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Life Sciences Seminar Series - Spring 2008
Wednesday, February 13
NEURONS IN MOTION: THE ROLE OF THE PLANAR CELL POLARITY PATHWAY DURING FACIAL BRANCHIOMOTOR NEURON MIGRATION
Mr. Oni Mapp, PhD candidate, Department of Developmental Biology, University of Chicago
Mr. Avery Posey, PhD candidate, Department of Genetics, University of Chicago
4:00 pm, Meyer Auditorium, Hotchkiss Hall (Lobby Reception at 3:45 pm)
Wednesday, February 20
PANEL DISCUSSION: WHAT CAN I DO WITH A SCIENCE MAJOR?
Lisa Azu-Popow ’91 (Biology major), Project Manager, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
J. Jeffrey Johnson ’95 (Biology major), Project Manager, Museum of Science and Industry
Tara Buckland ’01 (Chemistry major), Corporate Training & Instructional Design, Abbott Laboratories
Tabatha Endres-Cruz ’98 (Environmental Studies Major), Program Director, YMCA of McHenry County
4:00 pm, Center for Chicago Programs, (Reception at 3:45 pm)
Wednesday, March 19
EXAMINING THE ROLE OF GONADAL STEROIDS AND ELECTRICAL STIMULATION IN A RAT FACIAL NERVE INJURY MODEL
Ms. Nijee Sharma ’04 (Biology major), MD/PhD candidate, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
4:00 pm, Meyer Auditorium, Hotchkiss Hall (Lobby Reception at 3:45 pm)
Wednesday, April 9
TRANSCRIPTIONAL CONTROL OF C. ELEGANS PHARYNGEAL DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTION
Dr. Peter Okkema, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago
4:00 pm, Meyer Auditorium, Hotchkiss Hall (Lobby Reception at 3:45 pm)
Wednesday, April 23
USING FAST VOLTAGE SENSITIVE DYES TO “SEE” NEURAL NETWORK ACTIVITY
Dr. William Frost, Professor of Cell Biology & Anatomy, R. Franklin University of Medicine & Science
4:00 pm, Meyer Auditorium, Hotchkiss Hall (Lobby Reception at 3:45 pm)
This seminar series is funded by the Biology Department, Eukaryon, Beta Beta Beta, and the Center for Chicago Programs. Questions? Contact the Biology Department at (847) 735-5090 |
