VUMC Program in Developmental Biology

NEW SUMMER 2008 COURSE

CBIO 312: Introduction to Developmental Biology is being offered for the first time this summer, and will introduce students to the basic concepts of embryology and developmental biology while providing them with hands-on experience with all of the model organisms used in PDB labs.

CELEBRATIONS

7/16 All Program graduate and postdoctoral trainees are invited to the New PDB GS/PD Trainees 'Welcome' BBQ (and Appel Lab Goodbye Bash). (5:30 pm - 1220 MRBIII green space)

7/17 Help us say goodbye and good luck to Bruce Appel as he prepares to head west for his research. (6:30 pm - Buffalo Billiards Nashville)

CONFERENCE ROOM AVAILABILITY

The Program in Developmental Biology oversees three conference rooms in MRBIII; 3131 (capacity to 65), 3136 (capacity to 14), and 4131 (capacity to 24). To view availability please visit:

To make a reservation please email your request to Kimberly Kane and include the room, day, time, event name, contact name and contact phone number.

PROGRAM SEMINARS

7/14 Guest Seminar
Scott Dougan, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor of Cellular Biology at The University of Georgia) will discuss "The Role of Extraembryonic Tissues in Patterning the Zebrafish Embryo". (1:30 pm - 1220 MRBIII - refreshments served)

7/16 Dissertation Defense
Chris Cselenyi (Cell and Developmental Biology) will defend "Receptor-Mediated Activation of Canonical Wnt Signaling". (1:00 pm - 3131 MRBIII

7/23 Developmental Biology Research Club
The Chin Chiang Lab will discuss its research projects. Food and beverages will be served at 5:45 pm. (6:00 pm - 3131 MRBIII)

OFF FOR THE SUMMER
Developmental Biology Journal Club
DBJC is taking off for the summer and will resume weekly presentations beginning 8/1/08. (4:00 pm - 3131 MRBIII)

2008-2009 dbRIC Research in Construction
dbRIC will resume in September, with the new schedule posted in July. Bagels and coffee are always served beforehand. (9:15 am - 3131 MRBIII)

CAMPUS SEMINARS OF INTEREST

7/10 Molecular Physiology & Biophysics Faculty Candidate Seminar
Wenbiao Chen (Vollum Institute, Oregon Health & Science University) will discuss "Genetics Analysis in Zebrafish using Insertional Mutagenesis". (9:30 am - 512 Light Hall - Refreshments Served)