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DAY 1: June 6, 2024
DAY 1: June 6, 2024
Research Symposium
Research Symposium
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9:00 AM – 9:25AM
9:00 AM – 9:25AM
REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN FOLLOWED BY Refreshments & Coffee
REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN FOLLOWED BY Refreshments & Coffee
9:25 AM – 9:30 AM
9:25 AM – 9:30 AM
DEPARTMENT CHAIR WELCOME
DEPARTMENT CHAIR WELCOME
Dr. Hiroshi Nakai
Dr. Hiroshi Nakai
9:30 AM – 10:50 AM
9:30 AM – 10:50 AM
SESSION 1: CANCER
SESSION 1: CANCER
Session Chairs: Emma Rowland & Micaila Curtis
Session Chairs: Emma Rowland & Micaila Curtis
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
“A Novel Target for metastatic prostate cancer ” Dr. Partha Banerjee
“A Novel Target for metastatic prostate cancer ” Dr. Partha Banerjee
9:50 AM – 10:10 AM
"Cutaneous Damage and Carcinogenesis ” Dr. Dean Rosenthal
"Cutaneous Damage and Carcinogenesis ” Dr. Dean Rosenthal
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM
“Targeting Melanoma Cancer Stem Cells” Dr. Cynthia Simbulan-Rosenthal
“Targeting Melanoma Cancer Stem Cells” Dr. Cynthia Simbulan-Rosenthal
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
"Neuronal factors in cancer metastasis" Dr. Joanna Kitlinska
"Neuronal factors in cancer metastasis" Dr. Joanna Kitlinska
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
COFFEE BREAK
COFFEE BREAK
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
SESSION 2: DISEASE MECHANISMS
SESSION 2: DISEASE MECHANISMS
Session Chairs: Jinmin Zhang & Amber Kiliti
Session Chairs: Jinmin Zhang & Amber Kiliti
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
“Uncovering the mechanistic pathophysiology behind post-burn dyschromic hypertrophic scar development ” Dr. Bonnie Carney
“Uncovering the mechanistic pathophysiology behind post-burn dyschromic hypertrophic scar development ” Dr. Bonnie Carney
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM
"Structure of PfCRT and How it influences antimalarial drug resistance” Dr. Paul Roepe
"Structure of PfCRT and How it influences antimalarial drug resistance” Dr. Paul Roepe
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
“RNA Sequencing (RNA-seq) Analysis Provides for Gene Signatures Specific to Intestinal Transplant Rejection ” Dr. Jiman Kang
“RNA Sequencing (RNA-seq) Analysis Provides for Gene Signatures Specific to Intestinal Transplant Rejection ” Dr. Jiman Kang
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
BOX Lunch
BOX Lunch
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Poster Session
Poster Session
1:30 PM – 3:10 PM
1:30 PM – 3:10 PM
SESSION 3: TECHNOLOGIES & THEIR APPLICATIONS
SESSION 3: TECHNOLOGIES & THEIR APPLICATIONS
Session Chairs: Reem Aljuhani & JJ Bussgang
Session Chairs: Reem Aljuhani & JJ Bussgang
1:30 PM – 1:50 PM
“Organ on a chip and 3D printing: New paradigms in tissue engineering ” Dr. Stella Alimperti
“Organ on a chip and 3D printing: New paradigms in tissue engineering ” Dr. Stella Alimperti
1:50 PM – 2:10 PM
“3D-Printed Osteochondral Platform Reveals New Biomechanical Insights in Interfacial Bone-Articular Regions” Dr. Yoontae Kim
“3D-Printed Osteochondral Platform Reveals New Biomechanical Insights in Interfacial Bone-Articular Regions” Dr. Yoontae Kim
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
"Collaboration Opportunities in Next-Gen Sequencing, Proteomics, and Glycomics" Dr. Nathan Edwards
"Collaboration Opportunities in Next-Gen Sequencing, Proteomics, and Glycomics" Dr. Nathan Edwards
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
"Conditional cell reprogramming - technology and its applications " Dr. Ewa Krawczyk
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
COFFEE BREAK
COFFEE BREAK
3:10 PM – 5:00 PM
3:10 PM – 5:00 PM
DISCUSSION SESSION 1: ALTERANTIVE FUNDING MECHANISMS
DISCUSSION SESSION 1: ALTERANTIVE FUNDING MECHANISMS
Moderator: Dr. Ian Gallicano
Moderator: Dr. Ian Gallicano
DAY 2, JUNE 7, 2024
DAY 2, JUNE 7, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST AT FACULTY CLUB (LEAVEY CENTER)
BREAKFAST AT FACULTY CLUB (LEAVEY CENTER)
9:30 AM – 10:10 AM
9:30 AM – 10:10 AM
SESSION 4: FROM DNA TO PROTEIN
SESSION 4: FROM DNA TO PROTEIN
Session Chairs: Yaoxiang Li & Malak Mackie
Session Chairs: Yaoxiang Li & Malak Mackie
9:30 AM – 9:50 AM
“Crosstalk between lipoprotein biogenesis and DAG lipid metabolism in bacteria ” Dr. Rahul Saxena
“Crosstalk between lipoprotein biogenesis and DAG lipid metabolism in bacteria ” Dr. Rahul Saxena
9:50 AM – 10:10 AM
"Decoding the Mysteries of the Mammalian Proteome and Transcriptome" Dr. Sreejith Nair
"Decoding the Mysteries of the Mammalian Proteome and Transcriptome" Dr. Sreejith Nair
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM COFFEE BREAK
10:30 PM – 12:00 PM
10:30 PM – 12:00 PM
DISCUSSION SESSION 2: EDUCATION
DISCUSSION SESSION 2: EDUCATION
PANELISTS:
Dr. Hakima Amri, Program Director MS in Integrated Medicine and Health Sciences
Dr. Ivica Labuda, Program Director MS in Biotechnology
Dr. Cynthia Rosenthal, Program Director MS in Biochemistry
Dr. Karen Ross, Program Director MS in Bioinformatics
Dr. Sona Vasudevan, Program Director MS in Systems Medicine
Moderator: Dr. Jessica Jones
Moderator: Dr. Jessica Jones
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
BOX Lunch
BOX Lunch
Lunchtime Table Activity: Create a Department Motto
1:00 PM – 2:50 PM
1:00 PM – 2:50 PM
SESSION 5: METABOLISM
SESSION 5: METABOLISM
Session Chair: Yanjun Zhang, Joshua Tu
Session Chair: Yanjun Zhang, Joshua Tu
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM
“Advancing multi-omics based biomarkers for prediction radiation late effects. ” Dr. Amrita Cheema
“Advancing multi-omics based biomarkers for prediction radiation late effects. ” Dr. Amrita Cheema
1:20 PM – 1:40 PM
"Role of Nuclear hormone Receptors in regulation of Metabolism " Dr. Moshe Levi
"Role of Nuclear hormone Receptors in regulation of Metabolism " Dr. Moshe Levi
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
"Chemical Biology Approaches in Brain Cancer " Dr. Nagi Ayad
"Chemical Biology Approaches in Brain Cancer " Dr. Nagi Ayad
2:00 AM - 2:20 PM
"Metabolic impairment plays a critical role in radiation-induced T cell immune dysfunction " Dr. Heng-Hong Li
COFFEE BREAK: 2:20 PM - 2:40 PM
2:40 PM - 4:00 PM
2:40 PM - 4:00 PM
DISCUSSION SESSION 3: RESEARCH
DISCUSSION SESSION 3: RESEARCH
Moderators: Dr. Joanna Kitlinska & Dr. Moshe Levi
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