Spring Seminar Series-Jean Marie Mwiza and Anna Goddard
2022-05-31 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | MacNider 321
Jean Marie Mwiza
Dr. Wolfgang Bergmeier and Dr. Alisa Wolberg’s Lab
“Platelets in Venous Thrombosis”
Anna Goddard
Dr. Gaorav Gupta’s Lab
“Cross Talk: Investigating Triple Negative Breast Cancer Tumorigenesis and the Immune Response”

Special Seminar-"The Role of NuRD in Fetal Hemoglobin Regulation"-Dr. David Williams
2022-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
David Williams, MD, PhD
Director of Hematopathology and Associate Professor
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Spring Seminar Series-Cherise Glodowski and Dina O'Connell
2022-06-07 12:30 - 13:30 | MacNider 321
Cherise Glodowski
Dr. Charles Perou’s Lab
“The Effects of Targeted and Chemotherapeutic Agents on Intratumoral Cellular Heterogeneity in Basal-like Breast Cancers”
Dina O’Connell
Dr. Charles Perou Lab
“Role of MHC Class I Antigen Presentation in Triple-Negative Breast Tumor Metastasis”

Virtual Grand Rounds-“Pathology Laboratory Support of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy: Which Test Should We Use?” -Dr. Russell Broaddus
2022-09-22 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
Russell Broaddus, MD, PhD
Joe W. and Evelyn M. Grisham Distinguished Professor and Chair
Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Virtual Grand Rounds - Dr. Benjamin Calhoun - "The Pathologic Staging of Breast Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Impact of Patterns of Response and Tumor Subtype"
2022-09-29 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
Benjamin Calhoun, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Director, Surgical Pathology & Breast Pathology
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Virtual Grand Rounds-Dr. E. Nathan Thomas III
2022-10-06 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
E. Nate Thomas III, PhD
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dominique Munson Doctoral Dissertation Defense-"Evaluating Low- and Normal-Density Neutrophils Profile and Pathological Mechanisms in ANCA Vasculitis"
2022-10-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Bondurant G100
Dominique N. Munson
Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Dr. Ronald Falk’s Lab- UNC Kidney Center

Pathology Annual Research Symposium
2022-10-12 09:00 - 15:00 | North Carolina Botanical Gardens, 100 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517

WHMC Seminar Series - "Love Shouldn't Hurt: Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence"
2022-10-18 15:00 - 16:30 | Bondurant G100
The Women’s Health Multidisciplinary Consortium cordially invites you to join us at this month’s Hot Topic Seminar, titled “Love Shouldn’t Hurt: Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence.” This seminar is on October 18th from 3-4pm at Bondurant G100 and on Zoom and is held in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, with the goal of highlighting current UNC research on interpersonal violence.

Our fantastic speakers are:

Johna Register-Mihalik, PhD, LAT, ATC
Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Core Faculty with Matthew Gfeller Center and the Injury Prevention Research Center

Talk Title: “Implications of Traumatic Brain Injury: What Sometimes Seems ‘Invisible’ Can Be Life Altering”

and

Shabbar Ranapurwala, PhD, MPH, BHMS
Associate Professor in Epidemiology, Core Faculty with the Injury Prevention Research Center

Talk Title: “Saving Time and Delivering Justice: Evaluations of E-Filling of Domestic Violence Protective Orders in NC”

This event will be a hybrid seminar at Bondurant G100 and on Zoom (information below), though in-person attendance is encouraged for robust discussion and a chance to meet others who work in women’s health. Please join us for a Meet & Greet with cookies and coffee following the seminar.

All are welcome! Not in women’s health? Come anyway!

UPCOMING EVENTS

October:
In the spirit of providing resources and working with the community on issues surrounding interpersonal violence, we are proud to announce that we will be partnering with Jaimie Lee and The Coalition to hold a Women’s Self Defense Seminar this month (details to follow soon). All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

November:
Save the date for the first week of November for Reproductive Justice Week at UNC , a WHMC collaboration with the Center for Health Equity Research and The SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective!

December:
Hot Topic Seminar on Early Investigators in Endometrial Cancer!

We are excited to have you join us this semester as we tackle these important hot topics in women’s health!
Sincerely,

The WHMC Planning Committee

Pathology Grand Rounds-"Utilizing ctDNA for Minimal Residual Disease Detection in HNSCC"-Dr. Siddharth Sheth
2022-10-20 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
Siddharth Sheth, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Mecicine| Division of Oncology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

PBTS Fall Seminar Series
2022-10-25 12:30 - 13:30 | MacNider 321
“Investigating the Impact of HIV and ART on the T-Cell Receptor Repertoire in Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma”
Sophia Roush (left)
Dr. Yuri Fedoriw Lab
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

“Investigating the Non-Canonical Role of Hippo Kinase Serine/Threonine Kinase 3 (STK3) in Prostate Cancer”
Amelia Schirmer (right)
Dr. Everardo Macias Lab
Duke University

Pathology Grand Rounds-"Greening the Lab: Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Your Laboratory"- Dr. Ilyssa O. Gordon
2022-10-27 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
Ilyssa O. Gordon, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Pathology| Co-Director, GI/HPB Pathology
Cleveland Clinic

Pathology Grand Rounds-"Neuropathology of Dementia Across the Human Aging Spectrum"-Dr. S.-H. Jerry Wang
2022-11-03 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
S.-H. Jerry Wang, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pathology and Neurology
Director, Duke Bryan Brain Bank
Associate Director, Autopsy Neuropathology
Duke University Medical Center

WHMC Seminar Series - "Reproductive Justice Work at UNC"
2022-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Bondurant G100
In collaboration with the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective and the Center for Health Equity Research at UNC, the Women’s Health Multidisciplinary Consortium cordially invites you to join us for Reproductive Justice Week at UNC. Together, we are hosting three events that will provide a broad view of reproductive justice and reproductive health.

WHMC Seminar Event:

Thursday, November 3rd 12-1pm
Seminar on Reproductive Justice Work at UNC
​This is part of the monthly Women’s Health Research Seminar Hot Topic Series presented by the WHMC. All are welcome to attend!

Speakers and Talk Titles:
Dr. Kavita Arora: “Equitable Postpartum Permanent Contraception.”
Dr. Abigail English: “Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice for Adolescents and Young Adults in a Post-Roe Era.”
Dr. Kristin Tully: “Respectful, Equitable, and Supportive Postpartum Care”

ALL ARE WELCOME. To attend the SisterSong-led workshops, please register using the this link: go.unc.edu/LetsTalkRJ. To ensure there is enough space for everyone, please register ASAP to reserve your spot.

Reproductive Justice Week Events with SisterSong and CHER:

Wednesday November 2nd 3-5:30pm:
SisterSong Workshop: “What is Reproductive Justice: An interactive workshop presented by SisterSong about the history, practice, and advocacy of reproductive justice for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.”
This is a didactic course with Q&A included. The educational event will be in-person and led by SisterSong.

Thursday November 3rd 3-5:30pm:
SisterSong Discussion Panel: “An informal panel discussion with birthing, post-partum, and abortion doulas working with diverse populations”
This panel is focused on person-centered reproductive health advocacy. The panel will include a diverse group of 4 doulas that support incarcerated women, LGBTQ individuals, abortion care, labor, and delivery.
In-person event only and led by SisterSong.

Thank you for your continued support of women’s health at UNC. We hope to see you at these events!

Sincerely,

The WHMC Planning Committee

Student Seminar-Dr. Morika Williams-"Pain is Life Altering: Especially for Babies"
2022-11-15 12:30 - 13:30 | MacNider 321
Morika D. Williams, DVM, PhD, DACLAM
Director, Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency Training Program
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Clinical Veterinarian, Division of Comparative Medicine

Pathology Grand Rounds-"Liquid Biopsies for Cancer: Opportunities and Challenges"-Dr. Steven A. Soper
2022-11-17 08:30 - 09:30 | Bioinformatics 1131, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Steven A. Soper, PhD
Foundation Distinguished Professor
The University of Kansas

Pathology Meeting
2022-12-01 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom

Pathology Grand Rounds - "Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiac Regeneration and Maturation"-Dr. Jiandong Liu
2022-12-08 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
Jiandong Liu, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

WHMC Fall Seminar Series - "Early Research in Endometrial Cancer: Bench and Bedside Perspectives"
2022-12-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom

Student Seminar - Dr. Frank Conlon-"The Genetic and Molecular Basis of Cardiac Sex Differences"
2022-12-13 12:30 - 13:30 | MacNider 321
Frank Conlon, PhD
Professor
Genetics Director
Biological and Genome Sciences
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

WHMC Spring Seminar Series - "Reproductive Injustice; Incarceration and Reproductive Health Across the Life Course"
2023-01-24 13:30 - 14:30 | Bondurant G100
This will be a hybrid seminar (Bondurant G100 or Zoom, invitation below), though we encourage in-person attendance to allow connection and robust discussion with the speakers and other attendees.

Cookie and coffee will be provided at the Meet & Greet following the seminar. We are excited to discuss this important and timely topic!

​This seminar is part of the monthly Women’s Health Research Seminar Hot Topic Series presented by the Women’s Health Multidisciplinary Consortium (WHMC). Below is a sneak peak for upcoming seminars this semester:

Virtual Grand Rounds -Dr. Aliyah R. Sohani-"Lymphoma Diagnosis and Discovery in Sub-Saharan Africa"
2023-02-16 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
Aliyah R. Sohani, MD
Professor of Pathology
Harvard Medical School

Virtual Grand Rounds - Dr. Nicole A. Cipriani - "Follicular-Patterned Thyroid Neoplasms: Molecular Discrimination and Deep Learning"
2023-02-23 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
Nicole A. Cipriani, MD
Associate Professor of Pathology
The University of Chicago Medicine & Biological Sciences

WHMC Spring Seminar Series - "Industry Perspectives: Mentorship, R&D and Advancements in Women's Health"
2023-02-27 12:00 - 13:00 | MacNider 321
This will be a hybrid seminar (McNider 321 or Zoom, invitation below), though we encourage in-person attendance to allow connection and robust discussion with the speakers and other attendees.
Cookie and coffee will be provided at the Meet & Greet following the seminar.

​This seminar is part of the monthly Women’s Health Research Seminar Hot Topic Series presented by the Women’s Health Multidisciplinary Consortium (WHMC). Please feel free to share this flyer with anyone who may be interested.

We look forward to seeing you at the seminar!

Sincerely,
The WHMC Planning Committee

Women’s Health Multidisciplinary Consortium
Working together to advance women’s health research through collaboration and early career training

Supported by UNC Center for Women’s Health Research & UNC Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
https://www.med.unc.edu/pathology/mcp/pbts/womens-health-multidisciplinary-consortium/

WHMC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: February WHMC Hot Topic Seminar
Time: Feb 28, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95096677610

Hybrid Grand Rounds-"Incorporating Gender Diversity into the Practice of Laboratory Medicine"-Dr. Dina N. Greene
2023-03-02 08:30 - 09:30 | Bondurant G100
Dina N. Greene, PhD, DABCC
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Washington

Virtual Grand Rounds-"The Art and Science of Giving Good Feedback"-Dr. Laura M. Wake
2023-03-09 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
Laura M. Wake, MD
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Johns Hopkins Medicine

WHMC Spring Seminar Series - "National Nutrition Month: Key Perspectives in Nutrition for Women's Health"
2023-03-09 11:00 | Bondurant G100
Join us on Thursday, March 9th at 11:00am for the Hot Topics Seminar entitled “Key Perspectives in Nutrition for Women’s Health” with Dr. Rachel W. Goode, Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan and Hannah Cabré. This will be a hybrid seminar (Bondurant G100 or Zoom, invitation below), though we encourage in-person attendance to allow connection and robust discussion with the speakers and other attendees. March is National Nutrition Month, so we are excited to discuss this important and timely topic!

Talk titles:
Dr. Rachel W. Goode – ” Improving Health Equity in Obesity Treatment Outcomes for Black Women”
Dr. Abbie Smith Ryan- “Nutritional considerations for women across the lifespan”
Hanna Cabré – “The Menstrual Cycle: Does it Influence the Way Healthy Women Should Eat?”

Cookies and coffee will be provided at the 30-minute Meet & Greet following the seminar. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,
The WHMC Planning Committee

Doctoral Dissertation Defense-“Mechanisms of Hormone-Associated Venous Thromboembolism” - Emma Bouck
2023-03-20 10:00 - 11:00
Emma Bouck
Alisa Wolberg Lab

Location: MBRB G-202

Hybrid Grand Rounds-Dr. Ali Brown
2023-03-23 08:30 - 09:30 | Bondurant G100
Ali Brown, MD, FASCP
Chief Officer of Medical Quality
American Society for Clinical Pathology

Doctoral Dissertation Defense- "The Genetic Regulation of Fibrinogen Synthesis"-Dre'Von Dobson
2023-03-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Bondurant G100
Dre’Von Dobson
Alisa Wolberg Lab
