Department of Immunology Research Seminars/Research in Progress presentations take place every Thursday from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Alec Sehon Seminar Room, 4th floor, Apotex Centre, unless otherwise noted below.
Annual Graduate Student Research Presentations must take place between January 3 and June 15, 2013 in order to meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies deadline for Student Progress Reports.
| September 2012 | October 2012 | November 2012 | December 2012 | January 2013 |
| February 2013 | March 2013 | April 2013 | May 2013 | June 2013 |
| July 2013 | August 2013 | |||
| Last year's Research Seminars | ||||
September 13 - LAB SAFETY (Dr. Sam Kung)
Attendance is compulsory for all lab personnel - students, Post Doctoral Fellows, Research Associates and Technicians
September 20
TBD
September 27
Dr. James Carlyle
Department of Immunology
University of Toronto
MHC-independent NK recognition: The Nkrp1:Clr System
OCTOBER 2012
October 4
Dr. Francis Lin
Department of Physics & Astronomy; Immunology
University of Manitoba
Microfluidics and cell migration
October 11
Dr. Charles Bernstein and Dr. Jean-Eric Ghia
Departments of Internal Medicine and Immunology
University of Manitoba
Brain-Gut issues in inflammatory bowel disease
October 18
No Seminar today. Department Council for faculty members is scheduled at this time.
October 25
Dr. Anuradha Ray
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Host-Pathogen interactions impacting pulmonary immune tolerance and inflammation
November 1
Dr. Tooru Mizuno
Department of Physiology
University of Manitoba
Central nervous system melanocortin and energy homeostasis
November 8
Dr. Jennifer Gommerman
Department of Immunology
Faculty of Medicine
University of Toronto
Exploring B cell effector functions in anti-microbial responses
November 15
Dr. Jonathan McGavock
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management;
and Department of Pediatrics and Child Health
University of Manitoba
Diabetes research envisioned and accomplished in Manitoba. (DREAM). A new program supporting translational research in pediatrics
November 22
Dr. Venu Gangur
Food Allergy and Immunology Laboratory
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
Michigan State University
Why are nut allergies deadly? Mechanisms underlying severe reactions in a mouse model
MSc Thesis Defense
Chongbo Zhao
M.Sc. Program
The role(s) of JLP scaffolding protein in regulating LPS vs. Poly(I:C)-activated mature dendritic cell functions
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
3:00 p.m.
Supervisor: Dr. Sam Kung
November 29
Dr. John Bienenstock
Distinguished University Professor
Pathology and Molecular Medicine
McMaster University
Probiotics and the immune and nervous systems
December 6
Dr. Renée Douville
Department of Biology
Faculty of Science
University of Winnipeg
Transcriptional regulation of human endogenous retrovirus-K
December 13
Dr. Sari Hannila
Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science
University of Manitoba
Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor: emerging roles in axonal regeneration and vascular development
December 20 - No seminar today
NB: University closed December 22, 2012 to January 2, 2013 inclusive
January 3 - POSTPONED (New date TBD)
Dr. Thomas Klonish, Head
Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science
University of Manitoba
TITLE
NOTE: Presentations start at 11:30 a.m. today
January 10
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Nandu Anaparti
Glutamate (NMDA) receptors in the regulation of airway smooth muscle cell function in asthma
Hongzhao Li
Inhibition of PI(3,4)P2 signalling by INPP4A disrupts cancer B cell migration
Followed by:
MHRC Trainee Competition Workshop
Thursday, January 10, 2013
12:30 - 1:30 pm,
Theatre C
Basic Medical Sciences Bldg.
January 17
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Chris Wiebe
Title not available
Mark Collister
NK cell function between Caucasians and Aboriginals with chronic HCV infection
January 24
Dr. Todd Duhamel
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
University of Manitoba
Exercise physiology as a tool for cardiovascular research
January 31
Dr. Michael Czubryt
Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences
St. Boniface Hospital
Transcriptional regulation of cardiac fibrosis
FEBRUARY 2013
February 7
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Emeka Okeke
Immune regulation of endotoxic shock and acute bacterial
February 14
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Natascha Fitch
Poly(I:C)/Lyovec induces RLR activation; is there a potential for vitamin D to aid in regulation?
February 21
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Shiby Kuriakose
Title not available
Nipun Jayachandran - postponed due to illness
February 28
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Hesam Movassagh
Critical role of semaphorin 3E in allergic airway disease
Nonso Onyilagha
Mechanisms of resistance and susceptibility following intradermal infection of mice with trypanosoma congolense
March 7
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Yujia Sun
FRIZZLED-7 is a unique target of NOTCH3 in human breast epithelial cells
Deepak Upreti
Monitoring the immune environment in head and neck cancer patients to design a better immune based gene therapy model in mice
March 14
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Sonia Charran
Role of NMDA receptors on naive and memory CD4+ T cells in immune function
Nipun Jayachandran
Disrupting the TAPP- PI(3,4)P2 interactions chronically activates lymphocytes and elevate germinal centre response
March 21
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Grace Choi
Human cathelicidin-derived peptides regulate IL-32-induced inflammation, and provide protection in a murine model of arthritis
Jessica Dong
Identification of novel NK cell function: Immunogenicity regulation by monitoring antigen grequency
March 28
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Jenna Aviles
Determination of optimal prime-boost heterologous vaccination regimens against Zaire ebolavirus
Rebecca Dielschneider
Targeting sensitive signaling pathways in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
April 4
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Forough Khadem
Role of PI3K in visceral leishmaniasis
April 11
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Jyoti Balhara
Title not available
Xun Wu
Investigation of CCR7 mediated T lymphocyte migration in microfluidic device
April 18
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Sajid Mahmood
Trafficking of NK-cells in NK: DC crosstalk context
April 25
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Vasudeva Bhat
Title not available
Ibrahim Sow
The Novel role of granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor in evading immune surveillance of natural killer cells in breast cancer
May 2
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Nazanin Tatari (Postponed. Date TBA)
Title not available
Fazle Rabbi
Implication of Chromogranin A and its derived peptides in colonic inflammation
May 9
Annual Graduate Student Presentations
Hadeesha Piyadasa
Cationic immune modulatory peptides in airway inflammation and remodeling
Duaa Alsubait
The role of semaphorin 3E on airway smooth muscle cells in COPD
May 16
Research in Progress
Sumanta Chatterjee
Post Doctoral Fellow
Department of Immunology
Igfbp7 controls the balance between luminal progenitor cell expansion and differentiation during pregnancy and lactation
May 23
Dr. Kamran Kadkhoda
Senior Scientist, Cadham Provincial Laboratory
IGRA: An Overview & HIV Focus
Dr. Kadkhoda is a candidate for cross-appointment to the Department.
May 30
Dr. Nicola Jones
Gastroenterologist
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto
Role of autophagy in inflammatory bowel disease
NOTE SPECIAL TIME: Seminar begins at 1:30 p.m.|
June 4-6
Research Days
M.Sc. Thesis Defence
Natascha Fitch
The Impact of Vitamin D on Innate Immune Responsiveness to Pattern Recognition Receptor Stimulation in Humans
Supervisor: Dr. Kent Hayglass
Monday, June 17th
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Thesis Defence
Mark Collister
M.Sc. Program
Natural Killer Cell Function in Chronic HCV Infection
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Rempel
July 22, 2013
9:30-11:00 am
Alec Sehon Seminar Room (Rm 477 Apotex Centre)
Thesis Defence
Jessica Dong
Identification of Novel NK Cell function: Immunogenicity Regulation by Monitoring Antigen Frequency
Supervisor: Dr. Gary Kobinger
July 30, 2013
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Alec Sehon Seminar Room (Room 477 Apotex Centre)
Thesis Defence
Jenna Aviles
Determination of Optimal Prime-Boost Vaccination Regimens against Zaire Ebolavirus
Supervisor: Dr. Gary Kobinger
Aug 2, 2013
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Alec Sehon Seminar Room (Room 477 Apotex Centre
Ph.D. Proposal Defence
Fazle Rabbi
Supervisor: Dr. Jean-Eric Ghia
Aug 27, 2013
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Alec Sehon Seminar Room (Room 477 Apotex Centre)
End of seminars for 2012/2013