Toxicology Track

Weekly Newsletter of the MSU Center for Integrative Toxicology
Director: Norbert Kaminski/Editor: Lois Furry

February 4, 2008, Vol. 31, Number 5

Seminars this week / Seminars Upcoming /
Trainee Enrichment and Professional Development

Seminars this week

Monday, February 4
The Genetics Program presents Kateryna Makova, Pennsylvania State University, to give a faculty candidate seminar on “Studying Mutations in the Age of Genomics” on Monday, February 4, 2008 at 9 a.m. in 1425 Biomedical Physical Sciences.

Tuesday, February 5
The Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Department presents Don Bryant, Pennsulvania State University, to speak on “Bioprospecting in Yellowstone National Park: Discovery of a 6th Phylum Containing Chlorophototrophs and Other Adventures in Genomics ” on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 10 a.m. in 1425 Biomedical Physical Sciences.

The Center for Research on College Science Teaching and Learning presents Mark Urban-Lurain, MSU, to speak on "Motivation and Instruction" on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 3 p.m. in 1420 Biomedical Physical Sciences.

Wednesday, February 6
The Breast Cancer Biology program presents Dr. Hexin Chem, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, to give a faculty candidate seminar on "The Role of HOX genes in Breast Cancer" on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 10 a.m. in 1425 Biomedical and Physical Sciences.

*The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Priya Raman to give a thesis proposal seminar on “Suppression of Interleukin-2 Secretion by a Cyclooxygenase-2 Meatabolite of 2-Arachidonyl Glycerol Involves the Activation of Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor Gamma” on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 12 noon in B448-9 Life Sciences.

The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presents Dr. James Fleet, Purdue University, to speak on “Molecular Regulation of Calcium Metabolism: Lessons from Animal Models” on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 4 p.m. in 1135 S. Anthony Hall.

Thursday, February 7
The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program presents Dr. Min Han, University of Colorado, boulder, to speak on “Genetic Redundancy Associated with Tumor Suppressor Genes and Systemic Analysis of microRNA effector complexes in C. elegans” on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. in 101 Biochemistry.

The Neuroscience Program presents Dr. Michael Sutton, University of Michigan, to speak on “Local Dendritic Protein Synthesis and Synaptic Homeostasis” on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. in 1425 Biomedical Physical Sciences.

Friday, February 8
The Respiratory Research Initiative presents Dr. Susan Ewart, College of Veterinary Medicine, MSU, and Eric Schauberger, Genetics, MSU, to speak on “Identification of ATPAF1 and KIAA0494 as Novel Candidate Genes for Asthma in Children” on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. in A174 Center for Veterinary Medicine.

*The Chemistry Department presents Jennifer Froelich, MSU, to speak on ”Development and Application of Multistage Tandem Mass Spectrometry Methods for Proteomic Analysis” on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 12:40 p.m. in 136 Chemistry.

*Fulfills seminar requirements for the Environmental and Integrative Toxicological Sciences Graduate Programs. Seminars that fulfill this requirement are archived at http://www.cit.msu.edu/Graduate%20Program/seminars.html.

Seminars Upcoming

*The CIT and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology present Dr. Joel Pounds, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, to speak on "Systems Toxicology of Engineered Nanomaterials" on Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:30 a.m. in 101 Biochemistry. This is the second talk in the annual Distinguished Scholars in Toxicology Lecture Series. More information will be posted at http://www.cit.msu.edu.

*The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program presents Dr. Sean Mooney, Indiana University, to speak on “Understanding the Biochemical Effects Nonsinonymous SNPS and Mutations” on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. in 101 Biochemistry.

*The Respiratory Research Initiative presents Dr. Elizabeth Gardner, Food Science and Human Nutrition, MSU, to speak on “Age Related Changes in Natural Killer Cells After Primary Influenza Infection in Mice” on Friday, February 22, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology.

*Fulfills seminar requirements for the Environmental and Integrative Toxicological Sciences Graduate Programs. Seminars that fulfill this requirement are archived at http://www.cit.msu.edu/Graduate%20Program/seminars.html.

Trainee Enrichment and Professional Development

The Graduate School presents the following workshops and seminars open to all MSU graduate students. A calendar of these workshops is also available at http://www.grad.msu.edu/stuwork.htm.

Dissertation Support Group, presented by Dr. Jan Collins-Eaglin, MSU Counseling Center and Dr. Matthew Helm, The Graduate School, on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 from 12 noon to 1 p.m., 113 Linton Hall. Registration required by sending an e-mail to gradwrsp@msu.edu.

“Responsibility to the Subjects of Research: Animals” on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Room, Kellogg Center.  For more information and to register, go to http://grad.msu.edu/all/respconduct.htm.

“Responsibility to the Subjects of Research: Humans” on Thursday, February 7, 2008 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Room, Kellogg Center.  For more information and to register, go to http://grad.msu.edu/all/respconduct.htm.

“Networking for Ph.D.'s: Building Relationships for Your Future” on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 from 5 to 7 p.m. in 6 Student Services. For more information and to register, go to http://grad.msu.edu/current/jobseries.htm.

“Thesis/Dissertation Formatting and Graduation Requirements” on Thursday, February 14, 2008 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Kellogg Center. For more information and to register, go to http://www.grad.msu.edu/pdf/TD%20F07.pdf

“Objectivity & Conflicting Interests in Academic Research” on Thursday, February 28, 2008 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Room, Kellogg Center.  For more information and to register, go to http://grad.msu.edu/all/respconduct.htm.

“From CV to Resume: Developing Written Credentials for Nonacademic Positions” on Thursday, March 19, 2008 from 5 to 7 p.m. in 6 Student Services. For more information and to register, go to http://grad.msu.edu/current/jobseries.htm.

“Mastering the Interview” on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 from 5 to 7 p.m. in 6 Student Services. For more information and to register, go to http://grad.msu.edu/current/jobseries.htm#interview.

“Identify the Obstacles To Your Thesis/Dissertation” on Saturday, March 29, 2008. For more information and to register, go to http://www.grad.msu.edu/stuwork.htm.

“Translating Academic Success into Expanded Career Opportunities in Agencies, Industry, and Academia” on Saturday, April 5, 2008 in Big Ten B, Kellogg Center. For more information and to register, go to http://grad.msu.edu/professional.htm.