KCUMB's Science Friday Talks features lectures and presentations from a broad spectrum of national and international speakers on topics that are relevant to the diverse University community.
Presentations are from noon to 1 p.m. on KCUMB campus. Lectures are open to KCUMB students, faculty, staff and alumni.
For questions about this event, please contact Seft Hunter, director of Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance, at sghunter@kcumb.edu.
Upcoming Sessions
Strategies to Enhance Neuronal Survival Pathways
Speaker: Christopher Theisen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Biochemistry, KCUMB | Read biography
Summary: Dr. Theisen’s research focuses on studying the inherent cellular pathways that contribute to neuronal survival to find targets of therapeutic inter-vention for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. His work has led to evidence that neurons exposed to anesthetic agents can increase cellular protective pathways. In addition, overexpression of an enzyme that generates NAD+ is protective in a Parkinson’s disease model. He will also discuss the future use of animal models to study cellular protection in the brain.
Date: May 10, 2013
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Room 240, Dybedal Center for Research, KCUMB campus
Open to: Students, faculty, staff and KCUMB alumni
RSVP: RSVP to sghunter@kcumb.edu by May 3
Previous Sessions
Osteopathic Medicine: Converging on the Evidence via Clinical, Mechanistic and Health-Services Research
Speaker: John Licciardone, D.O., M.S., M.B.A., FACPM | Read biography
Summary: Dr. Licciardone will be discussing clinical outcomes of ongoing research being conducted at the Osteopathic Research Center at University of North Texas Health Science Center / Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Date/Time: 11 a.m., March 28, 2013