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2013 Southeast Regional Society for Developmental Biology Meeting

2013 SE REGIONAL SOCIETY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY MEETING

The Southeast Regional Society of Developmental Biology will hold its next meeting at the Scarritt Bennett Center and Vanderbilt University on Monday, May 13 through Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The Scarritt Bennett Center is conveniently located next to Vanderbilt's main campus. Highlights of the meeting include:

Keynote speakers Frank Costantini, Ph.D. and Lynn Riddiford, Ph.D.
5 Sessions featuring Regional Developmental Biologists
2 Educational & 2 Poster Sessions

For more information about the meeting, and to register to attend please visit the Southeast SDB Regional Meeting site.

 

2013 SPRING COURSES

CBIO320/CANB320 Cancer & Embryonic Development

The Spring 2013 Cancer & Embryonic Development course is led by Co-Directors Andrea Page-McCaw, Ph.D. and Ethan Lee, M.D., Ph.D. Class meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2:30-3:30 pm in 3131 MRBIII. Students explore the developmental and cancer biological aspects of topics that include germ layers, cell migration, and ECM interactions.

 

 

 
NEWS Publications, Events,
Honors & Awards

OUR NEWEST ENDOWED CHAIR!

Larry Zwiebel, Ph.D. (Professor, Biological Sciences and Pharmacology), is now the Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair of Biological Sciences.

 

WE HAVE AN AAAS FELLOW

Chris Wright, D.Phil. (Program Director and Professor, Cell and Developmental Biology) has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Chris was recognized for his distinguished contributions to the fields of developmental biology and genetics.

 

PDB EVENTS NOW ON GOOGLE CALENDAR
(thanks to our grad students for the idea)
Calendar Access


PROGRAM SEMINARS

3/19 dbRIC Research in Construction
Join us for a round table discussion led by Bryan Fioret (Antonis Hatzopoulos Lab). (9:30 am - 4131 MRBIII

3/20 Developmental Biology Research Club
The Yang Lab will discuss "Cartilage directs bone to form, develop, and remodel - from transcriptional point of view" at the first DBRC of 2013. (6:00 pm - 3131 MRBIII)

3/22 NO Developmental Biology Journal Club
Chin Chiang will lead the discussion. (4:00 pm - 3131 MRBIII).

3/28 SOS: Sip O' Science
Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are invited to kick back after a day of science to informally discuss their projects with each other. (5:00 pm - MRBIII 4th Floor Atrium )

ADDITIONAL SEMINARS OF INTEREST

4/1 Cell and Developemtnal Biology Dissertation Defense
Jessica Mazerik (Tyska Lab) will defend "Uncovering mechanisms that control myosin-1a membrane binding and targeting dynamics". (3:00 pm - 1220 MRBIII)

 

CONFERENCE ROOM AVAILABILITY

The Program in Developmental Biology schedules the MRBIII Cell and Developmental Biology conference rooms. 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.

 

 

 



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