BMI Weekly News - June 16, 2025
June 16, 2025
News
- Congratulations to Abiola Abolade, Apoorva Rao, and Zachary Pomicter for successful completion of the IM Oral Prelims!
- Congratulations to Dean Emeritus Jack Sobel, M.D., on being named one of the world’s leading scientists in the field of Microbiology, and for receiving the 2025 Microbiology Leader Award from Research.com. In the Top Scientists 2025 Edition he is ranked as the 50th in the United States and 99th in the world. Click on Today at Wayne for more details and the link to the complete list in the Top Scientist edition.
- Congratulations to Wei-Zen Wei, Ph.D., on being named Distinguished Service Professor by Wayne State University for her extraordinary service and contributions to the university and the greater community. School of Medicine News
This Week’s Event
- BMI Faculty Candidate Seminar: Monday, June 16, 2025, 11:30 a.m., 2268 Scott Hall
Speaker: Enitome E. Bafor, PhD, Cellular and Molecular Immunology Section Cancer Innovation Laboratory, CCR/NCI/NIH, Frederick, MD
Title: “Lineage and Function of Double -Negative T cells in Reproductive Tissue Immune Regulation”
Hosted by: Dr. Marta Rodriguez Garcia and the BMI Faculty
Student/Speaker Luncheon following seminar in room 7370 Scott Hall.
- Enitome E. Bafor, Ph.D. presentation of her future research directions, followed by a question-and-answer session will take place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in room 7364/7370. Lunch will be served for the Candidate, the Search Committee, and BMI Faculty members in attendance.
Upcoming Event
- BMI Department Picnic: August 18, 2025, on Belle Isle, Shelter 12. More picnic details to follow.
Campus News
- Campus Health Center: WSU Campus Health Center
- Office of President: Campus Resources link for Students, Faculty and Staff, Campus Resource Link