BMI Weekly News- February 13, 2023
BMI Weekly Newsletter
February 13, 2023
News:
Valen-Climb’s Day – Wayne State Student’s Free Climb Night, Tues, February 14, 2023, at 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Mort Harris Fitness and Recreation Center, 5210 Gullen Mall Valen-Climb link.
WSU 2023 Graduate Research Symposium, March 6-8. This event will be virtual with live presentations. Link to Register.
Events This Week:
ZOOM BMI Seminar: Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 11:30am, 2268 Scott Hall, via Zoom Only
- Speaker: Amal Amer, Ph.D., Professor of Microbial Infection & Immunity, Ohio State University (https://medicine.osu.edu/find-faculty/non-clinical/microbial-infection-and-immunity/amal-amer)
- Title: “The Role of the Non-Canonical Inflammasome in Health and Disease”
- Hosted by: Dr. Yuan He yhe@med.wayne.edu
- Zoom link: https://wayne-edu.zoom.us/j/92818543731?pwd=MmNNd1pMbnBrNVhZK1I3TSswQ2hHdz09
- Meeting ID: 928 185 3731
- Passcode: 967873
Journal Club: Two Presentations on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 11:30am, Room 2268 (Correction: Journal Club is located in Room 3125, Scott Hall.)
- First Presentation by: BMB MS student, Olivia Haskin
- Title: “In Silico Drug Discovery Methods for SARS-CoV-2 Papain-like Protease”
- Mentor: Dr. Ladislau Kovari
- And Second Presentation by: IM MS Student, Vaishnavi Akula
- Title: TBA
- Mentor: Dr. Jeffrey Withey
Dissertation Public Lecture Presentation For the degree of Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy: Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 3:00 PM, Margherio Family Conference Center, Mazurek Education Commons
- Presenter: IM PhD student, James Glassbrook
- Title: “Identifying Host-Intrinsic Resistance Mechanisms to Therapeutic Anti-Tumor Antibody”
- Advisor: Dr. Heather Gibson
- Alternate viewing option: https://wayne-edu.zoom.us/j/93315910144?pwd=NUJ0SUdVQlg2aFZmcFpSbkJYdW02QT09
- Meeting ID: 933 1591 0144
- Passcode: 544647
Upcoming Events:
Next BMI Seminar: Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 11:30am, 2268 Scott Hall
- Speaker: Dr. Brianne Barker, Associate Professor of Biology, Drew University, Biology Department Chair, Director of Undergraduate Research, Director of Drew Summer Science Institute
- Title: “Immunology or Molecular Biology? Insights Into Cytosolic DNA Sensing.”
- Hosted by: Jonathan Panzer gc7938@wayne.edu and BMI Students
Next Journal Club: Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 11:30am, Room 2268 (Correction: Journal Club is located in Room 3125, Scott Hall.)
- Presented by: BMB MS student, Callan Bleik
- Title: TBA
- Mentor: Dr. Michael Rybak
(Correction: Next Journal Club: Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 11:30am, Room 3125 will be Presented by: IM PhD student, Pelumi Oladipo, Title: “The Discovery and Characterization of Escherichia Cryptic Clades”, Mentor: Dr. Jeffrey Ram jeffram@med.wayne.edu. Callan Bleick's JC presentation will be held on March 22, 2023.)
Dissertation Public Lecture Presentation For the degree of Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy: Friday, March 3, 2023, 1:00 PM, Margherio Family Conference Center Mazurek Education Commons
- Presenter: IM PhD student, Madison Walton
- Title: “Identifying critical genetic factors in pandemic Vibrio cholerae colonization of the zebrafish natural host”
- Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey Withey
- Alternate viewing option: https://wayne-edu.zoom.us/j/91461767419?pwd=OFNaa2wxb1FFRmp3d2JQV2N6SWRodz09
- Meeting ID: 914 6176 7419
- Passcode: 812280
Return to Campus:
Recent Updates for Campus Conditions and Requirements as of February 12, 2023: https://wayne.edu/coronavirus
Campus Daily Screener link: https://forms.wayne.edu/covid-19-screening/
From Office of President Wilson: Resources with contact numbers to support, guide and assist you while on campus. https://i.wayne.edu/view/61d756b21bf13?utm_source=lnk&utm_medium-email61d75621bf13&utm_campaign=Welcome+to+a+new+semester&utm_content=Read+this+email+on+the+Web and additional resources https://wayne.edu/safety