Events for the week of May 23rd
Careers in Human Genetics Information Day - Virtual Event
Monday, May 24, 2021, 11:00am to 4:30pm
The Iowa Institute of Human Genetics (IIHG) holds Careers in Human Genetics Information Days to expose students interested in learning more about career opportunities in genetics. This opportunity is a great way for students to discuss first hand different careers in genetics and ask questions in a small group setting. During the session, students may meet with a core lab director, bioinformatician, genetic counselor, research scientist, lab manager/lab compliance director, medical geneticist...
Neuroscience & Pharmacology Seminar - Jennifer W. Hill, PhD
Tuesday, May 25, 2021, 10:30am to 11:30am
"Insulin, Fertility, and the Brain" Presented by Jennifer W. Hill, PhD Associate Professor Department of Physiology and Pharmacology University of Toledo Toledo, OH
Next Generation Sequencing Interest Group: Beyond the DE gene list: understanding your RNA-seq results
Tuesday, May 25, 2021, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
RNA-seq has quickly taken over as the preeminent experiment for measuring gene expression in tissue samples. The technique has a wide array of applications from understanding the role of a gene knockout to assessing the impact of a novel drug. While most investigators are focused on the differentially expressed (DE) genes detected in the experiment, there is a wealth of other information that can help you understand your experiment. Dr. Michael Chimenti, Director of the IIHG Bioinformatics...
Biochemistry Thesis Defense Seminar: Colleen Caldwell
Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 10:30am to 11:30am
Biochemistry Thesis Defense Seminar: Colleen Caldwell Mentor: Dr. Maria Spies Email abby-t-johnson@uiowa.edu for ZOOM link
Anatomy & Cell Biology Seminar
Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
"Lipid droplets regulate actin modeling via prostaglandin synthesis" Michelle Giedt, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Scholar (T. Tootle Lab) "The hierarchy of the transcriptional regulatory network driving differentiation of zebrafish periderm" Sunilc Singh, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Scholar (R. Cornell Lab)
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
Thursday, May 27, 2021, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Importance of Minding the Difference Between Race and Ancestry in the Medical School Curriculum by Jason Barker, MD
Support Mechanisms for Undergraduate Research and New Opportunities with ICRU
Thursday, May 27, 2021, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Join the Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates (ICRU) for a brief overview of their services followed by a Q&A session. Topics covered will be their funding program for UI undergraduate researchers, presentation opportunities for your students to share their work, travel awards so they may attend regional and national conferences, and support we provide for training undergraduate researchers including NSF REU awards and mentor training. We will also cover new university initiatives...