2011/12 Science in Medicine Series
November, December, January, February, March, April, May
2010/11 Science in Medicine Series
October, November, January, February, March, April, May
May 2012
Hermann Schaetzl, M.D.
Wyoming Excellence Chair in Prion Biology
Department of Veterinary Sciences and of Molecular Biology
University of Wyoming
WWAMI Science in Medicine Lecture
Title of Lecture:
"Prion infections: From molecular biology towards therapy and prophylaxis"
Thursday, May 24, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
T733, Health Science Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center: NJB 1207
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Rm. 806
- Washington State University - Spokane: SAC 311
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: M2-B104
- University of Anchorage: CPISB 101D
Julie Overbaugh, Ph.D.
Member, Human Biology Division
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Distinguished Science in Medicine Lecture
Title of Lecture:
"Deciphering the biology of HIV transmission: A basic scientist’s journey into interdisciplinary, international HIV research"
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
T739, Health Science Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center: ***ROOM CHANGE***
NJB 1360 Maleng Building Rm. 111
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Rm. 806
- Washington State University: Spokane: SAC 311
- University of Anchorage: CPISB 101D
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: Yale Building: J2-108
April 2012
Gail Jarvik, M.D.,Ph.D.
Head and Professor,
Division of Medical Genetics
University of Washington
Science in Medicine Lecture
Title of Lecture:
"Genomics meets clinical medicine"
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
T739, Health Science Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center: NJB 1407
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Rm. 806
- Washington State University - Spokane: SAC 311
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: M2-B104
March 2012
J. William Langston, Ph.D.
Scientific Director, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder of the Parkinson's Institute
Annual Science in Medicine Lecture
Title of Lecture:
"Changing Concepts of Parkinson’s Disease"
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
T739, Health Science Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center: R&T Auditorium
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Rm. 806
- Washington State University - Spokane: SAC 311
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: SZE East
Dr. Mark E. Davis
The Warren and Katharine Schlinger Professor of Chemical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology and a member of the Experimental Therapeutics Program of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at the City of Hope.
24th Annual Robert F. Rushmer Lecture
Title of Lecture
"Fighting Cancer with Nanoparticle Medicines: The Nanoscale Matters!"
Friday, March 23, 4:15 to 5:15 p.m
Physics/Astronomy Auditorium (PAA - A102), UW campus.
A reception will follow.
Davis will present the current understandings of why newly engineered, nanosized medicines (that are highly multifunctional chemical systems) have the potential to provide "game changing" ways to treat cancer.
Contact Shirley Nollette at 206.685.2002 or
nolletts@u.washington.edu for more information.
February 2012
Wesley C. Van Voorhis, M.D., Ph.D.
Head of Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Professor of Medicine
Adjunct Professor of Global Health and Microbiology
University of Washington
Science in Medicine Lecture
Title of Lecture:
"Protect the Mosquitoes? New Strategy for Malaria Eradication"
Thursday, February 23, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Foege Auditorium, Foege Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center: NJB 1360
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Room 806
- Washington State University - Pullman: Morrill Hall 108
- Washington State University - Spokane: SAC 501
- University of Alaska - Anchorage: TBD
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: M2-B104
Mark M. Wurfel, MD, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Research Laboratories
Harborview Medical Center
http://depts.washington.edu/pulmcc/research/genetic_epidemiology/wurfel.html
New Investigator Lecture
Title of Lecture:
"Probing the Genome to Understand Susceptibility to Acute Organ Failure and Death in the Critically Ill."
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
T625, HSB
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center: NJB 1360
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Room 806
- Washington State University - Pullman: Morrill Hall Room 108
- Washington State University - Spokane: SAC 501
January 2012
Christine Disteche, Ph.D.
Professor
Pathology and Medicine
Department of Pathology and Division of Medical Genetics
University of Washington
New Investigator Lecturer
Title of Lecture:
"XY males and XX females: The Epigenetics of Dosage Compensation in Mammals"
Thursday, January 26, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
FOEGE Auditorium, FOEGE Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center: NJB 1360
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Room 806
- Washington State University - Pullman: Morrill Hall Room 108
- Washington State University - Spokane: SAC 501
December 2011
Tracy Jirikowic, Ph.D., OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Washington
New Investigator Lecturer
Title of Lecture:
"Biobehavioral Perspectives On The Effects Of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure On Children’s Development"
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
FOEGE Auditorium, FOEGE Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center: Ninth & Jefferson Building (NJB) - 1360
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Room 806 Building 1
- Washington State University - Spokane Campus: SAC 343
- Washington State University - Pullman Campus: Morrill Hall 108
- University of Alaska - Anchorage: CPISB 101D
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: J2-108
November 2011
Kelly Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Medicinal Chemistry
University of Washington
New Investigator Lecturer
Title of Lecture:
"Capturing Snapshots Of The Cell Invasion Machinery Of Influenza Virus and HIV"
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
D-209, Turner Auditorium, Health Sciences Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center: Ninth & Jefferson Building (NJB) - 1360
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Room 806 Building 1
- Washington State University - Spokane Campus: SAC 343
- Washington State University - Pullman Campus: Morrill Hall 124
- University of Alaska - Anchorage: CPISB 101D
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: J2-108
- Montana State University: Byker Auditorium Room 3CBB
May 2011
Benjamin Hall, Ph.D.
Professor, Emeritus, Genome Sciences
Sciences and Biology, Gene Transcription, Molecular Evolution, Rhododendron Evolution
University of Washington
Distinguished Lecture
Title of Lecture:
"How Hepatitis B met Saccharomyces: Consequences after 30 Years"
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
T625, Health and Science Building (HSB)
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center: Ninth & Jefferson Building (NJB) - 1360
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Room 806 Building 1
- WSU Riverpoint Campus: SAC 401A
- University of Alaska
- Anchorage: CPISB 210S
- Fairbanks: WRRB 210
- South Lake Union (SLU) - C123A (Administration Building)
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System:
- Seattle Division - Building 24 - Room 142
- American Lake - Building 8 - Room 323
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: J2-108
April 2011
Arya Sharma, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.P.C.
Professor, Department of Medicine
Chair of Obesity Research and Management
University of Alberta
Annual Lecture
Title of Lecture:
“Etiological Framework for the Assessment and Management of Obesity”
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
D209, Turner Auditorium
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center: Ninth & Jefferson Building (NJB) - 1360
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Room 806
- WSU Riverpoint Campus: SAC 343
- University of Alaska
- Anchorage: CPISB 210S
- Fairbanks: WRRB 210
- South Lake Union (SLU) - C123B (Administration Building)
March 2011
James Allen, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Psychology & Center for Alaska Native Health Research
University of Alaska Fairbanks
WWAMI Lecture
Title of Lecture:
"Cultural Intervention for Youth in Yup’ik Communities in Alaska: Building Prevention through Collaborative Field Based Research"
Thursday, March 17, 2011
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
D209, Turner Auditorium
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center: Ninth & Jefferson Building (NJB) - 1309
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Room 806
- WSU Riverpoint Campus: SAC 343
- South Lake Union (SLU) - C123A (Administration Building)
February 2011
Tom Hawn, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
University of Washington
Title of Lecture:
"Tuberculosis & Innate Immunity: Distinguishing Friend from Foe"
Thursday, February 17, 2011
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
GNOM S060, Foege Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center: Ninth & Jefferson Building (NJB) - 1309
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: D1-084: Sze East
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System:
- Seattle Division - Building 24 - Room 142
- American Lake - Building 81 - Room 1132
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Room 806
- WSU Riverpoint Campus: SAC 401A
- University of Alaska
- Anchorage: CPISB 101D
- Fairbanks: WRRB 210
- South Lake Union (SLU) - C123A (Administration Building)
January 2011
David R. Patterson, Ph.D., ABPP
Professor
Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Washington
Science in Medicine Lecture
TBN
November 2010
Tamir Gonen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Department of Biochemistry
University of Washington
New Investigator Lecturer
Title of Lecture:
"The Influence of Lipids on Membrane Protein Structure and Function"
Monday, November 1, 2010
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
D-209, Turner Auditorium, Health Sciences Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center: Room 1360
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System:
- Seattle: Bldg. 1 Room 518
- Seattle Children's Research Institute:Pearl Jam Room 806
- WSU Riverpoint Campus: SAC 401A
- University of Alaska
- Anchorage: CPISB 101D
- Fairbanks: WRRB 210
Anna Wald, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Medicine/Allergy & Infectious Diseases;
Epidemiology
Harborview Medical Center
Science in Medicine Lecture
Title of Lecture:
"HSV-2: Nuisance or Nemesis?"
Monday, November 29, 2010
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
D-209, Turner Auditorium, Health Sciences Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center Ninth & Jefferson Building (NJB) - Room 1360
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System
- Seattle Division - Building 24 - Room 142
- American Lake - Building 81 - Room 1132
- Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute - Pearl Jam Room 806
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center - J2 108
- WSU Riverpoint Campus, Spokane Academic Center (SAC) - Room 401A
October 2010
Gregory J. Morton, Ph.D.
Professor, Medicine
Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Nutrition
University of Washington
New Investigator Lecturer
Title of Lecture:
"Obesity Diabetes and the Brain"
Monday, October 4, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
D-209, Turner Auditorium, Health Sciences Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: J2-108
- Harborview Medical Center: Room 1360
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System:
- Seattle: Bldg. 1 Room 518
- American Lake: TBN
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Room 806
- WSU Riverpoint Campus: SAC 401A
- University of Alaska
- Anchorage: CPISB 101D
- Fairbanks: WRRB 210
Dr. Richard Gardner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Pharmacology
Health Sciences Center
University of Washington
New Investigator Lecturer
Title of Lecture:
"Nuclear Garbology: What sifting through the cellular garbage can tell us about human disease"
Monday, October 18, 2010
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
D-209, Turner Auditorium, Health Sciences Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: J2-108
- Harborview Medical Center: Room 1360
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System:
- Seattle: Bldg. 1 Room 518
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Room 806
- WSU Riverpoint Campus: SAC 401A
- University of Alaska
- Anchorage: CPISB 101D
- Fairbanks: WRRB 210
May 2010
Christopher B. Wilson, M.D.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Formerly Professor of Immunology and Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research Affiliate, Center on Human Development and Disability
University of Washington
2009-10 Distinguished Science in Medicine Lecturer
Title of Lecture:
"Immunity to Infection -- from Newborn Infant to the Nucleus and Back"
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
T-625, T-wing, Health Sciences Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center Research & Training Building: Ninth & Jefferson Building (NJB) Room 1360
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: Pelton Auditorium
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System:
- Seattle - Building 24, Room 142
- American Lake - Building. 2, Room 339
- WSU Riverpoint Campus, Spokane Academic Center (SAC): Room 249
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Conf. Room 806
- University of Alaska
- Anchorage: CPISB 101D
- Fairbanks: WRRB 210
April 2010
Daniel R. Masys, M.D.
Professor, Biomedical Informatics and Medicine
Chair, Biomedical Informatics
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
2009-10 Annual Science in Medicine Lecturer
Title of Lecture:
"Genome-Phenome Correlation Using Healthcare-Derived Biospecimens and Phenotypes Derived from Electronic Medical Records"
Thursday, April 29, 2010
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
A-420, Hogness Auditorium, Health Sciences Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center Research & Training Building: Room 121
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center:J2 108
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System:
- Seattle - Building 24, Room 142
- American Lake - Building 81, Room 1132
- WSU Riverpoint Campus, Spokane Academic Center (SAC): Room 249
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Pearl Jam Conf. Room 806
- University of Alaska
- Anchorage: CPISB 101D
- Fairbanks: WRRB 210
March 2010
James M. Krueger, Ph.D.
Regents Professor
Department of Veterinary and Comparative Anatomy, Pharmacology, and Physiology
Washington State University
krueger@vetmed.wsu.edu
http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/research_vcapp/krueger/
2009-10 WWAMI Science in Medicine Lecturer
Title of Lecture:
"The ATP-Cytokine-Adenosine Hypothesis for Sleep Regulation and Brain Organization of Sleep"
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
A-420, Hogness Auditorium, Health Sciences Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center Research & Training Building: R&T Auditorium
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: J J2-108
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System:
- Seattle - Bldg. 1, Room 518
- American Lake - Bldg. 2, Room 343
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Conf. Room 506
- WSU Pullman - Morrill 124
- MSU Bozeman - 126EPS
- WSU Riverpoint Campus, Spokane Academic Center - 249
- UI Boise - T111, Research Conference Room
- UA Anchorage - CPISB 101D
February 2010
E. Peter Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Microbiology
University of Washington
epgreen@u.washington.edu
http://depts.washington.edu/epglab/
Science in Medicine Lecturer
Title of Lecture:
"Social Life of Bacteria"
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
A-420, Hogness Auditorium, Health Sciences Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Harborview Medical Center Research & Training Building: R&T Auditorium
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: J J2-108
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System:
- Seattle - Bldg. 1, Room 240
- American Lake - Bldg. 2, Room 339
- WSU Riverpoint Campus, Spokane Academic Center - SAC 249
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Conf. Room 906 (Hendrix)
January 2010
David A. Mankoff, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Radiology (Nuclear Medicine)
Bioengineering, College of Engineering & School of Medicine
University of Washington
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
dam@u.washington.edu
Science in Medicine Lecturer
Title of Lecture:
"Molecular Imaging of Breast Cancer: Insights Into In Vivo Cancer Biology"
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
A-420, Hogness Auditorium, Health Sciences Building
University of Washington
This lecture will be simultaneously video-televised at:
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: J J2-108
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System:
- Seattle - Bldg. 1, Room 518
- American Lake - Bldg. 81, Room 1132
- WSU Riverpoint Campus, Spokane Academic Center (SAC):Room 245 (tentative)
- Seattle Children's Research Institute: Conf. Room 906 (Hendrix)