Spring Quarter, 2007

"Genome Dysfunction and Transcriptional Deregulation in Aging and Disease"
By Jan Vijg, Buck Institute. March 28th, 3:30 – 4:20 pm in the Health Science Building, T-639.

"Functional Genomics and the Evolution of Microbial Antibiotic Resistance"
By Richard Armstrong, Vanderbilt University. March 29th, 12:30 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Diversity and Mutual Aid Powering Virus Evolution"
By Raul Andino, Ph.D.; University of California. April 5, 2007; 4:30 – 5:30 pm in the Pelton Auditorium (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center). More information...

"Can P-gp-based Drug Interactions at the Blood-Brain Barrier Be Predicted From In Vitro Studies?" (Abstract)
By Peng Hsiao; Graduate Student in Pharmaceutics. April 5, 2007, 12:30 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Outcome Research and Biopharmaceutical Products"
By Sean Sullivan, Dept. of Pharmacy. April 6th, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in Room HSB K-069.

"Differences Between Drugs Derived from Small Chemical Entities and Macromolecules"
By Rodney Ho, Dept. of Pharmaceutics. April 10th, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Molecular Cloning, Regional Distribution and Endogenous Roles of the Murine Plasma Membrane Monoamine Transporter (mPMAT) in the Brain"
By Amber Dahlin, Graduate Student in Pharmaceutics. April 12th, 12:30 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Current Issues in FDA Medical Product Approval"
By Tom Hazlet, Dept. of Pharmacy. April 13th, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Orphan Drug Acts and Market Exclusivity of Therapeutic Products"
By Rodney Ho, Dept. of Pharmaceutics. April 17th, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Stereochemical Aspects in the Human GSTA4-4 Catalyzed Conjugation of 4-hydroxynonenal and Glutathione"
By Larissa Balogh, Graduate Student in Medicinal Chemistry. April 19th, 12:30 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Discovery Integrated Drug Delivery"
By Marshall Crew, Bend Research. April 20th, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069. More information...

"Why are Monoclonal Antibodies the Fastest Growing Molecules Developed and Approved as Drugs?"
By Rodney Ho, Dept. of Pharmaceutics. April 24th, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Biological Function of Cellular Retinoic Acid Binding Proteins (CRABP) I and II"
By Jayne Thatcher, Graduate Student in Pharmaceutics. April 26th, 12:30 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics"
By Rodney Ho, Dept. of Pharmaceutics. April 27th, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Gene Therapeutics"
By Edward Kelly, Dept. of Pharmaceutics. May 1st, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Vaginal Health and HIV-1 Prevention Strategies for Women"
By Scott McClelland, MD, MPH. Part of the Center for AIDS Research Pathogenesis Seminar Series. May 3rd, 4:30 – 5:30 pm at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Pelton Auditorium.

"Surrogate Antibodies and Antibody Alternatives"
By Paul Beaumier, Senior Study Director of SNBL USA. May 4th, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Pharmacogenetics and Anticoagulations Therapy"
By David Veenstra, Dept. of Pharmacy. May 8th, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Pharmacogenomics in Cancer Therapy: Focus on Drug Transporters"
By Erica Woodahl, Ph.D., Plein Fellow. May 10th, 12:30 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Design of Potent Antibody Therapeutics"
By Paul Carter, Vice President of Antibody Technologies, Seattle Genetics. May 11th, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Intranasal Delivery: Challenges and Opportunities"
By Sandy Koppenol of Nastech Pharmaceutical Company. May 15th, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"The Allen Atlas: A Mouse Gene Expression Brain Bank"
By John Hohmann, Ph.D., Associate Director of Data Annotation, Allen Institute. May 17th, 12:30 pm in Room HSB K-069.

"Vaccines"
By Shiu-Lok Hu, Dept. of Pharmaceutics. May 18th, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"MS Therapies: Success and Challenges"
By Duane Bloedow, Dept. of Pharmaceutics. May 22nd, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Orphan P450s and Disease: Preliminary Functional Characterization of CYP4V2 and its Role in Bietti's Crystalline Dystrophy"
By Mariko Nakano, Graduate Student in Medicinal Chemistry. May 24th, 12:30 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Denosumab, Osteoporosis and Oncology: Discovery to Approval"
By Paul Pearson of Amgen. May 25th, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Proteomics and Vaccines"
By Dave Goodlett, Dept. of Medicinal Chemistry. May 29th, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Quantitative Challenges to the PK and PD Characterization of Drugs in the Pharmaceutical Industry"
By Ivan Nestorov of Zymogenetics. May 31st, 12:30 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Pharmacologic Treatment of Tobacco, Alcohol and Opiate Addiction"
by Joseph O. Merrill, MD, MPH & Joey Merrifield, ARNP, clinical faculty at The Madison Clinic/HMC. June 6th, 12:00 pm at 2 West Clinic Conference Room (more...).

"Acetyl-p-aminophenol (Acetaminophen) and Acetyl-m-aminophenol: Using Structure-Toxicity Relationships to Identify Biomarkers for Hepatocellular Injury"
by Brendan Stamper, Graduate Student in Medicinal Chemistry. June 7th, 12:30 pm in the Health Science Building, K-069.

"Transmission of Drug Resistant HIV: Fitness and Persistence"
by Susan Little, M.D. of UCSD Antiviral Research Center. June 7th, 4:30-5:30 pm at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Pelton Auditorium (more...).

2007 UW School of Pharmacy Graduation Recognition Ceremony is scheduled for June 8th, 4:00 pm in Meany Hall. Congratulations to the graduation candidates from the School of Pharmacy (more...)!