Events for the week of February 23rd

  • Week of Sunday, February 23

Iowa Medical Student Research Club

Monday, February 24, 2020, 12:00pm to 12:50pm

Cerebrovascular Conference

Monday, February 24, 2020, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

The Organization of Stroke Care in Japan Naoto Jingami, MD Department of Neurology Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism: Matthew Potthoff, PhD

Monday, February 24, 2020, 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Matthew J. Potthoff, PhD Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Pharmacology Director of Molecular Medicine PhD Program University of Iowa Presentation: TBD

Hardin Open Workshops - Emerging Options in Publishing

Monday, February 24, 2020, 2:00pm to 3:00pm

In this workshop, participants will gain an overview of the emerging landscape of alternative publishing. We will discuss advantages and disadvantages of publishing research on Web platforms that offer ‘pre-publishing,’ such as bioRxiv publishing research output other than articles, such as Figshare earning credit for peer reviews, such as Publons publish an article first and peer review afterward, such as F1000 and other novel ways and models to disseminate research output.

Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Seminar, Theanne Griffith, PhD

Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 9:30am to 10:30am

Co-Sponsored by the Association of Multicultural Scientists Investigating Mechanisms of Cold Transmission on Peripheral Sensory Neurons Presented by: Theanne Griffith, PhD Instructor Pharmacology, Physiology,a nd Neuroscience Rutgers University Newark, NJ

Hardin Open Workshops - EndNote Basic (Online Version)

Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 10:00am to 11:00am

EndNote Basic is a web-based citation management software that is freely available to all UI affiliates. It allows you to import, organize and format citations for papers, articles, etc. EndNote Basic is not the same as the desktop software, Endnote.

Pivot Training Session

Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 10:00am to 11:00am

Join us for a training session featuring best practices for utilizing Pivot features. Open to all faculty and staff, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on within the system to learn the functionality of crafting and saving funding opportunities, finding potential collaborators, creating newsletters, and much more....

Inclusive Excellence Seminar - Jerrel "Jerry" L. Yakel, PhD

Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 10:30am to 11:30am

Presented by Jerrel “Jerry” L. Yakel, PhD Chief, Neurobiology Laboratory and Principal Investigator Ion Channel Physiology Group NIEHS Durham, NC Co-sponsored by the Office of Cultural Affairs and Diversity Initiatives

Neurology Grand Rounds

Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Headache Medicine Rebecca Burch, MD, FAHS John R. Graham Headache Center Headache Fellowship Director, BWH/MGH/Harvard Headache Fellowship Associate Neurologist, Brigham and Women’s Department of Neurology Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School

Biochemistry Workshop

Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Biochemistry Workshop: Dr. Dominique Limoli

Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 12:30pm to 1:30pm

"War and Peace: Polymicrobial interactions during cystic fibrosis airway infection" Dominique Limoli, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: Dr. Jim Kaufman, PhD

Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Generalists and Specialists:  a New View of How MHC Molecules Work in Health and Disease Jim Kaufman, PhD Professor of Comparative Immunogenetics University of Cambridge Hosted by Wendy Maury, PhD

Hardin Open Workshops - PubMed: Focus on What’s New

Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 10:00am to 11:00am

The National Library Medicine is in process of updating the PubMed interface with changes expected to be complete in spring 2020. This session will provide an overview of the most significant changes to navigation along with a demonstration of new search features. Best practices for searching the updated version will be shared. In addition, this session will also show you how to improve your search results by using subject headings (MeSH) and advanced keyword searching techniques. Time for...

Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Workshop, Rebecca Dodd, PhD

Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Somatic CRISPR/Cas9 tumorigenesis approaches to study the tumor microenvironment in sarcoma Presented by: Rebecca Dodd, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Internal Medicine Carver College of Medicine University of Iowa

TriNetX Training

Thursday, February 27, 2020, 9:00am to 10:00am

TriNetX basic training This training will provide an in depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies.

Biochemistry Seminar: Dr. Christy Hagan

Thursday, February 27, 2020, 10:30am to 11:30am

"Progesterone-mediated immune evasion in breast cancer" Dr. Christy Hagan Assistant Professor Department of Biochemistry Department of Cancer Biology University of Kansas Medical Center

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds

Thursday, February 27, 2020, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER -  New Approaches to Diagnosis & Treating Glomerulonephritis by Joshua Thurman, MD

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Workshop - Wade Gutierrez & Devon Moose

Thursday, February 27, 2020, 12:30pm to 1:30pm

DNA Methyltransferase Inhibitors Improve Survival and Remodel the Immune Landscape of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Presented by Wade Gutierrez Graduate Student in Dr. Rebecca Dodd's Lab Mechanoadaptation to Fluid Shear Stress Enhances Survival of Circulating Tumor Cells and Metastatic Potential Presented by Devon Moose Graduate Student in Dr. Michael Henry's Lab

Internal Medicine Fellows' Interdisciplinary Core Conference

Thursday, February 27, 2020, 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Physician Employment Agreements-Part 1 by Lynette Lancial

History of the University of Iowa Psychiatry Department

Thursday, February 27, 2020, 5:30pm to 6:30pm

The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society invites you to hear: History of the University of Iowa Psychiatry Department  a lecture by James Bass, Ph.D. - Freelance Editor/Writer

M1/PA1 MOHD II Exam 4

Friday, February 28, 2020, 10:00am

HawkIRB External IRB Training

Friday, February 28, 2020, 10:00am to 11:30am

Researchers must submit a HawkIRB application even when the project is overseen by another IRB. This training provides an orientation to the HawkIRB New Project form and the University of Iowa review process for studies that have an external IRB of record. When there is an external IRB, the HawkIRB form collects basic information to ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures and state regulations. Even if you have already filled out an external HawkIRB application, this...

Neuroimaging Workgroup

Friday, February 28, 2020, 1:00pm to 2:00pm

We present/demo a neuroimaging (mostly human mri) related tool every month. This is also a great opportunity to see who else is doing neuroimaging work at uiowa and promote community!

Hacky Hour

Friday, February 28, 2020, 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Hacky Hour is an informal gathering of people to share knowledge and ask questions about their data and how to code analyses for their data.

2020 Sarcoma Symposium

Saturday, February 29, 2020, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Join us for this event where researchers and clinical faculty present their research findings and ideas with the common goal of finding treatments for sarcoma, a bone and soft tissue cancer. In addition, there will be patients and caregivers sharing their stories. The event is free and open to the public.  ...

What about Me(n) Summit 2020

Saturday, February 29, 2020, 8:00am to 3:00pm

The What About Me(n)? summit provides an opportunity for youth, parents, campus staff, faculty and community partners to engage in critical conversations and skill-building toward the mission of ending the cycle of patriarchal oppression through collaborative education and action with all genders in the university and community. Sessions will be led by national and local leaders who are passionate about this work. This event is sponsored by the University of Iowa Men & Masculinities...