Integrated Biosciences Graduate Program

Fall 2008
IBS 8020 Colloquia Schedule Course Instructor:
Patrick K. Schoff, Ph.D.
Center for Water and the Environment
Natural Resources Research Institute Class
will meet on Mondays from 4:00 - 4:50 pm in 173 Kirby Plaza (KPlz).  Faculty Presenters are from the University of Minnesota-Duluth unless otherwise indicated.

Date

Presenter(s)

 

CMP

EOP

Sept. 8
Dr. Patrick Schoff - NRRI
Course Instructor Overview
Sept. 15
Caitlin Cleary - IBS Graduate Student Thesis Seminar - CMP Emphasis

Advisor: Dr. Haim Einat

Title: "Antidepressive-like effects of rapamycin in animal models: Implications for mTOR inhibition as a new target for treatment of affective disorders"

Sept. 22

Drew Scribner - IBS Graduate Student Thesis Seminar - CMP Emphasis

Advisor: Dr. Greg Beilman

Title: "Liver Metabolomic Changes Identify Active Biochemical Pathways in a Porcine Model of Hemorrhagic Shock"
Sept. 29

Dr. Joseph Prohaska
Medical School Duluth
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Title: "Impact of Copper Deficiency on Dopamine Beta-Monoxygenase Expression and Function"

Moderator: Patrick Schoff

Dr. Stephanie Guildford
College of Science and Engineering
Dept. of Biology and Large Lakes Observatory

Title: "PCB concentrations in lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) are correlated to habitat use and lake characteristics"

Moderator: Patrick Schoff

October 6

Dr. George Trachte
IBS Director of Graduate Studies
Medical School/College of Pharmacy - Physiology and
Pharmacology

"Boulder Lake Experiment Results and Discussion"

Moderator: Thomas Bastian

Dr. Ron Moen
Center for Water and the Environment
Natural Resources Research Institute

"Boulder Lake Experiment Results and Discussion"

Moderator: Ashley Beranek

October 13

 

Dr. Jean Regal
Medical School Duluth
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Title: "Asthma and Allergic Diseases"

Moderator: Annie Bracey

Dr. Brian Hill
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mid-Continent Ecology Division

Title: "Potential N-removal by streams and rivers of the Mississippi basin"

Moderator: Megan Fekete

October 20

Dr. Benjamin Clarke
Medical School Duluth
Anatomy, Microbiology, and Pathology

Title: "The impact of stress on immunity and health "

Moderator: Rebecca Gordon

 

October 27

Dr. Haim Einat
College of Pharmacy Duluth
Pharmacy Practice & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Title: "Increasing cellular plasticity and resilience: new targets for the treatment of bipolar disorder "

Moderator: Lauren Hildebrandt

Dr. David Mount
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mid-Continent Ecology Division

Title: "The effects of oil on sediment invertebrates "

Moderator: Sarah Hoheisel

November 3

Dr. Janet Fitzakerley
Medical School Duluth
Physiology and Pharmacology

"Title - TBA"

Moderator: Carly Lapin

Dr. Janet Keough
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mid-Continent Ecology Division

Title: "TBA"

Moderator: Katie Lassi

November 10

Dr. Tim Kroft
College of Science and Engineering
Department of Biology

"The SPE-42 protein is essential for fertilization in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans"

Moderator: Amanda McGraw

Dr. Euan Reavie
Center for Water and the Environment
Natural Resources Research Institute

Title: "Assessing ballast water treatments for potentially invasive algae: successes, failures and lessons learned"

Moderator: Elise Mostad

November 17

Dr. Barbara Elliott
Medical School Duluth
Family Medicine and Community Health

Title: "Chronic Pain Management: Impact on Spiritual Functioning and Quality of Life"

Moderator: Jennifer Olker

Dr. Ron Moen
Center for Water and the Environment
Natural Resources Research Institute

Title: "TBA"

Moderator: Adam Olson

November 24

Dr. Joseph Johnson
College of Science and Engineering
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

"Title - TBA"

Moderator: Janel Pung

PRESENTER NEEDED

Moderator: Lee Sims

December 1

Dr. Grant Anderson
College of Pharmacy Duluth
Pharmacy Practice & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Title: "Transport kinetics of drug influx transporters expressed in the BBB"

Moderator: Ada Tse

Dr. Patrick Schoff
Research Associate
Center for Water and the Environment
Natural Resources Research Institute

Title: "TBA"

Moderator: Chelsey Hannah

December 8

Dr. Marshall Hampton
College of Science and Engineering
Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Title: "Mysteries of malaria: Plasmodium proteins"

Moderator: Thomas Bastian

Dr. John Kelly
Branch Chief, Ecosystem Assessment Research Mid-Continent Ecology Division National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory US EPA

Moderator: Ashley Beranek

DECEMBER 15 -19: FINAL EXAMS

SPRING IBS-8020 CLASSES RESUME - JANUARY 26, 2009
January 27, 2009