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Biophysical Society
San Francisco, CA
"The Cell: Putting It Back Together"
February 26, 2002
8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Speakers
Dr. Marvin Cassman
NIGMS |
Introduction |
Dr. Stephen Burley
Structural GenomiX, Inc. |
Structural Genomics: Experiences from the NIGMS Protein Structure Initiative |
Dr. Mark Gerstein
Yale University |
Integrative Proteomics |
Dr. Carlos Bustamante
University of California, Berkeley |
Grabbing the Cat by the Tail: Recent Advances in Single Molecule Biophysics |
Dr. Bridget Carragher
The Scripps Research Institute |
Automated Molecular Microscopy |
Dr. Garrett Odell
University of Washington |
How Does the Engine that Physically Animates Cells Work? |
NIGMS contacts: Dr. Catherine Lewis, 301-594-0828; Dr. Jean Chin, 301-594-2485
"Drosophila in the 21st Century"
April 11, 2002
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Speakers
Dr. Ethan Bier
University of California, San Diego |
Using Drosophila as a Vehicle for Discovery in Human Medical Genetics |
Dr. Denise Montell
Johns Hopkins University |
Regulation of Invasive Cell Behavior: A Drosophila Model for Tumor Metastasis |
Dr. Mel Feany
Harvard Medical School |
Modeling Human Neurodegenerative Diseases in Drosophila |
Dr. John Carlson
Yale University |
Odor and Taste Receptors: Genetics and e-genetics |
NIGMS contact: Dr. Laurie Tompkins, 301-594-0943
"Report from the NIH Pharmacogenetics Research Network"
April 22, 2002
2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Room 218, Morial Convention Center
Speakers
Dr. Marvin Cassman
NIGMS |
Introduction |
Dr. Mark Ratain
University of Chicago |
The Pharmacogenetics Research Network: Rationale |
Dr. Kathleen Giacomini
University of California, San Francisco |
Pharmacogenetics of Drug Transporters |
Dr. Howard McLeod
Washington University |
Pharmacogenetics and Cancer Therapy |
Dr. Daniel O. Connor
University of California, San Diego |
Pharmacogenetics and the Autonomic Nervous System |
Dr. Debbie Nickerson
University of Washington |
Haplotyping for Pharmacogenetic Studies |
Dr. Richard Weinshilboum
Mayo Foundation |
The Future of Pharmacogenetics |
NIGMS contact: Dr. Rochelle Long, 301-594-1826
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
New Orleans, LA
"Proteomics and Drug Discovery"
April 24, 2002
2:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
Speakers
Dr. Marvin Cassman
NIGMS |
Introduction |
Dr. Marc Mumby
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas |
Proteomics and the Alliance for Cellular Signaling |
Dr. Edward Maggio
Structural Bioinformatics, Inc., San Diego |
Structure Enables! The Impact of Advances in Computational Proteomics Upon Rational Experimental Design Across Many Life Science Disciplines |
Dr. Wayne Hendrickson
Columbia University |
Structural Genomic Approaches in Biological Discovery |
NIGMS contact: Dr. Richard Ikeda, 301-594-5938
"Dealing with Complexity"
July 22, 2002
1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Speakers
Dr. Stuart Kim
Stanford University |
Global Analysis of Gene Expression in C. elegans |
Dr. Eileen Furlong
Stanford University |
Unraveling the Genetic Hierarchy of Muscle Development Using Genetics and Genomics |
Dr. Richard Young
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Genome Regulatory Networks in Living Cells |
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Dr. David Keys
University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Julie Ahringer
University of Cambridge, UK |
A Functional Genomics Approach to the Discovery of Cis-Regulatory DNA
Genome Wide RNAi Screening in C. elegans and its Application to Studying Early Cell Polarity
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"Workshop on Career Opportunities"
July 21, 2002
1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Education Symposium II
Workshop 3 Union Theater
Chair
Dr. Ida Chow
Society for Developmental Biology |
Panelists
Dr. Hans-Georg Simon
Northwestern University |
Academia vs. Industry |
Dr. Melissa Carpenter
Geron Corporation |
Biotechnology |
Dr. Toby Horn
District of Columbia Public Schools |
K-12 Education |
Dr. Jennifer Weller
George Mason University |
Bioinformatics |
Dr. Larry Kerr
Office of Homeland Security |
Policy and Legislation |
Dr. Tyl Hewitt
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development |
Grants and Program Administration |
NIGMS contact: Dr. Judith Greenberg, 301-594-0943
American Chemical Society
Boston, MA
"NIGMS at 40: New Directions
Collaborative Projects and Non-Reductionist Approaches"
August 20, 2002
Speakers
Dr. Laura L. Kiessling
University of Wisconsin |
Assembling Systems of Interacting Proteins with Synthetic Ligands |
Dr. Daniel E. Kahne
Princeton University |
Chemical Genetics in Bacteria |
Dr. Jonathan A. Ellman
University of California, Berkeley |
Collaborative Research to Develop and Apply New Chemical Tools |
Dr. Thomas V. O'Halloran
Northwestern University |
Coordination Chemistry of the Cellular Cytoplasm: Receptors for Monitoring and Controlling Metal Ion Activity |
Dr. Stuart L. Schreiber
Harvard University |
Diversity-Oriented Synthesis and Chemical Genetics |
Dr. Amir H. Hoveyda
Boston College |
New Catalysts for Selective and Practical Organic and Combinatorial Synthesis |
Dr. Jerrold Meinwald
Cornell University |
Organic Chemistry as an Interdisciplinary Science |
Dr. Carolyn R. Bertozzi
University of California, Berkeley |
Sulfation Pathways in Inflammation and Mycobacterial Infection |
Dr. Jeffery Kelly
Scripps Research Institute |
Understanding the Energy Landscape Associated with Transthyretin Amyloid Diseases and Manipulating It to Prevent Amyloidosis |
Dr. George Whitesides
Harvard University |
New Tools for Biology |
NIGMS contact: Dr. John Schwab, 301-594-5560
September 28, 2002
Speakers
Dr. Nuria E. Assa-Munt
Burnham Institute |
The Role of Structure and Motion in Protein-DNA Interactions: “And Yet, It Moves!” |
Dr. Carlos Castillo-Chavez
Cornell University |
The Use of Epidemiological Models on the Spread of Disease, Drugs and Addiction |
Dr. Carlos Catalano
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
From Watches to Viruses: Taking Them Apart and Putting Them Back Together |
Dr. Erik J. Sorensen
Scripps Research Institute |
Opportunities for Chemical Research at the Interface Between Natural Product Synthesis and Proteomics |
Dr. Margaret C. Werner-Washburne
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque |
A Systems Approach to Monitoring the Transcriptome: Separating Signal from Noise |
NIGMS contacts: Dr. Clifton Poodry, 301-594-3900; Dr. Jean Chin, 301-594-2485
"Celebrating 40 Years of NIGMS and 30 Years of MARC/MBRS"
November 14, 2002
Speakers
| 8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. |
Dr. Alfred G. Gilman
Recipient, 1994 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Dr. Thomas R. Cech
Recipient, 1989 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Dr. Erich D. Jarvis
Recipient, 2002 Waterman Award |
Leaders in Scientific Discovery: Conversations with Nobel Laureates and a Potential |
| 1:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. |
(speakers to be determined) |
MARC/MBRS Alumni Discuss Scientific Accomplishments and Career Pathways in the Biomedical Sciences |
| 6:45 p.m.-10:00 p.m. |
Dr. Ruth Kirschstein
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health
Hon. Louis Stokes
Former U.S. Congressman |
Dinner, MARC/MBRS Anniversary Keynote Address and Celebration |
NIGMS contacts: Dr. Clifton Poodry, 301-594-3900; Dr. Adolphus Toliver, 301-594-3900