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April 14, 2005 * "Where is stem cell research taking us?"

April 21, 2005 * Don't squash that bug - insect sentinels to the rescue"

April 27, 2005 * "ABI: Gene Expression University"

April 28, 2005 * "Genome science"

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|| Thursday, April 14, 2005||

"Where is stem cell research taking us? "
Maymont-VCU Discovery Institute:
Unlocking the Secrets of the Life Sciences 2005 Lecture Series
Thursday, April 14, 2005 * 7:00 pm
Maymont's Robins Nature & Visitor Center

"Where is stem cell research taking us? "
Thomas Huff, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Life Sciences

Dr. Thomas Huff, vice provost for life sciences at VCU, has received significant recognition for his efforts to raise scientific literacy at the national level and has conducted basic research on embryonic and adult stem cells in mice. He directs the integration of life science teaching, research and public education across the university's campuses.

Dr. Huff's website

More Info on the Maymont-VCU Discovery Institute 2005 Lecture Series

|| Wednesday, April 27, 2005||

"Gene Expression University"
A Short Symposium presented by Applied Biosystems
Wednesday, April 27, 2005 * 10:00 - 2:00 pm
Medical Sciences Building 104/105
Virginia Commonwealth University

"Gene Expression University "
ABI

The CSBC and NARF are sponsoring a short symposium by ABI on their:

1. Gene Expression Technology and Breast Cancer
2. Quantitative Gene Expression Analysis
3. Validation of Gene Expression with RT PCR

Symposium Details

We will also introduce the newly available VCU Mouse Array and Ramhorn Database, implemented by Paul Fawcett, Ph.D. (CSBC and DOIM) which are soon to be available through the NARF.

All are invited (please register at http://info.appliedbiosystems.com/GeneX)

Box lunch will be provided for those who register.

|| Thursday, April 21, 2005||

"Don't squash that bug - insect sentinels to the rescue"
Maymont-VCU Discovery Institute:
Unlocking the Secrets of the Life Sciences 2005 Lecture Series
Thursday, April 21, 2005 * 7:00 pm
Maymont's Robins Nature & Visitor Center

"Don't squash that bug - insect sentinels to the rescue"
Karen Kester, Ph.D.
Department of Biology, VCU

Dr. Karen Kester, VCU associate professor of biology, is an entomologist by training and avocation. Her innovative research on insects as biosentinels for detecting bioterrorism agents has broad applications for human health and environmental monitoring. Other research investigates the evolutionary ecology of tritrophic interactions involving plants, insects and their parasites.

Dr. Kester's website

More Info on the Maymont-VCU Discovery Institute 2005 Lecture Series

|| Thursday, April 28, 2005||

"Genome Science"
Maymont-VCU Discovery Institute:
Unlocking the Secrets of the Life Sciences 2005 Lecture Series
Thursday, April 28, 2005 * 7:00 pm
Maymont's Robins Nature & Visitor Center

"Genome Science"
Gregory Buck, Ph.D.
Director, CSBC

Dr. Gregory Buck, director of the Center for the Study of Biological Complexity at VCU, founded the molecular biology and genetics curriculum at VCU. He has worked in a number of international coalitions, most recently sequencing the Cryptosporidium hominis and C. parvum genomes leading to publications in the journals Nature and Science.

Dr. Buck's website

More Info on the Maymont-VCU Discovery Institute 2005 Lecture Series

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