Week of April 7, 2013

April 8, 2013 ( Monday )

Research Meetings 9:00am - 10:00am PhD Thesis Defense Jorge Azpurua, University of Rochester "Comparative Biology of Longevity: the molecular mechanisms promoting long lifespan in the naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber)" Location:   Computer Studies Bldg 209 Posted by:  Brenna Holik, Biology, 5-Apr-13 12:58pm ET

Research Meetings 12:00pm - 1:00pm Department of Biology Donut Talk Dr. Laura Rusche, University at Buffalo "Evolutionary connections between heterochromatin and DNA replication" Location:   Hutchison 473 Posted by:  Deborah Lawrence, Biology, 25-Jan-13 10:44am ET

Research Meetings 12:00pm - 1:00pm Tox 558 Student Seminar Series Michael Rudy Research supervised by Margot Mayer-Proschel Location:   K-307 (3-6408) Posted by:  Chris Gramza, Environmental Medicine, 12-Feb-13 3:43pm ET

Research Meetings 4:00pm - 5:00pm Microbiology & Immunology Seminar Series Hosted by the Microbiology Graduate Students Esther Angert, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Microbiology, Cornell University Research Interests: Epulopiscium spp. are the largest known heterotrophic bacteria. Individual, cigar-shaped cells can reach lengths in excess of 600 µm; large enough to be seen with the naked eye. In terms of cell volume, Epulopiscium can be as much as a million times larger than a bacterium the size of Escherichia coli. Another unusual feature of these big bacteria is the manner in which they reproduce. While most bacteria undergo binary fission -- growing to about twice their starting size and dividing into two equivalent daughter cells -- an Epulopiscium cell can produce multiple offspring intracellularly. These internal offspring grow inside the mother cell until they completely fill the mother cell cytoplasm. The offspring cells eventually burst through the mother cell envelope and are released. Morphological and phylogenetic evidence suggests that this novel form of reproduction evolved from endospore formation. The image below shows a particularly large Epulopiscium cell that contains two large offspring. http://micro.cornell.edu/cals/micro/research/labs/angert-lab/ Student Contact: Catlyn Blanchard Location:   K-207 (Room 2-6408) Posted by:  Corrine Aleese, Micro & Immunolgy, 7-Feb-13 11:19am ET

April 9, 2013 ( Tuesday )

Grand Rounds 8:00am - 9:00am Department of Medicine Grand Rounds TITLE: Case Presentation: Eosinophilia and Leg Weakness SPEAKER'S: Megan I. Greenleaf, MD Chief Resident, Internal Medicine Instructor of Medicine, Hospitalist Division Department of Medicine University of Rochester Medical Center Biosketch Megan H. Hyland, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Neurology Department of Neurology University of Rochester Medical Center Biosketch R. John Looney, MD Professor, Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Department of Medicine Professor of Environmental Medicine Department of Environmental Medicine Director, Allergy/Immunology Fellowship Program University of Rochester Medical Center Biosketch Educational Objectives: 1. Discuss a differential diagnosis and approach to significant peripheral eosinophilia. 2. Review the approach to neurologic abnormalities and the association with systemic diseases. Posted by:  Mary Lou Beagan, Medicine, 5-Apr-13 3:23pm ET

Other Events & Dates 12:15pm - 1:15pm CTSI Seminar Series Presenter: Emily Hauenstein Topic: Women, social disconnection, and depression over the life course Lunch is provided, please bring your own beverage. Location:   HWH Aud (1W-304) Posted by:  Katherine Libby, Clinical & Translational Sciences Inst, 15-Jan-13 12:40pm ET

Research Meetings 1:15pm - 3:15pm William Bowen/ Larry Tabak Lectureships The Center for Oral Biology Presents…. 1:15-2:15 PM- Presenting in honor of Dr. William Bowen Richard Lamont, Ph.D. Delta Dental Endowed Professor Director of the Research Group in Oral Health & Systemic Disease University of Louisville, Kentucky "Polymicrobial Synergy in Oral Bacterial Communities" 2:15-3:15 PM- Presenting in honor of Dr. Larry Tabak Paul Sharpe, Ph.D. Dickinson Professor of Craniofacial Biology Head of the Dept. of Craniofacial Development and Stem Cell Biology Dental Institute -Kings College in London "Dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells: myths and mysteries" A poster session will follow in the Forbes Mezzanine. Location:   Adolph (Lower) Auditorium, 1-7619 Posted by:  Nicole Beaumont, Center for Oral Biology, 21-Mar-13 10:27am ET

Research Meetings 1:30pm - 2:30pm POSTPONED Biomedical Genetics Speaker Series Dr. Mays' talk has been POSTPONED until a later date. Details about his rescheduled talk will be posted when they become available. You are invited to the next Biomedical Genetics Speaker Series, being held Tuesday, April 9 at 1:30 pm in K-207 Auditorium (2-6408). 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. Robert (Willie) Mays, Co-Founder, Head of Neuroscience and Senior Director of Regenerative Medicine at Athersys. He will discuss his work in a presentation entitled Clinical Development of an Adult Stem Cell Therapy for Treatment of CNS Injury and Disease. All are welcome. We hope to see you there. TThis event is sponsored by the Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Institute and the Department of Biomedical Genetics. Location:   POSTPONED K-207 Auditorium 2-6408 Posted by:  Jill Van Atta, Dept of Biomedical Genetics, 8-Apr-13 4:23pm ET

Research Meetings 2:00pm - 3:00pm PhD Thesis Defense Daniel McNabney, University of Rochester "The evolution of behavioral isolation in Drosophila" Location:   Hutchison 473 Posted by:  Brenna Holik, Biology, 12-Mar-13 3:18pm 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 11, 2013 ( Thursday )

Research Meetings 12:30pm - 1:30pm Joint Seminar: Department of Pharmacology and Physiology and the Lung Biology and Disease Program Jeffrey W. Keillor, Ph.D. University Research Chair in Bioorganic Chemistry Department of Chemistry University of Ottawa CANADA "Chemistry and Biology of Tissue Transglutaminase" Location:   Room K-307 (3-6408) Auditorium Posted by:  Sharon Runion, 1-Apr-13 9:48am ET

Research Meetings 4:00pm - 5:00pm Tissue-resident Macrophages Keep Autoimmunity in Check Wenxian Fu, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Harvard Medical School Faculty Candidate, Immunology Infectious Disease Program Location:   Upper Auditorium, Rm. #3-7619 Posted by:  Sharon Kubiak, 26-Mar-13 1:17pm ET

April 12, 2013 ( Friday )

Grand Rounds 7:30am - 8:30am ENDOCRINE CASE CONFERENCE Charles E. Murry, M.D., Ph.D. Professor Director, Center for Cardiovascular Biology; Co-Director, ISCRM "Cardiogenesis from Pluripotent Human Stem Cells" Location:   K-307 Posted by:  Linda Hurst, Medicine, 28-Mar-13 11:24am ET

Other Events & Dates 9:30am - 10:30am Organic Chemistry Seminar Title: TBA Stephanie Dorn University of Rochester Department of Chemistry Location:   Hutchison Hall 473 Posted by:  Marguerite Weston, Chemistry, 25-Mar-13 3:56pm ET

Other Events & Dates 9:30am - 10:30am Organic Chemistry Seminar Title: Mechanistic Insight into the Cu(I) and TEMPO Catalyzed Oxidation of Alcohols Stephanie Dorn University of Rochester Department of Chemistry Location:   Hutchison Hall 473 Posted by:  Marguerite Weston, Chemistry, 26-Mar-13 2:47pm ET

Other Events & Dates 2:00pm - 3:00pm Chemistry Ph.D. Defense Title: "Discovery and Characterization of Influenza Virus RNA Secondary Structures" Salvatore Fortunato Priore Jr. University of Rochester Department of Chemistry Location:   Hutchison Hall 473 Posted by:  Marguerite Weston, Chemistry, 18-Mar-13 4:24pm ET

Research Meetings 3:00pm - 4:00pm Department of Biology EEB Seminar Dr. Harold Greene, Cornell University "Natural history, aesthetics, and conservation" Location:   Hutchison Hall, Lander Auditorium Posted by:  Deborah Lawrence, Biology, 3-Apr-13 2:33pm ET

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