BMI Weekly News - August 11, 2024
August 11, 2025
News
- Bhavita Bhaya from the Withey lab recently presented a poster at the 19th International Zebrafish Conference in Madison, WI. The poster was entitled “Assessing differences in Vibrio cholerae biotype colonization timelines using a larval zebrafish model.”
- If you are still interested, the reagents from Dr. Evans’ lab are still available until August 19th at least. Contact Shalini Suman hu5821@wayne.edu for the list and to schedule the pick-up of any chemicals.
This Week’s Events
- No events scheduled for this week.
Upcoming Events
- BMI Department Picnic: Monday, August 18, 2025, on Belle Isle, Shelter 12, starting at 11:00 a.m. Feel free to bring a side dish to share. The sign-up sheet is located on the BMI Office door or electronically on link 2025 BMI Picnic Side Dish Sign Up Sheet.docx.
- Thesis Defense Presentation Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 2:00 p.m., 2268 Scott Hall
Presented by: BMB MS Student, Peter Haworth
Title: "Computational Methods for de novo Design and Optimization of Inhibitors"
Advisor: Dr. Ladislau Kovari
- BMI Seminar: Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 11:30am, 2268 Scott Hall
Speaker: Emily Walker, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Michigan
Title: “Mitochondrial Retrograde Signaling Governs the Identity and Maturity of Metabolic Tissues”
Hosted by: Jeffrey Withey jwithey@med.wayne.edu
- The BMI Retreat: Friday, September 19, 2025. Still in the planning stage; details to follow closer to the date.
Campus News
- Campus Health Center:The Campus Health Center
- Office of President: Campus Resources link for Students, Faculty and Staff, Campus Resource Link