September, 2009:
September 3: NES Seminar
Periadolescent Maturation of the Prefrontal Cortex: Implications for Schizophrenia, at 3:30 p.m. in Lecture Room B. Presented by Patricio O'Donnell, MD, PhD, Professor, Anatomy & Neurobiology, University of Maryland SOM. Seminar Host - Dr. Maria Braga, 301-295-2442
September 4: AFRRI Seminar
Evaluation of radiation countermeasures under NIAID-AFRRI inter agency agreement (IAA), at 11:00 a.m. in the AFRRI Conference Room. Presented by Merriline M. Satyamitra, PhD, Research Scientist (HMJF), Radiation Countermeasures Program, AFRRI. For more information, contact Dr. Vijay K. Singh at 301-295-2347, or via email at singh@afrri.usuhs.mil.
September 8: USU Seminar
USU will host Harvey V. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., President of the prestigious Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies, for a lecture presentation on Sept. 8, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. in the Sanford Auditorium, as part of the National Naval Medical Center - Walter Reed Army Medical Center - USU Integrated Grand Rounds series.
September 11: AFRRI Seminar
NO links mesenchymal stem cells to immunosuppression, at 11:00 a.m. in the AFRRI Conference Room. Presented by Yufang Shi, PhD, Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ. For more information, contact Dr. Vijay K. Singh at 301-295-2347, or via email at singh@afrri.usuhs.mil.
September 16: Town Hall Meeting
3:00 p.m. in the USU Cafeteria. General update on the state of the University.
September 18: AFRRI Seminar
Canine model for chronic radiation health effects, at 11:00 a.m. in the AFRRI Conference Room. Presented by Thomas M. Seed, PhD, Principal Consultant, Tech Micro Services, Bethesda, Md. For more information, contact Dr. Vijay K. Singh at 301-295-2347, or via email at singh@afrri.usuhs.mil.
September 21: MPS Seminar
Neurocognition and Functional Outcome Following Traumatic Brain Injury, at 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. in Lecture Room A. Presented by Mark Ettenhofer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Medical & Clinical Psychology, Uniformed Services University.
September 22: MEM Seminar
Afghanistan and Counter Insurgency Critical Care Medicine, at 12:00 p.m. in Room E-G255. Presented by CAPT Kurt Henry, MC, USN.
September 23: PMB Seminar
Infectious agents and Chronic Diseases, from 12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. in Lecture Room A. Presented by Harry Haverkos, MD, CAPT, USPHS (Ret.), Adjunct Associate Professor, PMB, USU.
September 24: Pediatric Ground Rounds
Atopic Dermatitis:Research and Clinical Applications, at 07:45 a.m. in Lecture Room C, Building A. Presented by Cecilia P. Mikita, MD MPH, MAJ, MC, USA.
September 24: Integrated Emergency Medicine Ground Rounds
Progress but not Perfection: The Nation's Public Health and Medical Emergency Preparedness, at 11:00 a.m. in Lecture Room F, Building A. Presented by David "Marco" Marcozzi, MD, MHS-CL, FACEP Director, All-Hazards Medical Preparedness Policy White House National Security Staff.
September 24: Pharmacology Seminar
New Neurons in the Adult Hippocampus and Neocortex, at 11:30 a.m. in Lecture Room C, Building A. Seminar host - Heather A. Cameron, Ph.D.
September 24: MCB Seminar
Id Genes & Transcription Factor Networks in Hematopoietic Development, at 3:30 p.m. in Lecture Room B. Presented by Jonathan R. Keller, PhD, Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, Head, Hematopoiesis & Stem Cell Biology Section, Senior Investigator, National Cancer Institute. Seminar Host - Dr. Yang Du, 295-3133.
September 24: National Postdoc Appreciation Day
National Postdoc Appreciation Day, at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 P.m. in Level 2, Building B. The PFA encourages all faculty, staff, and students to join us for an afternoon break from 2-4pm in the level 2, B building lobby. Have a cookie and show your appreciation for the hard work and dedication of USU postdocs!
September 25: Job Search Seminar
Job Search Essentials, at 3:00 p.m. in Lecture Room A. Please join the USUHS Postdoctoral Fellows Association in welcoming seminar speaker: Brianna Blaser, Ph.D. Project Director, Outreach Science Careers/AAAS. No matter what sector you plan to work in, job searching can be a daunting task. Join us as we help graduate students, postdocs, and other early-career scientists prepare for job searches in academia, industry, and beyond. We'll talk about networking your way to work; where to look for openings; cover letters, resumes/CVs, and other parts of your application package; and how to put your best foot forward in an interview. This workshop will help to put you one step closer to your dream job.
September 25: Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
Acute Kidney Injury in the ICU, at 12:00 p.m. in Room 7147, Internal Medicine Conference Room, WRAMC 7th floor Ward 71. Presented by Dr. Mark Okusa, MD.
September 28: EID Seminar
The Emerging Infectious Diseases Graduate Program
, at 11:30 a.m. in Lecture Room B. Presented by Shanmuga Sozhamannan, Ph.D., "Evolutionary arms race between phage and bacteria: Whole genome sequencing approach to understand phage resistance mechanisms"
September 30: PMB Seminar
The Emerging Role of Military Medicine in Global Healthcare, at 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. in Lecture Room A. Given by Jim Fike, Col, USAF, MC, FS.
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