a list of upcoming events: (please check back regularly)
Wednesday, March 27
Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences - MOBB
10-11 AM, LSB-D - G21
WVU Cancer Cell Biology Seminar Series
Sonikpreet Aulakh, MBBS, MD | West Virginia University
Thursday, March 28
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program
Paris Taylor, Ph.D. Student “Redefining Clinical Resistance: Assessment of
Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Clinical Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms."
11:00 AM | Room 2118
Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology Spring Seminar Series
Work in Progress: Rachel King
12-1 PM | HSC-N Room 3067
Cancer Cell Biology Dissertation Defense
Ryan Lacinski, “Immunomodulation in Osteosarcoma: From Therapy to Diagnostics”
2:00 PM | HSC Room 3084
Friday, March 29
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Carly Amato-Menker, will defend her dissertation titled "The sex chromosome complement and gut microbiome act independently and collaboratively to impart sex dimorphisms in humoral immunity"
12:00 PM | HSC-N 2118
Monday, April 1
Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences Graduate Student Seminar
Cullen Wolford, "Effects of chronic e-cigarette exposure on blood-brainbarrier permeability and integrity"
Geoff Pecar, “Effects of Endothelin Receptor Antagonism on Blood-Brain
Barrier Permeability and Drug Efflux.”
12 PM | Room 2116
Tuesday, April 2
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Spring Seminar Series
Shinghua Ding, Ph.D. | University of Missouri
NAMPT-NAD+ Pathway in CNS -Bioenergetics and Diseases
12 PM | HSC-N Room 3129
Core Facilities Showcase
This showcase will give the WVU community a chance to meet experts working in our core facilities, as well as an opportunity to learn about the new resources and services that are available to support research.
Tuesday, April 2
1:30 - 3:00 PM
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Intended Participants: All are Welcome
WVU Cancer Cell Biology Dissertation Defense
Hillary Pratt will defend her dissertation “Interactions Between Myeloid Cells and Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma”
2:00 PM | HSC-N Room 2940B
Wednesday, April 3
Graduate Student Appreciation Week Brunch
The HSC Office of Research and Graduate Education would like to show our appreciation for our wonderful WVU HSC graduate students. This will be an opportunity to connect with graduate students from the various HSC graduate programs.
10-11:30 AM | Erma Byrd Ground Floor Lobby
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Cancer Cell Biology Spring Seminar Series
"Novel science driven therapies in lung cancer"
David P. Carbone, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University
12 - 1 PM, Hostler Auditorium (G17 HSN)
Department of Neuroscience
Scopes & Scones Super Resolution Microscopy Workshop
Panelists: Dr. Martin Hruska (Neuroscience, STED), Dr. Michael Robichaux (Biochemistry & Opthalmology), and Dr. Neil Billington (Director of the WVU Imaging Core, TIRF)
Anyone interested in learning more about Super-resolution Microscopy is welcome to attend!
3-4 PM | Erma Byrd Biomedical Research Center, Room 301
Department of Orthodontics
Joshua Lokant will defend his thesis "E-Cigarette Aerosol’s Effect on the Force Degradation of Elastomeric Chain: An in Vitro Study"
12 PM | Suncrest Ortho Conference Room
Thursday, April 4
Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology Spring Seminar Series
Heather Patisaul Ph.D. | Betschart Symposium, North Carolina State University
12-1 PM | HSC-N Room 3067
Department of Orthodontics
Adam Rudmann will defend his thesis "The Impact of Normal Growth on the AP Relationships of the Jaws and Incisors to the Forehead: A Serial Cephalometric Analysis of Untreated Individuals"
12 PM | Suncrest Ortho Conference Room
Monday, April 8
Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences Graduate Student Seminar
Megan Holloway, "Biocompatible and biostable organic radicals as nonmetallic contrast agents for MRI"
Alexa Sowers, “Unique properties of Z-amino acids in antimicrobial
activity and self-assembly”
12 PM | Room 2116
Tuesday, April 9
Doctor of Nursing Program
Jessica Mitchell , "Pilot Quality Improvement Project to Update Surgeon Preference Cards of a Community Hospital’s Orthopedic Service"
9:00 AM | Via Zoom
Pathophysiology, Rehabilitation, and Performance Dissertation Defense
Cheryl Brandmeir, "Limb Speed Perception Accuracy in Parkinson’s Disease"
12:30 PM | HSC-S Room 7608
Wednesday, April 10
Non Academic Careers in Science Series
Thursday, April 11
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Spring Seminar Series
Student Presentation: Stuti Khadka
11 AM, Room 2118
Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology Spring Seminar Series
Student Seminar: Ben Menarchek
12-1 PM | HSC-N Room 3067
Monday, April 15
Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences Graduate Student Seminar
Olivia Carpenter, “The Role of Immunotherapies in the Treatment of
Brain Metastases”
James Mersch, “Effects of SHP2 inhibition”
12 PM | 2116
Thursday, April 18
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Spring Seminar Series
Student Presentation: Tim Eubank, Edwin Wan
11 AM, Room 2118
Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology Spring Seminar Series
Hubert Tse Ph.D. | Kansas University Medical Center
12-1 PM | HSC-N Room 3067
Tuesday, April 23
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Spring Seminar Series
Ryan Petrie, Ph.D.| Drexel University
Meet With Ming- Students and Postdocs
9-10 AM | G01 Erma Byrd and Ground Floor Lobby
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Wednesday, April 24
Cancer Cell Biology Spring Seminar Series
"Inhibiting EZH2 to Modulate Lung Cancer Therapy Responses"
Christine Fillmore Brainson, PhD | University of Kentucky
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Hostler Auditorium, G17 HSN
Thursday, April 25
Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences - MOBB
9-10 AM, Erma 201
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Spring Seminar Series
Student Presentation: Eileen Tabrizi
11 AM, Room 2118
Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology Spring Seminar Series
Melanie Scott Ph.D. | University of Pittsburgh
12-1 PM | HSC-N Room 3067
Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology Spring Seminar Series
Student Seminar: Beethi Sinha
12-1 PM | HSC-N Room 3067
Wednesday, May 8
Non Academic Careers in Science Series
Monday, May 20
Meet Up with Ming - Faculty
9-10 AM | G01 Erma Byrd and Ground Floor Lobby
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.