Integrated Biosciences Graduate Program

IBS 8020 Colloquia Schedule

Mondays from 5-6 in 395 KPlz unless otherwise noted.

Date

Presenter

 

EOP

CMP

September 11

"Species traits, population dynamics, and nutrient cycling in northern ecosystems"
Dr. John Pastor, Professor
Department of Biology, UMD
EOP emphasis

"Physical Properties of Macromolecules in Three Unrelated Research Projects"
Dr. Jon Rumbley, Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry, UMD
CMP emphasis

September 18

"A Perspective on the use of Toxicogenomics in Ecological Research and
Risk Assessments"
Dr. Gerald Ankley
US EPA
EOP emphasis

September 25

 

"Regenerative Medicine: An Integration of Engineering and the Biosciences"
Dr. Gregory Rutkowski
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences
and
Department of Chemical Engineering
CMP emphasis

"Evaluation of Marine Natural Products as Protein Kinase Inhibitors"
Dr. Leng Chee Chang
Department of Chemistry
CMP emphasis

October 2

"Assessing the Conservation Value of Minnesota's Forest Landscapes: A Spatial Modeling Approach"
Dr. George Host
Natural Resources Research Institute
EOP Emphasis

"Asthma"
Dr. Jean Regal
Medical School Duluth
CMP emphasis

October 9

IN 385 KPLZ

"Monitoring and restoring aquatic ecosystems"
Dr. Valerie Brady
Natural Resources Research Institute
EOP Emphasis

"Mitochondrial Toxicities"
Kendall Wallace
Medical School Duluth
CMP Emphasis

October 16

"Understanding Canada lynx - a study in contrasts"
Ron Moen
Natural Resources Research Institute
EOP Emphasis

"Natriuretic Peptide Effects on Sympathetic Innervation"
George Trachte
Medical School Duluth
CMP Emphasis

October 23

"Can amphibians be used as indicators of environmental conditions?"
Lucinda Johnson
Natural Resources Research Institute
EOP Emphasis

"Integrating Molecular Biology with Microbial Ecology"
Randall Hicks
Department of Biology
CMP/EOP Emphasis

October 30

"Using Stable Isotope Ratios as a Tool in Biological Research (or "Applying the Concept: You are What You Eat")"
Janet Keough
US EPA
EOP Emphasis

"Influence of growth factors on estrogen signaling in breast cancer"
Teresa Rose-Hellekant
Medical School Duluth
CPM Emphasis

November 06

IN 385 KPLZ

"So many toadfish, so little time"
Allen Mensinger
Department of Biology
EOP/CMP Emphasis

"Copper Deficiency Disturbs Iron Homeostasis"
Joseph Prohaska
Medical School Duluth
CMP Emphasis

November 13

 

"Shock!"
Greg Beilman
Deparment of Surgery, UMTC
CMP Emphasis

"Manic mice and depressed rats: animal models of affective disorders, development and use"
Haim Einat
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences
CMP Emphasis

November 20

"A research program on the invasive species Bythotrephes longimanus"
Donn Branstrator
Department of Biology
EOP Emphasis

"Thyroid  hormone and brain development"
Grant Anderson
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences
CMP Emphasis

November 27

"Speciation in Eurosta solidaginis"
Tim Craig
Department of Biology
EOP Emphasis

"Molecular genetics of nectar production in flowering plants"
Clay Carter
Department of Biology
CMP Emphasis

December 4

IN 385 KPLZ

"Glass algae in the mud reveal the consequences of our environmental mistakes"
Euan Reavie
Natural Resources Research Institute
EOP Emphasis

"The Role of Natriuretic Peptides in Hearing"
Janet Fitzakerley
Medical School Duluth
CPM Emphasis

December 11

"From ecology to sustainable development - why conservation biology"
Gerald Niemi
Natural Resources Research Institute
EOP Emphasis

"At Risk Youth: We Can Make a Difference"
Barb Elliott
Medical School Duluth
CMP Emphasis