BMI Weekly News- March 28, 2022
BMI Weekly News
March 28, 2022
News:
• University Research Core Facilities Update – of interest to all students and faculty, April 5, 2022 – 1:30-3:00 PM
Significant advancements have occurred in the University Research Cores that bring improvements in the operations and provide new technologies in our cores that support our evolving needs.
The town hall will focus on new instrumentation and operation changes in the cores that will enhance the research efforts at the university. Directors of cores with new instrumentation/operation changes will present their new resources in detail. Researchers will then have the opportunity to discuss their research needs with the individual core directors in breakout rooms. Registration is required; the Zoom link will be sent to all registrants prior to April 5th. To register, click here: registration link.
- Genome Sciences Core (GSC) Location and Leadership
- Proteomics Core Instrumentation
- Microscopy, Imaging and Cytometry Core (MICR) Instrumentation
- Lumigen Center Instrumentation
Location: Zoom -- link to be emailed to registrants.
• BMI Faculty meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2022, 11:30am, 7364 Scott Hall.
Events This Week:
• In-Person BMI Seminar: Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 11:30am, 2268 Scott Hall.
Speaker: Min Li, Ph.D., Professor of Medicine, Surgery and Cell Biology Virginia Kerley Cade Endowed Chair in Cancer Treatment Assistant Dean for International Research Collaboration, College of Medicine Director of GI Cancer Research, Department of Medicine Vice Chair for Research, Department of Surgery Associate Director for Global Oncology, Stephenson Cancer Center Co-Leader, Cancer Biology Program, Stephenson Cancer Center University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Title: “Develop a New Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer”
Hosted by: Dr. Jianjun Wang jjwang@med.wayne.edu
Alt viewing Zoom Link: https://wayne-edu.zoom.us/j/91937758593?pwd=ZklhajhxVUNyQms1dXN6YkhRNlpjZz09
Meeting ID: 919 3775 8593
Passcode: 599226
There will be a student/speaker lunch in room 7370 after the seminar.
• BMI Journal Club: Two Student Presentations on Wed, March 30, 2022, 11:30am-12:30pm, via Zoom
Presenter 1: BMB MS Student, Vignesh Morappur Pasupathi
Title: “Characterization of Cytochrome c Tyrosine 97 Phosphorylation”
Mentor: Dr. Maik Huttemann
and
Presenter 2: BMB MS Student, Joseph Engel
Title: “Computational Studies of the SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease: A Dynamical Approach to Lead Optimization & Drug Design”
Mentor: Dr. Ladislau Kovari
Zoom link: https://wayne-edu.zoom.us/j/91286777864?pwd=dm9BOWY4R2RUcS9HN3NUQUhuTnhjdz09
Meeting ID: 912 8677 7864
Passcode: 095290
Upcoming Events:
• Dissertation Public Lecture Presentation
Master of Science in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 10:00am-12:00pm.
Presenter: BMB MS Student, Jillian Green
Title: “Developing a Vector to Co-Express Human Cytomegalovirus Proteins to Understand Cytoplasmic Virion Envelopment”
Advisor: Dr. Phil Pellett
Zoom: https://wayne-edu.zoom.us/j/99079879986?pwd=eWVYSkhuTEE5bUw5S1RXZ3ZrcGxyQT09&from=addon
Meeting ID: 990 7987 9986
Passcode: 153125
• Next BMI Seminar: Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 11:30am, 2268 Scott Hall.
Speaker: Juliet Spencer, Ph.D., Texas Women’s University
Title: TBA
Hosted by: Taylor Vensko gq1369@wayne.edu and BMI Students
Alt viewing Zoom Link: https://wayne-edu.zoom.us/j/91937758593?pwd=ZklhajhxVUNyQms1dXN6YkhRNlpjZz09
Meeting ID: 919 3775 8593
Passcode: 599226
There will be a student/speaker lunch in room 7370 after the seminar.
• Next BMI Journal Club: Two Student Presentations on Wed, April 6, 2022, 11:30am, via Zoom
Presenter 1: BMB PhD Student, Abdulla Al-Homoudi
Title: TBA
and
Presenter 2: IMM MS Student, Fady Bidawit
Title: TBA
Mentor: Dr. Jeff Withey
Zoom link: https://wayne-edu.zoom.us/j/91286777864?pwd=dm9BOWY4R2RUcS9HN3NUQUhuTnhjdz09
Meeting ID: 912 8677 7864
Passcode: 095290
Return to Campus:
• Information links:
▫ Warrior Safe is Warrior Strong - School of Medicine - Wayne State University
◦ Committee Health Committee Updates
• When coming to campus, Students, Faculty and Staff must continue to complete the Campus Daily
Screener Campus Daily Screener - Wayne State University.
▫ All visitors and guests must continue to complete the Guest Campus Screener Guest Campus Screener - Wayne State University.
• 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=link&utm_medium=email61d756b21bf13&utm_campaign=Welcome+to+a+new+semester&utm_content=Read+this+email+on+the+Web and additional resources https://wayne.edu/safety.