Record - May 3, 2002

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Lectures

Friday, May 3

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Ben Abelson Memorial Lecture. "Inherited Neutrophil Defects: Lessons from Chronic Granulomatous Disease and Murine Models." Mary C. Ninauer, Nora Letzter Professor of Pediatrics and of Medical & Molecular Genetics, assoc. chair for Basic Research, dept. of pediatrics, Ind. U. School of Medicine. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar Series. "The Mitotic Regulator Securin: Can't Separate With It, Can't Separate Without It." Orna Cohen-Fix, investigator, lab. of molecular and cellular biology, National Inst. of Health, Bethesda, Md. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.

4 p.m. Neuroscience seminar. Vivian Budnik, prof. of biology, U. of Mass. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., 362-7043.

6 and 8:30 p.m. Travel Lecture Series. Burma and Vietnam. Rick Ray. Cost: $5. Graham Chapel. 935-5212.

Monday, May 6

Noon. Neurology and Neurological Surgery Research Seminar Series. "The Molecular Pathogenesis of Polyglutamine Disease." J. Paul Taylor, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellow-Neurogenetics, National Inst. of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Inst. of Health. Schwarz Aud., Maternity Bldg., First floor. 362-7316.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Engineering a Better MHC-I Molecule for Stimulating Specific Immunity." Ted Hansen, prof. of genetics. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Biology seminar. "The Evolution of Developmental Gene Networks." Greg Wray, assoc. prof. of biology, Duke U., Durham, N.C. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-6812.

Tuesday, May 7

Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "The Role of Lipids and Lipid Secretion in the Pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis." Clifton E. Barry, III, chief, tuberculosis Research Section, Lab. of Host Defenses, National Inst. of Health. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-8873.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar Series. Stefan Franzen, prof. of biophysical and biological chemistry, N.C. State U., Raleigh. 935-6530.

Thursday, May 9

8 a.m. Department of Medicine Grand Rounds. Annual Morton Binder Visiting Professor of Medicine Lecture. "Brain Death: A Critical Reappraisal." D. Alan Shewmon, chief and prof. of pediatric neurology, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-7116.

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "The Molecular Mechanism of Aging and Longevity: From the Viewpoint of Sir2 Function." Shin-ichiro Imai, asst. prof. of molecular biology and pharmacology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

Friday, May 10

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Diffusion MR Imaging of Premature Infants." Jeffrey J. Neil, assoc. prof. of neurology, pediatrics, and radiology. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell biology and Physiology seminar. "The Unfolded Protein Response, Cell Differentiation, and Glucose Homeostasis." Randal Kaufman, prof. and Howard Hughes Investigator, dept. of biological chemistry, U. of Mich., Ann Arbor. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-4690.

Monday, May 13

Noon. Neurology and Neurological Surgery Research Seminar Series. "Transition Metals, Reactive Oxygen Species, and Neurodegeneration." Christian Sheline, research asst. prof. of neurology. Schwarz Aud., Maternity Bldg., First floor. 362-7316.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "T Cell Tolerance, Costimulation and Survival." Pamela Ohashi, Senior Scientist, Div. of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Ontario Cancer Institute, Toronto. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

Tuesday, May 14

Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "The Link Between a Yersinia Transcriptional Regulator and the Host Response." Virginia Miller, prof. of molecular microbiology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-8873.

Noon. Tuesday Conference Seminar. "Age-related White Matter Changes in Mice of Alzheimer's Disease." Victor Song, research instructor of radiology. Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., East Pavilion Aud. 286-2881.

4 p.m. Cancer Center Tumor Genetics Seminar Series. "Ovarian Cancer Models." Thomas C. Hamilton, senior member, medical science div., Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 454-8566.

Sports

Saturday, May 4

11 a.m. Softball vs. Webster U. Softball Field. 935-4705.

1 p.m. Baseball vs. Webster U. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

Worship

Friday, May 3

11:15 a.m. Catholic Mass. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. 935-9191.

1:15 p.m. Jummuah Prayers. Prayer service. Lopata House, lower lvl. 920-1625.

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Sunday, May 5

7:30 p.m. Fashion Show. Sponsored by the School of Art's Fashion Design Program. Cost: $50, tickets available at Edison Theatre Box Office. Saint Louis Galleria, Garden Court. 935-9090.

Tuesday, May 7

Noon-1 p.m. Toastmasters event. Washington University Toastmasters for Oratorical Readiness (WUTFOR). 4480 Clayton Ave, Rm. 1140A. 935-6001.

Thursday, May 9

8 a.m. Distance learning course. STD Clinician Course. Presented by St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Ctr. (Also May 16). Cost: $65. U. of Mo., St. Louis, Lucas Hall, Rm. 117. To register, call 747-0294.

The Record calendar lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University May 3 - May 15. For a full listing of medical rounds and conferences, see the School of Medicine's Web site. Also, for more events, please see the expanded Hilltop Campus calendar Web site.

Events sponsored by the University -- its departments, schools, centers, organizations and recognized student organizations -- are published in the calendar. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

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