BMI Weekly News 

December 13, 2021 

News: 

• Congratulations to Dr. Sharon Ackerman, whose deep commitment to teaching biochemistry to our first-year medical students was recognized by the Medical School’s Class of 2025 as a Difference Maker.  Difference Makers are nominated by students, to honor faculty and staff who go above and beyond to make a positive impact on the learning experience for Warrior M.D. students.  Congratulations! 

Events This Week:  

• BMI Journal Club: Monday, December 13, 2021, 12:30 – 1:20 pm, 2268 Scott Hall 

Presented by: BMB MS Student, Michael Muczynski   

Title: “Structural and Biochemical Characterization and Drug Design of the SARS-CoV-2 3CL Protease” 

Mentor: Dr. Ladislau Kovari 

• In-person BMI Seminar:  Tuesday, December 14. 2021, 11:30am – 12:30 pm, 2268 Scott Hall 

Speaker: Warren Lockette, MD, Division Chief, Endocrinology, Wayne State University School of Medicine  

Title: “Cardiovascular Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury.” 

Zoom Link:  https://wayne-edu.zoom.us/j/94791227854?pwd=TTVpYUhGc29sWmxtei9HckxGeEloZz09  

Meeting ID: 947 9122 7854 

Passcode: 797661 

Hosted by: Dr. Jianjun Wang jjwang@med.wayne.edu    

Upcoming Events: 

• Next BMI Seminar:  Tuesday, January 18. 2021, 11:30am – 12:30 pm, via Zoom 

Speaker: Dr. Lilliana Radoshevich, Assistant Professor, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Iowa Health Center https://medicine.uiowa.edu/microbiology/profile/lilliana-radoshevich  

Title: and Zoom Link:  TBA 

Hosted by: Taylor Vensko and BMI Students 

Return to Campus:

• Campus Health Center: COVID-19 booster clinics will be held at the CHC: Appointments are required. For full details and to schedule an appointment click on this link: https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAQkADI5NTliYWNjLTA5YzAtNDJmOC1hYzI2LWY4ZTkyNTRkZDZlZQAQAPOc07pjo7ZIhPJ%2BON4%2F3Gc%3D  

• From Office of President Wilson: Resources with contact numbers to support, guide and assist you while on campus. https://i.wayne.edu/view/6139026798d32?utm_source=link&utm_medium=email-6139026798d32&utm_campaign=Welcome+to+a+new+academic+year&utm_content=Read+this+email+on+the+Web and additional resources https://wayne.edu/safety 

• For Latest Updates and Information: Warrior Safe is Warrior Strong - School of Medicine - Wayne State University 

• Coronavirus campus updates: https://wayne.edu/coronavirus/messages  

• Everyone must complete the Campus Daily Screener Campus Daily Screener - Wayne State University before coming to campus. All visitors and guests must complete the Guest Campus Screener Guest Campus Screener - Wayne State University.  

◦ Mask Mandate Extended:  Campus Health Committee will continue to require masks inside all campus buildings.  For real-time updates on campus requirement click on the coronavirus website. 

• Campus Health Center (CHC) – The COVID-19 Vaccine:  

The COVID-19 Vaccine - Campus Health Center (wayne.edu)  

• Information on the COVID-19 Vaccines: Vaccines for COVID-19 | CDC 

• To schedule a vaccine appointment, click on link: https://health.wayne.edu/covid-vaccine-appointment/