Science 2006 events
THURSDAY 5
Exhibit
Ballrm. Alumni, 8 am-4 pm
Spotlight Session I-RNA: Cellular Strategies for Making It, Modifying It & Using It;
3rd fl. Science Lecture Hall, Alumni, 9 am
“Alternative Splicing & Biological Control,” Paula Grabowski, biological sciences
“Biogenesis & Functions of MicroRNAs,” Bino John, medicine
“Analysis of Proteins That Couple Chromatin Changes to Transcription Elongation,” Karen Arndt, biological sciences
Spotlight Session II-Interactive Searching of Non-Indexed Data;
531 Alumni, 9 am
“Diamond: Interactive Search for Needles in a Haystack,” Mahadev Satyanarayanan, CMU
“Biomolecular Systems Dynamics: From Structure to Function,” Ivet Bahar, medicine
“Streaming the Sky: Knowledge Discovery With a Virtual Telescope,” Andrew Connolly, physics and astronomy
Spotlight Session III-Preparing for Pandemics;
532 Alumni, 9 am
“Can a Pandemic Be Contained? Computational Simulation of Strategic Options,” Donald Burke, GSPH
“Determinants of Influenza A Genome Variability,” Elodie Ghedin, medicine
“Hospital Preparedness for Pandemic Influenza,” Eric Toner, UPMC
“Vaccine Development for Pandemic Influenza,” Andrea Gambotto, medicine
Plenary Session I-Dickson Prize Lecture; 7th fl. aud.Alumni, 11 am
“Chromatin & Transcription,” Roger Kornberg, Stanford
Poster Session I
Ballrm. Alumni, 1-2 pm
Science at Work Session I
“Commercialization Case Studies,” Eric Beckman, engineering; Dottie Cower, Cohera Medical; Marc Malandro, Tech. Management, & Patricia Rogan, Innovation Works; 532 Alumni, 1 pm
Science at Work Session II
“Entrepreneurship & Conflict of Interest in Science,” Theresa Colecchia, Office of General Council; David Smith, Pepper Hamilton, & Peter Watt-Morse, Morgan, Lewis & Bokius; 531 Alumni, 1 pm
Spotlight Session IV-Wiring the Developing Brain: Genes, Molecules & Activity;
3rd fl. Science Lecture Hall, Alumni, 2 pm
“Developmental Plasticity at Auditory Synapses: A Ménage à Trois in Silence,” Karl Kandler, medicine
“Population Dynamics & Plasticity of Reverberating Activity in Neuronal Circuits,” Guo-Qiang Bi, medicine
“Balancing the Roles of Molecular Specification & Activity-Dependent Patterning in Visual System Development,” Justin Crowley, CMU
“Activity-Dependent Changes in Cortical Circuitry During Development,” Alison Barth, CMU
Spotlight Session V-Gene Environment Interaction;
532 Alumni, 2 pm
“Angiogenic Gene Programs in Arsenic-Promoted Vascular Diseases,” Aaron Barchowsky, GSPH
“Molecular Determinants of Cardiorespiratory Response to Zinc,” Bruce Pitt, GSPH
“Genetic Susceptibility to Environmental Carcinogens,” Emanuela Taioli, GSPH
Spotlight Session VI-Nature’s Molecular Mechanics: The Grease, the Oil & the Amino Acids;
531 Alumni, 2 pm
“PcrA Helicase Engine & the Domino Effect,” Sanford Leuba, medicine
“Signal Transduction & the Cytoskeleton: The APC Connection,” Brooke McCartney, CMU
“Kinesin Proteins as Motors for Moving Cargo Along Microtubule Tracks,” David Hackney, CMU
“The DNA Replication Machinery in Archaea: Coming Together for Fidelity,” Michael Trakselis, chemistry
Plenary Session II-Mellon Lecture; 7th fl. aud. Alumni, 4 pm
“Dynamic Interplay Between Nature & Nurture in Brain Development,” Carla Shatz, Harvard
Science 2006 Opening Night Reception & Technology Showcase
Lower lounge WPU, 5 pm
FRIDAY 6
Exhibit
Ballrm. Alumni, 8 am-2 pm
Professional Development Workshop
7th fl. aud. Alumni, 8:30 am
Spotlight Session VII-Nature’s Pharmacopoeia;
531 Alumni, 9 am
“The Design & Characterization of Anticancer Compounds Based on Naturally Occurring DNA Minor Groove Binders,” Barry Gold, pharmacy
“Parallel Synthesis & Biological Evaluation of Peptide Mimetics,” Peter Wipf, chemistry
“Synthesis & Biological Evaluation of Dictyostatin Anticancer Agents,” Dennis Curran, chemistry
Spotlight Session VIII-Neurotransmitters, Transporters and Receptors;
3rd fl. Science Lecture Hall, Alumni, 9 am
“Excitatory Amino Acid Transporters: Keeping Up With Glutamate,” Susan G. Amara, medicine
“Emotions & the Brain: How Neurotransmitters Control How We Feel,” Anthony Grace, neuroscience, psychology & psychiatry
“Not Just a Terminator: New Roles for the Dopamine Transporter,” Gonzalo Torres, medicine
“Dopaminergic Degeneration in Parkinson’s Disease,” J. Timothy Greenamyre, medicine
Spotlight Session IX-Morphogenesis;
532 Alumni, 9 am
“Reverse Engineering Morphogenesis,” Lance Davidson, bioengineering
“Genetic Control of Epithelial Tissue Closure,” Beth Stronach, biological sciences
“How T-Killer Cells Deliver the Kiss of Death: A Quantitative Systems Perspective,” Ivan Maly, medicine
Plenary Session III-Klaus Hofmann Lecture;
7th fl. aud. Alumni, 11 am
“Animal Biodiversity & Drug Discovery: Cone Snail Venoms, a Case Study,” Baldomero Olivera, U of Utah
Science at Work Session III
“IBM/National Geographic ‘Genographic’ Project,” Ajay Royyuru, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, & Eleanor Finegold, GSPH; 531 Alumni, 1 pm
Science at Work Session IV
“Meeting the Challenges of Starting a Life Sciences Company,” James Jordan, John Manzetti & Alan West, Pgh. Life Sciences Greenhouse, & Richard Overmoyer, GSP Consulting;
532 Alumni, 1 pm
Poster Session II
Ballrm. Alumni, 1-2 pm
Spotlight Session X-Energy: Future Challenge Today;
3rd fl. Science Lecture Hall, Alumni, 2 pm
“Natural Gas Hydrates: Energy & Climate Change,” Gerald Holder, engineering
“Challenges in Development of Hydrogen-Turbine & Fuel-Cell Hybrid Power Generation Systems,” Minking K. Chyu, mechanical engineering
“Models & Simulation of Turbulent Combustion,” Peyman Givi, mechanical engineering
Spotlight Session XI-New Ways of Seeing & Measuring Things;
532 Alumni, 2 pm
“Molecular Ruler,” Simon Watkins, medicine
“Three-Dimensional Imaging of Electrical Activity in the Heart,” Guy Salama, medicine
“Fluorescence Detection in Biomedicine — A Billion-Dollar Industry,” Alan Waggoner, CMU
“Looking at Amyloid as a Neurotoxin & as a Nanomaterial,” Ronald Wetzel, medicine
Spotlight Session XII-The Biology of Pain;
531 Alumni, 2 pm
“Advances in the Neurobiology of Pain,” Gerald Gebhart, pharmacology
“Mechanisms Underlying Sensitization of Visceral Nociceptors,” William DeGroat, medicine
“These Neurons Are Real: Identification of Sensory Neurons That Make Life Miserable & What We Can Do About Them,” Brian Davis, medicine
“Growth Factors & the Sensory Neuron: Too Much of a Good Thing Can Hurt,” Kathryn Albers, medicine
Plenary Session IV-Provost Lecture;
7th fl. aud. Alumni, 4 pm
“Scientific Challenges in Sustainable Energy Technology,” Nathan Lewis, Cal Tec
Science 2006 Closing Barbecue
CL lawn, 5 pm
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