Seminars
The Center for Integrated BioSystems invites you to participate in our seminar series throughout the year. Seminars are held Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. in the Science Technology Library unless otherwise announced. Following the seminar please join us for a no-host reception in the Biotechnology Building.
Spring 2008 Seminar Series
01/17/2008 at 3:30 PM
In Vivo Stable Isotope Labeling for Kinetic Metabolomics
Dr. Mohamad Awada, Formulation Chemist ThermoFisher
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
01/24/2008 at 3:30 PM
The Cellular Immune Response in Variola Virus
Infected Nonhuman Primates
Dr. Liz Fritz, Scientific Consultant Prevention Laboratories LLC
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
01/29/2008 at 2:00 PM
Phylogenic Relationships and Genetic Diversity of
Eleven Kobresia Accessions from the Tibetan Plateau
Hongmei Zhen, Graduate Student, Northwest Agricultural and Forest University of China
Location: Biotechnology Building room 103
01/31/2008 at 3:30 PM
Understanding and Preventing Rumen Acidosis in Cattle
Dr. Karen Beauchemin, Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
02/14/2008 at 3:30 PM
Treatment of West Nile Virus LIB 154
Neurological Disease: Pie in the Sky
Dr. John Morrey, Research Professor, Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences,
Utah State University
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
02/21/2008 at 3:30 PM
Cancer Chemoprevention by Dietary Chlorophylls: From Animal Models to Humans
Dr. George S. Bailey, Distinguished Professor, Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
03/06/2008 at 3:30 PM
Could Mesoderm Induction be Reduced to This? Some Surprises from Mice and Cells Lacking Cytoplasmic Thioredoxin Reductase
Dr. Ed Schmidt, Montana State University
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
03/13/2008 at 3:30 PM
All Creatures Great and Small and Infected with West Nile Virus
Dr. Richard Bowen, Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, ARBL, Colorado State University
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
03/20/2008 at 3:30 PM
Periattachment Factor (PRR15): A Significant Role in Implantation?
Dr. Russ Anthony, Hill Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
03/27/2008 at 3:30 PM
Novel Regulatory Mechanisms for the CFTR Gene
Dr. Ann Harris, Northwestern University
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
04/17/2008 at 3:30 PM
Bioactivation of Toxicants Through Dehydrogenation Mechanisms by Cytochrome P450 Enzymes
Dr. Gary Yost, Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Utah
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
04/24/2008 at 3:30 PM
Immunology and Genetics:
Phenotypic, Genetic and Epigenetic Variation of Bovine Immune Responses and Disease Resistance
Dr. Bonnie Mallard, Professor, Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
Fall 2007 Seminar Series
08/29/2007 at 3:30 PM
Using Taste Receptors to Discover New Flavor Ingredients
Dr. Tanya Ditschun, Senomyx Inc., San Diego, CA
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
09/05/2007 at 3:30 PM
Application of Microbial Genomics in Cheese Flavor Research
Student Day, Dr. Robert Ward, Nutrition and Food Sciences
Utah State University
09/12/2007 at 3:30 PM
Application of Microbial Genomics in Cheese Flavor Research
Dr. Jeff Broadbent, Associate V.P. for Research,
Nutrition and Food Sciences Dept. Utah State University
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
09/19/2007 at 3:30 PM
TBA (Omega 3 fatty acids and chocolate)
Dr. Gale Rudolph, V.P. of Functional Foods,
Dynamic confections, Inc.
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
09/26/2007 at 3:30 PM
Producing Methane, Hydrogen and Other Useful Chemicals Using Agricultural Production or Processing Byproducts
Dr. Conly Hansen, Professor, Nutrition and Food Sciences Dept. Utah State University
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
10/03/2007 at 3:30 PM
Regulation and Malregulation of Mammalian Iron Metabolism
Dr. Jerry Kaplan, Professor, Cell Biology and Immunology,
University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Department of Pathology
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
10/10/2007 at 3:30 PM
Becoming a Neuron: Cell Fate Determination in
Early Vertebrate Nervous System Development
Dr. Michael Stark, Assistant Professor, Physiology & Developmental Biology
Brigham Young University
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
10/17/2007 at 3:30 PM
In Vivo and In Vitro Metabolic Effects of Anthocyanin-rich Grape Skin Extracts
Dr. Mike Lefevre, Nutrition and Food Sciences Department, Utah State University
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
10/24/2007 at 3:30 PM
Bison, A heart Healthy Red Meat?
Dr. Wayne Askew, Professor and Director, Division of Nutrition University of Utah
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
10/31/2007 at 3:30 PM
TBA
Dr. Liz Fritz
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
11/07/2007 at 3:30 PM
Metabolomics in the Context of Human Nutrition and Health
Dr. John Newman, Research Chemist, USDA Western Nutrition Research Center, Davis, CA
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
11/09/2007 at 3:30 PM
TD-NMR Technology for High-Throughput
Research and Process-Control in Biotech, Chemical and Food Processes
Dr. Supriyo Ghosh, Application Scientist, Bruker Optics Inc., Minispec Division, The Woodlands, Texas
Location: Biotechnology Building room 103
11/14/2007 at 3:30 PM
Emerging Concepts for the Mechanisms of 1.25 (OH)2D3 Action
Dr. llka Nemere, Professor,
Nutrition and Food Sciences Dept. Utah State University
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
11/28/2007 at 3:30 PM
The Cell Biology of BRMS1-mediated Breast
Cancer Metastasis Suppression
Dr. Daryll Dewald, Professor and Head, Dept. of Biology, Utah State University
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
12/05/2007 at 3:30 PM
Milking the Bovine Genome: Bovine Genome
Annotation and What It Can Teach Us
Dr. Monique Rijnkels, Assistant Prefessor, Department of Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
Summer 2007 Seminar Series
05/09/2007 at 1:30 PMBiogeochemical and hydrologic processes controlling mercury cycling in Great Salt Lake, Utah
Dr. David L. Naftz, Research Hydrologist U.S. Geological Survey
Location: Biotechnology Building room 103
06/12/2007 at 3:30 PM
Deconstructing the Callipyge Phenotype
Dr. Jason White, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Melbourne
Matt McDonagh, Section Leader, Proteomics Primary Industries Research Victoria
Location: Merill-Cazier Library room 154
07/05/2007 at 3:30 PM
New Insights into Mechanisms Controlling Luteolysis and Rescue of the Corpus Luteum Function
Dr. Rudraiah Medhamurthy, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular
Reproduction,
Development and Genetics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
Location: Biotechnology Building room 103
07/19/2007 at 3:30 PM
Using Computer Models to Develop In Vivo Detection Methods for Breast Cancer
Dr. Tim Doyle, Research Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Utah State University
Location: Biotechnology Building room 103
07/26/2007 at 3:30 PM
Diesterase Activity and Substrate Binding in Purple Acid Phosphatases
Dr. Alvan Hengge, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Utah State University
Location: Biotechnology Building room 103
08/09/2007 at 3:30 PM
Engineering New Natural Products by Observing Symbiotic Interactions
Dr. Eric W. Schmidt, Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Utah
Location: Biotechnology Building room 103
08/16/2007 at 3:30 PM
Development of Resorbable Middle Ear Ventilation Tubes Containing Silver Antimicrobials
Dr. David Britt, Assistant Professor, Biological and Irrigation Engineering, Utah State University
Location: Biotechnology Building room 103
08/23/2007 at 3:30 PM
Burkholderia pseudomallei: Nature’s Perfect Pathogen
Dr. Richard Robison, Professor, Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Brigham Young University
Location: Biotechnology Building room 103
