Co-sponsored by the National Academies Summer Institute on
Undergraduate Education in Biology,
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and University of Wisconsin-Madison
These research seminars are being presented by participants in the
National Academies Summer Institute on Undergraduate Education in Biology,
just prior to their participation in the 2004 Summer Institute.
All seminars will occur on August 16, 2004.
Jorge Busciglio, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Neurobiology and Behavior, University of California-Irvine
"Oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and neurodegeneration in
Down's syndrome and Alzheimer's disease."
Noon-1 PM
Conference Center,
Waisman Center, 2nd Floor
Hosted by Jeffrey Johnson, Pharmacology, (School of Pharmacy), and the Neuroscience Training Program.
David Wells, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, Yale University
"Exploring a role for CPEB-mediated local protein synthesis in the
brain."
1:00-2:00 PM
1111
Genetics/Biotechnology Center
Hosted by Jerry Yin, Genetics, and the Neuroscience Training Program.
Gail Fraizer, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Biological Science, Kent State University
"Suppression of prostate cancer growth by WT1, the Wilms' tumor
suppressor gene."
1:30-2:30 PM
Howard Temin Room 11th floor,
McArdle Laboratory
Hosted by Richard Burgess, Oncology, and the McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research.
Norris Armstrong, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Genetics, University of
Georgia-Athens
Peggy Brickman, Dept. of Plant Biology, University of Georgia-Athens
"Trial and Error: What can we do to improve large introductory biology
classes?"
2:30-3:30 PM
132
Noland Hall
Hosted by Tom Sharkey, Institute of Cross-college Biology Education and Botany, and the Center for Biology Education.
Jeffrey Leips, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
"Dissecting the causes of natural genetic variation in aging: lessons
from Drosophila."
3:00-4:00 PM
1360
Genetics/Biotechnology Center
Hosted by Tomas Prolla, Genetics, and the Institute on Aging.
George Plopper, Asst. Prof., Depts. of Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Renssalaer Polytechnic Inst.
"Control of human mesenchymal stem cell differentiation by
extracellular matrix."
3:00-4:00 PM
1111
Genetics/Biotechnology Center
Hosted by Ray Vanderby, Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, and the Wisconsin Stem Cell Research Program.
Joseph C. von Fischer, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Biology, Colorado State University
"Implications of anoxic microzones in oxic soils for altering the
stoichiometry and rates of nutrient regeneration."
3:30-4:30 PM
253
Soil Science
Hosted by Teri Balser, Soil Science, and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.
