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Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics

Houston, Texas

A BCM research lab.
Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
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Seminar Series

Key
Graduate Student Postdoctoral Faculty/Other

See an archive of older seminars.

All Seminars take place in 409B unless otherwise indicated
Date/Time Speaker Title Host or Mentor
Nov. 3
11 a.m.
Jeffrey G. Jacot, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Bioengineering
Rice University
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Congenital Heart Surgery
Texas Children's Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Biomechanics and Cardiac Tissue Engineering Host: Xander Wehrens, M.D., Ph.D.
Nov. 5
12 p.m.
Postdoc Invited Guest
Terese Rakow, Ph.D.
Sr. Licensing Associate
Baylor Licensing Group
The How and Why of Technology Transfer Host: Xander Wehrens, M.D., Ph.D.
Nov 10
11 a.m.
Aarif Yusuf Khakoo, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cardiotoxicity as a Discovery Platform Host: Xander Wehrens, M.D., Ph.D.
Nov. 12
12 p.m.
Cynthia Massaad, Ph.D.
Postdoc Associate
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mitochondrial Free Radicals Play a Critical Role in the Vascular and Neuronal Deficits Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease Mentor: Robia Pautler, Ph.D.
Nov. 12
12 p.m.
Rashieda Hatcher
Graduate Student
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Securin’s Role in Tumorigenesis Mentor: Pumin Zhang, Ph.D.
Nov 17
11 a.m.
Robia Pautler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Pautler Lab 2009 – An Update
Nov. 19
12 p.m.
Jianjun Xu, Ph.D.
Postdoc Associate
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
FKBP12 Regulates Excitation-Contraction Coupling and Fatigue
Mentor: Susan L Ha.m.ilton, Ph.D.
Nov. 19
12 p.m.
Taeko Inoue
Graduate Student
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
The Role of ROS in in vivo Axonal Transport through Cholinergic Circuitry in an Alzheimer’s Mouse Model
Mentor: Robia Pautler, Ph.D.
Nov 24
11 a.m.
Jeffrey Neul, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Pediatrics – Section of Neurology
Baylor College of Medicine
Autonomic Dysfunction in a Mouse Model of Rett Syndrome Host: Xander Wehrens, M.D., Ph.D.
Dec 1
11 a.m.
Pompeo Volpe
University of Padova
Host: Susan L. Hamilton, PH.D.
Dec. 3
12 p.m.
Ralph van Oort, Ph.D.
Postdoc Associate
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Xander Wehrens, M.D., Ph.D.
Dec. 3
12 p.m.
Chuang Sun
Graduate Student
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Xin-Hua Feng, Ph.D.
Dec 8
11 a.m.
Vihang A. Narkar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Center for Obesity and Diabetes Research
UT Health Science, Houston Texas
Host: Mary Dickinson, Ph.D.
Dec. 10
12 p.m.
Xueyou Hu, Ph.D.
Postdoc Associate
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Christine Beeton, Ph.D.
Dec. 10
12 p.m.
Han Lin
Graduate Student
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Pumin Zhang, Ph.D.
Dec 15
11 a.m.
Lubov Timchenko, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Dec. 17
12 p.m.
Wei Zhang, Ph.D.
Postdoc Associate
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Pumin Zhang, Ph.D.
Dec. 17
12 p.m.
Sanam Sane
Graduate Student
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor; Lubov Timchenko, Ph.D.
New Year 2010
Jan 5
11 a.m.
Pumin Zhang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Jan. 7
12 p.m.
Postdoc Invited Guest

Jan 12
11 a.m.

Dona Murphey, Ph.D. (Tentative)
MD-PhD Program
Baylor College of Medicine
Host: Robia Pautler, Ph.D.
Jan. 14
12 p.m.
Ross Poche, Ph.D.
Postdoc Associate
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Mary Dickinson, Ph.D.
Jan. 14
12 p.m.
Joseph Fachini
Graduate Student
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Pumin Zhang, Ph.D.
Jan. 21
12 p.m.
Shyny Koshy, Ph.D.
Postdoc Associate
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Christine Beeton, Ph.D.
Jan. 21
12 p.m.
Xiao Fang
Graduate Student
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Pumin Zhang, Ph.D.
Feb. 4
12 p.m.
Mark McCauley, Ph.D.
Postdoc Associate
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Mary Dickinson, Ph.D.
Feb. 4
12 p.m.
Julia Reynolds
Graduate Student
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Joseph Bayle, Ph.D.
Feb. 11
12 p.m.
Michael Bloch, Ph.D.
Postdoc Associate
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Frank Horrigan, Ph.D.
Feb. 11
12 p.m.
Lakshmi Sampath
Graduate Student
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Eva Sevick, Ph.D.
Feb. 18
12 p.m.
Liang Sun, Ph.D.
Postdoc Associate
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Frank Horrigan, Ph.D.
Feb. 18
12 p.m.
Qiaoyun Shi
Graduate Student
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Nancy Templeton, Ph.D.
Feb. 25
12 p.m.
Postdoc Invited Guest
Mar. 11
12 p.m.
Qiongling Wang, Ph.D.
Postdoc Associate
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Xander Wehrens, M.D., Ph.D.
Mar. 11
12 p.m.
Karlie Jones - Journal Club
Graduate Student
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
1st year - Rotations
Mar. 18
12 p.m.
Lorie Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Postdoc Associate
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Frank Horrigan, Ph.D.
Mar. 18
12 p.m.
Gary Stinnett - Journal Club
Graduate Student
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
1st year - Rotations
Mar. 25
12 p.m.
Sayali Dixit, Ph.D.
Postdoc Associate
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Mentor: Xander Wehrens, M.D., Ph.D.
Apr. 15
12 p.m.
Postdoc Invited Guest
Apr 20
11 a.m.

Christine Beeton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics

May 4
11 a.m.
Frank Horrigan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics