Stem Cell Journal Club

There are many exciting advances in stem cell research every month, and the goal of this group is to keep current on important literature, and keep each other informed about the different types of stem cell research that is being done in our individual laboratories.

2007-2008 Schedule

Meetings are held in the Amistad Auditorium (Room 112), the third Monday, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. A light dinner is available.

Dates for future meetings:

May 19

Zhaodi Gong, Associate Research Scientist, Anesthesiology: "Mesenchymal stem cell: A novel source of smooth muscle cells in vessel engineering"
June 16

Frank Giordano, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, Cardiology: "TBA"

July 21

George Porter, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics: "TBA"

August 18

Yingqun Hwang, Obstetrics and Gynecology: "TBA"

 

Format: 2 presenters each meeting

1. Brief review of highlights from recent literature ˆ 30 minutes: Presenter will prepare a list of 10-12 high impact articles relevant to stem cell research. The scope should be broad, including but not limited to Drosophila, animal models and human disease. Please include title, reference and abstract. Describe the major findings and impact in 2-3 sentences. Each presenter will do this only once per year so it should not be a big burden.
2. Research-in-progress presentation – 35–40 minutes plus discussion. Presenters, please provide plenty of background so that non-experts will learn something from your presentation! Expect the format to be informal, with lots of questions and feedback. Again, we are asking only for a once-a-year presentation.

If you would like to VOLUNTEER to sign up for specific dates, contact:
Scott Swenson.

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Scott Swenson.

E. Scott Swenson MD, PhD, Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine, Section of Digestive Diseases
TAC S-220
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT 06520-8019

Office 203-785-5279
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