Nano@Wayne Lecture Series

The second Nano@Wayne lecture in December will take place on Tuesday, December 20 at 2:30 p.m. in the Welcome Center, located on the corner of Woodward Avenue and Warren Avenue.

Dr. Guangzhao Mao from the Wayne State University College of Engineering will speak on “AFM Characterization of Various Nano-Systems”.

Please note that the location for Dr. Mao’s talk has been changed; it was originally to have taken place at the College of Pharmacy Auditorium.

Dr. Mao’s cv and downloadable documents are located at http://chem1.eng.wayne.edu/~gzmao/.

Faculty Commons

This faculty-only meeting place to promote fellowship, collaboration and schlorship, has new dates and topics added:

January 10, 2006 - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Conference Room 6202 in 5057 Woodward - “Toxins in the Environment and the Human Body”

February 14, 2006 - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Conference Room 6202 in 5057 Woodward - “Obesity and Diabetes”

March 14, 2006 - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Conference Room 6202 in 5057 Woodward - “Linguistics”

April 11, 2006 - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., at Children’s Hospital of Michigan (Room TBD) - “Children’s Research at CHM”

May 9, 2006 - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Conference Room 6202 in 5057 Woodward - Topic to be announced.

Suggestions for future topics are always welcome. Please send your topic ideas to Nancy Christ, Director of Interdiciplinary Research, nchrist@med.wayne.edu.

Hot Topics in Molecular Medicine

Cutting edge scientifi c research has led to exponential leaps in our understanding of the human body and how it works and fails to work in disease. Translating this understanding into new and effective treatments for human disease is a central driving force in a research effort that has to overcome scientifi c, technological and ethical obstacles. “Hot Topics in Molecular Medicine” is a monthly forum dedicated to exploring these issues in today’s “molecular medicine.” It is presented by outstanding members of the Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics (CMMG) at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI and open to the community to learn about and discuss the latest, most exciting, as well as controversial issues in molecular medicine today. Each of the monthly lectures will be followed by a catered reception where participants can continue discussions one-on-one with the speaker and other members of the Center.

Where:
Jafar Auditorium, Scott Hall (540 E. Canfield)
(Complimentary Valet Parking, UHC Garage at 4201 St. Antoine)

When:
The last Friday of each Month starting in January
4 PM Lecture and Discussion 5 PM Reception

Who:
Anybody with a keen interest in the latest, ground-breaking avenues of research and treatments in molecular medicine

Director:
Jeffrey A. Loeb, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology and CMMG

Winter/Spring Schedule

January 27, 2006 –
“Genes, race, and disease: Are we really that different?”
John Kamholz, MD, PhD

February 24, 2006 –
“How to make a new drug: Using brains to treat breast cancer.”
Jeffrey A. Loeb, MD, PhD

March 31, 2006 –
“New approaches in treating human disease with gene therapy.”
Michael Shy, MD

April 28, 2006 –
“There are bugs in all of us: Mitochondria in health and disease.”
Lawrence Grossman, PhD
Contact: Mary Grant, Program Coordinator CMMG, mgrant@med.wayne.edu