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WHAT:
This Seminar Series is one component fulfilling the mission of the New Mexico IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) consortium. That mission is to "build and expand the pool of competitive biomedical researchers in New Mexico" by emphasizing communications and coordination of resources.
WHO:
Speakers may have expertise in bioinformatics, biomolecules, cell structure, pathogens, or materials. They are not restricted to New Mexico residency. The Seminar Series is coordinated by Dr. Rebecca Reiss of the Biology Department at New Mexico Tech.
WHERE:
Seminars are held at New Mexico Tech, Jones Annex building, Room 101. See Maps and Directions.
WHEN:
All seminars begin at 4 p.m. MT unless otherwise indicated.

Spring, 2008
Feb. 11 Short-term Evolutionary Potential and Phenotypic Trait Relationships in Arabidopsis Thaliana by Adam Mott and In Search of Novel Anti-Microbial Drugs by Zachary Karim, New Mexico Tech
Feb. 15 4th Annual Darwin Day (pdf) featuring Dr. Rebecca Reiss, Dr. David Johnson, Dr. Donald Wolberg, Dr. Kevin Kirk, and Dr. Penelope Boston, New Mexico Tech
Feb. 18 Screening Novel Antibiotics to use against Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria by Felicia Navarro and Fighting Virus with Virus: Phage display against Influenza by Vineet Patel, New Mexico Tech
Mar. 3 Measuring Productivity in Marine Ecosystems by Dr. M. Ian Jenness, New Mexico Tech
Mar. 24 Degassing's been a Gas! by Ray Brungard and The Stress of HSV-1 Infection by Jeffrey Bogzevitz, New Mexico Tech
Mar. 31 Carcinogenic Sunscreen? Photoactive Properties of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles by Amy Baker-Kireev and Phage Display for Detection of Pathogens by Jin Qiu, New Mexico Tech
Apr. 7 Strategies for Successful Application to Medical School by Dr. David G. Bear, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Apr. 14 Environmental Microbiology @ NMSU: Biodetection and Biofuels Work by Dr. Geoffrey B. Smith, New Mexico State University

Fall, 2007
Aug. 27 Biomedical Career Options by Leopold Arko and Justin Taylor, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Sept. 10 UNM College of Pharmacy: Career Opportunities for Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and PhD students in the Pharmaceutical Sciences by Dr. Craig Marcus, Dr. Donald A. Godwin, and Valerie Wolf, University of New Mexico
Oct. 1 Dynamic Duo: Development of Organismal and Microarray Tools for Caenorhabditis remanei Genetic Analysis by Clayton Merz, New Mexico Tech
Oct. 8 Birds are not just Rats with Wings: A Comparison of Substrate Utilization by Dr. Karen Sweazea, University of New Mexico
Oct. 15 Defining the Role of the Growth Factor Receptor Bound 7 (Grb7) Protein in Cell Migration by Dr. Barbara Lyons, New Mexico State University
Oct. 22 Fractals and the Nervous System by Dr. Jonathan Wolfe, Fractal Foundation
Oct. 29 Field Cancerization of Breast and Prostate Tissues: Clinical Implications by Dr. Marco Bisoffi, University of New Mexico
Nov. 5 High-throughput Sequencing by Dr. Greg May, National Center for Genome Resources
Nov. 12 How Yeast Cells Plan to Live Forever: The Paradox of Increasing Diversity in Stationary Phase by Dr. Maggie Werner-Washburne, University of New Mexico
Nov. 26 The Population Dynamics of Cancer: A Darwinian Perspective by Dr. Marianne Berwick, University of New Mexico
Dec. 3 Role of Acid Sensing Ion Channels (ASICs) in the Regulation of Intracellular Calcium following Chronic Hypoxia-induced Pulmonary Hypertension by Dr. Nikki Jernigan, University of New Mexico

Seminars from the 2006-2007 academic year
Seminars from the 2005-2006 academic year