April, 2008:
April 02: PMB Seminar.
Applications of Geographical Information Systems in Public Health, from 12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. in Lecture Room A. Presented by Penny Masuoka, Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics.
April 02: Neuroscience Seminar.
Pathways to Parkinsonism, at 3:30 p.m. in Lecture Room A. Presented by Mark R. Cookson, PhD Investigator, NIA Section Chief, Lab of Neurogenetics. Seminar Host - Dr. Jack Tsao (301)-295-3643.
April 04: AFRRI Seminar.
Post-Genomic Analysis of a Model Extremophile: Radiation, Repair, and Expression of the DNA Binding Protein RPA in Halobacterium, at 11:00 a.m. in the AFRRI Conference Room. Presented by Linda DeVeaux, PhD, Associate Professor of Cell Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, and Dr S. DasSarma, Professor, PhD, Director, Molecular Genetics, Genomics, & Bioinformatics Track, Molecular Medicine Program, University of Maryland. Contact Dr. Vijay K. Singh at 301-295-2347 or via email at singh@afrri.usuhs.mil for more information.
April 07: Microbiology & Immunology Seminar.
The Many Surprises in Pyrimidine Gene Regulation in Bacteria, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in Lecture Room A. Presented by MDr. Charles Turnbough, Jr., Professor
Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
April 09: Molecular & Cell Biology Seminar.
Sleeping Beauty Mediated T-Cell Therapy for Leukemia: From Bench to Bedside, at 3:30 p.m. in Lecture Room A. Presented by Xianzheng Zhou, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Pediatrics Division of Blood & Marrow Transplantation Graduate Program, Microbiology, Immunology & Cancer Biology. Seminar Host - Dr. Brian Schaefer (310)-295-3402.
April 09: Pediatric Grand Rounds.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in Adolescents and Young Adults, at 7:45 a.m. in Lecture Room C. Presented by Archie Bleyer, MD, Medical Advisor, Cancer Treatment Center, St. Charles Medical Center, Bend, Oregon, Director, CureSearch/Alfac Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Research, Clinical Research Professor, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Professor of Pediatrics, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston.
April 10: LRC Training.
EndNote Basics, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the : LRC Classroom. Registration Information. For further questions, please contact Jeffrey Prater at the LRC (301) 319-4039.
April 11: AFRRI Seminar.
Heavy Ion-Induced Nuclear Damage in Mammalian Cell Lines, at 11:00 a.m.
at the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute. Presented by Dr. Rupak Pathak, post-doctoral research associate, AFRRI. Contact Dr. Vijay K. Singh at 301-295-2347 or via email at singh@afrri.usuhs.mil for more information.
April 11-16: 20th Annual International Bethesda Spine Workshop.
USU, WRAMC, NNMC, HJF Joint Sponsors. Registration Information.
April 16: PMB Seminar.
Syndromic Approach to Fever in a Resource limited Setting - a Sri Lankan Experience, from 12:00 - 12:50 p.m. in Lecture Room B. Presented by COL Emil Lesho, Officer in Charge, Camp Delta MTF and, Brigade Surgeon, 214th Fires Brigade, Forward, USAMEDCOM.
April 16: Neuroscience Seminar.
Adult Neurogenesis & Neural Stem Cells in the Intact & Injured Brain, at 3:30 p.m. in Lecture Room A. Presented by Jack M. Parent, MD Associate Professor, Neurology. Seminar Host - Dr. Suzanne Bausch (301)-295-3226.
April 18: Brigade Awards Ceremony.
Recognizing the Enlisted Service Member of the Quarter, as well as other military personnel for their contributions to the organization, at 8:00 a.m. in the Sanford Auditorium. All department heads, chairs, supervisors, and directors are encouraged to attend this important occasion to show their support.
April 18: Pathology Seminar.
Studies on the function of the carcinoembryonic gene family members, pregnancy specific glycoproteins, in mouse and humans, at 12:00 p.m. in Room A2053. Presented by Gabriela S. Dveksler, Ph.D.,
Professor of Pathology, USU.
April 18: LRC Training.
PubMed Basics, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the : LRC Classroom. Registration Information. For further questions, please contact Jeffrey Prater at the LRC (301) 319-4039.
April 18: AFRRI Seminar.
Radiation Protection Profile of Gamma-Tocotrienol, at 11:00 a.m. in the AFRRI Conference Room. Presented by Sanchita P. Ghosh, PhD, Research Investigator, Henry M. Jackson Foundation (Radiation Countermeasures Program, AFRRI). Contact Dr. Vijay K. Singh at 301-295-2347 or via email at singh@afrri.usuhs.mil for more information.
April 19-20: 7th Annual Comprehensive Regional Anesthesia Workshop.
USU, WRAMC, HJF Joint Sponsors. Registration Information.
April 23: PMB Lectur and luncheon.
Neglected Tropical Diseases, from 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in Lecture Room A. Presented by Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, The George Washington University Medical Center. Please join us for a Visiting Professor luncheon prior to the lecture at 11:30 a.m. in the Small Dining Room. RSVP by 21 APR to Charles Privitera cmprivitera@usuhs.mil.
April 23: Neuroscience Seminar.
Redefining Neural Stem Cells: Reaching for a Consensus, at 3:30 p.m. in Lecture Room A. Presented by Jeffery Barker, MD Chief, Lab of Neurophysiology. Seminar Host - Dr. Lei Zhang (301)-295-0918.
April 24: LRC Training.
The metamorphosis from Ovid to Ovid SP, learn about the new features of CINAHL, Cochrane EBM, HAPI, Medline, and PsycInfo databases, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the : LRC Classroom. Registration Information. For further questions, please contact Jeffrey Prater at the LRC (301) 319-4039.
April 24: Pediatrics Grand Rounds.
An Approach to Type 2 Diabetes In Children and Youth, at 7:45 a.m. in Lecture Room C. Presented by Janet Silverstein, MD, Professor and Chief Pediatric Endocrinology University of Florida. If you require any special arrangement to attend and fully participate in this educational workshop please contact Mrs. Carol Beadling at (301) 295-9730 for special requests. Coordinator: Andrew Bauer, MAJ, MC, USA www.pedsedu.com/grand3.htm.
April 25: AFRRI Seminar.
Combined Injury: Past, Present, and Future, at 11:00 a.m. at the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute. Presented by Dr. G. David Ledney, research biologist, Radiation Infection Treatment group, AFRRI. Contact Dr. Vijay K. Singh at 301-295-2347 or via email at singh@afrri.usuhs.mil for more information.
April 25: BIO Seminar.
Lipopolysaccharides and sphingolipids; essential but dangerous natural products, at 11:45 a.m. in Room A2054. Presented by Dominic Campopiano, Ph.D., School of Chemistry, College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh.
April 28: MIC Seminar.
Acute HIV infection: new insights into early pathogenesis using the non-human primate model, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in Lecture Room A. Presented by Dr. Joseph Mattapallil, Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
April 29: Holocaust Days of Remembrance Program.
Days of Remembrance: Victims of the Holocaust, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. in the USU Cafeteria. Guest Speaker- Rabbi George Drieser, Adjunct Rabbi of Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation. Refreshments will be provided.
April 29: Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress/Neuroscience Program.
Amygdala, Stress and PTSD Conference, from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the Sanford Auditorium. Speakers include Robert Adamec, Memorial University; Michael Davis, Emory University; Ron Duman, Yale University; Anthony Grace, University of Pittsburgh; Arieh Shalev, Hadassah University Medical Center; Regina Sullivan, University of Oklahoma. Registration Information.
April 30: PMB Seminar.
US National Policy for Global TB Control, from 12:00 - 12:50 p.m. in Lecture Room A. Presented by James V. Lawler, M.D., M.P.H., Director for Biodefense Policy, Homeland Security Council, The White House.
April 30: Molecular & Cell Biology Seminar.
Spindle Assembly & Chromosome Movement in Mitosis, at 3:30 p.m. in Lecture Room A. Presented by Gary Gorbsky, PhD WH & Betty Phelps Chair, Developmental Biology Chair, Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
April 30: LRC Training.
Excel Basics, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the : LRC Classroom. Registration Information. For further questions, please contact Jeffrey Prater at the LRC (301) 319-4039.
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