Events for the week of January 20th
Pharmacology Postdoctoral Workshop - Jingwei Jiang, M.D., Ph.D.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 10:30am to 11:30am
"Role of Endothelial Bardet Biedl Syndrome 1 (BBS1) Protein in the Regulation of Lipid Metabolism and Beyond" Presented by Jingwei Jiang, M.D., Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Dr. Kamal Rahmouni's lab
Hawkeyes Saving Lives - Lunch and Learn
Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 11:30am to 1:00pm
Ethnicity is more than an identity. For patients in need of a life-saving blood stem cell transplant, it is a matter of life and death. Patients are most likely to match donors who share the same ethnic background because genetic traits used to determine a match are inherited. ...
Molecular Medicine Seminar - Drs. Yumi Imai & James Muse Davis
Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 11:30am to 12:30pm
"The Regulation of Insulin Secretion and Islet Health by Lipid Droplets in Pancreatic Islets" Yumi Imai, MD Associate Professor Department of Internal Medicine University of Iowa "Using the Zebrafish to Understand Granuloma Formation and Function" James Muse Davis, MD, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics University of Iowa
Neurology Grand Rounds
Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
"Endovascular Treatment of Acute Stroke: Current Challenges and Future Directions" Tudor G. Jovin, M.D. Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery Director, UPMC Stroke Institute Director, UPMC Center for Neuroendovascular Therapy
Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: Dr. Robyn Klein
Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 3:00pm to 4:00pm
"Hitchhiker's Guide to Alphavirus Entry at the BBB" Presented by Robyn Klein, MD, PhD Professor , Departments of Medicine, Pathology & Immunology, Anatomy & Neurobiology Vice Provost and Associate Dean of Medical Education Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences Washington University School of Medicine Hosted by Stanley Perlman, MD, PhD
Neuroscience Grad Program Seminar: Shane Johnson & Jodi Graff
Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 4:00pm to 5:00pm
"Prefrontal-Bed Nucleus Circuit Modulation of a Passive Coping Response Set" by Shane Johnson, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences (Radley Lab) "Resources to Deal with Stress, Mediate Conflict, and Find a Healthy Approach to Work and Life" by Jodi Graff, Administrative Director, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Biomedical Science Program
The Price of Free Documentary Viewing
Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 7:00pm to 9:30pm
We invite you to join us in a screening of the award winning documentary, The Price of Free, about the child labor prevention advocacy work of Nobel Peace Prize winner, Kailash Satyarthi. There will be two viewings: Tuesday, January 22nd, Levitt Auditorium, Boyd Law Building, 7pm AND Wednesday, January 23rd, W10 PBB, Tippie College of Business, 5:30pm
Dr. Raynard S. Kington Lecture
Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
President of Grinnell College, Dr. Raynard S. Kington will speak as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week. Lecture from 12pm-1pm in Prem Sahai Auditorim, 1110 MERF, with a reception to follow until 2pm in the Jean and Renee Robillard Atrium, MERF.
Cancelled- Anatomy & Cell Biology Seminar
Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 1:00pm
Anatomy & Cell Biology Wednesday Seminar, Dilson Rassier, Ph.D., Dean and Professor of Kinesiology and Physical Education of McGill University will be presenting, “Load dependence of force produced by skeletal myofibrils, sarcomeres and myosin filaments.”
The Price of Free Documentary Viewing
Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 5:30pm to 8:00pm
We invite you to join us in a screening of the award winning documentary, The Price of Free, about the child labor prevention advocacy work of Nobel Peace Prize winner, Kailash Satyarthi. There will be two viewings: Tuesday, January 22nd, Levitt Auditorium, Boyd Law Building, 7pm AND Wednesday, January 23rd, W10 PBB, Tippie College of Business, 5:30pm
Ron Stallworth Lecture - Author of The BlacKkKlansman
Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Former law enforcement officer and author of The BlacKkKlansman, Ron Stallworth will share his story at The Engler Theatre on January 23rd at 7:30pm. The BlacKkKlansman is now a major motion picture. This event is free and open to the public.
Pharmacology Postdoctoral Candidate Seminar - Paul A. Williams, PhD
Thursday, January 24, 2019, 10:30am to 11:30am
"Change in the Morphology of Hypoglossal Motor Neurons in the Brainstem of Developing Rats" Presented by Paul A. Williams, PhD Department of Physiology Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA
STEM for Social Good
Thursday, January 24, 2019, 11:30am to 1:00pm
STEM for Social Good is a lunch and learn ecent as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week.
Almuerzo (‘Brown Bag’) y conversación en español
Thursday, January 24, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Almuerzo (‘Brown Bag’) y conversación en español...
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
Thursday, January 24, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Overview of Atrial Fibrillation by Michael C. Giudici, MD, FACC, FACP, FHRS
American Medical Association at Iowa
Thursday, January 24, 2019, 12:00pm to 12:50pm
Pharmacology Graduate Student Workshop - Chandra Maharjan
Thursday, January 24, 2019, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
"Role of RABL6A in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Development and Progression" Presented by Chandra Maharjan Graduate Student in Dr. Dawn Quelle's lab
Neuroscience Thesis Seminar - Guanhao (Max) Liu
Thursday, January 24, 2019, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
"Investigating the effects of Tau-Fyn interaction in healthy and disease states of the brain" Guanghao (Max) Liu Department of Internal Medicine Lee Lab
Iowa Trailblazer: Contributions to Medicine by Elmer DeGowin
Thursday, January 24, 2019, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Richard DeGowin, Professor Emeritus, Internal Medicine, will speak to the History of Medicine Society....
M1/PA1 MOHD II Exam 1
Friday, January 25, 2019, 8:00am to 10:00am
Martin Luther King, Jr. Research Symposium
Friday, January 25, 2019, 11:00am to 1:30pm
2019 Martin Luther king, Jr. Research Symposium Time: Friday, January 25th, 2019 from 11am-1:30pm Location: Professional Development Area (PDA) in the Baker Teacher Leader Center (TLC), N110 Lindquist Center Keynote Address: Advancing the Vision: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black Women Featuring Dr. Menah Pratt-Clarke, Vice President for Strategic Affairs & Vice Provost for Inclusion and Diversity at Virginia Tech