BMI Weekly News
BMI Weekly News
June 4, 2018
News
â- Former departmental faculty members passed away recently:
â-ª Lee Carrick, Ph.D., 74, retired professor of Immunology and Microbiology at Wayne State University, died May 7, 2018 in Sarasota Florida where he resided with his wife of 51 years, Katherine Carrick. He enjoyed his research and student teaching. A private memorial will be held in Michigan at a later date.
â-ª Ray Kent Brown, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., died peacefully on June 1, 2018 at the age of 94. Former chairman of Biochemistry at Wayne State University School of Medicine, he served from 1963 to 1987. He especially enjoyed teaching medical and graduate students. He retired as Professor Emeritus in 1996. A Memorial Service will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty St., Milford on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 11 AM, with gathering beginning at 10:40 AM. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to a University of your choice. Further information is available here.
â- Former departmental faculty members passed away recently:
â-ª Lee Carrick, Ph.D., 74, retired professor of Immunology and Microbiology at Wayne State University, died May 7, 2018 in Sarasota Florida where he resided with his wife of 51 years, Katherine Carrick. He enjoyed his research and student teaching. A private memorial will be held in Michigan at a later date.
â-ª Ray Kent Brown, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., died peacefully on June 1, 2018 at the age of 94. Former chairman of Biochemistry at Wayne State University School of Medicine, he served from 1963 to 1987. He especially enjoyed teaching medical and graduate students. He retired as Professor Emeritus in 1996. A Memorial Service will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty St., Milford on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 11 AM, with gathering beginning at 10:40 AM. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to a University of your choice. Further information is available here.
â- A new executive board has been elected for our graduate student organization for the 2018-2019 Academic Year:
President - Chandni Patel
Vice President - Jonathan Greenberg
Seminar Committee - James Glassbrook and Kendall Muzzarelli
Graduate Student Respresentative - I/M PhD: Dustin Farr; BMB PhD: Kendall Muzzarelli; I/M M.S: Madison Ahmad; BMB M.S.: Lauren Iacobelli
Social Committee - Kate Silva, Madison Ahmad, Nathan Kelley, and Madison Peterson
Thanks to the outgoing board for their many contributions throughout the past year.
Events
â- The BMI Departmental Canvas Training Session for faculty is on Wednesday, June 6, 11:00am-1:00pm in room 7364 Scott Hall.
â- BMB Graduate Student, Nicholas Spellmon, Dissertation for the degree of PhD Doctor of Philosophy, Title: "ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES TO INHIBIT LYSINE METHYLTRANSFERASES AND DELUBIQUITINASES IN HUMAN CANCERS", Thursday, June 7, 2018, 10:00am, Room 3125 Scott Hall. Advisor: Zhe Yang
â- The June BMI faculty meeting will be held Thursday, June 14 at 11:30.
â- The BMI Picnic will be held on Thursday, June 21 at 11:00 am at Belle Isle Park, Shed #14. The office is accepting donations, $20 faculty, and $5 non-faculty. It is BYOB and you are encouraged to bring a dish to share. https://www.belleisleconservancy.org/map-and-access
â- Mark your calendar:
Our departmental retreat will be held Friday, September 28.