2011 IGERT Symposium
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11/11/2011 - 9:00am-2:00pm
Busch Campus Center - Multipurpose Room B
The Stem Cell IGERT will be hosting an individual symposium this year. It will be held in the Busch Campus center on Friday, November 11, 2011 from 9:00am-2:00pm.
Please mark your calendars! Agenda and additional information will follow shortly! |
5th Annual NJ Stem Cell Symposium and IGERT Symposium
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09/28/2011 - 9:00am-6:00pm
Bridgewater Marriott
SAVE THE DATE!!!! The 5th Annual NJ Stem Cell Symposium and IGERT Annual Symposium will be held September 21, 2011 at the Bridgewater Marriott from 9:00am-6:00pm. Registration information will be available shortly!
This year, in addition to Life Technologies, the newly funded NIMH Stem Cell Center will also be a co-sponsor! |
Stem Cell Symposium
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03/23/2011 - 12:30-5:00pm
Life Sciences Building, Atrium
The Stem Cell Institute and Cander Institute of NJ are hosting a Spring 2011 Stem Cell Symposium on March 23, 2011 in the Atrium of the Life Sciences Building. The event will run from 12:30-5:00pm. The keynote speaker will be Max Wicha PhD, of the University of Michigan. |
Applications Being Accepted!!!
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01/31/2011 -
The Stem Cell IGERT program is currently accepting applications for the 2011-2012 program year. please visit the application link or contact Julia Haque at haque@rci.rutgers.edu if you are interested in applying. The application dedline is March 31, 2011, however, rolling admissions have already begun! |
IRIF: Ryan Gleason, January 13th, 12-1pm, BME-107
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01/13/2011 - 12-1pm
BME-107
Ryan Gleason of the Padgett and Cai labs will present his research. Below is a short description he has provided.
To identify components of the TGFb superfamily signaling pathways the Padgett Lab has conducted both a F2 clonal genetic screen and a suppressor screen to isolate mutants in the nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans. Further EMS mutagenesis screens have provided phenotypically tractable models that have established conserved members of the canonical pathway and additional regulatory members. Two alleles, wk94 and Sma-10, identified in this screen are poised to give new insight into signal transduction and regulation of the pathway.
With conserved structural features and sequence homology TGFb ligands have been identified throughout metazoan biology. The TGFb superfamily is capable of regulating a compelling array of cellular processes, including both stimulatory and inhibitory regulation of cell proliferation, cell migration, cell death, immune regulation, embryonic stem cell self-renewal, and differentiation of somatic stem cells. How does one pathway achieve such diverse and at times opposing biological roles? The result of TGFb signal transduction is dependent on the cell type and cell context in which the signal is received. Various sites of regulation such as the extracellular milieu, endocytic trafficking, protein expression, and transcriptional networks are exploited to fine-tune the pathway to elicit the precise response. Studies to delineate the regulation and function of Sma-10 and wk94 suggest contribution of these members at the various sites of regulation above.
Cell signaling cascades that regulate stem cell self-renewal and differentiation have been intensely studied. The TGFb signaling cascade, along with other signaling cascades, maintain the self-renewal and differentiation of both embryonic stem cells and somatic stem cells. Intriguingly, TGFb superfamily ligands have disparate roles in regulating the biology of embryonic stem cells compared with neural stem cells. In collaboration with the Cai Lab, investigation is underway to identify and delineate the contribution of these new members and their role in neural differentiation.
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IRIF: Cara Nasello, November 18th, 12-1pm, BME-122
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11/18/2010 - 12-1 pm
BME-122
Cara Nasello of the Brenneman and Pestka labs will be giving an overview of her internship with Lonza in Cologne, Germany and will be presenting the research she did while there. |
IRIF: Andrea Gray, October 14th, 12-1pm, BME-122
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10/14/2010 - 12-1 pm
BME-122
Our IRIF presenter this month is Andrea Gray of the Yarmush and Banerjee labs. She will be presenting her research focusing on computational modeling and magnetic targeting of encapsulated MSCs for spinal cord injury. The computational model is a three-dimensional representation of the human spinal subarachnoid space in which computational fluid dynamics will be used to study the transport of secreted factors (e.g. cytokines) through the cerebrospinal fluid from the encapsulated MSCs to the injury site and vice versa. In parallel, magnetic nanoparticles will be co-encapsulated with the MSCs to facilitate positioning within and potential removal of the capsules from the spinal subarachnoid space using an external magnetic field. The goals of these approaches are to determine if lumbar placement of encapsulated MSCs is sufficient for injuries of variable location and to enable targeted delivery of the capsules; achievement of these goals will result in a more controllable cellular therapy for spinal cord injury. |
IRIF: Ian Gaudet, Sptember 19th 12-1pm, BME-128
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09/16/2010 - 12-1 pm
BME-128
Ian Gaudet of the Shreiber, Firestein and Burdick labs will be presenting his research focusing on the synthesis, characterization, and application of a novel collagen-PEG hydrogel. This hybrid material is photo-crosslinkable and self assembling, which allows for patterning of heterogenous mechanical properties within a 3D scaffold in the presence of live cells. The eventual goal is to be able to spatially direct hMSC differentiation into neural lineages via manipulation of the substrate compliance. |
IGERT Symposium Plenary Speaker Announced
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08/01/2010 -
Dr. Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic of Columbia University will be the IGERT Plenary Speaker for the 2010 IGERT Symposium.
For more information, please see:
http://www.bme.columbia.edu/fac-bios/vunjak-novakovic/faculty.html |
2010 Stem Cell IGERT Symposium
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08/01/2010 -
The 2010 Stem Cell IGERT Symposium will be held in Collaboration with the 2010 NJ Stem Cell Symposium.
The event will be held at the Bridgewater Marriott from 10am-4pm on September 29, 2010. A networking mixer will follow from 4pm-6pm.
To register, please visit: http://scrc.rutgers.edu/symposium.html |
IRIF: Dr. Steve Levison - July 15, 2010 - 12-1pm, BME-301
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07/15/2010 - 12-1 pm
BME-301
Dr. Levison of the UMDNJ Neuroscience program in Newark will be presenting his research and leading a discussion with the fellows. |
IGERT PI Conference Review - June 17, 2010 - 12-1pm - BME-301
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06/17/2010 - 12-1 pm
BME-301
Megan Anderson will discuss her experience at the IGERT PI Conference and will be leading a discussion regarding how fellows can help move our program forward. |
IRIF: Sebastian Vega, Thurs., 5/6 in BME-122, 12-1PM
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05/06/2010 - 12-1 pm
BME-122
Project description to follow. |
IRIF: Nir Nativ, Thurs., 4/15 in BME-122, 12-1PM
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04/15/2010 - 12-1 pm
BME-122
Research involves the differentiation of embryonic stem cells into pancreatic endocrine cells, such as insulin producing beta cells. These cells can later be transplanted into Type 1 diabetes mellitus patients to help maintain glucose levels within a healthy range. In addition, he is exploring the ability of the differentiated cells to vascularize in the recipient’s tissue to improve cell’s engraftment, survival and function. |
IRIF: Bioindustry Ethics Luncheon, Tues., 4/6 in BME-122, 12-1PM
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04/06/2010 - 12-1 pm
BME-122
Dean David Finegold from Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations will be continuing his series on Bioindustry Ethics as it relates to stem cell research. |
IRIF: Ryan Gleason, Thurs., 3/11 in BME-122, 12-1PM
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03/11/2010 - 12-1 pm
BME-122
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IGERT APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED!!!
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03/01/2010 -
IGERT applications are being accepted for the 2010-2011 academic year. Please review the application link for documents and eligibility requirements. |
IRIF:Megan Anderson Fri., 12/11 in BME-122, 12-1 pm
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12/11/2009 - 12-1 pm
BME-122
Enhanced Survival of Progeny of Neural Stem Cells in Response to Trace Eyeblink Conditioning |
IRIF:Andrew LHuillier Thurs., 11/19 in BME-122, 12-1pm
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11/19/2009 - 12-1 pm
BME-122
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Mediated Immunosuppression and IDO Metabolites |
RESCHEDULED: Bioindustry Ethics Luncheon Part II w/ David Finegold (IGERT Fellows ONLY) 11/5/09
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11/05/2009 - 10-11:30am
BME-122
Part II of the Ethics Luncheon will be rescheduled to the Spring semester IRIF schedule. |
IRIF:Dr. Debu Banerjee 10/22 in BME-122, 12-1 pm
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10/22/2009 - 12-1 pm
BME-122
Therapeutic applications of bone marrrow derived Mesenchmal stem cells |
Dr. Jill Lipoti 10/19 in BME-122 12-1 pm The Roles of a Scientist Working in State or Local Government (IGERT Fellows ONLY)
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10/19/2009 - 12 - 1:00 p.m.
BME - 122
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IRIF:Jing Xu 9/10 in BME-122 12-1 pm
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09/10/2009 - 12-1 pm
BME-122
3-D Bioactive Substrates to accelerate the adhesion, retention and migration of human mesenchymal stem cells |
IRIF Aaron Carlson
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07/30/2009 - 9:30-10:30am
BME-122
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ISURF IRIF (fellows only meeting)
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07/17/2009 - 9-11am
BME-107
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Next IRIF: 2/17 in BME-122 at 9:00AM
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02/17/2009 - 9:00AM
BME-122
Cara Nasello will be presenting her research. |
Next IRIF: 1/27 in BME-122 at 9:00AM
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01/27/2009 - 9:00AM
BME-122
Shannon Smith will be presenting her research. |
AIChE Conference in Philadelphia, PA on 11/15
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11/15/2008 -
Philadelphia, PA
Visit www.aiche.org for more info.
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Next IRIF: 11/6 in BME-122 at 11:45am-1:00pm
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11/06/2008 -
Jeff Barminko, IGERT trainee, will be giving a talk on his research. |
Next IRIF: 10/23 in BME-122 at 11:45am-1:00pm
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10/23/2008 - 11:45AM-1:00PM
BME-122
Mohamed Sadik, IGERT Trainee |
New IGERT funded - applications due
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08/19/2008 -
The Stem Cell IGERT has been funded. Please turn in your applications for the 2008/9 school year by the end of the day, Tuesday, August 19. |
Next IRIF - Tuesday, July 29: Christina Sever, IGERT trainee, and Dr. Joachim Kohn
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07/29/2008 - 11:45 am - 1 pm
122 BME
Conducting basic research while managing translational potential and intellectual property: how to have the best of both worlds. 11:45 am - 1 pm, BME 122
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Next IRIF: Wed. April 30th: Research Talk, Jocie Cherry, IGERT Trainee
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04/30/2008 - 11:45 AM - 1 PM,
CCR-201 (note change!)
11:45 am - 1 pm, Room CCR-201 (Note: change of location!) |
Congratulations to IGERT Trainee Kevin Nikitczuk,
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04/29/2008 -
awarded 2-year pre-doctoral fellowship from New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research for his research "Immune Targeting using an Engineered Vaccine Delivery System", advised by Professors Martin Yarmush and Edmund Lattime. |
Congratulations to IGERT Trainees Roberto Delgado-Rivera, Salah Hamed, and Christopher Ricupero,
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04/25/2008 -
winners of the Best Poster Awards at the Biointerfacial IGERT Symposium on April 11th |
IGERT faculty members Roth and Langrana win prestigious Rutgers' teaching awards
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04/20/2008 -
Congratulations to: Professor Charlie Roth, selected to receive a Warren L. Susman Award for Excellence in Teaching "for his outdstanding service in stimulating and guiding the intellectual development" of Rutgers students; and to Prof. Noshir Langrana, recipient of a Faculty-
Scholar Teacher Award, which honors faculty members whose research "informs and adds excitement to their teaching and ...stimulates and informs students' scholarship."
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Next IRIF: Wed. April 16th: Research Talk, Frances Gratacos, IGERT Trainee
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04/16/2008 -
11:45am-1 pm, Room 122, BME Bldg. |
Fourth Annual Research Symposium, IGERT on Biointerfaces
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04/11/2008 -
Friday April 11, 2008;
8:00 am - 1:30 pm; Busch Dining Hall, Rooms A&B.
Research Talks & Posters by IGERT Trainees; Plenary Talk by Prof. Scott Diamond, U. Penn; [Agenda
and Roster of Talks and Posters]
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Next IRIF: Wed. March 26th: Research Talk, Kevin Nikitczuk, IGERT Trainee
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03/26/2008 -
11:45 am-1 pm, Room 122, BME Bldg. |
Next IRIF: Wed. March 5th: Research Talk, Ronald Perez, IGERT Trainee
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03/05/2008 -
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Next IRIF's: Feb. 6th: Fellows Networking; Feb 20th: Research talk, Eric Yang, IGERT Trainee.
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02/06/2008 -
11:45 am-1:00 pm, Room 122, BME Bldg. |
Spring 2008 IGERT Research Interchange Forum (IRIF) Schedule Posted at Meetings/Calendar above.
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12/31/2007 -
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Next IGERT Research Interchange Forum (IRIF): Tues. Dec. 11; 11:45 AM-1:00 PM; BME-122
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12/11/2007 - 11:45 AM - 1 PM,
BME-122
Topic: Novel Anionic Block Copolymers for Oligonucleotide Delivery Presenter: Lavanya Peddada, IGERT Trainee |
IGERT Alumni Tim Maguire and Eric Novik to participate in GS-NB's
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11/26/2007 - 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Center Hall, Busch Campus
Panelists Tim Maguire (Merck & Co.), Eric Novik (Hurel Corp.), and Bala Subramanian (Goldman Sachs) will discuss early career opportunities for graduate students and postdocs in math, science, and engineering. Monday Nov 26; 5:00 - 6:30 pm; Center Hall, Busch Campus Ctr; sign-up required; call Career Services at (732) 445-6127, ext. 0 |
Next IGERT Research Interchange Forum (IRIF): Tues. Nov. 13; 11:45 AM-1:00 PM; BME-122
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11/13/2007 - 11:45 AM - 1 PM,
BME-122
Topic: The Effects of Substrate Rigidity on Synaptogenesis and Dendrite Branching
Speaker: Michelle Previtera, IGERT Trainee |
Next IGERT Research Forum (IRIF): Tues. Oct. 16; 11:45 AM-1 PM; BME-122
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10/16/2007 - 11:45am-1:00pm
BME-122
Topic: IGERT on Biointerfaces: Milestones Crossed and New Challenges Ahead
Presenter: Professor Prabhas Moghe, IGERT Program Director |
Next IGERT Research Forum (IRIF): Thurs. August 9; 11:45 AM-1 PM; CCR-201
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08/09/2007 - 11:45 AM - 1 PM,
CCR-201
Topic: Relationship of Chemotherapeutic Dose-Response Curves to Cell Cycle Effects
Presenter: Salaheldin Hamed, IGERT Graduate Training Fellow
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IGERT Scholarly Excellence Awards
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05/28/2007 -
All IGERT Trainees are actively working toward publications. Jose Fernandez and Matthew Treiser, Cohort II/III trainees leading with the most crossdisciplinary publications, will receive the 2007 IGERT Scholarly Excellence Awards. Charles Florek and Nicole Plourde deserve honorary mention. |
NSF EAPSI Fellowship Awarded to Michael Wininger
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02/01/2007 -
Congratulations to IGERT Graduate Trainee Mike Wininger, selected for the NSF's 2007 East Asian Pacific Summer Institute and awarded an internship for stem cell research at the National Taiwan University. |
Third Annual Symposium, Rutgers NSF IGERT on Biointerfaces
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10/20/2006 - 8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Faculty Dining Halls A&B, Busch Campus
was held on October 20, 2006, featuring presentations by all Trainees and Plenary Lecture by Christopher Chen, MD,PhD; U. Penn. [agenda, talks/posters ] |
2006 IGERT Fellowships Awarded
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06/01/2006 -
Congratulations to our newest Graduate Training Fellows: Lavanya Peddada, Kevin Nikitczuk, Michelle Previtera and Jocie Harris. |
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