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2012 Program Highlights
Keynote Address, Wednesday, November 7, 8:00-8:15 p.m.
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Celebrating the Past; Preparing for the Future
Carlos G. Gutierrez, Ph.D.
California State University, Los Angeles
Professor |
Concurrent Scientific Sessions, Thursday, November 8, 9:45-10:45 a.m.
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The Dark E. coli Rises
Sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology
Alfredo Torres, Ph.D.
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Professor |
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The Roles of CCR7 in Disease Processes
Sponsored by the American Society for Cell Biology
Charlotte Vines, Ph.D.
University of Kansas
Assistant Professor
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From Fossils to Living Plants: Fueling Our Future with Plant Biomass-Based Fuels
Sponsored by the American Society of Plant Biology
Miguel Vega-Sanchez, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis/Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI)
Deputy Director for Grass Genetics
Larry P. Walker, Ph.D.
Cornell University
Professor of Biological and Environmental Engineering
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Traumatic Brain Injury: Hope through Research
Sponsored by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH
Grace Griesbach, Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles
Assistant Professor
David Okonkwo, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Clinical Director, Brain Trauma Research Center
Director, Neurotrauma Program
Director, Spinal Deformity Program
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Mechanistic Mining of Glycol-Induced Renal Toxicity in Order to Dig Up New Treatments
Sponsored by the Society of Toxicology
Kenneth P. McMartin, Ph.D.
Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center
Professor
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Addressing American Indian Health Disparities through Science Practice and Collaborative Eductaion
Annie Belcourt, Ph.D.
The University of Montana, Missoula, MT
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Beyond Assessing Knowledge- Card Sorting, Superheroes, and Moving Towards Measuring Biological Expertise amoung Undergraduates
Kimberly D. Tanner, Ph.D.
San Francisco State University
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Biomapping in the Biomedical and Social Behavorial Sciences
Debra Furr-Holden, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University
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Plenary Scientific Session, Thursday, November 8, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
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Carbon Materials and Serendipity: the Inside (and Outside) Story
Luis Echegoyen, Ph.D.
University of Texas, El Paso
Professor |
Plenary Scientific Session, Friday, November 9, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
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Global Health Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century: The Role of Science Diplomacy
Susan Blumenthal, M.D., M.P.A.
Director, Health and Medicine Program, Center for the Study of Presidency and Congress
Chair, Global Health Program, Meridian International Center
Former U.S. Assistant Surgeon General
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Plenary Scientific Session, Friday, November 9, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
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The Role of Cholesterol in HIV Infection and Pathogenesis
James Hildreth, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California, Davis
Dean, College of Biological Sciences
Professor, Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Professor, Internal Medicine (School of Medicine) |
Plenary Professional Development Session Friday, November 9, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
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Strategies for Analyzing and Developing Your Network
Stacey Blake-Beard, Ph.D.
Simmons College
Associate Professor of Management |
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How We Learn... and How We Don't
Robert Duke, Ph.D.
University of Texas at Austin
Professor, Music and Human Learning
Director, Center for Music Learning
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Removing Barriers to STEM Completion: Using Research on STEM Student Experiences to Inform Better Educational Practice
Sylvia Hurtado, Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles
Director, Higher Education Research Institute
Professor, Graduate School of Education and Information Studies
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Closing Keynote Address, Saturday, November 10, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
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Opportunity in an Era of Change
Michael Eric Dyson, Ph.D.
Sociology Professor, Georgetown University
Author and Radio Host |
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