Reproductive Biology Forum Calendar
The Interdisciplinary Faculty of Reproductive Biology Forum is coordinated by Dr. Qinglei Li (qli@cvm.tamu.edu). Unless otherwise noted, all seminars are scheduled for Fridays at 12:00 noon in Room 210 VMS (please note change in seminar room).
Reproductive Biology Forum – Spring 2015
Date | Seminar Topic |
Feb. 6 | Dr. Andrea Braundmeier, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Title: Using the Microbiome to Understand the Pathophysiology of Endometriosis Host: Dr. Annie E. Newell-Fugate |
Feb. 13 | Cheng An Chang, Ph.D. Candidate, Texas A&M University Title: Sex-difference in adipose tissue macrophage activation in obesity Alexander Tseng, Ph.D. Candidate, Texas A&M University Title: MicroRNAs Dictate Adipose Tissue Stem Cell Behavior in an Obese Context Host: Dr. Beiyan Zhou |
Feb. 20 | Dr. Leslie Myatt, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Title: Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Placenta with Preeclampsia and Obesity – role of miR-210 Host: Dr. Qinglei Li |
Feb. 27 | Dr. Monique Rijnkels, Texas A&M University Title: What the Genome and Epigenome can tell us about Mammary Gland Development and Function? Host: Dr. Weston Porter |
Mar. 6 | Dr. Warren Nothnick, University of Kansas Medical Center Title: miR451 and the MIF Pathway in Endometriosis Pathogenesis Host: Joe Arosh |
Mar. 13 | Dr. Elizabeth McGee, University of Vermont Title: Is TGFb a friend or a foe to the developing follicle? Host: Dr. Qinglei Li |
Mar. 20 | Spring Break – No Forum |
Mar. 27 | Dr. Ramkumar Menon, MS, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine & Perinatal Research, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Title: Oxidative stress induced fetal cell senescence: A signal for parturition Host: Dr. Brandie Taylor |
Apr. 3 | Reading Day, no forum |
Apr. 10 | TFRS meeting |
Apr. 17 | Dr. Ramkumar Menon, MS, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine & Perinatal Research, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Title: Oxidative stress induced fetal cell senescence: A signal for parturition Host: Dr. Brandie Taylor |
Apr. 24 | Dr. Annie E. Newell-Fugate, Texas A&M University Title: Obesity, hyperinsulinemia, and hyperandrogenemia: a ménage à trois Host: Dr. Qinglei Li |