Below is a list of upcoming events: (please check back regularly)

Wednesday, March 27

Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences - MOBB 

10-11 AM, LSB-D - G21

WVU Cancer Cell Biology Seminar Series

Sonikpreet Aulakh, MBBS, MD | West Virginia University

Thursday, March 28

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program

Paris Taylor, Ph.D. Student “Redefining Clinical Resistance: Assessment of
Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Clinical Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms."

11:00 AM | Room 2118

Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology Spring Seminar Series

Work in Progress: Rachel King

12-1 PM | HSC-N Room 3067

Cancer Cell Biology Dissertation Defense

Ryan Lacinski, “Immunomodulation in Osteosarcoma: From Therapy to Diagnostics”

2:00 PM | HSC Room 3084

Friday, March 29

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis

Carly Amato-Menker, will defend her dissertation titled "The sex chromosome complement and gut microbiome act independently and collaboratively to impart sex dimorphisms in humoral immunity"

12:00 PM | HSC-N 2118

Monday, April 1

Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences Graduate Student Seminar

Cullen Wolford, "Effects of chronic e-cigarette exposure on blood-brainbarrier permeability and integrity"

Geoff Pecar, “Effects of Endothelin Receptor Antagonism on Blood-Brain
Barrier Permeability and Drug Efflux.”

12 PM | Room 2116

Tuesday, April 2

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Spring Seminar Series

Shinghua Ding, Ph.D. | University of Missouri

NAMPT-NAD+ Pathway in CNS -Bioenergetics and Diseases

12 PM | HSC-N Room 3129

Core Facilities Showcase 

This showcase will give the WVU community a chance to meet experts working in our core facilities, as well as an opportunity to learn about the new resources and services that are available to support research.

Tuesday, April 2

1:30 - 3:00 PM

If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

Intended Participants: All are Welcome

WVU Cancer Cell Biology Dissertation Defense

Hillary Pratt will defend her dissertation “Interactions Between Myeloid Cells and Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma”

2:00 PM | HSC-N Room 2940B 

Wednesday, April 3

Graduate Student Appreciation Week Brunch

The HSC Office of Research and Graduate Education would like to show our appreciation for our wonderful WVU HSC graduate students. This will be an opportunity to connect with graduate students from the various HSC graduate programs. 

10-11:30 AM | Erma Byrd Ground Floor Lobby 

If you plan to attend, please RSVP

Cancer Cell Biology Spring Seminar Series

"Novel science driven therapies in lung cancer"

David P. Carbone, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University 

12 - 1 PM, Hostler Auditorium (G17 HSN) 

Department of Neuroscience

Scopes & Scones Super Resolution Microscopy Workshop

Panelists: Dr. Martin Hruska (Neuroscience, STED), Dr. Michael Robichaux (Biochemistry & Opthalmology), and Dr. Neil Billington (Director of the WVU Imaging Core, TIRF) 

Anyone interested in learning more about Super-resolution Microscopy is welcome to attend!

3-4 PM | Erma Byrd Biomedical Research Center, Room 301

Department of Orthodontics

Joshua Lokant will defend his thesis "E-Cigarette Aerosol’s Effect on the Force Degradation of Elastomeric Chain: An in Vitro Study"

12 PM | Suncrest Ortho Conference Room

Thursday, April 4

Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology Spring Seminar Series

Heather Patisaul Ph.D. | Betschart Symposium, North Carolina State University

12-1 PM | HSC-N Room 3067

Department of Orthodontics

Adam Rudmann will defend his thesis "The Impact of Normal Growth on the AP Relationships of the Jaws and Incisors to the Forehead: A Serial Cephalometric Analysis of Untreated Individuals"

12 PM | Suncrest Ortho Conference Room

Monday, April 8

Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences Graduate Student Seminar

Megan Holloway, "Biocompatible and biostable organic radicals as nonmetallic contrast agents for MRI"

Alexa Sowers, “Unique properties of Z-amino acids in antimicrobial
activity and self-assembly”

12 PM | Room 2116

Tuesday, April 9

Doctor of Nursing Program

Jessica Mitchell , "Pilot Quality Improvement Project to Update Surgeon Preference Cards of a Community Hospital’s Orthopedic Service"

9:00 AM | Via Zoom

Pathophysiology, Rehabilitation, and Performance Dissertation Defense

Cheryl Brandmeir, "Limb Speed Perception Accuracy in Parkinson’s Disease"

12:30 PM | HSC-S Room 7608

Wednesday, April 10

Non Academic Careers in Science Series 

Curious about the diversity of careers you can pursue after obtaining your degree?
Have you found a non-academic science-related passion during grad school, but don’t know how to pursue it? This series is for you! 
4 PM, Zoom 

Thursday, April 11

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Spring Seminar Series

Student Presentation: Stuti Khadka 

11 AM, Room 2118

Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology Spring Seminar Series

Student Seminar: Ben Menarchek

12-1 PM | HSC-N Room 3067

Monday, April 15

Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences Graduate Student Seminar

Olivia Carpenter, “The Role of Immunotherapies in the Treatment of
Brain Metastases”

James Mersch, “Effects of SHP2 inhibition”

12 PM | 2116

Thursday, April 18

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Spring Seminar Series

Student Presentation: Tim Eubank, Edwin Wan 

11 AM, Room 2118

Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology Spring Seminar Series

Hubert Tse Ph.D. | Kansas University Medical Center

12-1 PM | HSC-N Room 3067

Tuesday, April 23

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Spring Seminar Series

Ryan Petrie, Ph.D.| Drexel University

Meet With Ming- Students and Postdocs

9-10 AM | G01 Erma Byrd and Ground Floor Lobby

If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

Wednesday, April 24

Cancer Cell Biology Spring Seminar Series

"Inhibiting EZH2 to Modulate Lung Cancer Therapy Responses" 

Christine Fillmore Brainson, PhD | University of Kentucky

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Hostler Auditorium, G17 HSN 

Thursday, April 25

Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences - MOBB

9-10 AM, Erma 201

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Spring Seminar Series

Student Presentation: Eileen Tabrizi 

11 AM, Room 2118

Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology Spring Seminar Series

Melanie Scott Ph.D. | University of Pittsburgh

12-1 PM | HSC-N Room 3067

Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology Spring Seminar Series

Student Seminar: Beethi Sinha

12-1 PM | HSC-N Room 3067

Wednesday, May 8

Non Academic Careers in Science Series 

Curious about the diversity of careers you can pursue after obtaining your degree?
Have you found a non-academic science-related passion during grad school, but don’t know how to pursue it? This series is for you! 
4 PM, Zoom 

Monday, May 20

Meet Up with Ming - Faculty

9-10 AM | G01 Erma Byrd and Ground Floor Lobby

If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

Research Forrest