Congratulations to John Domsic and Balendu Sankara Avvaru! Their jointly first-authored paper entitled "Entrapment of carbon dioxide in the active site of carbonic anhydrase II" has been selected as an upcoming Paper of the Week for the Journal of Biological Chemistry Online, one of the top 1% of JBC papers for significance and overall importance.

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Seminar Programs:

College of Medicine Events     Chemical Senses

Genetics Institute     Psychiatry     Rehabilitation

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Final Defense:  Mon, Oct 13, 2:00 pm, R4-265
“Characterizing antibody responses and blocking viral entry in hepatitis C viral infection” by Jennifer Bess, Immunology & Microbiology Advanced Concentration (Mentor: Chen Liu, M.D., Ph.D., Pathology, Immunology & Laboratory Medicine)

Qualifying Exam Seminar:  Wed, Oct 15, 2:00 pm, R4-265
“The Role of Microglia in the CCL2/CX3CR1 Double Knockout Mouse Model of Age-Related Macular Degeneration” by Hae Kyung Ko, Molecular Cell Biology Advanced Program (Mentor: Shalesh Kaushal, MD., PhD., Ophthalmology)

Essentials of Graduate Research & Professional Development:
Thu, Oct 16, 4:00 pm, LG-101A "Resume and CV-Building Workshop" by Lauren Pasquarella Daley, Ph.D., NCC, Senior Assistant Director of Graduate Services, UF Career Resource Center Sponsored by the COM Graduate Student Organization (GSO) (syllabus)

Qualifying Exam Seminar:  Mon, Oct 20, 9:45 am, P2-20
“Modulation of mitochondrial dynamics during the aging process: the effect of calorie restriction” by Arnold Seo, Molecular Cell Biology Advanced Program (Mentor:  Christiaan Leeuwenburgh, PhD., Aging & Geriatric Research)

Qualifying Exam Seminar:  Tue, Oct 21, 1:30 pm, R5-265
"IGFBP-3 Mediates Functional Neovascularization in the Retina by Nitric-Oxide Mediated Signaling" by Jennifer Kielczewski, Physiology/Pharmacology Advanced Program (Mentor:  Maria Grant, M.D., Pharmacology & Therapeutics)

Qualifying Exam Seminar:  Thu, Oct 23, 9:00 am, 451A CGRC
"Development and characterization of a conditional deletion of Atm in the mouse mammary gland and its role in mammary tumor suppression" by Lisa Dyer, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Advanced Program (Mentor: Kevin D. Brown, Ph.D., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology )

Qualifying Exam Seminar:  Thu, Oct 23, 1:00 pm, R5-265
"Role of chemokine receptor CXCR3 in a murine model of malignant glioma" by Che Liu, Physiology/Pharmacology Advanced Program (Mentor: Jeffery K. Harrison, Ph.D., Pharmacology & Therapeutics)

Qualifying Exam Seminar:  Thu, Oct 23, 3:00 pm, R3-265
"Anti-Fibrotic Aptamers and the Molecular Biology of Connective Tissue Growth Factor"  by Daniel Gibson, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Advanced Program (Mentor: Gregory S. Schultz, Ph.D., Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Essentials of Graduate Research & Professional Development:
Thu, Oct 23, 4:00 pm, LG-101A "Working With Your Supervisory Committee" by Dr. McCormack (syllabus)

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