Wednesday, April 8
Graduate Student Appreciation Week - Creativity & Relaxation Zone
Wellness Wednesday
Participate in a variety of creative activities including: painting, vision boards, sand art, kinetic sand, and much more.
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
HSC Pylons
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Sponsored by HSC Office of Research and Graduate Education and Operation Blue Sky
Cancer Cell Biology Spring Seminar Series
McKenna Carroll, Graduate Student
"Importance of Lnc-Rainy in Human Cancers and Its Therapeutic Potential"
12:00 PM | G-17 HSC-N Addition
Thursday, April 9
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series
Student Speaker - Quinn Hopen
"Androgen signaling alters CD8 T cell and cancer-associated fibroblast activity in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma"
12:00 PM | 2118 HSC-N
Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series
Kimberly Dodge-Kafta, PhD - University of Connecticut
12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N
Graduate Student Appreciation Week - Free Professional Headshots
Thursday, April 9
1:00-3:00 PM | Pylons Lobby
Registration is required. Please sign up for a time slot to reserve your spot.
Friday, April 10
Visual Sciences CoBRE Seminar Series
Jeannie Chen, PhD - University of Southern California
Recovery of Vision after Retinal Remodeling"
12:00 PM | WVU Eye Center Auditorium
Master's Thesis Defense
Hammad Ul Haq, Prosthodontics
"Comparative Evaluation of Bending Resistance & Retentive Torque Stability of Zest Locator & Staumann Novaloc Abutments. An Invitro Study"
5:30 PM | WVU Dental/Suncrest Town Center
Monday, April 13
Master's Thesis Defense
Samuel Smith, Periodontics
"A prospective study on the success and survival of robotic computer assisted implant surgery"
5:00 PM | WVU Dental/Suncrest Town Center
Tuesday, April 14
DNP Final Project Presentation
Rachel Runatz, Nursing Practice
"An Evidence-Based Practice Initiative to Promote Debriefing within the Obstetrics Surgical Team"
9:00 AM | Zoom https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwvumdtv.zoom.us%2Fj%2F3548420269%3Fpwd%3DyOtV53eiaVxqy5KUgaILCoA9cfjWqB.1&data=05%7C02%7Cbtoothman%40hsc.wvu.edu%7C6b7527bae4e84829056a08de8b718b5f%7Ca2d1f95f851044248ae15c596bdbd578%7C0%7C0%7C639101516958353563%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PRImZoBvwhETXQFxYq3LmsgPqe0Ab38x9yVb2MP9VoM%3D&reserved=0
HSC Grants Academy Seminar Series
"NIH Data Management Plan Updates: Required on/after May 25, 2026"
3:00 PM
301 Erma Byrd
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Thursday, April 16
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series
Kaifu Chen, PhD; Associate Professor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
"AI-powered discovery of cell identity regulators in differentiation, development, and diseases"
12:00 PM | 2118 HSC-N
Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series
Kalev Freeman, M.D. - University of Vermont
12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N
Friday, April 17
Dissertation Defense
Nathaniel Rader, Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis
"Evaluation of novel vaccination methods towards respiratory pathogens"
10:00 AM | 2118 HSC-N
Visual Sciences CoBRE Seminar Series
Susana da Salva, PhD - University of Pittsburgh
"Insights on Fovea/HAA Development: Molecular Mechanisms from Multiple Model Systems"
12:00 PM | WVU Eye Center Auditorium
Monday, April 20
Dissertation Defense
Saina Sanjay Prabhu, Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences
"Role of Xanthine Oxidase and Chronic Stress in Alzheimer's Disease Progression"
10:30 AM | 3129 HSC-N **Request Zoom access from sp00024@mix.wvu.edu OR pchantler@hsc.wvu.edu
Tuesday, April 21
Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine Seminar Series
Andrei Seluanov, PhD - University of Rochester
"Longevity and anti-cancer mechanism: From the Naked Mole Rat to the Bowhead Whale"
12:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Wednesday, April 22
Dissertation Defense
James Mersch, Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences
"Development of novel SHP2 active-site inhibitors and demonstration of efficacy in preclinical models of HER2-positive breast cancer"
10:00 AM | 4080 HSC-N
Cancer Cell Biology Spring Seminar Series
Student Paul Owolabi, Cancer Cell Biology
"Circadian Influences on Car T-cell Trafficking for Breast Cancer Brain Metastases"
12:00 PM | G-17 HSC-N Addition
Thursday, April 23
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series
Diane Bimczok, PhD, Professor, Dept of Micro & Cell Biol, Montana State Univ
12:00 PM | 2118 HSC-N
Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series
Stavros Garantziotis, M.D. - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N
Friday, April 24
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series
Thesis Defense - Lillie Powel
"Emergent macrolide resistant invasive group A Streptococcus in West Virginia: clinico-epidemiology, resistance mechanisms, and novel antimicrobials"
8:00 AM | 2118 HSC-N
Monday, April 27
Dissertation Defense
Carleena Rocuskie Marker, Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis
"Evaluation of multiple platforms for the formulation of a multivalent vaccine again Borrelia burgdorferi"
9:30 AM | 1909 HSC-N OR Zoom - please email bphillips@hsc.wvu.edu
Tuesday, April 28
Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine Seminar Series
Marcia Federici, PhD - WVU Biochemistry Department Alumna
"Monoclonal Antibodies as Therapeutic Agents"
12:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Wednesday, April 29
Biomedical Science Career Symposium
Presented by the Cell and Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering T32 Training Program
Wednesday, April 29 | 9 AM-4:30 PM | Erickson Alumni Center
Register by April 20. Registration QR code in the flyer linked above.
Cancer Cell Biology Spring Seminar Series
Student Nasrin Hashemipour, Cancer Cell Biology
"Investigating the Regulation and Mechanism of Inc-RAINY, a Y-Linked IncRNA in Radiation Response"
12:00 PM | G-17, HSC-N Addition
Thursday, April 30
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series
Monique Van Hoek, PhD, Professor, George Mason University, Manassas, VA
12:00 PM | 2118 HSC-N
Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series
Graduate Student Presentation: Beethi Sinha
12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N
Thursday, May 7
Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series
Lou Del’Itallia, M.D. - University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N
Friday, May 8
Dissertation Defense
Emily Godfrey, Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis
"Harnessing the Anit-Cancer Activity of Group A Streptococcal Collagen-like Protein 1 in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma"
11:00 AM | 2118 HSC-N
Wednesday, May 13
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
4:00 PM More details coming soon
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Monday, June 8
Bridging Ethics and Communication: Advancing Integrity In Science
A symposium hosted by ADRD, BBS, CBTP, and syTOX T-32 training programs in conjunction with the Office of Research and Graduate Education
Keynote presentation by Dr. Raeka Aiyar from The Institue for Glial Sciences
June 8-9 - Erickson Alumni Center
Interested in presenting at this symposium. Consider submitting an abstract. Abstracts are being accepted until April 25.
Register for free and submit an abstract link provided for registration.
Tuesday, June 9
Bridging Ethics and Communication: Advancing Integrity In Science
A symposium hosted by ADRD, BBS, CBTP, and syTOX T-32 training programs in conjunction with the Office of Research and Graduate Education
Keynote presentation by Dr. Raeka Aiyar from The Institue for Glial Sciences
June 8-9 - Erickson Alumni Center
Interested in presenting at this symposium. Consider submitting an abstract. Abstracts are being accepted until April 25.
Register for free and submit an abstract link provided for registration.
Friday, October 2
Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference
Erickson Alumni Center
Saturday, October 3
Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference
WVU Health Sciences Center
