2022 Fall Symposium
When: Thursday evening – Friday afternoon, November 10 – 11, 2022
Where: Coverdell Center, 500 D. W. Brooks Drive, Athens, GA 30602
Keynote Speaker: Bob Goldstein, Ph.D is a James L. Peacock III Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
“Tardigrades: Emerging Models for Studying How Animal Body Plans Evolve and How Life Can Survive Extremes”
Speaker: Anne Villeneuve, Ph.D is an American Cancer Society Research Professor in the Departments of Developmental Biology and Genetics at Stanford University and an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences since 2017.
“Visualizing Developmental Progression of C. elegans Meiosis”
Speaker: Veronica Hinman, Ph.D is a Dr. Frederick A. Schwertz Distinguished Professor of Life Sciences and Department Head of the Department of Biological Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University.
“Mechanisms of whole body regeneration using the sea star larvae”
Schedule
Our Fall Symposium talks are open/free and no registration is required for the talks.
Each of the meals requires RSVP to invited attendees only.
Thank you for your understanding.
***We appreciate the financial support from the Office of Research.***
Thursday, November 10, 2022 | |
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| 5:00 - 6:00 PM | Registration & Before Dinner Social in Coverdell Center's Lobby and Rotunda (Main Floor) |
| 6:00 - 7:15 PM | Dinner by Trumps Catering in Coverdell Center's Lobby and Rotunda |
| Welcome Introduction & Keynote Seminar in Coverdell Center's Auditorium, S175 | |
| 7:15 - 7:30 PM | Welcome Introduction by Doug Menke, Director of Developmental Biology Alliance |
| 7:30 - 8:30 PM | Keynote Seminar by Dr. Bob Goldstein, “Tardigrades: Emerging Models for Studying How Animal Body Plans Evolve and How Life Can Survive Extremes " |
Friday, November 11, 2022 |
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| 8:15 - 9:00 AM | Registration & Continental Breakfast in Coverdell Center's Lobby and Rotunda (Main Floor) |
| Seminars in Coverdell Center's Auditorium, S175 | |
| 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Seminar by Dr. Anne Villeneuve, “Visualizing Developmental Progression of C. elegans Meiosis” |
| 10:00 - 11:00 AM | Poster Session with Coffee Break in Coverdell Center's Lobby and Rotunda |
| 11:00 - 12:00 PM | Seminar by Dr. Veronica Hinman, "Mechanisms of whole body regeneration using the sea star larvae" |
| 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Lunch from Mediterranean Grill in Coverdell Center's Lobby and Rotunda |