Events

Jacqueline Patterson, Senior Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program, and Kyle Whyte, Professor of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan and affiliate of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy program, discuss environmental and climate justice.

Celebration of the progress of the Biosciences Initiative. We will hear from two new Scientific Research Initiative Directors and publicly congratulate our inaugural MBioFAR scholars.

Dr. Tobias Giessen, Assistant Professor, Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Biological Chemistry

Dr. Chandra Sripada, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Philosophy & Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan

oin us on Zoom for a fall seminar questioning the prevailing view that maternal drinking alone contributes to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs). Michael Golding, Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Physiology at Texas A&M University, researches the interface between pregnancy and epigenetics, trying to understand how environmental exposures before conception or early in development cause disease later in life.

Join U of M School of Public Health Research Assistant Professor Bambarendage Pinithi Perera, PhD, as she hosts M-LEEaD’s virtual meet and greet with Michael Golding, PhD, Texas A&M University following his fall seminar. Questions on Dr. Golding’s research, including follow up from his presentation “Germline Epigenetic Programming and Paternal Contributions to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs): Questioning the Prevailing Paradigm”, are encouraged.

Dr. Galit Alter, Ragon Institute "Systems Serology to Define Correlates of Immunity to SARS-CoV-2"

Yibin Kang, PhD Princeton University

In this webinar, Annie Brewster, MD will discuss the transformational power of sharing patient voices and stories. A new diagnosis is just the starting point. The patient will then begin their journey of integrating this diagnosis into their life, into their relationships and their identity. Brewster will discuss the power of patient stories and how they can improve health care and spur innovations that meet patient needs.

Jonathan Golob, “This presentation will be held in 2036 Palmer Commons. There will also be a remote viewing option via Zoom.

Learn about the foundation’s various award programs and get the inside track on what the foundation is looking for in a successful submission. We will also hear from one of the University of Michigan’s 2021 Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award recipients. Questions will be welcomed.

“Health,” as a historical concept, has multiple meanings. It may denote a functional body, accompanied by feelings of comfort and absence of disease. It also has mental, spiritual, and social dimensions to express the overall wellness of physical bodies in the context of everyday life and environment.

This meeting will be a hybrid format (see zoom link). Anyone attending the seminar in person must complete the ResponsiBLUE questionnaire and show the screening check when entering the seminar room. At this time, masks are required for all individuals regardless of vaccination status. If you have not already received building access for BSRB, enter through the front entrance, which will be unlocked from 7am-5pm. We will update this event if University policy changes with regards to in-person events. Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96013954399 Passcode: 076129

Harsh Desai, Zeno Power Systems

The Fall 2021 NSF Virtual Grants Conference is designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. NSF program officers will be providing up-to-date information about specific funding opportunities and answering attendee questions.

Opening Remarks: Barbara J. McNeil, MD, PhD Invited Lecturer: Susan Athey, PhD The Economics of Technology Professor Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Fall 2021 Research Data Management Seminar Series Research Data Management is essential for responsible research and should be introduced when starting a new project or joining a new lab. Managing data across a project and/ or a team allows for accurate communication about that project. This session will review the important steps for onboarding new employees/trainees to a lab or new projects. The key takeaway from this session will be how to incorporate these steps within your individual project or lab environment.

Dr. Koropatkin will deliver an in person seminar in room 3330 MS I

Join MICHR for an interactive workshop presenting the basics of budgeting for research grants. Learn how to calculate indirect costs, determine calendar months for effort, complete other budget components, and write a budget justification. We will also talk about how to monitor expenses after you are awarded and the closeout (FFR) process. This budgeting workshop is modeled using a NIH budget format.

Kang Shen, PhD Stanford University

Hosted by the UMMS Office of Research, John Robertson, Ph.D., presents a two-day virtual workshop addressing both the practical and conceptual aspects that are key factors in writing successful proposals. Widely known for his Grant Writers' Seminars & Workshops(link is external), Dr. Robertson takes attendees on a deep-dive into idea development, identification of the most appropriate granting agency, how to write for reviewers, and tips and strategies that are of proven value in presenting an applicant's case to reviewers.

The mechanism of metastasis during breast cancer progression and how to inhibit it.

Hosted by the UMMS Office of Research, John Robertson, Ph.D., presents a two-day virtual workshop addressing both the practical and conceptual aspects that are key factors in writing successful proposals. Widely known for his Grant Writers' Seminars & Workshops(link is external), Dr. Robertson takes attendees on a deep-dive into idea development, identification of the most appropriate granting agency, how to write for reviewers, and tips and strategies that are of proven value in presenting an applicant's case to reviewers.

Vijay Chattha, founder and chief talker of VSC, an award-winning strategic communications firm based in San Francisco and Brooklyn, will share his perspective on the advantage the study of humanities has in shaping the future. In an era driven by profit through products and technology, Chattha will provide a case for how empathy and global understanding are powerful tools for undergraduates entering the workforce today.

The goal of this 2-day Challenge is to bring together clinicians, scientists and engineers to explore new ideas and catalyze interdisciplinary collaborative research to address neuroregeneration and cognition. The Challenge will kick off on Friday afternoon and include a series of scientific talks and breakout sessions to identify clinical challenges and technological opportunities relevant to these areas. Seed funds will be available for collaborative grant proposals that emerge from the Challenge. The seed fund competition is only open to Challenge participants.

IRWG Director Anna Kirkland will demystify internal funding at the University of Michigan. She’ll explain the various funding sources, what these acronyms mean, and how to approach your money as you plan your UM career with examples, links, and resources. There will be time for Q&A at the end.

Join your peers at the world’s gathering for pharma pioneers and health innovators (formerly eyeforpharma Barcelona) – the biggest, most senior and cross-functional commercial pharma event.

The Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa is the sector’s foremost annual conference bringing together senior executives and top decision-makers in the industry to advance cutting-edge research into cures. Tackling the commercialization hurdles facing the cell and gene therapy sector today, this meeting covers a wide range of topics from clinical trial design to alternative payment models to scale-up and supply chain platforms for advanced therapies. The program features expert-led panels, extensive partnering capabilities, exclusive networking opportunities, and 80+ dedicated presentations by the leading publicly traded and privately held companies in the space. Attracting over 1,200 attendees – over 20% of which are C-level executives – this conference enables key partnerships through more than 3,000 one-on-one meetings while highlighting the significant clinical and commercial progress in the field.

Dr. Sarah Teichmann, Wellcome Sanger Institute "Human Immunity: One Cell At A Time"

Avery Posey, PhD University of Pennsylvania

Learn about cutting-edge research, keep up with the latest technological advances and network with like-minded professionals from throughout the world.

ARMI | BioFabUSA and the University of Virginia are working together on the advanced biomanufacturing symposium as part of our continuing collaboration to build and expand the regional advanced biomanufacturing hub. We hope you can join us.

Since 1988, the Cell Culture Engineering conferences have been held bi-annually and have developed into the leading global venue for the academic, industrial and regulatory communities for intensive interactions and debates to create solutions for improving human health and life by enabling rapid development and high quality manufacturing of an ever increasing number of viral vaccines, cell and gene therapies, recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies.

Meet the industry forerunners at BSC's inaugural Advancing Gene Therapy 2021 to gain insights into their strategies and program development. The Summit will highlight the challenging field of gene therapeutic approaches. Advances in development and manufacturing will be presented, as well as quality control methods and regulatory aspects: The focus is on the path to safe and beneficial advanced therapies for the patient.

Agnieszka Czechowicz Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Stanford University

Jessica Ingram Lecture - Dr. Steve Almo

Lora Hooper, PhD UT Southwestern

Assel Aitkaliyeva, University of Florida

Please join us for the 14th Annual BIDMC Cancer Center Symposium on Tuesday, October 26. This virtual symposium will provide updates and presentations from some of the most renown physicians in the field of cancer research and targeted and immune based therapies.

This virtual symposium will provide updates and presentations from some of the most renown physicians in the field of cancer research and targeted and immune based therapies. Please see the flyer attached for additional information. To register please use the registration link.

Benacerraf Lecture Dr. Ozlem Tureci

Leslie Dewan, Criticality Capital

Digital transformation in health care is happening at an increasingly rapid pace. The current global health care crisis is only bolstering the need for technology to provide meaningful solutions. Digital health technologies can make it more convenient for a patient to make an appointment. They can make it easier for doctors to access the right information at the right time. They can make it more efficient for a health system to manage their population and deliver high-value, high-quality care at a reasonable cost—or to continually improve care through knowledge generation in the model of a learning health system.

The Forum on Regenerative Medicine will host a two-day workshop to explore potential promising approaches to modulate the immune system and/or the regenerative medicine product for improving the clinical outcomes of tissue repair and regeneration in patients.

The Harvard Clinical Informatics Lecture Series is a collaboration between DBMI, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital. While designed for clinical informaticians and fellows, it is open to anyone in the Harvard community as well as the general public.

Dr. Lara Mahal, University of Alberta

Rosen Lecture Dr. Pamela Bjorkman, California Institute of Technology "Neutralizing antibodies against coronaviruses"

Leaders at Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic’s Center for Regenerative Medicine strongly believe that regenerative science, medicine and surgery are vital pillars of tomorrow’s healthcare, and used to create new healthcare models and transform the practice of medicine and surgery. The unique character of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Regenerative Medicine is the expansive nature of its priorities with focus areas including oncology, cardiovascular medicine, neurosciences, and transplant.

Dr. Ailong Ke, Cornell University

Dr. Bana Jabri, University of Chicago

Christine King, Idaho National Laboratory, Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear

Dr. Vamsi Mootha, Harvard Medical Schoo

Dr. John Abraham, Blavatnik Institute, Harvard Medical School

Jason R. Cantor, Assistant Professor Biochemistry, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Daniel Mucida, Rockefeller University

Kelsa Palomares, NASA Marshall

Jeff Gordon- Washington University

This special consortium combines two monthly event series: Health Policy and Bioethics Consorita & Ethics in Research and Biotechnology Consortia.

DMC is the nation’s annual forum for enhancing and leveraging the efforts of engineers, managers, technology leaders, scientists, and policy makers across the defense manufacturing industrial base. Leaders and manufacturing subject matter experts from government, industry, and academia exchange information and perspectives on defense manufacturing policies, strategic direction, best practices, funding opportunities, and the latest manufacturing innovations that will benefit our warfighters.

The Society For Biomaterials (US) and the Japanese Society for Biomaterials are hosting a joint symposium that will highlight the seminal work of four pioneers in the biomaterials field!

The Grand Challenge brings together clinicians, scientists, and engineers to explore new ideas and catalyze new collaborations to address key barriers to the translation of regenerative medicine technologies.

Sara Wickstrom, PhD University of Helsinki

The ECI Advancing Manufacture of Cell and Gene Therapies conference is a biennial meeting that brings together leading figures from academia and industry to showcase and debate the latest breakthroughs in advancing engineering and manufacturing of next generation therapies.

Themes include regeneration in the setting of injury and inflammation, and cell and biomaterials approaches for bone, cartilage and muscle regeneration.