Faculty of Medicine - BioMedical Sciences

July 8, 2013
10:00 AM - HSC, 2J619
Cardiovascular Renal Visiting Speaker - Dr. Maarten Koeners
"Title to be announced" presented by Dr. Maarten Koeners, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand (hosted by Dr. Bruce Van Vliet)

June 24, 2013
1:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Neuroscience Visiting Speaker - Dr. Kerri Kinghorn
"Title to be announced" presented by Dr. Kerri Kinghorn, Wellcome Clinical Fellow, Molecular Neuroscience, Institute of Neurology, Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College, London, UK (hosted by Dr. Jacqueline Vanderluit)

June 20, 2013
10:30 AM - HSC, Theatre B
Cardiovascular Scientist Candidate - TBA
Save the Date - details to be announced

June 19, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, 2767
BioMedical Sciences Divisional Meeting - June 2013

June 17, 2013
10:30 AM - HSC, Theatre B
Cardiovascular Scientist Candidate - TBA
Save the Date - details to be announced

June 14, 2013
11:00 AM - HSC-Theatre D
Cancer and Development Visiting Speaker - Dr. Tom Moss
"Relationships between epigenetic silencing, tumour suppression and ribosome biogenesis in mouse and human" presented by Dr. Tom Moss, PhD, Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Research Scientist, Oncology Section, Quebec City University Hospital Research Centre (hosted by Dr. Ann Dorward)

June 10, 2013
1:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Neuroscience Journal Club - Michael King
"Exercise and the aging brain: Debunking old man strength using fMRI" presented by Michael King, PhD candidate, Medicine, Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, University of Cape Town

June 7, 2013
2:45 PM - Junior Common Room, Gushue Hall
Cancer and Development Visiting Speaker - Dr. George Calin
"MicroRNAs and other non-coding RNAs in cancer: from research to medicine and something more!" presented by Dr. George Calin, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas. (hosted by Dr. Ann Dorward; and Discipline of Oncology)

June 7, 2013
11:15 AM - Junior Common Room, Gushue Hall
Cancer and Development Visiting Speaker - Dr. Peter Lansdorp
"Chromosomes, ageing and cancer" presented by Dr. Peter Lansdorp, Terry Fox Cancer Laboratory, UBC. (hosted by Dr. Ann Dorward; and Discipline of Oncology)

May 31, 2013
1:30 PM - The Fluvarium
Neuroscience Visiting Speaker - Dr. Tamas Horvath
"Hypothalamic hunger-promoting neurons regulate higher brain functions and longevity" presented by keynote speaker at the Neuroscience Golden Synapse, Dr. Tamas Horvath, Section of Comparative Medicine, School of Medicine, Yale University

May 31, 2013
9:40 AM - Fluvarium, Nagles Place, St. John's
Neuroscience Golden Synapse
Presentations by Neuroscience graduate students. It also includes a presentation at 9:40 by Dr. Carolyn Harley, Department of Psychology, MUN, and a presentation at 1:30 by visiting speaker, Dr. Tamas Horvath, School of Medicine, Yale University. Dr. Carolyn Harley will present "The rewards of being nosey in science" and Dr. Tamas Horvath will present "Hypothalamic hunger: promoting neurons regulate higher brain functions and longevity"

May 30, 2013
6:30 PM - GEO Centre
NL Thrombosis, Blood and Immune Disorders Education and Research Public Event
"Adoptive T cell therapy for cancer: How your immune system can cure cancer" This event begins at 6:30 PM and ends at 9:30 PM. For more details contact Dr. Mani Larijani, mlarijani@mun.ca

May 28, 2013
5:00 PM - HSC, Main Auditorium
BioMedical Sciences Research Forum - May 2013
"The treatment of hemorrhagic stroke" presented by Dr. John Smeda

May 24, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Abayomi Ogunyemi
"Relapsing, progressive immune-mediated encephalopathy: an emerging clinical entity?"

May 17, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Internal Medicine Research Day
Internal Medicine Resident Research Day (in lieu of Medical Grand Rounds) commencing 12:00 noon, ending 4:00 PM

May 15, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, 2767
BioMedical Sciences Divisional Meeting - May 2013

May 13, 2013
1:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Neuroscience Journal Club_Fontaine and Ibrahim
"Extending long term memories in the piriform cortex" presented at 1:00 by Christine Fontaine, Undergraduate Honours student. "NMDA receptor plasticity in olfactory learning during the critical period" presented at 1:30 by Khadija Ibrahim.

May 10, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Vernon Curran
"Advancing educational scholarship for clinical faculty"

May 9, 2013
9:30 AM - HSC, 4347
Life Technologies - 2 seminars: 9:30-11:30
2 presentations by Pierre Chagnon, PhD, Genetic Application Representative: "Best practices for qPCR: From extraction to analysis and back" "Ion torrent proton and PGM: Developments and applications" (Please note first presentation begins at 9:30; and second presentation begins at 10:30)

May 3, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Carol Joyce
"What's new in the 2013 Canadian Diabetes Association clinical practice guidelines?"

April 29, 2013
3:00 PM - HSC, Theatre A
Genetics Visiting Speaker - Professor Hendrik Milting
"A Newfoundland cardiomyopathy mutation is likely of German/Danish origin and affects the nuclear membrane" presented by Professor Hendrik Milting, Geneticist, Germany (hosted by Discipline of Genetics)

April 29, 2013
1:00 PM - HSC, Theatre A
Neuroscience Journal Club - Mahmud Hasan
"Beyond survival: Novel role of Mc1-1 in neural precursor cells"

April 26, 2013
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Jonathan Moulton
"The expression and functional studies of a recombinant surfactant protein B (SP-B)"

April 24, 2013
5:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
BioMedical Sciences Research Forum - April
"Gluttony: Insight from hypothalamic research" presented by Dr. Michiru Hirasawa

April 22, 2013
1:00 PM - HSC-2862 (note room)
Neuroscience Journal Club - Alexander Dias
"It's a wonderful 'LIF': The role of LIF on food intake"

April 17, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Room 2767
BioMedical Sciences Divisional Meeting - April 2013

April 17, 2013
11:00 AM - HSC Library, Computer Lab B
Visiting Speaker - Dr. Alejandro Cohen
"The promises, pitfalls and paraphernalia of quantitative proteomics" presented by Dr. Alejandro Cohen, Lab Manager, Proteomics Core Facility, Life Sciences Research Institute, Dalhousie University. Dr. Cohen's visit is hosted by the Cancer and Development, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, and Neurosciences groups.

April 16, 2013
4:00 PM - HSC, Theatre B
Cancer and Development Visiting Speaker - Dr. Xiaolong Yang
“Hippo signaling pathway in breast cancer development and chemotherapeutic drug response” presented by Dr. Xiaolong Yang, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen's University

April 16, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC-Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Neil Pearce
New innovations in interventional cardiology"

April 16, 2013
10:00 AM - Bruneau Centre, IIC-2014
PhD oral defence - Youlian Tzenov
"Characterization of oncogenic human pygopus2 expression and regulation"

April 16, 2013
8:30 AM - HSC-2866
Genetics Research Forum
presentations by Genetics graduate students starting with an assembly at 8:30 AM and ending with lunch and announcement of prizes at 1:00 PM

April 15, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Genetics - Dr. Edward Randell
"MicroRNAs: Exploring their clinical usefulness as potential biomarkers"

April 12, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Neelan Pillay
Dr. Neelan Pillay, Director, University of Calgary will present
"Current approaches in drug treatment of epilepsy"

April 11, 2013
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Dr. Josep Bassaganya-Rierra
"Immunoinformatics and therapeutics"
presented by candidate for Head of Biochemistry - Dr. Bassaganya-Rierra, Professor and Director, Nutritional Immunology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, Virginia Tech.

April 5, 2013
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - M. Suntharamoorthy
"Structure-property relationships in pulse starches"

April 5, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Jennifer Leonard
"Hepatitis C: Past, present, and future. Do we really need Interferon?"

April 4, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC
Immunology and Infectious Diseases - April 4
To be announced.

April 2, 2013
11:30 AM - HSC Library, Computer Lab B
Cancer and Development - Shengnan Li
"Regulation and function of MIER1 alpha subcellular localization in breast cancer"
(This is an MSc-PhD program transfer seminar. Supervisor: Dr. Laura Gillespie; Committee members: Dr. Ann Dorward, Dr. Kenneth Kao, Dr. Gary Paterno)

April 2, 2013
11:00 AM - HSC Library, Computer Lab B
Cancer and Development - Kerri Smith
"Functional characterization of the Gct1 gene product in a mouse ovarian tumour model"

April 1, 2013
1:00 PM - HSC
Neuroscience Journal Club - April 1
No presentation scheduled.

April 1, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC
Genetics - April 1
No presentation scheduled.

March 29, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Cancelled
Good Friday Holiday

March 27, 2013
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Dr. Anas El-Aneed
"Exploring MALDI-MS as an alternative to LC-MS for the ionization and quantitation of small molecule pharmaceuticals" presented by Dr. Anas El-Aneed, Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan.

March 26, 2013
11:00 AM - HSC Library, Computer Lab B
Cancer and Development - Nader Abusara
"Restoration of antitumor function of IRF1 by Ras/MEK inhibition in human cancer cells"

March 26, 2013
10:30 AM - HSC, Theatre D
Cardiovascular Research in Progress Seminar - John Hennessey
"PAR2-activated Ca2+ responses in the endothelium of a mouse model of hypertension"

March 25, 2013
1:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Neuroscience Journal Club - Dr. John McLean
"A Plaque-Specific Antibody Clears Existing beta-amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer’s Disease Mice"
Ref: Ronald B. DeMattos, et al, Neuron 76, 908–920, December 6, 2012

March 25, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Genetics - Lydia Dan and Robyn Byrne
"CHEK2*1100delC heterozygosity in women with breast cancer associated with early death, breast cancer-specific death, and increased risk of a second breast cancer" and "Long term follow up after gene therapy for canavan disease"

March 22, 2013
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Dr. Rodney Russell
"Hepatitis C Virus: How it builds and how it changes"

March 22, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Charles Weijer
"Ethical issues in cluster randomized trials in health research"
presented by Dr. Charles Weijer, MD, PhD, Canada Research Chair in Bioethics, Director, Rotman Institute of Philosophy, Professor, Department of Philosophy & Department of Medicine

March 20, 2013
5:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
BioMedical Sciences Research Forum - March 2013
"A tale of 2 genes: Mcl-1 and Bcl-xL in development of the nervous system"
presented by Dr. Jacqueline Vanderluit

March 20, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC-2767
BioMedical Sciences Divisional Meeting - March 2013

March 19, 2013
11:00 AM - HSC, Computer Lab B
Cancer and Development - Julia Ferguson and Farrell Cahill
"Titles to be announced"

March 18, 2013
1:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Neuroscience Journal Club - Catherine Lau
"The effects of predator stress on adult hippocampal neurogenesis"

March 15, 2013
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Priya Ambigaipalan
"Impact of heat-moisture treatment of pulse starches on their thermal, rheological and digestibility properties"

March 15, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Gregory Videtic
“Learning the craft of lung stereotactic therapy: The Cleveland Clinic experience” presented by Dr. Gregory M.M. Videtic, Staff Physician, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, The Cleveland Clinic

March 14, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Immunology and Infectious Diseases - Nathan Taylor
"Modulating the innate immune response by combinatorial engineering of endotoxin"
Ref: Brittany D. et al, PNAS 1464–1469, January 22, 2013, vol. 110, no. 4

March 12, 2013
11:00 AM - HSC, Computer Lab B
Cancer and Development - Karla Morrissey
"The role of Ard1 in retinal homeostasis"

March 11, 2013
1:00 PM - HSC-2860
Neuroscience Journal Club - Dr. Xihua Chen
Input-specific control of reward and aversion in the ventral tegmental area

March 11, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC-2862
Genetics - A. Mohideen and E. Eshghi
"A functional candidate for GWAS identified SNPs at the LPL gene locus" presented by Asan Mohideen; and
"Blue eye color in humans was caused by a founder mutation" presented by Erfan Eshghi

March 8, 2013
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Dr. Suzanne Dufour
"Host-symbiont attributes in the bivalve family thyasiridae: Insights from a primitive and plastic association"

March 8, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Peter Daley
"Novel therapies for clostridium difficile associated diarrhea"

March 8, 2013
9:30 AM - HSC-Janeway 2J619
Cardiovascular Journal Club - Joy Hopley
“Salt intake during pregnancy alters offspring’s myocardial structure”
Ref: Alves-Rodriques et al., Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases. 2011

March 7, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Immunology and Infectious Diseases - Yota Kolypetri
"Unique autoreactive T cells recognize insulin peptides generated within the islets of Langerhans
in autoimmune diabetes"
Ref: James F Mohan et al., Nature Immunology (April 2010) Vol. 11, No. 4

March 4, 2013
1:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Neuroscience Journal Club - Amin Shakhawat
"Catching the odor engram in the piriform cortex"

March 1, 2013
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Yanbo Yang
"The effects of lipoprotein hydrolysis by lipoprotein lipase on human macrophages"

March 1, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Genetics - Andrew Bullen and Cindy Penny
"Checking in on RYR2 mutations and familial arrhythmias" and
"Bioinactive ACTH causing glucocorticoid deficiency"

March 1, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Vikram Chandurkar
"Castrointestinal endocrinology: Gut hormones - Science and clinical implications"

February 22, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Muhammad Anwar
"Long term oxygen therapy"

February 20, 2013
5:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
BioMedical Sciences Research Forum - February 2013
“HIV, CMV and Aging:Immune Senescence for Everyone”
presented by Dr. Michael Grant's Lab.

February 20, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, 2767
BioMedical Sciences Divisional Meeting_Feb 2013
Monthly meeting

February 18, 2013
1:00 PM - HSC, 2860
Neuroscience Journal Club - Vanderluit Lab
“Mcl-1 and Bcl-xl are critical for survival of the developing nervous system” presented by Lauren Fogarty
“Neural precursor response to a focal ischemic injury” presented by Robert Bartlett

February 18, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC-Janeway, 2J618
Genetics - Dr. Ann Dorward
"TET a TET with 5-hydroxymethylcytosine"

February 15, 2013
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Jason Robinson
"The Role of Methyl Donors in Methionine Metabolism in the Neonatal Piglet"

February 15, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Vikram Chandurkar
"Gastrointestinal endocrinology: Gut hormones - Science and clinical implications"

February 11, 2013
1:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Neuroscience Journal Club - Mearow Lab
“Prion protein-mediated toxicity of amyloid-β oligomers requires lipid rafts and the transmembrane LRP1”

February 11, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Genetics Visiting Speaker - Dr. Ting Hu
"Model the complex human genome to disease association using information theory and network science" presented by Dr. Ting Hu, Postdoctoral Researcher, Computational Genetics Laboratory, Dartmouth College, NH, USA

February 8, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Patrick Parfrey
"The benefits and harms of the calcimimetic, cinacalcet, in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients on hemodialysis"

February 4, 2013
1:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Neuroscience Journal Club - Michaelina Nartey
“Odor preference learning in the rat pup modifies mitral cell layer mRNA expression”

February 1, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Joanne Hickey
"Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation: Harnessing the power of the immune system"

January 28, 2013
1:00 PM - HSC-Theatre D
Neuroscience Journal Club - Natasha Belanger-Willoughby
"Excitation or inhibition? Mechanisms of orexin neuron thermosensitivity"

January 28, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC-Theatre D
Genetics - Z. Rabi & S. Werdyani
"Loss of methylation in CpG sites in the NF-kB enhancer elements of iNOS is responsible for gene induction in human articular chondrocytes" and "Germline copy number variation in ovarian cancer survival"

January 25, 2013
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Dr. Sylvain Moineau
"CRISPR-Cas, the Adaptive Immune System of Streptococcus thermophilus"

January 25, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC-Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Bridget Fernandez
"Single gene disorders of the aortic wall - towards a personalized medicine approach"

January 23, 2013
5:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
BioMedical Sciences Research Forum - January 2013
"TGF-beta. Yes, it does that too."
Presented by Dr. Jules Dore's Lab

January 22, 2013
11:00 AM - HSC-Computer Lab B
Cancer & Development - Youlian Tzenov, Sarah Dinn
"To be announced"

January 21, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC-Theatre D
Genetics - Dr. Kathy Hodgkinson
"Genetics Quiz (Genetics Quizmaster/Question Setter/Judge and Jury)"

January 18, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Sean Connors
"Atrial Fibrillation - Where Are We in 2013"

January 16, 2013
12:00 PM -
BioMedical Sciences Divisional Meeting

January 4, 2013
12:00 PM - HSC Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Rick Singleton and Dr. Katherine Chubb
"From framework to frontline: Designing a structure and process to navigate a drug supply shortage"

December 17, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC-2860
Genetics - Dr. Sevtap Savas
"Genome of the Tasmanian devil and its transmissible cancer"

December 14, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Allen Ausford
"A Day in the Life of a Physician Integrating eHealth Solutions into Clinical Practice" presented by Dr. Allen Ausford, Meadowlark Clinic, and Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta

December 10, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC-2860
Genetics - Andrew Bullen and Cindy Penney
"TREM2 Variants in Alzheimer's Disease" presented by Andrew Bullen
"Challenges in Whole Exome Sequencing: An Exampls from Hereditary Deafness" presented by Cindy Penney

December 10, 2012
11:00 AM - HSC, Theatre A
Neuroscience Journal Club - Joseph Clarke, Mearow Lab
“Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Investigating the Role of HspB1 and Autophagy”

December 7, 2012
2:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Immunology and Infectious Diseases - Dr. Kensuke Hirasawa
“Flows of Research Manuscripts Among Scientific Journals Reveal Hidden Submission Patterns” Ref: Science November 2012]

December 7, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC-Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Cathy Murray
"Thyroid cancer"

December 7, 2012
10:00 AM - HSC/Janeway - Room 2J619
Cardiovascular Research and Graduate Studies Seminar Series - Dr. Bruce Van Vliet
"Don’t sell your kidney just yet!"
A discussion of the paper by Rodriguez-Gómez et al. (2012)
Long-Term Consequences of Uninephrectomy in Male and Female Rats
[Hypertension. 60:1458-1463.]

December 3, 2012
1:00 PM - HSC Auditorium
Neuroscience Journal Club - Gillian Morrison and Christine Fontaine (Dr. Qi Yuan's Lab)
“Digging deeper for the next locus for learning - the role of the piriform cortex”

December 3, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC-2860
Genetics - Zoha Rabie and Asan Haja Mohideen
"cAMP response element-binding (CREB) recruitment following a specific CpG demethylation leads to the elevated expression of the MMP 13 in human articular chondrocytes and osteoarthritis" presented by Zoha Rabie
"Two polymorphisms in the hypoxia inducible factor genes HIF2A and HIF2B are associated with outcome in colorectal cancer" presented by Asan Haja Mohideen

November 30, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Dr. Michael Woods
"Looking for the light at the end of the tunnel: Elucidating hereditary colorectal cancer predisposition"

November 30, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Kamal Ohson
"Skin cancer in renal transplant recipients"

November 30, 2012
12:00 PM - The Johnson Geo Centre
Immunology and Infectiuos Diseases - Graduate Student Research Symposium
Commencing with lunch at 12:00, followed by presentations by graduate students and invited speakers. Reception to follow at 5:30 at The Magic Wok.

November 29, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC, Main Auditorium
Strategic Planning Progress Report
Faculty, staff, students, and residents are encouraged to attend. 12:00-2:00
Lunch will be provided.

November 29, 2012
11:00 AM - HSC-2862
Immunology and Infectious Diseases - Dr. Luis Schang
"Locking All The Doors: Innovative Approaches To Broad Spectrum Antivirals"
presented by Dr. Luis Schang, Professor, Departments of Biochemisttry, Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta

November 26, 2012
1:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Neuroscience Journal Club - Matthew Lamont and Dr. John Weber
"Altered calcium dynamics in the cerebellar granule cell layer of ataxia mutant mice", and
"Neuroprotective effects of extracts from local species of berries"

November 26, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC, H2860
Genetics - Guangju Zhai
"Genetic structure of the Newfoundland population"

November 23, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Dr. Sheila Drover
"Estradiol-modulation of HLA-II in Human Breast Cancer Cells"

November 23, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC Auditorium
2012 David Hawkins Lectureship-Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. David Goltzman
"Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study: Insights into Osteoporosis in Canada"
presented by Dr. David Goltzman, Professor of Medicine and Physiology, McGill University

November 21, 2012
5:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
BioMedical Sciences Research Forum - November 2012
"Mechanisms of DNA mutating enzymes: insights gained from studying orthologs"
Presented by Dr. Mani Larijani's Lab highlighting research in the Division of BioMedical Sciences.

November 19, 2012
1:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Neuroscience Journal Club - Brian Rooms
"A reliable model for predicting Endothelin-1-mediated ischemia in the mouse cortex"

November 16, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Matthew Nosworthy
"Dipeptide transport in the neonatal Yucatan miniature piglet"

November 16, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Dr. Nigel Rusted Lecture in Medical Humanities - Dr. Sasha Mullally
"Poetics & heroics of interwar rural medicine: placing country doctors in a "Golden Age" of medicine, 1920s-1950s"
presented by Dr. Sasha Mullally, Associate Professor, University of New Brunswick

November 5, 2012
1:00 PM - HSC-2860
Neuroscience Journal Club - Vanessa Strong and Dr. John McLean
"Exploring mechanisms of prolonged memory"

November 2, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Dr. John Brosnan
"Formate: The next big thing in one-carbon metabolism?"

November 2, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Michael West
“Fabry Disease: New therapies for an old disease”

October 29, 2012
1:00 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Neuroscience Journal Club - Victoria Linehan
"Does the brain "learn" to overeat? The role of synaptic plasticity in food intake."

October 26, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Kristy Tompkins
"The Burden of Cure!"

October 25, 2012
2:00 PM - Lecture Theatre B
Dr. Kym Boycott
Genome Atlantic and Memorial University of Newfoundland, Discipline of Genetics are co-hosting a Neurogenetics speaker from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

October 23, 2012
11:00 AM - HSC, Computer Lab B
Cancer and Development - Maryann Vatani
"Targetting the unique methylation pattern of AR promoter in prostate stem/progenitor cells with 5-AZA leads to suppressed prostate tumorigenesis"

October 22, 2012
1:00 PM - HSC, Lecture Theatre B
Neuroscience Visiting Speaker - Dr. Vincent Tropepe
"Retinal Neurogenesis in Zebrafish"
presented by Dr. Vincent Tropepe
Associate Professor
Department of Cell & Systems Biology
Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences
University of Toronto

October 22, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC, Rm 2860
Genetics - Byrne and Eshghi
"Gene Polymorphisms Associated with Creative Dance Performance" presented by Robyn Byrne; and
"SMAD3 and Generalized Ostheoarthritis" presented by Erfan Eshghi

October 19, 2012
1:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Biochemistry - Dwane Brad Tucker
"The Effects of Mucin Secretagogues on Mucin Synthesis and Threonine Requirements in Small Intestine of Young Yucatan Minature Pigs"

October 19, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Fred Saad

"Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) - Optimizing Outcomes"
presented by
Dr. Fred Saad, M.D., FRCPC
Professor and Chief of Urology &amp
Endowed Chair in Prostate Cancer Research, University of Montreal
Chairman, Canadian Uro Oncology Group
Chairman, NCIC-GU site

October 15, 2012
1:30 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Gairdner Lecture - Dr. Brian M. Greenwood
"Epidemis Meningitis in Africa"
presented by Dr. Brian M. Greenwood, 2012 Canada Cairdner Global Health Laureate,
Manson Professor of Tropical Medicine, London,
School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK

October 15, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC, Lecture Theatre B
Global Health Lecture - Dr. Alice Greenwood
"Mealy Mountain Madness and Other Tales"
"Labrador and Nigeria Fifty Years Ago"

October 12, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Dr. Kelley Bromley-Brits
"A New Role for TMP21 in Alzheimer's Disease Pathogenesis"

October 5, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC, Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Jennifer Flynn
"Facial Transplantation in Pediatrics"

October 4, 2012
10:30 AM - HSC/Janeway, 2J619
Candidate - Cardiovascular Scientist, Dr. Alma Barajas-Espinosa
"The Dynamic Microvasculature: Cardiac, Colonic and Retinal Pathophysiology"
Alma Barajas-Espinosa, PhD
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of Michigan

October 2, 2012
11:00 AM - HSC, Computer Lab B
Cancer and Development - Julia Ferguson
""Dense chromatin activates polycomb repressive complex 2 to regulate H3 lysine methylation"

October 1, 2012
1:30 PM - HSC, Theatre D
Neuroscience & Cancer Visiting Speaker - Dr. Michel Cayouette
"Dare to be different: Regulating the production of terminal asymmetric cell divisions in the developing mouse retina"
Dr. Michel Cayouette, Associate Research Professor IRCM, Director, Cellular Neurobiology Research Unit, Institute de recherches cliniques de Montreal (IRCM)

October 1, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Candidate - Biochemistry - Dr. Erin Connolly
"Molecular mechanisms of iron and copper transport across membranes in plants"
Dr. Connolly, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, is a candidate for the position of Head of Biochemistry.

September 27, 2012
10:30 AM - HSC/Janeway, 2J618
Candidate - Cardiovascular Scientist, Dr. Petra Kienesberger
"Lipid Hydrolases in Cell Signalling, Metabolism and Function - at the "Heart" of Health and Disease"
Petra Kienesberger, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Cardiovascular Research Centre
Department of Pediatrics
University of Alberta

September 25, 2012
11:00 AM - HSC, Computer Lab B
Cancer and Development - Sarah Dinn

mTOR is essential for the proteotoxic stress response, HSF1 activation and heat shock protein synthesis

September 24, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC, Rm. 2862
Genetics - Dr. Mike Woods
"The Basque Paradigm"

September 21, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Erin Alcock
"Who Needs the Library"
Erin Alcock, Science Research Liaison Librarian
Queen Elizabeth II Library, MUN

September 20, 2012
10:30 AM - HSC/Janeway, 2J618
Candidate - Cardiovascular Scientist, Dr. Dylan Burger
"Microparticles - Markers and Mediators for Endothelial Dysfunction"
Dylan Burger, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
The Kidney Research Centre
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
University of Ottawa

September 17, 2012
1:00 PM - HSC-Theatre D
Neuroscience Journal Club - Philip MacCallum
"Systemic inhibition of mTOR kinase via rapamycin disrupts consolitation and reconsolidation of cued fear memories"

August 17, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC Main Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. B. Rose
"Starbucks Syndrome, urban vs rural health care - are outcomes more favorable for urban Canadians"?

August 16, 2012
11:00 AM - HSC Lecture Theatre A
Candidate for Academic Position - Neuroscience
"Plasticity of sensorimotor systems after spinal cord and cortical injuries"
Dr. Marina Martinez, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Neurological Neuroscience Group of the FRSQ, Department of Physiology, Universite de Montreal.
Dr. Martinez is a candidate for the position of
Assistant Professor, Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience/Brain Repair

August 10, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC Main Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. W. Pryse-Phillips and Dr. M. Stefanelli
"The 'Liberation Procedure' for MS; Skating on thin ice?"

August 9, 2012
11:00 AM - HSC Lecture Theatre B
Candidate for Academic Position - Neuroscience
"Amyloid-beta regulation in Alzheimer's Disease" presented by
Dr. Robert Marr, Assistant Professor, Department of Neuroscience,
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, North Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Marr is a candidate for the position of
Assistant Professor, Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience/Brain Repair

August 8, 2012
9:00 AM - St. John's Campus, Grenfell Campus, Marine Institute
Memorial University Reunion 2012 - "Havin' a Time"
Celebrating from August 8-12. For more details, visit www.reunion.mun.ca

August 7, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC 2860
Candidate - Discipline of Medicine
"Promoting brain plasticity and recovery after brain injury" presented by
Dr. Michelle Ploughman, Clinical Research Scientist, Eastern Health; CIHR Post-doctoral Fellow, MUN

August 3, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC Main Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. P. Parfrey, Dr. J. Green, Ms. S. Stuckless
"The impact of screening in Lynch Syndrome"

July 30, 2012
11:00 AM - HSC Lecture Theatre A
Candidate for Academic Position - Neuroscience
"Cytoskeletal destabilization in neurodegenerative disease" presented by
Dr. Scott Ryan, Postdoctoral Fellow, Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute,
Centre for Neuroscience, Aging and Stem Cell Research.
Dr. Ryan is a candidate for the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience/Brain Repair Assistant Professor

July 20, 2012
12:00 PM - Lecture Theatre A
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Debra Bergstrom
"Red alert or red herring? An approach to clinically significant bleeding"

July 13, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Mark Borgaonkar
"The changing face of hemochromatosis"

July 10, 2012
3:00 PM - Lecture Theatre A
Cancer and Development Visiting Speaker - Mark Wilkes
"Novel signalling molecules in TGF-beta mediated promotion of glioblastoma"
Hosted by Dr. Jules Dore

July 6, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Daryl Pullman
"Speed bumps on the road to personalized medicine: Separating hype from hope"

July 4, 2012
1:00 PM - IIC 2014 - Bruneau Centre for Research & Innovation
PhD Oral Defense - Mohammed Sarhan
"Mechanisms of hepatitis C virus infection of human T lymphocytes"

June 29, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds/Genetics Visiting Speaker - Dr. William Foulkes
Professor, Oncology Medicine and Human Genetics, McGill University
"Triple negative and basal breast cancers: The same? Different? Who cares?

June 22, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC Main Auditorium
Medical Grand Rounds - Dr. Frances Shepherd
"Lung cancer, a journey from nihilism to hope through bench to bedside research"

June 20, 2012
12:00 PM - 2J619
BioMedical Sciences Divisional Meeting

June 19, 2012
11:00 AM - Lecture Theatre B
Dr. Alberto Martin, PhD, Canada Research Chair, Associate Professor, Department of Immunology, University of Toronto
"The Gut Microbiota and Colon Cancer"
Hosted by Dr. Mani Larijani

June 18, 2012
11:00 AM - Lecture Theatre B
Dr. Tony Lam, Canada Research Chair in Obesity, Associate Director of the Banting and Best Diabetes Centre, Associate Professor of Physiology and Medicine, J.K. McIvor Endowed Chair in Diabetes Research, University of Toronto

"Nutrient sensing in the gut and its relevance to gastric bypass surgery"
Hosted by Dr. Michiru Hirasawa and Dr. Guang Sun

June 15, 2012
2:15 PM - The Fluvarium
Dr. Philippe Gros, McGill University
Cancer and Development Graduate Research Symposium presentation
"Genetic control of susceptibility to colorectal cancer in mice"

June 15, 2012
12:00 PM - Main Auditorium, Health Sciences Centre
Dr. Guangju Zhai
"Genetics of idiopathic osteoarthritis"

June 15, 2012
11:00 AM - The Fluvarium
Dr. Pamela Goodwin, University of Toronto
Cancer and Development Graduate Research Symposium presentation
"Obesity, insulin resistance and breast cancer"

June 15, 2012
9:15 AM - The Fluvarium
Cancer & Development Graduate Research Symposium
Presentations by graduate students throughout the day.
Two visiting speaker presentations: Dr. Pamela Goodwin at 11:00 and Dr. Philippe Gros at 2:15.

June 15, 2012
8:00 AM - Sheraton Hotel
Canadian Society for Immunology 25th Annual Meeting
June 15-18, 2012
Hosted by Immunology and Infectious Diseases Research Group

June 14, 2012
2:00 PM - Lecture Theatre B
Dr. S.M. Mansour Haeryfar,PhD, Canada Research Chair, Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Western Ontario
"Natural killer T (NKT) cell activation: means, modes and more"
Hosted by Dr. Mani Larijani

June 8, 2012
3:30 PM - Lecture Theatre B
Dr. William F. Colmers, PhD, Professor of Pharmacology and AHFMR Medical Scientist, Department of Pharmacology Lead, School of Neuroscience, University of Alberta
"Neural mechanisms of energy homeostasis"
Hosted by Dr. Michiru Hirasawa

June 8, 2012
3:30 PM - Lecture Theatre B

Neuroscience Visiting Speaker
Dr. William F. Colmers, Prof. of Pharmacology & AHFMR Medical Scientist
Dept. of Pharmacology Lead, School of Neuroscience, Univ. of Alberta
"Neural mechanisms of energy homeostasis"

June 8, 2012
1:00 PM - IIC-2014 - Burneau Centre for Research & Innovation
PhD Oral Defense - Bryan White
"The expression and regulation of HSPB1 (Hsp27) in the rat myometrium during pregnancy and labour"
External examiner: Dr. Donna Slater, University of Calgary
Internal examiners: Dr. Gary Paterno, Dr. Noriko Daneshtalab
Supervisory committee: Dr. Daniel MacPhee, Dr. Karen Mearow, Dr. Helene Paradis

June 8, 2012
12:00 PM - Main Auditorium, HSC
Dr. Mary Frances Scully & Dr. Chitsike
Medical Grand Rounds
"Venous thromboembolism in 2012, a work in progress"

June 4, 2012
2:00 PM - C-2045, Chemistry/Physics Building
CREAIT - Town Hall Meeting
Review of the Core Research and Instrument Training (CREAIT) Network is currently underway. The CREAIT Review Committee is inviting all users of the CREAIT facilities to a Town Hall meeting from 2-4 PM. This will be a question and answer session and an opportunity for users to voice any concerns and to offer any suggestions for improvement.

June 4, 2012
1:30 PM - SN-4015
Biochemistry - Dr. Ramesh K. Goyal
Biochemistry Visiting Speaker
Dr. Ramesh K. Goyal, Professor, SPP School of Pharmacy & Technology Management NIMIM University, Mumbai, India
"From concept to reality: Discovery of newer antidiabetic compounds"

June 4, 2012
11:30 AM - Lecture Theatre B
Professor Sir John Burn, Professor of Clinical Genetics, Newcastle University, England
"Breakthroughs in treating and preventing genetic disease"
Hosted by Dr. Mike Woods

June 1, 2012
12:00 PM - Main Auditorium, Health Sciences Centre
Dr. Neil Shear

2012 David Hawkins Lectureship - Medical Grand Rounds
Dr. Neil Shear, Professor & Chief of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
"Understanding drug rashes: lessons learned"

June 1, 2012
3:30 AM - Lecture Theatre B
Dr. Bo Li, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
"Attention, thalamic reticular nucleus, and ErbB4"
Hosted by Dr .Qi Yuan

May 25, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC Auditorium
Dr. George Fox
"Asbestos, asbestos related lung disease and the Baie Verte experience"

May 25, 2012
9:00 AM - Lecture Theatre A
2012 Golden Synapse Competition
Presentations by graduate students in the Neuroscience Group
9:00-11:30

May 23, 2012
5:00 PM - HSC Main Auditorium
Dr. Bruce Van Vliet
"Effects of dietary sodium on blood pressure and health"

May 18, 2012
3:30 PM - Lecture Theatre B
Neuroscience Journal Club - Dr. Susan Walling Dept. of Psychology
"Characterizing 'likability' of the selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, desipramine and its effects on spatial memory after chronic administration in rodents"

May 18, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC Main Auditorium
Dr. Bruce Sussex
"Stable Angina: The promise.....The Delivery"

May 11, 2012
3:30 PM - Room 2860, HSC

Dr. Peter Brunjes, Commonwealth Professor, Department of Psychology, School of Medicine, University of Virginia will present
"Adventures in the Higher Oldfactory Pathway"

May 7, 2012
12:00 PM - 2860

“Aneurysm-Osteoarthritis syndrome: A new syndromic form of aneurysm related to mutations in SMAD3”

May 4, 2012
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"Genetic/genomic study on obesity and diabetes in the Newfoundland population"

May 4, 2012
12:00 PM - Auditorium

In Lieu of Medical Grand Rounds, Internal Medicine Resident Research Day will take place in the HSC Auditorium from 12:00-4:00.

April 27, 2012
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"Headed in the right direction: Start point orientation and spatial learning in rats"

April 27, 2012
12:00 PM - Auditorium

April 25, 2012
5:00 PM - HSC Main Auditorium
Dr. Robert Gendron
"Tubedown signaling in retina"

April 25, 2012
5:00 PM - Auditorium

"Tubedown signaling in retina"

April 25, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Molecular regulation of adipogenesis by CD24"

April 24, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D

To be announced

April 23, 2012
12:00 PM - 2860

“Hierarchical biomaterials: active partners in cell studies”

April 20, 2012
3:30 PM -

"Cellular mechanisms of thermosensing in lateral hypothalamic neurons"
by Natasha Belanger-Willoughby CANCELLED

April 20, 2012
1:00 PM - Auditorium

"Thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized medical patients"

April 18, 2012
12:00 PM - 2767

April 17, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D

TBA

April 16, 2012
12:00 PM - 2860

"A common promoter SNP and pulmonary fibrosis"

April 13, 2012
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"Where is memory stored? An investigation into the role of the piriform cortex in early odor preference learning in rats"

April 13, 2012
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Disclosure - when, why, how"

April 11, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Effects of perinatal and post-weaning dietary ratios of Omega-6 to Omega-3 PUFA of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism"

April 10, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D

TBA

April 9, 2012
12:00 PM - 2860

"The genetic etiology of visual disorders in the Newfoundland population"

April 5, 2012
12:00 PM - Theatre D

To be announced

April 4, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015

“Formate metabolism in vivo in Folate-deficient rats”

April 3, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D

"Functional characterization of the Gct1 gene product in a mouse ovarian tumour model"

April 2, 2012
12:00 PM - 2860

Zoha “GDF5 deficiency in mice is associated with instability-driven joint damage, gait and subchondral bone changes”

Shuo – “Intratumor heterogeneity and branched evolution revealed by multiregion sequencing”

March 30, 2012
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"What are the underpinnings accounting for the difference between 24 hour memory and longer memory?"

March 30, 2012
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Inventing the antiseptic/aseptic hospital in victorian Canada and other historical aspects of listerism"

March 29, 2012
8:00 AM - HSC 2862

"The link between the human immune system and lymphomas: associations, functions, molecular mechanisms and evolution"

March 28, 2012
5:00 PM -

Cancelled due to CIHR Town Hall Meeting

March 28, 2012
5:00 PM - Auditorium

March 28, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"The role of proline in the membrane re-entrant helix of caveolin-1"

March 27, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D

To be announced

March 26, 2012
12:00 PM - 2860

"Laminopathies - a review focused on diverse clinical presentations"

March 23, 2012
1:00 PM - Theatre B

March 23, 2012
12:00 PM - Auditorium

March 22, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D

Dr. Brent Johnston, Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Inflammation and Immunity, Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University

“Regulation of immune cell homing and effector functions by the chemokine receptor CSCR6”

March 21, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015

“Mucin-producing tissues are prioritized over other tissues for protein synthesis when dietary threonine is limiting”

March 21, 2012
12:00 PM - 2767

March 20, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D

To be announced

March 19, 2012
12:00 PM -

March 16, 2012
3:30 PM - Theatre B

Neuroscience Journal Club
Victoria Linehan
"Regulation of synaptic transmission by mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2"

March 16, 2012
1:00 PM - S.J. Carew Building, EN-1054

Biochemistry Visiting Speaker
Dr. John Bell, Dept. of Medicine & Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology
University of Ottawa
"Viral therapeutics for treatment of cancer"

March 15, 2012
12:00 PM - H2862

Immunology & Infectious Disease Seminar
Ali Atoom
"Endothelial cells are central orchestrators of cytokine amplification during influenza virus infection"
Teijaro et al., 08-015, 2011

March 14, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Biochemistry Seminar
Ing Tolulope
"Mutagenesis of a tropomyosin isoform from Atlantic salmon"

March 13, 2012
1:00 PM -

Lecture Theatre A

Provincial Laboratory Medicine Rounds
Dr. Ken Kao
"Biomarkers and IHC"

March 13, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D

"Expression of GCF loci candidate genes; investigation in prostate cancer"

March 9, 2012
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"A cAMP-independent path for learning?"

March 9, 2012
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Glioblastoma multiforme treatment toxicity - A case based discusion of phenytoin toxicity in patients receiving brain radiotherapy"

March 9, 2012
12:00 PM - 2862

Information Session - Funding Opportunities with TFRI

March 7, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Molecular regulation of adipogenesis by CD24"

March 6, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D

MSc-PhD Transfer Seminar - current research progress

March 5, 2012
12:00 PM - Room 2860

"Recovering vision in a blind eye: using Stargardt Disease as an example"

March 2, 2012
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"Cajal - Father of Neuroscience: his life, science and ideas"

March 2, 2012
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Euthanasia and assisted suicide: let's talk about this"

February 29, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Breast Screening: Pitfalls and Potential Solutions"

February 28, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D

"Effect of plasma ghrelin on bone metabolism (Population based association study)"

February 27, 2012
12:00 PM - HSC 2860

“Regulation of novel molecular networks by tumor suppressive miRNA – 133a in lung squamous cell carcinoma”

“The genetics of mirror movements”

February 24, 2012
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"Messages awaiting translation in the naive rat pup"

February 24, 2012
12:00 PM - Theatre B

"Bariatric Surgery for Treatment of Obesity"

February 22, 2012
5:00 PM - HSC Main Auditorium
Dr. Gary Paterno
"Gary "Gets" Fat: MIER1 is a chromatin reader modulating metabolism, or, how to handle a mid-life research crisis"

February 22, 2012
5:00 PM - HSC Auditorium

Highlighting Research in the Division of BioMedical Sciences.

"Gary "Gets" Fat: MIER1 is a Chromatin Reader Modulating Metabolism or How to Handle a Mid-Life Research Crisis"

February 21, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D

"Post-translational Modification of Pygopus: Bringing a HAT for More Than One Occasion in the WNTer"

February 20, 2012
11:00 AM - 2860

"Environments, Genes and Chronic Disease: A CIHR workshop summary"

February 17, 2012
3:30 PM -

February 17, 2012
12:00 PM - Auditorium

Dr. Paul Dorian, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FHRS, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto and Division Director of Cardiology, University of Toronto will present "I Have Tremor Cordis on Me".

February 16, 2012
10:00 AM - IIC 2014 - Inco

"Effect of High Salt Diet on Blood Vessel Function: Alteration in Vascular β-adrenoceptors signalling"

February 15, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015

“Formate Provides New Insights Into Folate-Mediated One-Carbon Metabolism”

February 15, 2012
12:00 PM - 2767

February 14, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D

TBA

February 10, 2012
3:30 PM - Theatre B

TBA

February 10, 2012
1:00 PM - Theatre B

"Translational Studies: Taking Stroke Research from the Lab Bench to the Kitchen Table"

February 10, 2012
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Review of Clinical Guidelines for Immigrants and Refugees in Canada"

February 8, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015

TBA

February 7, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D
Sarah Dinn
TBA

February 6, 2012
12:00 PM - Room 2860

“In vivo genome editing restores haemostasis in a mouse model of haemophilia”

February 3, 2012
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"Developing a new in vitro model to study sensory neuron regeneration"

February 3, 2012
12:00 PM - Main Auditorium

"Accreditation 101: Adherence Requirements for a Successful Accreditation Outcome"

February 1, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"From Gene Discovery to Gene-environment Interactions: The Mouse as a Tool for Reproductive Physiology Research"

January 31, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D

To be announced

January 30, 2012
12:00 PM - Room 2860

"Large-scale discovery of enhancers from human heart tissue"

January 27, 2012
3:30 PM - Theatre B

TBA

January 27, 2012
12:00 PM - Main Auditorium

"COPD Exacerbation: Impact Treatment and Prevention"

January 25, 2012
5:00 PM - HSC Main Auditorium
Dr. Kensuke Hirasawa
"The basis of cancer virotherapy: why do we use viruses for cancer therapy?"

January 25, 2012
5:00 PM - Main Auditorium, HSC

Highlight Research in the Division of BioMedical Sciences -
Presentation by Dr. Kensuke Hirasawa
"The basis of cancer virotherapy: Why do we use viruses for cancer therapy?"

5:00-6:00 PM Presentation in Main Auditorium, HSC
6:00-7:00 PM Pizza in the Medical Students Lounge, 2nd floor, HSC

January 25, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"MIER1 and Chromatin Remodeling: Molecule to Mouse"

January 24, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D

TBA

January 23, 2012
12:00 PM - 2860

"Headache-Inducing Research: Studying Intracranial Aneurysms"

January 20, 2012
12:00 PM - Auditorium

Dr. Robert (Bob) Brent Thirsk, P.Eng., MDCM, MBA, Astronaut, Canadian Space Agency

“Living in space for six months in the International Space Station and how it affects the body”

January 17, 2012
11:00 AM - Theatre D

Introduction

January 16, 2012
12:00 PM - 2860

"Colon versus Rectum"

January 13, 2012
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia: Are We Over Diagnosing?"

January 11, 2012
1:00 PM - SN-4015

“Aging, HIV and Cytomegalovirus: Old Virus Meets New Tricks”

December 21, 2011
12:00 PM - 2767

December 16, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“Familial pityriasis rubra pilaris: a case report and review”
“Dopamine versus Norepinephrine in septic shock: a meta-analysis”

December 13, 2011
11:00 AM -

Computer Lab B

"To be announced"

December 12, 2011
12:00 PM -

Theatre D

"A genetics Christmas carol"

December 9, 2011
3:30 PM - SN - 2067

"Path integration reveals an interaction between memory and spatial processes"

December 9, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“Entering the era of exome sequencing: lessons learned from a Newfoundland family segregating two autosomal recessive disorders”

December 6, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

“A new regulator of osteoclastogenesis: estrogen response element-binding protein in bone”
Ref: Hong Chen et al., J. of Bone and Mineral Res. Oct 2011, 26:10 2537-2547

December 5, 2011
12:00 PM -

December 2, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"The role of MCl-1 in adult neurogenesis"

December 2, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Eating disorders"

November 30, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"An inerdisciplinary approach to reducing the incidence of colorectal cancer in Newfoundland and Labrador"

November 29, 2011
11:00 AM - Computer Lab B

“A ‘CUE’ toward defeating endocrine resistant breast cancer – Elevated expression of CUEDC2 protein confers endocrine resistance in breast cancer”

November 28, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre D

"Tobacco-smoking-related differential DNA mathylation"

November 25, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

Neuroscience Journal Club
Dr. Chris Cordova

"Sleep-wake functions of basal forebrain neurons"

November 25, 2011
12:00 PM - Main Auditorium

Medical Grand Rounds 2011 David Hawkins Lectureship
Dr. Neil Shear, Prof. and Chief of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Univ. of Toronto

"Understanding drug rashes: lessons learned"

November 24, 2011
11:00 AM - Room 2860

Immunology and Infectious Diseases Seminar

Presenter and title to be announced

November 23, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Biochemistry Seminar - Dr. Abeer Ahmed

"Identification of novel protein targets regulated by maternal dietary fatty acid composition in mice liver"

November 22, 2011
11:00 AM -

Computer Lab B

Cancer & Development Group Seminar - Karley Thorne and Leena Derwish

"FZD7 has a critical role in cell proliferation in triple negative breast cancer"

November 21, 2011
12:00 PM - Room 2860

Genetics Seminar - Nelly Abdelfatah and Asan Mohideen

"Mutation altering the miR-184 seed region causes familial keratoconus with cataract"

"Analysis of 2 mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms in relation to survival in colorectal cancer"

November 18, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"Functional effects of buprenorphine administration following ischemic injury"

November 18, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

Dr. Erika Dyck, PhD, Associate Professor and Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in History of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan; Associate member of the Department of Psychiatry
will present
“Psychedelic psychiatry: LSD experimentation and the post-second world war pharmacological revolution”

November 18, 2011
11:00 AM -

Theatre D

Dr. Laurent Sabbagh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Research Center of Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Montreal
will present
“TRAF1-dependent survival signalling in immunity”

November 18, 2011
9:00 AM - Lecture Theatre D

November 16, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Working towards understanding how a high sodium intake throughout life affects our physiology and health"

November 15, 2011
11:00 AM - Computer Lab B

"Poly (ADP-ribose)-dependent regulation of Snail1 protein stability"
Ref: M.I. Rodrigeuz et al., Oncogene (2011) 30, 4365-4372

"Impaired insulin secretion and enhanced insulin sensitivity in cholecystokinin-deficient mice"
Ref: Chun-Min Lo et al., Diabetes, May 20, 2011

November 14, 2011
12:00 PM - Room 2862

“Human paleogenomics: does Homo sapiens have skeletons in the cupboard?”

November 10, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre D

“The Ebola virus glycoprotein and HIV-1 Vpu employ different strategies to counteract the antiviral factor tetherin”
Ref: A. Kuhl et al, J. of Infectious diseases 2011, 204, S850-S860

November 9, 2011
4:00 PM - SN-1201

"To be announced"

November 9, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Biomaterials for fun and profit: from curiosity-driven research to artificial tissue scaffolds"

November 8, 2011
11:00 AM - Computer Lab B

“PARP-1 regulates chromatin structure and transcription through a KDM5B-dependent pathway”
Ref: R. Krishnakumar et al., Molecular Cell 2010, 39, 736-749

“ BRCA1 tumour suppression occurs via heterochromatin-mediated silencing”
Ref: Q. Zhu et al., Nature 477, 7363, 179-184

November 4, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

“Examining the role of L-type calcium channels in mitral cells of the olfactory bulb during early odor preference learning”

November 4, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“From prevention to cure: advances in the systemic management of breast cancer”

November 3, 2011
12:00 PM - Lecture Theatre D

"The immune response to cytomegalovirus: harmless obsession or root of all evil?"

November 2, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Biochemistry Visiting Speaker --
Dr. Richard Lehner, Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics and Dept. of Cell Biology,
Director of Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids, University of Alberta
will present
“Regulation of lipid metabolism by carboxylesterases Ces1/Es-x and Ces3/TGH"

November 1, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

“Autoimmune mediated regulation of ovarian tumor growth”
Ref: Altuntas et al., Gynecologic Oncology, 17 October 2011

October 28, 2011
2:00 PM - Room IIC 2014 (Beatrice Watts Boardroom), Bruneau Centre for Research & Innovation

"The molecular signalling of the unconditioned stimulus in long-term rat pup odor preference memory: Support for parallel, not serial, memory models"

October 28, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“Lord Nelson’s left eye”

October 27, 2011
12:00 PM - Room 2860

"HLA-II polymorphism and regulatory T-cells in breast cancer”

October 26, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

“Di-peptide transport in the neonatal intestine”

October 25, 2011
1:30 PM - Room 2826/2867

Thermo Scientific family of products including: Hyclone, Nanodrop, Fisher Chemicals, Acros Organics, Fisher Safety, Fisher Lab Equipment, Fisher Service, Hypersil and more!

October 25, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

“Heat shock transcription fator 1 localizes to sex chromatin during meiotic repression”
Ref: Malin Akerfelt et al., Journal of Biological Chemistry 2010 (285) 34469-34476

“Identification of the key structural motifs involved in HspB8/HspB6-Bag 3 interaction”
Ref: Margit Fuchs et al., Biochem. J 2010 (425) 245-255

October 24, 2011
12:00 PM - H-2860

Title to be announced

October 21, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"The molecular signaling of the unconditioned stimulus in long-term rat pup odor preference memory: Support for parallel, not serial, memory models"

October 21, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“The final frontier – PCI of left main and CTO coronary disease”

October 19, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Raymond Critch, Coordinator, The Writing Centre, MUN
will present
"Writing scientific theses"

October 19, 2011
12:00 PM - HSC Room 2767

October 18, 2011
11:00 AM - Computer Lab B

"Role of SLC5A8, a plasma membrane transporter and a tumor suppressor, in the antitumor activity of dichloroacetate"
Ref: E Babu, et al., Oncogene (2011) 30, 4026–4037

October 17, 2011
1:00 PM - Auditorium

Dr. Michael Hayden - 2011 Canadian Gairdner Wightman Awardee
will present
"Black swans, genetics and drug discovery"

October 14, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"A key role of Nitric Oxide metabolism regulation in visual pattern memory in Drosophila"

October 14, 2011
1:30 PM - SN4015

"Phytoestrogens in breast cancer treatment and prevention"

October 14, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"PNH - An uncommon interesting hematologic disease"

October 12, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"A novel aproach to characterize in vivo antimicrobial peptide-lipid interactions"

October 11, 2011
11:00 AM - Computer Lab B

Jill Collins will present
"Protein Signatures in Human MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells Indicating a More Invasive Phenotype Following Knockdown of Human Endometase/Matrilysin-2 by siRNA"
Ref: Seakwoo Lee, et al., Journal of Cancer 2011; 2:165-176

Arezoo Alemzadeh Mehrizi will present
Retinoblastoma-binding proteins 4 and 9 are important for human pluripotent stem cell maintenance"
Ref: Michael D. O’Connor, et al., Experimental Hematology 2001; 39:866-879

October 7, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"L-type calcium channels modulate firing of ventral tegmental area neurons"

October 7, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

Dr. Robert D. Orr, MC, CM
Professor of Medical Ethics
Loma Linda University (CA)
Professor of Bioethics,
The Graduate College of Union University (NY)
Adjunct Professor of Bioethics, Trinity International University (IL)

October 5, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Dr. Andrew Lang, Assistanr Professor, Biology, MUN

"Gene transfer agents: capturing viruses and putting them to work"

October 4, 2011
1:00 PM - Lecture Theatre H, Room 3446, School of Pharmacy

"Ethics in scientific research: Why is it important?"

October 4, 2011
11:00 AM - Computer Lab B

“Overexpression of androgen receptor enhances the binding of the receptor to the chromatin in prostate cancer

October 3, 2011
5:00 PM -

Auditorium

Faculty of Medicine Graduate Studies Academic Program Review Information Session

Dr. Doreen Neville, V-P Academic; and
Dr. Diana Gustafson, Acting Assistant Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, Faculty of Medicine

RSVP to rgs@med.mun.ca

October 3, 2011
12:00 PM - Lecture Theatre B

"A CNV morbidity map of developmental delay"

September 30, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

Neuroscience Journal Club
Joseph Clarke
"The phosphorylation dependence of HspB1 in its interaction with actin"

September 30, 2011
12:00 PM - Main Auditorium

Medical Grand Rounds
Dr. John Shik, Asst. professor of Medicine (Nephrology), Toronto
"Lessons from CanPREVENT"

September 28, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Biochemistry Seminar

Dr. Vaughan Grimes
"Laser ablation micro-analysis of teeth: potential, progress and remaining challenges"

September 27, 2011
11:00 AM - Computer Lab B, HSC

Cancer & Development Group Seminar
Nhu Ho
"An EGFR-Src-Arg-Cortactin pathway mediates functional maturation of invadopodia and breast cancer cell invasioni"

Kindra Grozinger
"Amyloid triggers extensive cerebral angiogenesis causing blood brain barrier permeability and hypervascularity in Alzheimer's disease"

September 23, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium, HSC

Medical Grant Rounds
Dr. Gerard Farrell
"Living life in disruptive times"

September 22, 2011
12:00 PM -

Theatre D

Dr. Jean Marshall, Professor and Head
Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
"Mast Cell Responses to Virus Infection and Tumors"

September 22, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre D

Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Dr. Jean Marshall, Dalhousie University
"Mast cell responses to virus infection and tumors"

September 21, 2011
4:00 PM - SN-2101

Neuroscience Journal Club
Dr. Darlene Skinner
"Headed in the right direction?"

September 20, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

Cancer and Development Group
Roya Derwish
"Intravenous delivery of a multi-mechanistic cancer-targeted oncolytic poxvirus in humans"

September 16, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Up and down: adult onset Still's Disease"

September 14, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Creatine synthesis in the liver and pancreas"

September 9, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre A

"Medical simulation - an open invitation"

September 7, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-3125A

Dr. Amy Hurford, The Fields Institute, Toronto Centre for Disease Modelling, York University,
Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
will present
"Biological insights from mathematical models: what are the data telling us?

September 2, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre B

"Novel biomarkers for prostate cancer: individualizing treatment"

August 26, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre A

Patti McCarthy, PhD candidate, Medical Education Scholarship Centre, Faculty of Medicine, MUN
will present
"Patient safety and medical education: best practices and principles"

August 19, 2011
12:00 PM - Lecture Theatre A

"Lipid emulsion therapy in toxicology"

August 12, 2011
12:00 PM - Lecture Theatre A

"Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus"

August 5, 2011
12:00 PM - Lecture Theatre A

Dr. Peter Green, Associate Professor, Program Director, Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Science, Dalhousie University will present
"Online dermatology education using blackboard learning system"

August 4, 2011
11:00 AM - Lecture Theatre D

Dr. Paul D. Hodgson, Associate Director, Business Development VIDO-InterVac, University of Saskatchewan
will present
“The International Vaccine Center: Canada's Newest Major Science Initiative”

Visit hosted by Dr. Thomas Michalak

July 29, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre A (note room)

"Hypokalemia"

July 22, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre A (note room)

Dr. Alice Cheng, Endocrinology and Metabolism
Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga & St. Michaels Hospital, Toronto
will present
"In-patient diabetes management: Beyond sliding scales"

July 15, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre A (note room)

"Preventing Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism in 2011: Progress and Remaining Challenges"

July 8, 2011
12:00 PM - Lecture Threatre A (note room)

"The quest for regularity: an update on the investigation and treatment of constipation"

July 6, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Interactions of serum lipids with surfactant as models of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)"

June 24, 2011
12:00 PM - HSC Auditorium

"Hematology and the Nervous System"

June 24, 2011
11:00 AM -

HSC Theatre B

"Innate immune antiviral response: new insight from virus detection to antiviral genes function”

presented by
Dr. Nathalie Grandvaux, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Université de Montreal

(Visit hosted by Dr. Rodney Russell)

June 10, 2011
2:45 PM - Signal Hill National Historic Site, Visitor Interpretation Centre

June 10, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

June 10, 2011
11:15 AM - Signal Hill National Historic Site, Visitor Interpretation Centre

June 10, 2011
9:00 AM - Signal Hill National Historic Site, Visitor Interpretation Centre

Symposium sponsors:
Research & Graduate Studies
Discipline of Oncology
Faculty of Medicine

June 6, 2011
2:30 PM - HSC Room 4347

"Fluorescence-activated cell sorters: MoFlo XDP and MoFlo Astrios"

June 3, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Sepsis - A comtemporary pre-hospital perspective"

May 27, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Umbrellas and Silos: Evidence based service delivery models for care of the frail elderly"

May 25, 2011
2:00 PM - Theatre A

Marcus Clark, M.D.
Professor, Department of Medicine
Chief, Section of Rheumatology
Knapp Center for Lupus Research
University of Chicago

will present:

“Genetic and Epigenic Regulation of B lymphopoiesis”

Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: Theatre A

Graduate students’ pizza lunch at 1:00 in HSC Theatre A

Dr. Clark's visit is co-hosted by Dr. Sherri Christian, Biochemistry and Dr. Sheila Drover, Immunology Group, BioMedical Sciences.

May 24, 2011
2:00 PM - IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

"The Origin of Life" presented by Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, 1989 -
Dr. Sidney Altman
Sterling Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Professor of Chemistry
Yale University

May 20, 2011
12:00 PM -

Auditorium

“(Re) Writing the medical history of modern Newfoundland: clarifying fact from fiction”

May 19, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

“Impact of heat-moisture treatment on the structure of pulse starches at different levels of granule organization and on their physicochemical properties”

May 19, 2011
9:00 AM - Theatre D

9:00-2:00

May 18, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Novel phytosterol derivatives: enzymatic synthesis and properties"

May 13, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"KATP channel-dependent regulation of orexin neurons”

May 13, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre A

"Implications of identifying genes and mutations for hereditary diseases in Newfoundland and Labrador"

May 11, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Dual roles for Mcl-1: apoptosis inhibitor and cell cycle regulator"

May 6, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"A Rodent Model of Covert Stroke”

May 6, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“CTX-M Beta-lactamases; changing the face of ESBLs”
presented by
Dr. Johann Pitout, Professor
Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine

May 6, 2011
10:00 AM - 2J619

Dr. Nigel West, Professor, Department of Physiology, University of Saskatchewan “
will present
"What happens in, and to, the rat brain during underwater swimming”

May 5, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre E

Dr. Paul Cumming, Dept. of Nuclear Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians, University of Munich
will present
"The use of PET for translational brain research"

April 29, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“Let’s talk limits: Patient rights to cultural accommodation in health care”

April 28, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre D

“IL-7 Engages Multiple Mechanisms to Overcome Chronic Viral Infection and Limit Organ Pathology”
Ref: Marc Pellegrini, et al., Cell 2011, 144, 601–613

April 27, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

“Modeling covert stroke: effects of chronic hypoperfusion and medial thalamic stroke on attention shifting abilities in rats”

April 25, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre E (H2956)

"To be announced"

April 22, 2011
12:00 AM -

April 21, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre D

"Ribose 2′-O-methylation provides a molecular signature for the distinction of self and non-self mRNA dependent on the RNA sensor Mda5"
Ref: Roland Züst e al, Nature Immunol, Feb 2011, vol. 12, no. 2, p.137-144

April 20, 2011
12:00 PM - 2767

April 19, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

"To be announced"

April 18, 2011
1:00 PM - Theatre E (H2956)

"Integrative genetics: combining GWAS, gene expression and pathway analysis"

April 15, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"Corneal cellular coculture with an electrochemically grown biological matrix scaffold material"

April 15, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

Dr. Cathy Murray, Endocrine Oncology Fellow, Division of Endocrinology, University of Toronto
will present
"Acromegaly"

April 15, 2011
10:00 AM - 2J618 HSC/Janeway

Dr. Daniel McCormick, Postdoctoral Fellow, Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, New Zealand
and
R&D Engineer, Telemetry Research Ltd.
will present

“Wireless power enables new physiological measurements”

April 14, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre D

To be announced

April 13, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

To be announced

April 12, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

“Survival and differentiation: dual role of Mcl-1 in neural precursors”

April 11, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre G (H3454)

“Natural selection in the P53 pathway” presented by Asan M.S. Haja Mohideen

“The Genetic Etiology of Congenital Hearing Loss in Deaf Probands from Newfoundland’s Founder Population" presented by Jessica Squires

April 8, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"What is to find in the Bioinformatics' toolbox?

April 8, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Prostate Cancer: Prevention and Early Detection
Are we wasting our time and resources?
What a man, his partner and his physician need to know"

April 6, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Dr. Craig McCormick
Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology
Faculty of Medicine
Dalhousie University
“Viral subversion of autophagy and senescence”

April 5, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

MSc-PhD Transfer Seminar -
Yumiko Komatsu, Dr. Kensuke Hirasaawa’s Lab, will present
“Mechanisms involved in the negative regulation of IFN signaling pathway by Ras/MEK”

April 4, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre E - Room 2956

"You are what your dad ate"

April 1, 2011
4:00 PM - Theatre B

“Long-Term Exposure to a High Fat Diet is Bad for Your Brain”

Please note time change to 4:00

April 1, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“The management of anemia in chronic kidney disease”

March 31, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre D

“Mechanisms involved in the negative regulation of IFN signaling pathway by Ras/MEK”

March 30, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Lipid Profile of Newfoundlanders"

March 29, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

"Analysis of interferon-Inducible gene expression treated with Ras/MEK pathway inhibitor in vivo"

March 28, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre F (2908)

““RNA silencing and Alzheimer Disease”

“Analysis of 24 polymorphisms in relation with the overall survival in colorectal cancer patients from Newfoundland”

March 25, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

“Corneal cellular coculture with an electrochemically grown biological matrix scaffold material”

March 25, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“(Re) Writing the medical history of modern Newfoundland: clarifying fact from fiction”

March 24, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre D

"The cytosolic exonuclease TREX1 inhibits the innate immune response to human immunodeficiency
virus type 1"
Ref: Nan Yan, et al., Nature Immunology, Vol 11 no. 11 NOV 2010

March 23, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

“Impact of Granular, Supramolecular and Molecular Structure of Pulse Starches on their Physicochemical Properties”

March 22, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

“The SWR mouse model of juvenile granulosa cell tumours: finding Gct1”

March 21, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre E (2956)

“A map of human genome variation from population-scale sequencing”

Ref: The 1000 Genomes Project Consortium, Nature 467, 1061–1073 (28 October 2010)

March 21, 2011
11:30 AM - 2J618

"Human embryonic stem cell based therapies: basic and translational science to get us there from here”
presented by Dr. Paul De Sousa, PhD
Senior Research Fellow, MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine.
Chief Scientist, Roslin Cells Ltd., University of Edinburgh

March 18, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

Matthew Lamont will present
“Ca2+ and Waddles Mice: Is the lack of Car8 affecting Ca2+ dynamics?”

Brian Roome will present
“The role of Mcl-1 in adult neurogenesis”

March 18, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Assessing Gender Bias in Acute Medical Care"

March 17, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre D

“Antibodies mediate intracellular immunity through tripartite motif-containing 21 (TRIM21)”
Ref: Donna L. Mallery, et al, PNAS, November 16, 2010, vol. 107, no. 46,19985–19990

March 16, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Biochemistry Visiting Speaker -
Dr. Paola Marignani, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University
will present
"Discovery of a Novel Regulator of Estrogen Receptor Alpha"

March 16, 2011
12:00 PM - Room 2J618

March 15, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

"Post-Translational Regulation of BCL-9"

March 14, 2011
12:00 PM - Nursing Theatre E (2956)

Ashar Pirzada and Kristian Green

“The link between microRNAs, fetal hemoglobin and trisomy 13”

“Screening for significantly or nominally associated disease variants: A new approach to GWAS?”

March 11, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

Neuroscience Journal Club
David Jerome
"The role of L-type calcium channels in the mitral cell during early order preference learning"

March 11, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

Medical Grand Rounds
Dr. Scott Sloka, Chief of Neurology, Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, Ontario
"Neuroprotection and the neuroimmunology of vitamin D"

March 11, 2011
10:00 AM - 2J619

Cardiovascular Research Graduate Studies Journal Club
Title and speaker to be announced

March 10, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre D

Heidi Morris
"Impaired replication capacity of acute/early viruses in persons who become HIV controllers"
Ref: Toshiyuki Miura et al., J. Virology, Aug. 2010, p. 7581-7591, Vol. 84, No. 15.

March 9, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Anoma Chandrasekara
"Bioaccessibility of millet phenolics and their antioxidant activity"

March 8, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

Jarrattt Rose
"TRIM24 links a non-canonical histone signature to breast cancer"

March 7, 2011
12:00 PM - Nursing Theatre E (2956)

Lance Doucette
"The genetic etiology of hereditary vision loss in Newfoundland"

March 4, 2011
4:30 PM - Theatre B

"L-type calcium channels modulate firing of ventral tegmental area neurons"

March 4, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Learning styles: implications for medical teaching"

March 2, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Looking at stroke and arthritis: the benefits of AT1 receptor inhibitors"

March 1, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

"Lactational changes in bone metabolism in mice lacking the calcitronic receptor (CTR)"

February 28, 2011
12:00 PM - Nursing Theatre E (2956)

“A population-based cohort of 225 Newfoundland children with Autism spectrum disorder – dysmorphology assessments and CNV analysis”

February 25, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"Medial and lateral perforant path evoked potentials are selectively modulated by pairing with glutamatergic stimulation of locus coeruleus"

February 25, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 2011 - An Update"

February 24, 2011
3:00 PM - Medical School Lounge, 2nd Floor, HSC

February 24, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre D

"Inhibition of follicular T-helper cells by CD81regulatory T cells is essential for self tolerance”
Ref: Hye-Jung Kim et al, Vol 467| 16 September 2010| doi:10.1038/nature 09370

February 22, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

"A Novel Role for hPygo2 in Ribosome Biogenesis"

February 21, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre F (2908)

"Sometimes one is not enough and two is company"

February 18, 2011
3:30 PM - Auditorium

2 presentations:

Brian Roome: “The role of Mcl-1 in adult neurogenesis”
Michaelina Nartey: "To be announced"

February 18, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

Dr. Terry P. McPherson, Division of Cardiology, University of Western Ontario will present:
"Reperfusion Strategies for ST Elevation MI: From Theory to Best Clinical Practice"

February 16, 2011
12:00 PM - Room 2767

February 15, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

"Signaling pathway involved in Tubedown regulation of retinal endothelial permeability"

February 14, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre F (2956)

"Genetic Association Study of Ischemic Stroke in a Chinese Population"

February 11, 2011
3:30 PM -

"To be announced"

February 11, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Challenges in Atopic Dermatitis"

February 8, 2011
12:30 PM - Theatre B

"Intracellular Ca2+ handling system of cardiac Purkinje cells: the secret of our cardiac electic wires"

February 8, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

"Discovery and Characterization of Tubedown"

February 4, 2011
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"Olfactory bulb glomerular NMDA receptors mediate odor preference learning in the neonate rat"

February 4, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"The use of non-invasive techniques in the management of respiratory complications of Neuromuscular disease”

February 1, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

“The use of non-invasive techniques in the management of respiratory complications of Neuromuscular disease”

January 31, 2011
12:00 PM -

January 28, 2011
3:30 PM -

Theatre B

"Attempting to uncover the true character of norepinephrine in the modulation of temporal lobe seizure activity and susceptibility"

January 28, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“Sifting through facts, myths, and fabrications: why the Institute of Medicine decided what it did about Vitamin D”

January 26, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Mechanisms of Genome Mutators Involved in Adaptive Immunity and Lymphomagenesis"

January 25, 2011
11:00 AM - Theatre D

“Getting to the core of the matter: Investigating the role of core protein in hepatitis C virus assembly"

January 24, 2011
1:00 PM - Theatre E (2956)

“Supplements and cancer prevention: the SELECT trial”

January 21, 2011
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“ANCA Associated Vasculitis – an evidenced based approach to management”

January 20, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatre D

"Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Is the Major CD8+ T Cell-Derived Licensing Factor for Dendritic Cell Activation"

Ref: Lin Min, Siti Aminah Bte Mohammad Isa, Wang Shuai, Cher Boon Piang, Fam Wee Nih, Masayo Kotaka,1 and Christiane Ruedl, J Immunol. 2010 May 1;184(9):4625-9. Epub 2010 Mar 31.

January 19, 2011
1:00 PM - SN-4015

“A Bacterium That Can Grow by Using Arsenic Instead of Phosphorus"
Ref: F. Wolfe-Simon et al., Science, 2 Dec 2010, 10.1126/science.1197858

January 19, 2011
12:00 PM - 2767

January 17, 2011
12:00 PM - Theatare F (2956)

"Association Between Genetic Variation in circulating Ghrelin , regulation of food intake and body composition in the Newfoundland Population"

December 17, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“Update in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation”

December 17, 2010
10:30 AM - SN-4015

"Methyl Group Supply and Demand"

December 15, 2010
12:00 PM -

December 14, 2010
11:00 AM - Theatre D

"To fuse or not to fuse: a question for placental trophoblast"

December 13, 2010
12:00 PM - Nursing Theatre F (H2908)

"Close Encounters of the Nobel Kind"

December 10, 2010
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"Combination Therapy: Using Growth Factors and Behavioural Treatment in Strok Rehabilitation"

December 10, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Lessons from the ACCORD Trial"

December 7, 2010
11:00 AM - Theatre D

"Will Personalized Cancer Medicine Make a Difference?"
Ref: SIM Jones et al. Genome Biology 2010, 11:R82

December 6, 2010
12:00 PM - Nursing Theatre F (H2908)

"Whole exome sequencing uncovers Schinzel-Giedion syndrome"
"Rearrangement Hotspot and Genomic Disorders"

December 3, 2010
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"Stop! Or I'll Sequester: Hsp27 protection against Amyloid-beta Toxicity"

December 3, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"The Crystal Ball: Predicting Outcomes in Palliative Care"

December 3, 2010
10:00 AM - 2J619

"Multiple Sclerosis: a vascular problem?"
Ref: Zamboni et al, Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2009

December 1, 2010
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Mahzad Sharifahmadian will present
"Structural Studies of Lung Surfactant Protein B Peptides"

November 30, 2010
11:00 AM - Theatre D

"Heterochromatin silencing of p53 by a small viral protein"
Ref: Soria et al. Nature, Vol 466, pp. 1076-1081, 2010

November 29, 2010
12:00 PM -

H2908 (Nursing Theatre F)

Ashar Pirzada will present "Whole exome sequencing uncovers Schinzel-Giedion syndrome"
Muhammad Uddin will present "Rearrangement Hotspot and Genomic Disorders"

November 26, 2010
11:00 AM - Auditorium

Internal Medicine Residents:
Dr. Dawn Armstrong,
Dr. Al Torshizi
Dr. Steve Tilley

November 24, 2010
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Secondary Metabolism and Plant Pathogenicity in Streptomyces"

November 23, 2010
11:00 AM - Theatre D

“A PKA-Csk-pp66Src signaling pathway regulates the switch between endothelial cell invasion and cell-cell adhesion vascular sprouting”
Ref: Hui Jin, et al., Blood Journal. September 8 2010.

November 19, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

Dr. Edmonson, Chief Curator of the Dittrick Medical History Centre and Museum of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
will present
"Teamwork, Dark Humour and White Coats: Rediscovering the Lost Genre of Dissection Room Medical Portraiture 1880-1940"

November 19, 2010
9:10 AM - Theatre D

21st Annual Immunology and Infectious Diseases Graduate Student Research Forum

November 17, 2010
1:00 PM - SN-4015

“Checkpoints During Antibiotic Biosynthesis: The Coordination of Antibiotic Production and Export in Antibiotic Producing Bacteria”

November 17, 2010
12:00 PM - Room 2767

November 15, 2010
12:00 PM - Theatre F (Nursing) H2908

“Gene for hereditary ‘Addison’s Disease’: a StAR for the right answer

November 9, 2010
10:00 AM - Auditorium

November 5, 2010
3:30 PM - Theatre B

Dr. Alan Fine
Director, Neuroscience Institute
Professor, Department of Physiology & Biophysics
Department of Medicine (Neurology)
School of Biomedical Engineering
Dalhousie University “How is long-term synaptic plasticity expressed? Answers from single synapses visualized in hippocampus”

November 5, 2010
2:00 PM - Theatre D

Dr. Shyam Kottilil, MC, PhD, Laboratory of Immunoregulation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectiuos Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

“Connecting the dots on Interferon Responsiveness in HCV/HIV Co-Infection: The virus, the cytokine, the receptor and the gene”

November 5, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

Dr. Ken Berean, Clinical Professor, Pathology, University of British Columbia
Consultant Pathologist Vancouver General Hospital Medical Grand Rounds

“Thyroid Pathology”

November 5, 2010
10:00 AM - 2J619

November 4, 2010
12:00 PM - Theatre D

“Heterogeneity of natural Foxp3 T cells: A committed regulatory T-cell lineage and an uncommitted minor population retaining plasticity”
Ref: Noriko Komatsu, et al., PNAS, Feb 10, 2009, vol. 106, no. 6, 1903–1908

November 3, 2010
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Dr. Joseph H. Banoub, Special Projects, Science Branch, D.F.O.
Adjunct Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Biochemistry

“Investigation of Gas-Phase Chemistry of Bioions by Tandem Mass Spectrometry”

November 2, 2010
11:00 AM - Theatre D

"Homeobox A7 increases cell proliferation by up-regulation of epidermal growth factor receptor expression in human granulosa cells"

October 29, 2010
3:30 PM - C-4011

Neuroscience Journal Club Seminar
Dr. Carolyn Harley
"Cellular theories of memory and odor preference learning in the rat pup"

October 29, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

Medical Grand Rounds
Dr. Derek Puddester, Dept. of Psychiatry, Director of the Faculty Wellness Program
Faculty of Medicine, Univ. of Ottawa
"Pyysician Health: It's all about you. Really!"

October 28, 2010
12:00 PM - Theatre D

Immunology and Infectious Diseases
"To be announced"

October 27, 2010
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Biochemistry Seminar
Tiago S.F. Hori
"Stressed transcriptomics--Using genomic techniques to study global gene expression responses to stress"

October 25, 2010
10:30 AM - HSC/Janeway, 2J618

Dr. Elizabeth Cowley, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Dalhousie
will present
"The role of prostaglandin receptors in mediating oxidant stress in human airway epithelial cells"

Dr. Cowley's visit is hosted by Dr. Ann Dorward.

October 22, 2010
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"Survival and differentiation: dual role of Mcl-1 in neural precursors"

October 22, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Fibromyalgia--the demon with many faces"

October 21, 2010
1:00 PM - HSC Auditorium

Dr. Pamela Bjorkman, Max Delbruck Professor of Biology and Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, California Institute of Technology will present
“Engineering Immunity Against HIV-1 Using Designed Antibody Constructs”

October 21, 2010
1:00 PM - Pharmacy Theatre I

""Occult hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infections: identification, characteristics and pathological implications"

October 20, 2010
12:00 PM - Room 1361

BioMedical Sciences Research Discussion Meeting

October 19, 2010
11:01 AM - Theatre D

"Kr¨¹ppel-like factor KLF9 regulates PPAR¦Ã transactivation at the middle stage of adipogenesis"
Ref: H Pei, Y Yao, Y Yang, K Liao and J-R Wu

October 18, 2010
12:00 PM - Nursing Theatre F (H2908)

"Mutations in the Lysosomal Enzyme-Targeting Pathways and Persistent Stuttering"

October 12, 2010
2:00 PM - Auditorium

Dr. David Sackett
2009 Gairdner Wightman Awardee
Professor Emeritus, Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University
will present
“The tribulation of not doing randomized trials: Helping smart doctors stop prescribing dumb treatments”

October 8, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium, HSC

Medical Grand Rounds
Dr. Sevtap Savas
"Clinical outcome in colorectal cancer patients from Newfoundland: Correlation of clincal, pathological, and molecular features"

October 8, 2010
11:00 AM - Theatre D

Neuroscience Journal Club Visiting Speaker
Dr. David Park, Professor
Cellular Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa
"Pathways of dopaminergic loss"

October 8, 2010
10:00 AM -

Cardiovascular Research Group Seminar
Dr. Bruce Van Vliet
"Environmental disturbance confounds prenatal glucocorticoid programming experients in Wistar rats"
Ref: O'Regan et al., Laboratory Animals 2010; 44: 199-205

October 7, 2010
12:00 PM -

Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Dr. Rodney Russell
"Introductory presentationi"

October 6, 2010
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Biochemistry Seminar - To be announced

October 5, 2010
5:00 PM - Professional Development and Conferencing Services, Board Room 1

International Speaker Seminar
Prof. Martin D. Tobin
Prof. of Genetic Epidemiology & Public Health, MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow
Genetic Epidemiology Group, Depts. of Health Sciences & Genetics, University of Leicester
"Copy number variation and complex human disease: Examples of two recent studies"

October 5, 2010
11:00 AM - Theatre D

“A ‘CUE’ toward defeating endocrine resistant breast cancer – Elevated expression of CUEDC2 protein confers endocrine resistance in breast cancer”
Ref: Nature Medicine 2011;17 :708-714

"ZNF668 Functions as a Tumor Suppressor by Regulating p53 Stability and Function in Breast Cancer "
Ref: Ruozhen Hu et al., Cancer Res 2011;71:6524-6534

October 4, 2010
12:00 PM - Theatre F (H2908) Nursing

Genetics Seminar - Dr. Sherri Christian, Biochemistry Dept.
"Tips and techniques for effective scientific presentations"

This presentation is geared towards, and will be especially useful for, graduate and undergraduate students.

October 1, 2010
12:00 PM - HSC Auditorium

Dr. Tia Renouf
Clinical Assts Prof. of Medicine, MUN; and
Emergency Physician, Pelham Medical Lunenburg, NS Medical Grand Rounds –
Candidate for Chair of Emergency Medicine will present
“Lessons learned in international emergency medicine”

September 29, 2010
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Title to be announced

September 28, 2010
11:00 AM - HSC Theatre D

“eIF4E phosphorylation promotes tumorigenesis and is associated with prostate cancer progression”
Ref: Furic, L. et al, PNAS-August 2010

September 27, 2010
12:00 PM - H2908 (Nursing Theatre F)

“Calnexin, a potential new gene involved in dysmyelination disease such as MS” and
“Excess of rare variants in genes identified by genome-wide association study of hypertriglyceridemia”

September 24, 2010
3:30 PM -

HSC Theatre B

"Connectivity and Morphology of the Primate Cortex"

September 24, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

Dr. Donald Evans, Professor of Bioethics, Dunedin chool of Medicine, University of Orago, New Zealand
will present
"Values in Medicine: what are we really doing to patients?"

September 23, 2010
12:00 PM - Lecture Theatre D

Peter B. Ernst DVM, PhD - Immunology & Infectious Disease Visiting Speaker
Professor, Department of medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
University of Virginia

"The Microbiome and Immune Regulation in Mucosal Immunity"

September 20, 2010
3:30 PM - Lecture Theatre B

Dr. Roy Duncan - Immunology and Infectious Disease Visiting Speaker
Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology
Dalhousie University
"Cell-cell membrane fusion: new insights from the reovirus FAST proteins"

September 20, 2010
12:00 PM - Nursing Theatre F (2908)

"Stress in the ER; what happens when your endoplasmic reticulum gets stressed" and
"Genome-wide association study identifies variants in the CFH region associated with host susceptibility to meningococcal disease"

September 17, 2010
3:30 PM - HSC Lecture Theatre B

Diano–Fabio Marrone, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario will present a seminar:
"Immediate-early gene expression and the physiology of learning and memory"

Please note that Dr. Marrone is also scheduled to give a workshop on Thursday, September 16th.

September 16, 2010
3:00 PM - HSC Auditorium

Dr. Diano-Fabio Marrone, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario will hold a 2-hour workshop:

“Compartment analysis of temporal activity by in situ hybridization: A discussion of the catFISH technique for interested investigators and students”

[ All interested persons are welcome ].

Please note that in addition to the workshop, Dr. Diano-Fabio Marrone will present a seminar on Friday, September 17th.

September 15, 2010
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Dr. John J. Robinson and Megan F. Robinson will present:
"Walking the Camino: From Burgos to Santiago de Compostella"

August 27, 2010
12:00 PM - Main Auditorium

Dr. Vernon Curran
Director of Academic Research & Development, Faculty of Medicine
"Assessment in Medical Education"

August 20, 2010
12:00 PM - Main Auditorium

Medical Grand Rounds
Dr. Craig Pochini, Radiation Oncologist, Cancer Care Program, Eastern Health
"Supportive care of the head and neck oncology patient"

August 13, 2010
12:00 PM - Main Auditorium

Medical Grand Rounds
Dr. Charles Berstein, Prof. of Medicine, University of Manitoba
"The environment and IBD"

August 13, 2010
8:00 AM - Lecture Theatre B

"Dr. F. John Service, Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Consultant, Division of Endrocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota"

"Hypoglycemia in adults - 83rd Anniversary of Hyperinsulinism"

August 6, 2010
12:00 PM - Main Auditorium

Medical Grand Rounds
Dr. Alan Goodridge, Professor of Medicine (Neurology)
"Neuro-ophthalmology for the internist: selected cases"

July 30, 2010
12:00 PM - Main Auditorium, HSC

Medical Grand Rounds -
Dr. Proton Rahman
"Recent advances in rheumatology"

July 29, 2010
11:00 AM -

L.A.W. Feltham Room, SN-4015

Biochemistry Seminar
Dr. Ramesh Goyal, University of Baroda, India
"New drug entities from medicinal plants for the treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular complications: clinical and experimental research"

July 29, 2010
11:00 AM - SN-4015

"Dr. Ramesh K. Goyal, Professor and Vice Chancellor, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India will present
"New Drug Entities from Medicinal Plants for the treatment of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Complications: Clinical and Experimental Research"

July 27, 2010
11:00 AM - SN-4015

"Bacterial Iron Uptake: A Potential Target for the Development of Novel Antibiotics?"

July 16, 2010
12:00 PM - Main Auditorium

Dr. Joe Lockyer, Dept. of Medicine, Division of Respirology
"Interventional Pulmonology"

July 15, 2010
10:30 AM - Theatre D

Neuroscience Visiting Speaker - Dr. Jun Yan
Dept. of Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
"Neural basis of top-down modulation - auditory corticofugal system"

July 9, 2010
3:00 PM - Theatre B

"Impact of physical fitness on vascular regulation and cognition in older women"

July 9, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"TGF-beta dynamics in wound healing, scarring and fibrosis"

July 9, 2010
10:30 AM - Theatre B

"Everything you always wanted to know about sodium sensors in the brain"

July 9, 2010
8:30 AM - Theatre D

“ Severe Hemophilia A “

“ Challenges and Dreams for the Next Decade”

July 8, 2010
12:00 PM - Theatre D

Immunology and Infectious Disease Group Visiting Speaker -

Dr. Anie Philip, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, McGill University

will present

“Regulation of TGF-beta signaling in the skin”

June 28, 2010
3:30 PM - Theatre B

Dr. James G. McLarnon, Neuroscience Visiting Speaker
Dept. of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
"Roles of microglia and vasculature in mediating chronic inflammation in Alzheimer disease brain"

June 25, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Physician Autonomy and Quality Care"

June 18, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“Live Better Electrically (Cardiac Pacemakers for Dummies)”

June 16, 2010
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Arginine Metabolism in TPN-fed Neonatal Piglets"

June 16, 2010
12:00 PM - Room 2862

June 15, 2010
1:00 PM - Theatre A, HSC

June 14, 2010
10:00 AM -

Lecture Theatre D, HSC

June 11, 2010
9:15 AM - Junior Common Room, Gushue Hall

June 7, 2010
12:00 PM - Lecture Theatre F (H2908), School of Nursing, HSC

Dr. Guangiu Zhai, Senior genetic Epidemiologist
"Genome-wide association studies for complex traits"

June 4, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“Palliative Urgencies”

May 31, 2010
12:00 PM - Theatre E (Nursing)

“Genome-wide Association Study of Stroke”
“Next Generation Sequencing: A very effective method for Mendelian disease gene hunting”

May 31, 2010
11:00 AM - Theatre D

Dr. Alan Wallace, Senior Scientist, Astrazeneca R&C Charnwood, Loughborough, Leics
will present
“Design of NO synthase inhibitors as novel therapy for neuronal and inflammatory diseases”

May 25, 2010
12:00 PM - Room 3454 - Theatre G (Pharmacy)

Dr. Donghai Xiong, Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Washington University in St. Louis is a candidate for a Faculty position in Genetics. Dr. Xiong will present:

"Genetic Dissection of Osteoporosis"

May 20, 2010
3:30 PM -

Theatre A (note room change)

"Anti-inflammatory activities of dietary phytochemicals"

Visit hosted by Dr. Sheila Drover

May 20, 2010
11:01 AM - Theatre D

Dr. Stefano Stifani, Professor, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University

May 14, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“Non-Diabetic Hypoglycemia-Interesting Cases” by
Dr. Brenda Galway
Dr. Peter Collingwood

May 7, 2010
3:30 PM - Theatre B

“Reward, aversion and uncertainty: roles of lateral hypothalamus and chlolinergic neurons in attention”

May 7, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Aviation Medicine"

May 7, 2010
10:00 AM - 2J618

"Effect of a PAR2-activating peptide in vivo treatment on vascular reactivity in mice”

May 4, 2010
12:30 PM - Auditorium

“Analysis of genetic variations from the hypoxia inducing factor 1A gene (HIF1A) with the clinicopathological features and survival-related endpoints in colorectal cancer patients from Newfoundland”

May 3, 2010
12:00 PM - 2956 (Nursing)

"The Population Therapeutics Research Group Heritability Solutions”

April 30, 2010
3:30 PM -

Theatre B

"What Is the Functional Role of the NMDA Receptor in Early Olfactory Learning?"
“Hsp27 to the rescue! The potential protective effects of heat shock protein 27 on Alzheimer’s Disease"

April 30, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“Antiepileptic Drugs”

April 27, 2010
12:00 PM - Theatre D

"Gary "gets" Fat. What now?"
or
"MIER1 and Adipocyte Formation and Function"

April 26, 2010
12:00 PM - Nursing Theatre E (2956)

“Why We Stop Growing: Evidence for a Genetic Program Limiting Organ Growth” and

“Discovery and Functional Analysis of a Retinitis Pigmentosa Gene, C2ORF71”

April 23, 2010
3:30 PM - Theatre B

"L-Type Calcium Channels Modulate Firing of Dopaminergic Neurons in the Ventral Tegmental Area"

April 23, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

"Mixed Connective Tussue Disease (MCTD): What is it?"

April 23, 2010
10:00 AM - 2J618

“Immunological detection of fructose-derived advanced end-products
"Ref: Takeuchi et al. (2010) Laboratory Investigation

April 22, 2010
12:00 PM - Theatre D

"Persistent hepatitis C virus infection in microscale primary human hepatocyte cultures"
Ref: Alexander Ploss et al., PNAS, February 16, 2010, vol. 107, no. 7, 3141–3145

April 21, 2010
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"The identification and characterization of two novel antimicrobial peptides from a marine genome"

April 21, 2010
12:00 PM - Room 2862

Research discussion/brainstorming session.

April 20, 2010
11:00 AM - Theatre D

11:00-12:30 Seminar, Theatre D
"Microarray Analysis: Innovative tools addressing new frontiers in Gene Expression testing"
presented by Dr. Dougaparsad
Lunch and discussion will follow (12:30-3:00) in Room SN-4015, Science Building

April 19, 2010
1:00 PM - 2956 (Nursing)

"Microarray in the Clinic - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"

April 16, 2010
3:30 PM - SN-2036

“Modulation of Microglial Activation, Neurotoxicity and Cognitive Decline: Effects of Stress and Aging”

April 16, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“Something old, Something new: the changing manifestitations of von Hippel-Lindau disease”

April 15, 2010
12:00 PM - Theatre D

“Functional Analysis and Structural Modeling of Human APOBEC3G Reveal the Role of Evolutionarily Conserved Elements in the Inhibition of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection and Alu Transposition”
Ref: Yannick Bulliard et al., J Virol, Dec. 2009, p. 12611–12621 Vol. 83, No. 23

April 14, 2010
3:01 PM - SN-4015

“Exploring the Liver”

April 13, 2010
11:00 AM - Lecture Theatre D

"Regulating the activity of integrin transmembrane receptors"

April 12, 2010
12:00 PM -

Room 2956 (Nursing)

"“New Analysis of a Rat Feeding Study with a Genetically Modified Maize Reveals Signs of Hepatorenal Toxicity”

“Neto1 Is a Novel CUB-Domain NMDA Receptor–Interacting Protein Required for Synaptic Plasticity and Learning”

April 9, 2010
3:30 PM -

Science Bldg.

"The Effects of DHA on Cognitive and Visual Development"

April 9, 2010
3:30 PM - Auditorium

Dr. Tammy M. Keough-Ryan
Assoc. Prof. of Medicine & Surgery
Medical Director, Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation, Multi Organ Transplant Program
Nephrology Adult Training Program Director, Dalhousie University
QE II Health Sciences Centre

will present
“Transplant for the Internist”

April 9, 2010
11:00 AM - INCO Innovation Centre, Beatrice Watts Boardroom IIC-2014

Candidate for Director, Animal Care Services
Dr. Dominguez
Public Presentation
"A Vision for Animal Care Services"

April 8, 2010
12:00 PM - Theatre D

“Plasmacytoid dendritic cells sense hepatitis C virus–infected cells, produce interferon, and inhibit infection”

Ken Takahashi, et al.

Ref: www.pnas.org/cgi/doi/10.1073/pnas.1002301107

PNAS Early Edition

April 7, 2010
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Dr. Matthew Rise
"Fish Immunogenomics: Targeted Gene Discovery and Functional Genomic Studies of Cod and Salmon Immune Responses"

April 6, 2010
11:00 AM - INCO 2014

Jennifer Keyte
Candidate for Director, Animal Care Services
"Your Vision for Animal Care Services"

April 5, 2010
3:00 PM - Theatre B

Dr. Peter S. Klein, MD, PhD, Assoc. Prof., Departments of Medicine and Cell and Developmental Biology
University of Pennsylvania
"Wnt signaling in early development and hematopoietic stem cells"

March 31, 2010
1:00 PM - SN4015

Biochemistry Seminar
Dr. Sukhinder Kaur Cheema
"Dietary fats in heart disease: a journey from liver to heart"

March 30, 2010
11:00 AM - Theatre D

Yumiko Komatsu
Cancer Research group Journal Club
"Mechanism involved in the negative regulation of IFN signaling pathway by Ras/MEK"

March 26, 2010
3:30 PM - Auditorium

March 26, 2010
3:30 PM - Theatre B

Dr. Christian Hansel, Professor
Dept. of Neurobiology, The University of Chicago
"Cellular mechanisms of synaptic and non-synaptic plasticity in cerebellar circuits"

March 26, 2010
10:00 AM - 2J618

Dr. Richard Wainford, PhD, Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA will present:

“CNS Gα_i2 proteins participate in the central neural regulation of fluid and electrolyte homeostasis and in countering the development of salt-sensitive hypertension”

March 24, 2010
10:30 AM - NOTE 2 DATES: March 23 - Science Building SN-4015; and March 24 - HSC Room 2J619

March 23, 2010
11:00 AM - Theatre D

March 19, 2010
12:01 PM - Auditorium

“Screening for Prostate Cancer and Active Surveillance; An Update”

March 17, 2010
1:00 PM - SN-4015

“Uterine Smooth Muscle Differentiation and Adaptation During Pregnancy: The Shock and Awe”

March 17, 2010
12:00 PM - 2J619

March 16, 2010
11:00 AM - Theatre D

“Vitamin D for Cancer Prevention and Treatment: Fact, fantasy, or something else?”

March 12, 2010
3:30 PM - Theatre B

Dr. Numa Dancause, PhD.
Département de Physiologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec will present
“The ventral premotor cortex: organization and reorganization after lesion”

March 12, 2010
12:00 PM - Auditorium

“The Ethics of PandemicTriage”

March 12, 2010
10:00 AM - 2J618

“Is the change real change? – A new approach to time-based bone mineral density differences”
Ref: Leslie & Moayyeri (2006) Osteoporos Int. 17:1673-1680.

March 11, 2010
12:01 PM - Theatre D

Krista Gladney (Grant Lab) will present her own research:
“Heteroclitic HIV peptides to increase HIV-specific CD8+ T cell interleukin-2 production”

March 10, 2010
1:00 PM - SN-4015

Dr. Mary-Ellen Harper, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Ottawa Biochemistry will present
“Mitochondrial Proton Leaks: Sometimes Inefficiency is a Good Thing!”

March 8, 2010
12:00 PM - Nursing Theatre E (2956)

“The NOS3 gene and elite human performance”
and
“TBA”

March 3, 2010
1:00 PM - SN-4015

"Chemistry and Health Effects of Dietary Polyphenols and their Derivatives"

March 2, 2010
11:00 AM - Theatre D

“hPygo2 Regulation in Cervical Cancer and its Implications”

January 1, 2010
12:00 PM - Nursing Theatre F (H2908)

Presenter and title to be announced

September 29, 2008
12:00 PM - HSC, Theatre G (H3454-Nursing)

"Gene therapy in Leber’s congenital amaurosis"

- HSC, Theatre D
Genetics - Dr. Terry-Lynn Young
Title to be announced

- HSC, Lecture Theatre B
Global Health Lecture - Dr. A. Greenwood
"Mealy Mountain Madness and Other Tales -
Labrador and Nigeria Fifty Years Ago"
RSVP by Thurs, Oct 11 to rgs@med.mun.ca

- Computer Lab B

"Role of SLC5A8, a plasma membrane transporter and a tumor suppressor, in the antitumor activity of dichloroacetate"
Ref: E Babu, et al., Oncogene (2011) 30, 4026–4037