14th Annual Pathology Research Symposium
Thursday, November, 5, 2015
Departmental talks, a poster session and the keynote address will be held in Palmer Commons located at 100 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI
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Itinerary:
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9:30 a.m. |
Introduction by Zaneta Nikolovska-Coleska, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Pathology Molecular & Cellular Pathology Program Director Palmer Commons, 4th Floor, Forum Hall
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9:40 a.m. |
Edward Grimley, B.S. Toward molecularly targeted therapeutics for renal diseases Doctoral Candidate, Molecular & Cellular Pathology Mentor: Gregory Dressler, Ph.D.
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9:55 a.m. |
Emmalee Adelman, B.A. (Watch video) The epigenetics of hematopoietic stem cells in aging
Doctoral Candidate, Molecular & Cellular Pathology
Mentor: Maria Figueroa, M.D.
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10:10 a.m. |
Gabriel Nuñez, M.D. Linking pathogen virulence, immunity and the microbiota Paul de Kruif Professor of Pathology |
10:35 a.m. |
Justin Serio, B.S. (Watch Video) The PAFc-Prmt Axis: Evaluating Mechanisms of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Doctoral Candidate, Molecular & Cellular Pathology
Mentor: Andrew Muntean, Ph.D.
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10:50 a.m. |
Break |
11:00 a.m. |
Keynote Presentation by Samie R. Jaffrey, M.D., Ph.D. Illuminating RNA and RNA Biology with RNA Mimics of Green Fluorescent Protein Professor of Pharmacology Weill Medical College, Cornell University
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12:00 p.m. |
Poster session and lunch 4th Floor Atrium and Great Lakes Central Room
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1:30 p.m. |
Career Panel Samie R. Jaffrey, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology, Weill Medical College, Cornell University Scott McDonnell, Ph.D. (MCP Alumnus, 2013), Senior Scientist, Pfizer, San Diego Sriram Venneti, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology (Neuropath) David Canter, M.B., Ch.B., Senior Associate Vice President and Executive Director, North Campus Research Complex, and Former Senior Vice President of Global Research and Development for Pfizer, Ann Arbor
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2:30 p.m. |
Colin Duckett, Ph.D. IAP Proteins: from Cancer to Colitis Professor of Pathology and Internal Medicine Director of Program Development, North Campus Research Complex
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2:55 p.m. |
Allison Johnson, B.S. (Watch Video) Junction stability in cerebral cavernous malformations: ccm3 regulation of Connexin 43 Doctoral Candidate, Molecular & Cellular Pathology Mentor: Anuska Andjelkovic-Zochowska, M.D., Ph.D.
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3:10 p.m. |
Break
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3:20 p.m. |
Mary Morgan, B.S. Mre11-CDK2 interaction during the DNA double-strand break response Doctoral Candidate, Molecular & Cellular Pathology Mentor: David Ferguson, M.D., Ph.D.
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3:35 p.m. |
Charles Parkos, M.D., Ph.D. Pathobiology of leukocute-epithelial interactions Carl Vernon Weller Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology
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4:00 p.m. |
Elisabeth Pedersen, B.S. Activation of Wnt/Beta-Catenin signaling in Ewing sarcoma cells is heterogeneous and promotes tumor aggression Doctoral Candidate, Molecular & Cellular Pathology & Medical Scientist Training Program Mentor: Elizabeth Lawlor, M.D., Ph.D.
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4:15 p.m. |
Awards presentation and concluding remarks |
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