Southern Science Symposium: Cell Biology and Careers, Nov 17, Ponce
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Southern Science Symposium: Cell Biology and Careers (an ASCB one-day local meeting)
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences
(Psychology building)
Ponce, Puerto Rico.
This meeting will provide undergraduate and graduate science students from Ponce and nearby universities, as
well as science department directors, faculty, and the local community, a unique opportunity to:
- Learn aspects of cell biology and hear about the research that is conducted in this region
- Share their research and strengthen networking and collaborative efforts across local colleges
- Inspire future careers in science and learn about the role of biomedical scientists and the importance of their investigations
- Hear from graduate schools in Puerto Rico about their programs and how to better prepare for the graduate school admission process
- Participate in a varied program, which will include one scientific speaker and career plenary, scientific sessions, a scientific career forum, and a poster session and awards.
Scientific session topics: NeuroAIDS, HIV pathogenesis, cancer biology, neurophysiology/Fear Extinction,
Scientific Plenary:
The long road to personalized cancer therapies: it's back to basics
Joaquin Espinosa, Ph.D., HHMI Early Career Scientist, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular, Cellular
and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder
Co-Leader, Molecular Oncology Program, University of Colorado Cancer Center
Director, The Functional Genomics Facility at UC Boulder
Career Plenary:
Johana Vallejo-Elias, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Midwestern University
Abstract submission deadline: October 17
Free registration! Deadline: November 9
For complete program, registration and abstract
submission guidelines visit: www.psm.edu/sss
Contact: symposium@psm.edu
Tel: 787-284-2038
Sponsored by: American Society for Cell Biology, Ponce
School of Medicine & Health Sciences RISE and RCMI
Programs and VWR.
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7:30 am - 8:15 am Registration, Exhibitors & Breakfast
8:15 am - 8:30 am Welcome
8:30 am - 9:30 am Scientific Presentations (titles TBA)
Marian Sepulveda, PSMHS
Fabian Vazquez, PSMHS
Ivette Suarez, UCC
Freddie Irizarry, PUCPR
9:30 am - 9:45 am Coffee Break / Exhibitors
9:45 am - 11:00 am Scientific Plenary
The long road to personalized cancer therapies: It’s back to basics
Joaquin Espinosa, Ph.D, University of Colorado
11:00 am - 12:00 noon Career Plenary
From ‘jibara ’to ‘profesora’: A reflection of my life journey
Johana Vallejo-Diaz, Ph.D. Midwestern University
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Networking Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Panel Discussion: To be or not to be a Ph.D.
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Poster Session / Networking Reception
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Awards / Closing Remarks