Speaker: Mugé N. Kuyumcu-Martinez, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dept. of Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Anatomy, University of Texas Medical Branch Topic: Rbfox2 controls cardiovascular development via modulating Hippo signaling
Speaker: Joyce Bischoff, Ph.D, Professor, Surgery/Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School Topic: Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Mitral Valve Adaptation and Growth
Speaker: Christopher Hughes, Ph.D, Professor & Chair, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of California, Irvine Topic: Tissue engineering of functional vascular networks for organ-on-chip applications Brief summary: The seminar will cover development of vascularized micro-organs (organ-on-chip technology), including brain, liver and tumors, and the potential for these in basic research, drug development/validation and personalized medicine.
Dr. Qian Presents "Following Tinman: A Journey To Mend A Broken Heart"
