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Diverse Topics Highlight Biological Seminar Series
Posted: Monday, September 29, 2008
Written By:  Brian Kirschner
Contact:  Brian Kirschner
Contact Email:  b.kirschner@usp.edu
Contact Phone:  215.895.1186
 
With a wide array of topics ranging from drug discovery in plants to understanding the genetics of sleep to highlighting the dangers of manipulating scientific images, the Department of Biological Sciences is once again hosting its annual seminar series.
 
The talks are scheduled throughout the academic year on Fridays from 3 to 4 p.m. in McNeil STC 337. All of the speakers were invited based on recommendations from the faculty and graduate students.
 
 

2008-08 Department of Biological Sciences Seminar Series
Fridays 3 to 4 p.m., McNeil STC 337

September 26

John A. Beutler, PhD

Staff Scientist, Molecular Targets Development Program, National Cancer Institute at Frederick

Plants Still Yield Novel Chemistry and Pharmacology for Cancer Drug Discovery

October 10

David Roos, PhD

E. Otis Kendall Professor of Biology, Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania

TBD

November 7

Mark Emmett, PhD

Associate Director, Ion Cyclotron Resonance Program, Director of Biochemical/Biomedical Applications, Center for Interdisciplinary Magnetic Resonance, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University

Theory of High Resolution Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry (FT-ICR MS):  Advantages and Biological Applications

February 13 or 20

Robert Sanders,  PhD

Associate Professor of Biology, Department of Biology, Temple University

TBD

March 20

David Raizen, PhD, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine

When the Wiggling Stops:  Studies of a Sleep-like State in a Round Worm

April 17

James Hayden, BA, RBP, FBCA

Manager: Microscopy Core Facility, The WiStar Institute

The Dangers of Digital Manipulation in Scientific Imaging

 
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