BMI Weekly Newsletter 

October 18, 2021 

News: 

• Mask mandate extended: Because of ongoing Covid transmission in our area, the WSU indoor mask mandate has been extended for another month.  Details here: WSU mask extension. 

 

Events This Week:  

• BMI Journal Club: Monday, October 18, 2021, 12:30 – 1:20 pm, Room 2268 Scott Hall 

Presented by: IMM PhD Student, Taylor Vensko  

Title: “The Way Out: Evaluating HCMV Egress” 

Mentor: Dr. Philip Pellett 

• BMI In-Person Seminar: Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 11:30 am – 12:25 pm, Room 2268 Scott Hall**   

Speaker: Jason Huntley, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Microbiology, Director of the UToledo COLS  

BSL3/A-BSL3 Laboratory, and Co-Director of Medical Microbiology and Immunology Graduate Track 

Title: “Pushing the Envelope: Virulence Functions of Francisella tularensis Hypothetical Proteins” 

Zoom Link: https://wayneedu.zoom.us/j/98106561595?pwd=VG9hUDkvU09aYWxsUURtQWlaVVBsUT09 

Meeting ID:  981 0656 1595 

Passcode: 341028 

Host: Jillian Green jgreen@wayne.edu and BMI Students

**Luncheon between the speaker and BMI students will be held in room 7370 Scott Hall, following the seminar. 

Upcoming Events: 

• Next BMI Journal Club: Monday, October 25, 2021, 12:30 – 1:20 pm, Room 2268 Scott Hall 

Presented by: IMM PhD Student, Michael Pawlitz 

Title: “The epigenetic regulator JMJD2 controls the development and function of epidermal Langerhans cells.” 

Mentor: Dr. Qing-Sheng Mi 

• Next BMI In-Person Seminar: Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 11:30 am – 12:25 pm, Room 2268 Scott Hall   

Speaker: John F. Trant, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Canada 

Title: “Non-canonical amino acids and topological creativity, guided by computational design, stabilize therapeutic and diagnostic peptides for prostate cancer detection, autoimmune disease treatment, and antiviral therapies.” 

Zoom Link: https://wayne-edu.zoom.us/j/97550177666?pwd=UDkxYjN4WXhmd2FPQXRhc0hJN2ppZz09  

Meeting ID: 975 5017 7666 

Passcode: 340996 

Host: Dr. Brian Edwards bedwards@med.wayne.edu   

• Welcome to Grad School: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM 

Just starting your stint in graduate school?  Hear from Graduate School Dean Dr. Amanda Bryant-Friedrich who will provide an overview of services and share what you can expect as a master's or Ph.D. student. You will also hear presentations from the Academic Success Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, Career Services, and Campus Health Center. 

Registration: https://gradslate.wayne.edu/register/pds-welcome 

Return to Campus:   

• Important Reminder: Wayne State University is requiring that all students, faculty and staff who intend to be on campus for any day during the fall and/or winter semesters receive a flu shot by Oct. 20, 2021 (link to details). 

Proof of vaccination may be submitted online. Individuals may also apply online for a waiver of the requirement (PDF) based on legitimate health or religious reasons. These requests will be reviewed by the Campus Health Committee. 

Members of the Wayne State community can receive their flu shot from the Campus Health Center (CHC) at no out-of-pocket cost. If their insurance does not cover the flu shot or if they are uninsured, they will not receive a bill. 

• Message from Office of President Wilson: Welcome back to campus.  A number of 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.  

◦ Masks are required indoors for all individuals. Click link for full information: https://outlook.office.com/mail/deeplink?popoutv2=1&version=2021072701.02 

• 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/