VUMC Program in Developmental Biology

SPRING 2008 COURSES

CBIO 341Molecular Developmental Biology
Course Overview
	Module 1 microRNA's: New Molecular Regulators of Development
	Module 2 Intracellular Trafficking & Cell Polarity
	Module 3 Cell Biology of Morphogenesis

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

5/2 Developmental Biology Journal Club
Josh Clanton (Biological Sciences) will discuss "Hox control of morphogen mobility and organ development through regulation of glypican expression" by M.A. Crickmore and R.S. Mann. (4:00 pm - 3131 MRBIII)

5/7 dbRIC Research in Construction
Ashleigh Long is attempting to clone a novel Drosophila PI3K with synaptic transmission phenotypes in the eye and NMJ synapses, but is having difficulty amplifying the cDNA. She would welcome any hints or tricks for successful amplification from the audience. Bagels and coffee will be served at 9:15. (9:15 am - 3131 MRBIII)

5/7 Developmental Biology Research Club
The Kendal Broadie Lab will discuss "Fragile X Syndrome: A Disease of Nervous System Development". Indian food and beverages will be served at 5:45 pm. (6:00 pm - 3131 MRBIII)

OTHER SEMINARS OF INTEREST

5/1 Biological Sciences RIP
Denise Zannino (Biological Sciences) will discuss "Cell Specification and Migration: Perspective from the Hindbrain". (4:10 pm - 1220 MRBIII)