Event Category: Department/Center/Program Seminars

18 Nov

VIRTUAL Hope Center/Neurology Monday Noon Seminar: Bess Frost (Brown University) – “Transposable element activation in neurodegenerative tauopathies”

November 18, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Zoom conference (Virtual)

This Monday Noon seminar mini-series is co-hosted by the WashU Hope Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology. Mini-series: Applications of -Omics Technology to Study Complex Inheritance in Neurological Disorders Organizer: Celeste Karch (WashU Psychiatry) Full schedule, Hope Center Monday Noon Seminars For inquiries contact the Hope Center.

19 Nov

PET-RTRC Special Lecture: Simon Cherry (University of California, Davis) –

November 19, 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Zoom/Holden Auditorium (Farrell LTC, Medical Campus)

Hosted by PET Radiotracer Translation and Resource Center (PET-RTRC) Talk Abstract: New generations of positron emission tomography (PET) systems have been developed recently which result in a quantum leap in imaging performance, and in doing so open new opportunities for the application of PET in biomedical research and in the clinic. This presentation will focus […]

20 Nov

VIRTUAL Genomics in Medicine Seminar: Obi Griffith (WashU Medicine) – “Artificial Intelligence in Genomic Medicine”

November 20, 2024
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Zoom conference (Virtual)

Hosted by the Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) The Genomics in Medicine Seminar Series offers attendees a practical background in molecular biology and genetics, an introduction to genomics technologies and research, and an understanding of the clinical application of genomics knowledge.   The series is designed for clinicians and other interested persons, including basic science […]

21 Nov

Vision Science Seminar: Rajendra Apte (WashU Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences) – “Inflammation and Metabolism in Regulating Retinal Disease”

November 21, 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Zoom/Mid-Campus Center 1404 (MCC; Medical Campus)

Hosted by the John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Vision Science Seminars are held weekly on Thursday morning (10-11a, unless noted) from September to May. Full schedule, Vision Science seminars For inquiries contact Marion Timothy.

21 Nov

TRIADS Speaker Series: Rebecca Nugent (Carnegie Mellon University) – “Data, Data Everywhere and Not a Drop to Analyze”

November 21, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Umrath Lounge (Danforth Campus)

Hosted by the Transdisciplinary Institute in Applied Data Sciences (TRIADS) How do we make choices when faced with a health crisis? Or a natural disaster? Data-centric technology and AI are being developed and deployed to help us navigate a new route, summarize large collections of documents, or protect our devices using face recognition, but the […]

22 Nov

Advancing Neuroscience Seminar: Aaron DiAntonio (WashU Developmental Biology), Jennifer Strahle (WashU Neurosurgery), Marco Pignatelli (WashU Psychiatry)

November 22, 2024
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Fort Neuroscience Research Building Auditorium (NRB, 1st floor; Medical Campus)

Aaron DiAntonio and Lilianne Barbar: “Maintenance of mitochondrial rather than cytosolic NAD+ is essential for axon survival”Jennifer Strahle and Natalia Alonzo: “TBA”Marco Pignatelli and Kat Czerpaniak: “TBA” In celebration of the new Neuroscience Research Building, the Advancing Neuroscience seminars are designed to showcase the Washington University Neuroscience Community. Seminars are organized by Linda Richards (WashU […]

22 Nov

COBRAS Speakers Series: Matthew Maas (Northwestern University) – “Circadian Disruption during Acute Illness and the Path to Recovery: Linking Intervention Strategies to Pathophysiology”

November 22, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Holden Auditorium (Farrell LTC, Medical Campus)

Hosted by the Center on Biological Rhythms and Sleep (COBRAS) Abstract: Physiologic processes that exhibit circadian expressions in healthy states are markedly disrupted by severe illness. Ascertaining whether early changes are pathologic or adaptive and determining when trajectories of good and poor outcomes diverge have emerged as timely questions for critical care teams and rehabilitation […]

22 Nov

Imaging Seminar: ShiNung Ching (WashU Electrical & Systems Engineer) – “Data-driven modeling and analysis to understand individuality and variation in human whole-brain dynamics”

November 22, 2024
8:30 am - 9:30 am
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Rodin Auditorium (Danforth Campus, Green Hall LL 0120)

Hosted by the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering (ESE) Abstract: A fundamental challenge in neural engineering and human brain imaging has been the translation of multimodal data into formal mathematical and computational models that can reveal biophysical mechanisms in neural circuits and their connection to behavior. In this presentation, I will describe our recent efforts […]

25 Nov

VIRTUAL Issues in Aging Seminar: Nicole Brueggeman (Missouri Council on Aging (MCoA)) – “Going Local: Funding Older Adult Programs and Services”

November 25, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Zoom conference (Virtual)

This seminar is part of a monthly series — Issues in Aging — that highlights current research and perspectives on aging-relevant issues from experts in medicine, social work, psychology, law and more. This event will take place virtually over Zoom. It is free and open to the public. However, registration is required to receive your unique Zoom meeting link. […]

2 Dec

Hope Center/Neurology Monday Noon Seminar: Ting Wang (WashU Genetics) – “Functional genomics in the era of human pangenome”

December 2, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Zoom/Fort Neuroscience Research Building Auditorium (NRB, 1st floor; Medical Campus)

This Monday Noon seminar mini-series is co-hosted by the WashU Hope Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology. Mini-series: Applications of -Omics Technology to Study Complex Inheritance in Neurological Disorders Organizer: Celeste Karch (WashU Psychiatry) Full schedule, Hope Center Monday Noon Seminars For inquiries contact the Hope Center.

3 Dec

Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar: Lan Yang (WashU Electrical & Systems Engineering) – “Leveraging Whispering-Gallery-Mode Optical Resonators for Biomedical Applications: Ultrasensitive and Label-Free Detection of Nanoparticles and Cells”

December 3, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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McDonnell Sciences 423 (Medical Campus)

Hosted by the Department of Cell Biology & Physiology. Full schedule, Cell Biology & Physiology seminars For inquiries contact Terese Hall.

4 Dec

VIRTUAL Genomics in Medicine Seminar: Jason Held (WashU Medicine) – “Proteomics and Mass Spec​”

December 4, 2024
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Zoom conference (Virtual)

Hosted by the Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) The Genomics in Medicine Seminar Series offers attendees a practical background in molecular biology and genetics, an introduction to genomics technologies and research, and an understanding of the clinical application of genomics knowledge.   The series is designed for clinicians and other interested persons, including basic science […]

4 Dec

Brain Tumor Center Seminar: Priscilla Brastiano (Harvard University) – “In Search of Precision Medicine for Brain Metastases: From Bench to Bedside (and back to Bench)”

December 4, 2024
8:00 am - 9:00 am
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Connor Auditorium (Farrell LTC, Medical Campus)

Hosted by the Brain Tumor Center at Siteman Cancer Center Short bio: Originally from Vancouver, BC, Dr. Priscilla Brastianos completed her medical school and internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and fellowship training in hematology/oncology and neuro-oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital. She is now director of the […]

6 Dec

Advancing Neuroscience Seminar: Adam Kepecs (WashU Neuroscience), Ream Al-Hasani (WashU Anesthesiology), Masatoshi Inoue (WashU Radiology)

December 6, 2024
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Fort Neuroscience Research Building Auditorium (NRB, 1st floor; Medical Campus)

Ream Al-Hasani: “TBA”Adam Kepecs: “TBA”Masatoshi Inoue: “Multimodal optical interrogation of neural circuits regulating social interaction” In celebration of the new Neuroscience Research Building, the Advancing Neuroscience seminars are designed to showcase the Washington University Neuroscience Community. Seminars are organized by Linda Richards (WashU Neuroscience) and David Holtzman (WashU Neurology). For inquiries contact Rebekah Colson at […]

9 Dec

Hope Center/Neurology Monday Noon Seminar: Ikbal Sencan Egilmez (WashU Radiology) – “Optical quantification of neurovascular health and function in brain and beyond”

December 9, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Zoom/Fort Neuroscience Research Building 9101 (NRB 9th floor; Medical Campus)

NOTE location: Fort Neuroscience Research Building 9101 This Monday Noon seminar mini-series is co-hosted by the WashU Hope Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology. Mini-series: Role of Neurovascular Unit and Neurovasculature in Aging and Degeneration Organizers: David Holtzman and Fareeha Saadi (WashU Neurology) Full schedule, Hope Center Monday Noon Seminars For inquiries contact the Hope Center.

12 Dec

CVRC Seminar: Keith Lohse (WashU Physical Therapy)

December 12, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Zoom/Holden Auditorium (Farrell LTC, Medical Campus)

Cerebrovascular Research Community (CVRC) Seminars are designed for all who conduct research related to stroke & cerebrovascular diseases and neurovascular injury & repair, including the clinical, basic, and translational sciences.  Full schedule, CVRC Seminars For inquiries contact Francesca Ryan.

6 Jan

Hope Center/Neurology Monday Noon Seminar: Tamara Hershey (WashU Psychiatry)

January 6, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Zoom/Fort Neuroscience Research Building Auditorium (NRB, 1st floor; Medical Campus)

This Monday Noon seminar mini-series is co-hosted by the WashU Hope Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology. Mini-series: Obesity and Brain Health Organizers: Alexxai Kravitz and Justin Wang (WashU Psychiatry) Full schedule, Hope Center Monday Noon Seminars For inquiries contact the Hope Center.