Wednesdays, April 2013

April 3, 2013 ( Wednesday )

Grand Rounds 8:00am - 9:00am GERIATRIC MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS TITLE: TBD SPEAKER: Manish Madan, MD All are invited to attend; registration is not necessary. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Any questions, contact Judy Hazelden at (585) 760-6352. Location:   Monroe Community Hospital, Main Floor, Auditorium A Posted by:  Judy Hazelden, MCH, 26-Feb-13 8:30am ET

Research Meetings 11:00am - 12:00pm Biomedical Genetics Speaker Series You are invited to the next Biomedical Genetics Speaker Series, being held Wednesday, April 3 at 11:00 am in 1-7619 Adolph (Lower) Auditorium. These seminars cover topics including aging, cancer and stem cell biology, with respect to genetics, genomics and systems biology. This lecture in our series will be given by Dr. Mahendra Rao, Director, NIH Center for Regenerative Medicine. He will discuss his work in a presentation entitled Stem Cells and the CNS- Using IPSC derived cells for screening and therapy. All are welcome. We hope to see you there. This event is sponsored by the URMC Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute and the Department of Biomedical Genetics. Location:   1-7619 Adolph (Lower) Auditorium Posted by:  Jill Van Atta, Dept of Biomedical Genetics, 21-Mar-13 9:01am ET

Research Meetings 12:00pm - 1:00pm EXPERIMENTAL HEMATOLOGY PROGRAM SEMINAR Craig Mullen, MD PhD Professor of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology "Marrow stroma support for acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells: Seeking new targets for maintenance chemotherapy" Light lunch provided! Location:   Cancer Center 2nd floor conference room, WCC 2-0727 Posted by:  Craig Mullen, Pediatrics, 2-Apr-13 9:16am ET

Other Events & Dates 12:00pm - 1:00pm Chemistry Colloquium Title: Localization of Electronic Excitation in Organic Semiconductors: Theoretical Views from Different Angles Dr. Sergei Tretiak Los Alamos National Laboratory Theoretical Division, Center for Nonlinear Studies and Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies Host: Professor Oleg Prezhdo Location:   Hutchison Hall 473 Posted by:  Marguerite Weston, Chemistry, 18-Mar-13 4:46pm ET

Research Meetings 12:30pm - 1:30pm Center for Oral Biology Bagel Talk Jessica Kajfasz, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Associate in the Center for Oral Biology (Lemos Lab) Title:TBA Location:   G9654 (COB Conference Room) Posted by:  Barbara Sperduto, Center for Oral Biology, 16-Jan-13 1:59pm ET

Research Meetings 12:30pm - 1:30pm Center for Oral Biology Bagel Talk Jacqueline Abranches, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology in the Center for Oral Biology Title:TBA Location:   G9654 (COB Conference Room) Posted by:  Barbara Sperduto, Center for Oral Biology, 16-Jan-13 1:59pm ET

Research Meetings 2:00pm - 3:00pm Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics Spring Seminar Series Rachel Green, Ph.D., Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute; Professor, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine "mRNA Surveillance is Driven by Translation" Host: Dr. Dmitri Ermolenko Location:   K-307, Room 3-6408 Posted by:  Brenda Klein, Biochem & Biophys, 21-Dec-12 4:31pm ET

Research Meetings 4:00pm - 5:00pm Aab CVRI Seminar Series SPEAKER:Latika Dhawan, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute University of Rochester TITLE OF TALK:"Regulation of MCP-1 mRNA in smooth muscle cells" Location:   CVRI Conf. Room A105, 211 Bailey Road West Henrietta NY Posted by:  Jacqueline Velazquez, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 27-Feb-13 12:42pm ET

April 10, 2013 ( Wednesday )

Grand Rounds 7:00am - 8:00am Cardiology Grand Rounds SPEAKER Edward A. Fisher, MD, PhD Leon H. Charney Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Director, Marc and Ruti Bell Program in Vascular Biology Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease NYU School of Medicine TITLE: CVD Risk Reduction and Lipid Management; State of the Science in HDL Therapy OBJECTIVES: 1. Examine the extent of residual CVD risk that continues to burden dyslipidemic ACS patients despite intensive statin treatment to reduce LDL. 2. Compare the relative effectiveness of existing treatments to raise HDL and reduce CVD risk. 3. Explain the rationale for developing CETP modulators and inhibitors to increase HDL and reduce CVD risk, and discuss accruing clinical data on this drug class. 4. Discuss how the modulation of complex cholesterol metabolism could have an impact on atherogenesis and improve clinical outcomes. Location:   K207 Posted by:  Susan Jones, Cardiology, 8-Feb-13 12:29pm ET

Grand Rounds 8:00am - 9:00am GERIATRIC MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS TITLE: Building the Foundation for Transformative Nursing Home QAPI Programs SPEAKER: Suzanne Gillespie, MD All are invited to attend; registration is not necessary. This activity has beenapproved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. An questions, contact Judy Hazelden at (585) 760-6352. Location:   Monroe Community Hospital, Main Floor, Auditorium A Posted by:  Judy Hazelden, MCH, 8-Apr-13 10:16am ET

Research Meetings 2:00pm - 3:00pm Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics Spring Seminar Series Ralph DeBerardinis, M.D. Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Children's Research Institute, University of Texas - Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas "Cancer Metabolism: Cell Biology and Translational Opportunities" Host: Dr. Joshua Munger Location:   K-307, Room 3-6408 Posted by:  Brenda Klein, Biochem & Biophys, 5-Apr-13 2:14pm ET

Research Meetings 4:00pm - 5:00pm Aab CVRI Semimar Series SPEAKER: Nobuyo N. Maeda, Ph.D. Robert H. Wagner Distinguished Professor University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC TITLE OF TALK: "Mouse Genetics and Atherosclerosis" Location:   CVRI Conf. Room A105, 211 Bailey Road West Henrietta, NY Posted by:  Jacqueline Velazquez, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 27-Feb-13 1:47pm ET

April 17, 2013 ( Wednesday )

Grand Rounds 8:00am - 9:00am GERIATRIC MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS TITLE: Psychosocial Factors and Alzheimer's Risk SPEAKER: Benjamin Chapman, PhD, MPH All are invited to attend; registration is not necessary. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Any questions, contact Judy Hazelden at (585) 760-6352. Location:   Monroe Community Hospital, Main Floor, Auditorium A Posted by:  Judy Hazelden, MCH, 26-Feb-13 8:35am ET

Research Meetings 9:00am - 10:00am PhD Thesis Defense Ying Jiang, University of Rochester "Regulation of mouse retinal ganglion cells development by Sox4 and Sox11" Location:   Computer Studies Building 209 Posted by:  Brenna Holik, Biology, 12-Mar-13 3:19pm ET

Radiation Safety 9:00am - 11:30am Radiation Safety Training Class There are two ways to register for this class: 1) contact us directly at x53781 -or- 2) register online -you MUST provide your NAME, DEPT., PHONE NUMBER, and RADIOACTIVE PERMIT HOLDER NAME (PI). You will need to read over the Radiation Safety Manual before the scheduled class date. You may download and print the manual by clicking on the following link: RSU Training Manual For more information you may contact Patty Pschierer @ 275-3781 or email. Location:   Anderson Room Posted by:  Patricia Pschierer, Radiation Safety, 5-Mar-13 10:18am ET

Research Meetings 12:30pm - 1:30pm Center for Oral Biology Bagel Talk Megan Wood, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow in the Center for Oral Biology (Koo Lab) Title:TBA Location:   G9654 (COB Conference Room) Posted by:  Barbara Sperduto, Center for Oral Biology, 4-Apr-13 10:43am ET

Research Meetings 2:00pm - 3:00pm Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics Spring Seminar Series Nikolaus Grigorieff, Ph.D., Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute; Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Brandeis University "Cryo-EM with Movies: Higher Resolution with Optimized Image Contrast" Host: Dr. Dmitri Ermolenko Location:   K-307, Room 3-6408 Posted by:  Brenda Klein, Biochem & Biophys, 21-Dec-12 4:33pm ET

Research Meetings 4:00pm - 5:00pm Aab CVRI Seminar Series There is NO CVRI Seminar Scheduled. Dr. Catherine Hedrick's seminar has been CANCELLED due to illness Posted by:  Jacqueline Velazquez, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 16-Apr-13 9:28am ET

April 24, 2013 ( Wednesday )

Grand Rounds 8:00am - 9:00am GERIATRIC MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS TITLE: Parens Patriae: Medical & Legal Perspectives in Guardianships SPEAKER: Roger Oskvig, MD All are invited to attend; registration is not necessary. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Any questions, contact Judy Hazelden at (585) 760-6352. Location:   Monroe Community Hospital, Main Floor, Auditorium A Posted by:  Judy Hazelden, MCH, 26-Feb-13 8:37am ET

Grand Rounds 8:00am - 9:00am PEDIATRICS GRAND ROUNDS Haggerty-Friedman Grand Rounds "Seeing the Mind Through the Hands: What Gestures Can Tell Us About Development and Cognition" Laura Silverman, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neurodevlopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center Location:   Whipple Auditorium (2-6424) Posted by:  Michelle Crary, Pediatrics, 22-Apr-13 12:45pm ET

Other Events & Dates 12:00pm - 1:00pm Hutchison Memorial Chemistry Lecture Title: Water Activation by Metal Complexes Professor David Milstein The Weizmann Institute of Science, IS Department of Organic Chemistry Host: Professor Richard Eisenberg Location:   Hutchison Hall 473 Posted by:  Marguerite Weston, Chemistry, 21-Mar-13 2:52pm ET

Research Meetings 12:30pm - 1:30pm Center for Oral Biology Bagel Talk Wei Hsu, Ph.D. Professor of Biomedical Genetics in the Center for Oral Biology Professor of Oncology in the Cancer Center POSTPONED Location:   G9654 (COB Conference Room) Posted by:  Barbara Sperduto, Center for Oral Biology, 18-Apr-13 11:39am ET

Research Meetings 4:00pm - 5:00pm Aab CVRI Seminar Series SPEAKER: R. James White, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor - Department of Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology TITLE: TBD Location:   Aab CVRI Conf. Room A105 - 211 Bailey Road, West Henrietta, NY Posted by:  Jacqueline Velazquez, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 22-Feb-13 2:24pm ET

Research Meetings 4:00pm - 5:00pm Aab CVRI Seminar Series SPEAKER: R. James White, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology & Physiology University Of Rochester TITLE OF TALK:"Pulmonary Hypertension in Rochester: A Story About Females, Cialis, and Platelets" Location:   CVRI Conf. Room A105, 211 Bailey Road West Henrietta, NY Posted by:  Jacqueline Velazquez, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 11-Apr-13 9:17am ET

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