Archive for 2013

Help us celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Student Research Forum at OHSU by joining us at Research Week’s Student Day. In particular, we hope you’ll attend the final keynote lecture of the week by David Schneider, Ph.D., assistant professor of microbiology and immunology at the Stanford School of Medicine. Dr. Schneider will be giving a talk titled, “Fighting infections by warping disease space,” at 4 p.m. in the OHSU Auditorium. Here is today’s schedule: … Read More

Today’s Research Week lineup features keynote speaker Peter Byers, M.D., professor of medicine and pathology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Byers will be presenting on the intersection of using advanced genomic tools and clinical practice in his talk, “Getting to Recessive: Making the Rare Common.” As both a clinical and molecular geneticist, he has devoted his career to understanding the molecular pathogenesis of inherited disorders of connective tissue. He has focused on collagen … Read More

This afternoon, 30 OHSU students will showcase their thesis research in three minutes or less. Join us for OHSU’s first Three Minute Thesis Competition and help vote on the audience choice winner! Wednesday Research Week schedule 10:30 a.m. “How to prepare for the job search and interview process” in the OHSU Auditorium 12:30 p.m. Cancer (Molecular) III, Cellular & Molecular Biology, and Public Health II Oral Presentations in the OHSU Auditorium and Old Library 2 … Read More

How can good nutrition play a part in reducing the prevalence of chronic diseases? On Thursday, May 30 at 5 p.m. in Vollum Institute room M1441, David Barker, M.D., Ph.D., director of international collaborations at the OHSU Bob and Charlee Moore Institute for Nutrition & Wellness, and Kent Thornburg, Ph.D., interim director of the Moore Institute will discuss the vital relationships between maternal prenatal diet, fetal health and adult onset disease. The hour-long lecture will … Read More

The Pew Charitable Trust has invited OHSU to sponsor a single candidate for their Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences. This prestigious opportunity provides $60,000 in support per year for four years to assistant professors with outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of human health. The funds may be used, at the discretion of the Pew Scholar, for personnel, equipment, supplies, or travel; however, no more than $10,000 of the annual award may … Read More

Today’s Research Week lineup features keynote speaker Mace Rothenberg, M.D., senior vice president of clinical development and medical affairs at Pfizer. Dr. Rothenberg will lead us in a conversation about the growing importance of industry-academia collaboration for discovery and drug development, using examples stemming from novel therapeutics in oncology and based on new genetic insights. This lecture is sponsored by the School of Medicine Research Roadmap Task Force #6 and is a joint lecture with … Read More

May 23, 2013 Presented by: Melinda Allie and Kaija Maggard 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. UHS 8B60 Determining what is human subjects research and what is not can feel like a tricky process. Come discuss with the IRB Analysts why you must submit a request for determination to the IRB and gain a clearer understanding of how these regulatory-based decisions are made. Topics include: Quality Assessment and Improvement v. Research Human Subject v. Non-Human Subject … Read More

OHSU Research Week starts today with, oral presentations beginning at noon. Listen to your colleagues present their latest findings, or swing by a poster session in the afternoon. You’re also invited to the reception this afternoon. Here is an overview of Monday’s schedule: 12 p.m. Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, and Drug & Alcohol Abuse Oral Presentations in the OHSU Auditorium and Old Library 1:30 p.m. Bioimaging, Cancer (Molecular) I, and Cardiovascular System Oral Presentations in the OHSU … Read More

If you haven’t already added sessions from OHSU Research Week to your calendar, here’s another incentive to sweeten the deal: Attend three or more sessions or events throughout the week and be entered to win one of two iPad Minis*. Be sure to pick up a Research Week passport at the check-in desk in the Old Library starting Monday, May 20 at 12 p.m. Must be present at the Awards Reception on Thursday, May 23 … Read More

Guidelines for registering visiting students, such at summer interns, has been updated by the Office of Science Education Opportunities in cooperation with Risk Management and Human Resources. Please note: No student younger than 16 may volunteer or work in a lab area without the express permission of the department chair and Environmental Health and Radiation Safety. Contact Susan Shugerman, Assistant Vice Provost, Education Outreach and Collaboration, to request permission. What OHSU needs to know about … Read More