BMI Weekly News - May 25, 2026
BMI Weekly Newsletter
May 25, 2026
This Week’s News
- Thesis Defense Presentation, Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology:
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 11:00am, 2268 Scott Hall, 540 E. Canfield, School of Medicine
Presented by: Nkosingivile Sibandze
Title: "Systems-Level Mapping of the SMYD5 Proximal Proteome Reveals Cell Cycle and RNA Processing Networks"
Advisor: Dr. Zhe Yang
- Department reminder: On Wednesday, May 27th, 1:30pm, Mackenzie will be coming around labs at Scott Hall to collect any donations from students & faculty for our department social event at Garden Bowl and Rachel will be coming around C.S. Mott. See event attachment.
Upcoming Events
- Blood Drive at WSU School of Medicine – Spring and Summer 2026, on June 2, 2026, 11am to 5pm and on August 25, 2026, 11am to 5pm, Scott Hall – Margherio Family Conference Center. Blood Drive at WSU SOM
- BMI Faculty meeting: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 11:30am, 7364 Scott Hall.
- BMI Department Social Event: “Surviving the Semester” at Garden Bowl, The Majestic Theatre Center, 4140 Woodward Avenue, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 6-8pm. Pizza and pop included. See the event attachment for donations. For parking, the Majestic Theatre Center has a secured parking lot located directly behind the complex. Enter from Alexandrine Street to access the Majestic lot. Or there is also parking on the streets where available. https://www.majesticdetroit.com/assets/img/PARKINGMAP-5ede18ddd2.jpg
Campus News
- Campus Health Center: Campus Health Center - Wayne State University
- Office of President: 2025-26 Campus health and safety resources