Reproductive Biology Forum Calendar – Fall 2014
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 1111 VCS (please note change in seminar room).
Reproductive Biology Forum – Spring 2014
| Date | Seminar Topic |
| Sep. 19 | Special seminar co-sponsored by IFRB and TIGM Dr. Andrew Syvyk, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas Title: Transgenesis via Spermatogonial Stem Cell Host: Dr. Benjamin Morpurgo |
| Sep. 26 | Dr. Franco DeMayo, Baylor College of Medicine Title: Molecular Interactions Regulating Uterine Function Host: Dr. Qinglei Li |
| Oct. 03 | Benjamin Morpurgo, Texas A&M University Title: Transgenic Mouse and ES cells Resources and Services for the TAMUS Research Host: Dr. Marcel Amstalden |
| Oct. 10 | Dr. Heewon Seo (Postdoc), Texas A&M University Title: Enrichment of polymerized actin and myofibroblast differentiation are associated with morphogenesis of uterine-placental villi in pigs Host: Dr. Gregory Johnson Thaddeus Deiss Title: Development of Ultralong CDR3 “Cattlebodies” Host: Dr. Michael Criscitiello |
| Oct. 17 | Reproductive Biology Retreat (Coordinator: Gregory Johnson and Gary Newton) R.O. Berry Memorial Lecture (Coordinator: Dr. Fuller Bazer) Lecturer: Dr. Sarah Robertson, University of Adelaide, Australia Title: The immune response at conception – impact on fetal growth and reproductive success Host: Dr. Fuller Bazer |
| Oct. 24 | Dr. Mary A Ottinger, University of Houston Title: “Aging and the Environment: Lessons Learned from Birds and Primates” Hosted by Dr. Fuller Bazer |
| Oct. 31 | Dr. Weston Porter, Texas A&M University Title: “Regulation of Metabolic Adaptation in Mammary Gland Development and Breast Cancer” Hosted by Dr. Gregory Johnson |
| Nov. 07 | Dr. Joanne Richards, Baylor College of Medicine Title: “Tumor repressor protein (p53) and sterois hormone regulation of in ovarian epithelial cancer progression and metastasis” Hosted by Dr. Qinglei Li |
| Nov. 14 | Dr. Brandie Taylor, Texas A&M Health Science Center Title: “Mid-pregnancy maternal leptin in women with preeclampsia and normotensive pregnant women” Hosted by Dr. Qinglei Li |
| Nov. 21 | Dr. Teresa K. Woodruff, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University Title: “Emerging Opportunities in Oncofertility Practice and Research” Hosted by Dr. Sakhila Banu |
| Nov. 28 | No Forum – Thanksgiving |
| Dec. 5 | First day final exams – classroom conflict |