Epigenetics and Human Disease: From Etiology to New Therapeutics
The goal of the symposium is to highlight the major advances in Epigenetics and provide an opportunity for students, postdoctoral fellows and scientists working in related areas to learn about the field. The annual symposium of the ASPET Great Lakes chapter also provides a forum for learning and exchanging ideas in all fields of pharmacological sciences and is a major networking event for biomedical scientists in the area. It comprises of:
- A Young Investigators Symposium
- A Lunch and Learn Workshop - Meet with representatives from industry, consulting, and academia
- Poster Presentations
- Vendor Exhibits
Date and Meeting Location
- June 26, 2015
- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Hughes Auditorium, Lurie bldg, 303 E Superior St. Chicago, IL 60611
- Save the Date Flyer (PDF)
Program
8:30-10:30 am—Registration | Continental Breakfast | Poster Session
8:30 am-12:00 pm—Vendor Exhibit
10:45-11:45 am—Young Investigators Symposium
- 10:45-11:00 pm—David L. Ebenezer—PhD student, UIC
Epigenetic Role of Sphingolipids in Lung Inflammation and Injury
- 11:00-11:15 pm—Kitman Tsang—PhD, Post-doctoral fellow, UIC
The Role of Hypoxia in Vasculogenesis
- 11:15-11:30 pm—Ankit Gupta—PhD, Post-doctoral fellow, University of Chicago
Targeting Epigenetic Regulatory Proteins Using Genetically Encoded Inhibitors
- 11:30-11:45 pm—Ishwariya Venkatesh—PhD, Post-doctoral fellow, Marquette University
Epigenetic Regulation of CST Axon Regeneration
12:00-1:30 pm—Lunch | Lunch and Learn Career Workshop
1:30-5:00 pm—Symposium: Epigenetics
- 1:30-1:45 pm—Welcome and Opening Remarks: Alfred L. George, Jr., MD
Magerstadt Professor and Chair
Department of Pharmacology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 1:45-2:30 pm—Keynote Address: John W. Christman, MD
Professor of Medicine, Surgery and Anesthesia
Director of the Critical Care Signature Program
Chief of the Section of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- 2:35-3:05 pm—Ali Shilatifard, PhD
Robert Francis Furchgott Professor
Chairman, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Robert H. Lurie NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 3:05-3:20 pm—Coffee Break
- 3:20-3:50 pm—Tao Pan, PhD
Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The University of Chicago
- 3:55-4:25 pm—William N. Pappano, PhD
Senior Scientist III, AbbVie/Oncology Early Discovery
Greater Chicago Area
- 4:25-4:55 pm—Jindan Yu, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine-Hematology/Oncology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
5:00-5:30 pm—Business Meeting & Awards Presentation | Election Results | Awards Results
Registration Information
- Faculty/Industry—$80.00
- Post-doctoral—$50.00
- Graduate/Undergraduate—$25.00
- Vendors and Invited Speakers—$0.00
- Registration includes access to all activities, continental breakfast, and lunch.
You must be logged in as an ASPET member to use the multiple registration option. Registration to the meeting is now closed.
Abstract Submission
The deadline for abstract receipt has been extended to Thursday, October 8, 2015 by 5:00 PM CST. Send completed abstract form to kuei-yuan.tseng@rosalindfranklin.edu and pkopf@midwestern.edu.
Maps and Parking Directions
A limited number of discounted parking tickets ($12.00) will be available at the GLC ASPET registration desk on “first-come, first-served” basis. These discounted parking tickets are valid for Huron-St. Clair Self Park (Lot-C at 222 E Huron St.) and Erie-Ontario Self Park (Lot-D at 321 E Erie St.).
Link to the Chicago Northwestern campus
Link to a PDF copy of the parking directions
For more information, contact Dr. Sanda Predescu at sanda_predescu@rush.edu.
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