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Lectures

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 Hemeostasis." 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. Chemistry seminar. "Catalytic Strategies for Synthesis and Transfer of Activated Sulfate." Thomas S. Leyh, assoc. prof. of biochemistry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva U., New York. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

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. 454-8051.

Thursday, May 16

4 p.m. Chemistry seminar. Marcus Lecture. "Inorganic Nanorods: Synthesis, Properties, Applications." A. Paul Alivisatos, prof. of chemistry, U. of Calif., Berkeley. Louderman Hall, Rm. 458. 935-6530.

Friday, May 17

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Donald Thurston Memorial Lecture. "Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: A Bitter Sweet Journey." Marvin Cornblath, clinical prof. of pediatrics, U. of Md., lecturer in pediatrics, Johns Hopkins U. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology seminar. "Regulation of mRNA Decay in Yeast by the Puf Protein Family." Wendy M. Olivas, asst. prof. of biology, U. of Mo., St. Louis. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-2713.

4 p.m. Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar Series. "Cooling and Other Invasive, Nondestructive Therapies for Epilepsy." Steven Rothman, Ernest and Jane G. Stein Professor of Developmental Neurology and of Developmental Pediatrics and prof. of neurobiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.

Monday, May 20

Noon. Neurology and Neurological Surgery Research Seminar Series. "Search for Task Control Signals in the Brain Using fMRI." Steven Peterson, J. McDonnell Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, prof. of anatomy and neurobiology, neurology and neurological surgery and of radiology and assoc. prof. of biomedical engineering. Schwarz Aud., Maternity Bldg., First floor. 362-7316.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Is There Symmetry in T Helper Commitment?" Ken Murphy, prof. of pathology and immunology. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

Tuesday, May 21

Noon. Tuesday Conference Seminar. "Training Recognition Memory and Early AD: Pitfalls." Larry Jacoby, prof. of psychology. Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., East Pavilion Aud. 286-2881.

Thursday, May 23

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "The Dark Side of Mouse Genetics." Greg Barsh, assoc. professor of pediatrics and genetics, Stanford University School of Medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

Friday, May 24

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Pediatric Autoimmune Disease: Mechanisms and Therapy." Calvin B. Williams, asst. prof of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place 454-6006.

4 p.m. Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar Series. "Synaptic Mechanisms That Shape the Output of the Retina." Peter Lukasiewicz, assoc. prof. of anatomy and neurobiology and of ophthalmology and visual sciences. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.

Tuesday, May 28

Noon. Tuesday Conference Seminar. "Neurobehavioral Analysis of Perinatal Brain Injury: Humans and Animal Models." C. Robert Almli, assoc. prof. of neurology and neurological surgery and of occupational therapy. Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., East Pavilion Aud. 286-2881.

Friday, May 31

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Pathogenesis of West Nile Virus Infection: The Role of the Immune System in Limiting Disease." Michael Diamond, asst. prof. of medicine, molecular microbiology and of pathology and immunology. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

4 p.m. Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar Series. Lawrence Tychsen, assoc. prof. of anatomy and neurobiology, ophthalmology and visual sciences, and of pediatrics. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.

Friday, June 7

4 p.m. Anatomy and Neurobiology Seminar Series. Michael Shadlen, assoc. prof. of biophysics and physiology, U. of Wash., Seattle. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.

And more ...

Wednesday, June 5

7 a.m. Continuing Medical Education Course. "The Washington Manual Comprehensive Review of Internal Medicine and Board Preparation Course." Daniel M. Goodenberger and Jason S. Goldfeder, course chairs (Continues through June 9). Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-6891.



The Record calendar lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University May 10 - June 19. 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.

Calendar submissions should state time, date, place, sponsor(s), title of event or lecture, name(s) of speaker(s), speaker(s) affiliations and admission cost. Mail items to Calendar at Campus Box 1070 or fax to 935-4259 or e-mail at record_calendar@aismail.wustl.edu. Submission forms are available by calling 935-4926 and information can be found here.

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