The format of the Qualifying
Exam has been revised, effective Fall 2009.
Please see PDF for more info.
Changes in Graduate School policies
effective Summer 2009
Congratulations to Pui Lee
for being recognized nationally with one of only six American Association of
Immunologists-Invitrogen Trainee Achievement Awards! Pui completed his PhD
studies in August 2008 in the laboratory of Dr. West Reeves, and has returned to
medical school to complete his MD/PhD training.
Wednesday, July 8
Dissertation Defense: 1:30 pm, R5-265
The Role of Notch Signaling in Oval
Cell-Mediated Liver Regeneration
Houda Darwiche, Molecular Cell Biology Advanced Program (Mentor: Bryon Petersen,
PhD, Pathology, Immunology & Laboratory Medicine)
Thursday, July 9
Dissertation Defense: 10:00 am, R5-265
Role of Activin Receptor-Like Kinase 1 (ALK1) in Regulation of Angiogenesis
Eun-Jung Choi, Molecular Cell Biology Advanced Program (Mentor: S. Paul Oh,
PhD, Physiology & Functional Genomics)
Thursday, July 9
Dissertation Defense: 3:30 pm, R2-265
Minimal sequence of the murine Prader-Willi imprinting center and affected genes
Amanda DuBose, Genetics Advanced Program (Mentor: James Resnick,
PhD, Genetics)