Recent Seminar List
The following is a list of seminars previously held in the last year (or soon to be held this year) that fulfill requirements for the EITS graduate program (most recent at the top). See the Toxicology Track weekly newsletter for other information and seminars on campus.
For an archival list of seminars from previous years, please contact tox@msu.edu.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents the 3rd Annual Jerry Hook Distinguished Lectureship given by Dr. Jeffrey M. Peters, to speak on, "The Mechanisms of Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor-α (PPARα) Liver Carcinogenesis from Past to Present," on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 11:00 a.m in 162 Food Safety & Toxicology Building.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presents Ying Guo, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Dietary Exposure and Source Apportionment for Two Populations in Michigan: Pregnant Women and a Contaminated Community,” on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Join on Zoom: 432 547 0368 (Passcode: 356268).
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Jason R. Richardson, University of Georgia, to speak on, “Gene-Environment Interactions in Alzheimer's Disease: A Path to Precision Prevention and Treatment,” on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Monday, April 1, 2024
The Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Training Program presents Stephanie Eick, Emory University, to speak on, “Impact of chemical and non-chemical stressors on maternal and child health: chemical mixtures and biologic mechanisms,” on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 12 noon in ISTB 1404. Join on Zoom: https://msu.zoom.us/j/93880035796.
Thursday, February 22, 2024
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Erin Zaluzec, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on “Intraductal Delivery of an Ablative Agent as a Local Intervention for Breast Cancer Prevention In Rodent Models,” on Thursday, February 22, 2024.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Natalie Johnson, Texas A&M University, to speak on, “Responding to Air Pollution in Disasters,” on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Friday, February 9, 2024
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presents Ankita Bhattacharya, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on “Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Contaminated Soils, Uptake into Foods, and Human Exposure,” on Friday, February 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in room 206 Trout Building or via zoom, ZOOM Meeting ID: 968 3267 7607 (Passcode: 022024).
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Joshua Harrill, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure, U.S. EPA, to speak on, “High-Throughput Phenotypic Profiling with the Cell Painting Assay and Applications for Next Generation Risk Assessment,” on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Brianna Finn, EITS graduate student, to give a comprehensive exam seminar on, "The effects of cannabidiol (CBD) and Δ9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on toll like receptor 4 (TLR4) activated human pan monocyte inflammasome formation and caspase activation in the context of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)," on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in B448 Life Science Building.
Friday, November 17, 2023
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Sierra Boyd, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, "The effects of developmental exposure to the organochlorine pesticide dieldrin on susceptibility to Parkinson's disease," on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Grand Rapids Research Center Room 1102 and by Zoom: https://msu.zoom.us/j/96728318561.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Stephen Safe, Texas A&M University, to speak on, “Nuclear Receptor 4A (NR4A) as a Target for Inhibition of Tumor Growth and Reversal of T Cell Exhaustion,” on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Monday, November 13, 2023
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Isha Khan, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, "Role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation by 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) in an in vitro model of human hematopoiesis," on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. in room B448 Life Science Building.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. David Tonucci, MSU, to speak on, “Cultivated Meat: Technical Approaches, Safety Considerations and Regulatory Implications,” on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Dr. Shai Silberberg, Director, Office of Research Quality, NINDS, to speak on, “The P-Value Pretense and Other Common Statistical Pitfalls,” on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 2:45 p.m. in B448 Life Science Building.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The MSU Superfund Data Management and Analysis Core presents Dr. Christopher Meyer, University of Chicago, to speak on, “Cooperative Data Science in the Cloud: the Gen3 Platform for Creating Data Commons,” on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Honglei Chen, MSU, to speak on, “The Study of Olfaction: Environment, Prodromal Neurodegeneration, and Beyond,” on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Omar Kana, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, "Application of Deep Generative Modeling to Single Cell RNA Sequencing Data in Toxicology," on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in room B448 Life Sciences Building.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Olivia Favor, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, "Lipidome Modulation of Environmentally-Triggered Autoimmunity," on Tueseday, June 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in room B448 Life Sciences Building.
Thursday, June 1, 2023
The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics presents Joel Marty, EITS graduate student, to give a proposal seminar on, “Δ9- tetrahydrocannabinol mediated suppression of CD8+ T cell production of interferon γ in the context of human immunodeficiency virus associated neurocognitive disorders,” on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 9 a.m. in 1425 BPS Building. Join by Zoom: https://msu.zoom.us/j/98813945955, Passcode: THC.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents the 2nd Annual Jerry Hook Distinguished Lecture given by Dr. Zheng Dong, Augusta University, who will speak on, “Save the Kidneys During Cisplatin Chemotherapy,” on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents, Lauren Heine, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on “Glucocorticoid and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Interventions in Environmental Triggered Inflammation and Autoimmune Disease” on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in room 448 Life Science Building.
Friday, April 21, 2023
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presents Diana Pacyga, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on “Gestational phthalate/replacement exposure: a glimpse into maternal risk factors, biological targets, and gestational cardiometabolic health” on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in room 206 Trout Building or via zoom, ZOOM Meeting ID: 95761121351 (Passcode: Defense).
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Donna Zhang, University of Arizona, to speak on, “NRF2-mediated regulation of redox balance, proteostasis, and iron homeostasis in human cancer,” on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Monday, April 3, 2023
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents, Amanda Jurgelewicz, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on “The Role of HMG-CoA Reductase in AHR-mediated, TCDD-induced Liver Injury” on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in room 162 Food Safety & Toxicology.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics presents Dr. Richard Doty, University of Pennsylvania, to speak on, “The Science of Taste and Smell: Clinical Implications,” on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. in E111 Fee Hall.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Department of Chemistry in cooperation with the Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Bruce Buchholz, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, to speak on, “Pharmacokinetics, Metabolite Quantitation and Biomarker Development of Xenobiotics Using Accelerator Mass Spectrometry,” on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in 136 Chemistry Building. Hosted by IIT-affiliated faculty member, Dr. Kin Sing Lee.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Peer Karmaus, NIEHS, to speak on, “Meta-analysis of COVID-19 bronchoalveolar lavage scRNA-Seq reveals alveolar epithelial transitions and unique alveolar epithelial cell fates,” on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
MSU Superfund Center RETCC Spring Seminar Series
The Spring 2023 RETCC Seminar Series will be led by the Computational Modeling Core and the Data Management and Analysis Core. Drs. Nault, Kasten and Bhattacharya will lead these seminars on February 15, March 15, and April 19. The series will be held in-person for those on the MSU Campus in in room 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building. For those off-campus, please join by Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/97577902762, Meeting ID: 975 7790 2762, Passcode: SRC.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Please join the Institute for Integrative Toxicology for the first presentation in their new seminar series, "Career Paths in Toxicology Forum." Dr. Steven Hermansky, FDA, will speak on, “Remaining Relevant in a World that Doesn't Trust Science: My Journey,” on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Jonathan Diedrich, Michigan State University, to speak on, “Adipocyte-Modulated Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Expression and Activity in Multiple Myeloma,” on Tuesday, January 17, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
MSU Superfund Center RETCC Spring Seminar Series
The Spring 2023 RETCC Seminar Series will be led by the Computational Modeling Core and the Data Management and Analysis Core. Drs. Nault, Kasten and Bhattacharya will lead these seminars on January 18, February 15, March 15, and April 19. The series will be held in-person for those on the MSU Campus in in room 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building. For those off-campus, please join by Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/97577902762, Meeting ID: 975 7790 2762, Passcode: SRC.
Monday, December 12, 2022
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Sera Sermet, EITS graduate student, to give a comprehensive exam seminar on, “The effects of delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol on toll-like receptor activated human CD16+ monocyte-mediated astrocyte inflammatory responses and monocyte mi-gration in the context of human immunodeficiency virus,” on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. in B448 Life Science Building.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Justin Colacino, University of Michigan, to speak on, “Chemical Exposures, Dysregulated Stem Cell Biology, and Breast Cancer Disparities,” on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Katherine Hanson, PPD, Thermo Fisher Scientific, to speak on, “Academia to Pharmaceutical Industry, My Pathway,” on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Friday, October 7, 2022
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Bradley Ryva, EITS graduate student, to give a comprehensive exam seminar on, “Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy,” on Friday, October 7, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in B448 Life Science Building.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Lance Blevins, Michigan State University, to speak on, “AHR Activation Suppresses Human CD5+ Innate-like B Cell IgM Secretion Via Enhancement of CD9+ B Regulatory Cell Function,” on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Thursday, August 4, 2022
The MSU College of Veterinary Medicine presents Myrtle Davis, DVM, Ph.D., Bristol Meyers Squibb, to give a seminar on, “Balancing Efficacy and Toxicity: The Yin and Yang in Discovery of Anticancer” on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in E100 Veterinary Medical Center. Join by Zoom: https://msu.zoom.us/j/93955043988, passcode: CVM/BIAH. Hosted by IIT-affiliated faculty member, Dr. James Luyendyk.
Friday, July 29, 2022
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents EITS graduate student, Dawn Kuszynski, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “The Vascular Effects of Clopidogrel” on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 12 noon in B448 Life Science Building. Join by Zoom: https://msu.zoom.us/j/91503384068.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife presents Janice Albers, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Effects of Neurotoxic Contaminants on Larval Fish from Genes and Behavior to Populations,” on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. in 338 Natural Resources Building. Join Zoom Meeting: https://msu.zoom.us/j/96916796645, Meeting ID: 969 1679 6645, Passcode: larva.
Thursday, June 16, 2022
The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics presents Morgen Clark, EITS graduate student, to give a preliminary exam seminar on, "Adaptive mechanisms for metal detoxification by Geobacter bacteria and applications," on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Join Zoom Meeting: https://msu.zoom.us/j/98055132039, Passcode: geobacter, Meeting ID: 980 5513 2039.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
The Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology program presents Azam Ali Sher, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Transmission of antibiotic resistance genes encoded on a broad host range RP4 plasmid among members of the human gut microbiota,” on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building. Join Zoom Meeting: https://msu.zoom.us/j/9672465255, Meeting ID: 967 246 5255, Passcode: superbugs.
Friday, May 20, 2022
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Rachel Bauer, EITS graduate student, to give a comprehensive exam on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting: https://msu.zoom.us/j/92419359648, Passcode: PHD.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents the inaugural Jerry Hook Lecture given by Dr. Vishal S. Vaidya, Pfizer, to speak on, “Biomarker Science to Understand Diseases and Advance Drug Development for Patient Care,” on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building. Join Zoom Meeting: https://msu.zoom.us/j/95102085279, Meeting ID: 951 0208 5279, Passcode: 890398.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Ilce Gabriela Medina-Meza, MSU, to speak on, “Dietary Oxysterols and their Role in Food Toxicity and Chronic Disorders,” on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. in B448 LSB. Join Zoom Meeting: https://msu.zoom.us/j/91308098611, Passcode: phmtox.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics presents Russell Fling, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Disruptions in Hepatic One Carbon Metabolism and the Gut Microbiome During the Progression of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease,” on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting: https://msu.zoom.us/j/95777310324, Passcode: air.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
The Department of CMID presents graduate student, Husnain Ahmed, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Elucidating the potential role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor in the pathogenesis of Campylobacter jejuni,” on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building. Zoom Meeting ID: 994 5270 7610, Password: CMIB2022.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Kymberly Gowdy, Ohio State University, to speak on, “Molecular interactions of lipid metabolism and environmental lung diseases,” on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building. Join Zoom Meeting: https://msu.zoom.us/j/91311238380, Meeting ID: 913 1123 8380, Passcode: 624039.
Friday, April 15, 2022
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Dr. Neera Tewari-Singh, MSU, to speak on, “Therapeutic Targets to Counteract Skin Injuries From Vesicating Agents,” on Friday, April 15, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in B448 Life Sciences Building. Join Zoom Meeting: https://msu.zoom.us/j/99829704233, Passcode: 839433.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
The MSU Center for PFAS Research presents Dr. Antti Mikkonen, Senior Consultant, Nation Partners, and University of South Australia, to speak on, “Pharmacokinetic Solutions for Environmental Problems: Developing Models to Predict PFAS Bioaccumulation in LIvestock,” on Thursday, March 31, 2022, from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting: https://msu.zoom.us/j/92488133313, Passcode: 087860.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents EITS graduate students Dawn Kuszynski, Isha Khan, and Diana Pacyga, to give student spotlight seminars on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Dawn Kuszynski, EITS graduate student in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, will speak on, "Endothelial P2Y2-Mediated Vasoconstriction is Inhibited in Middle Cerebral Arteries of Rabbits Treated with Clopidogrel."
Isha Khan, EITS graduate student in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, will speak on, "Perturbation of Human Hematopoiesis by Persistent AHR Signaling: An Insight Using Single-Cell Transcriptomics."
Diana Pacyga, EITS graduate student in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, will speak on, "Associations of Unique and Cumulative Phthalate and Replacement Biomarkers with Gestational Weight Gain through Late Pregnancy."
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Brian Cummings, Wayne State University, to speak on, “Novel Mechanisms of Toxicity of Brominated Flame Retardants,” on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents EITS student Sierra Boyd, to give a comprehensive exam seminar on, “Mechanisms of Dieldrin-Induced Exacerbation of Neuronal Susceptibility to Synucleinopathy,” on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Join via Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/92419359648, Passcode: PHD.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Ted Heise, MED Institute, Inc., to speak on, “Careers in Toxicology: Safety Assessment of Medical Devices,” on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 12:00 noon in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building. (This seminar is mandatory for all EITS students for RCR training.)
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
The Department of Genetics presents EITS student Christine Ponnampalam, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Novel impacts of host-environment interactions on enteric glia through sequencing and in situ expression,” on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Join via Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/93449867247, Passcode: CPGGS.
Thursday, June 24, 2021
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology presents EITS student Kathryn Wierenga, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Omega-3 Fatty Acid Suppression of Silica-induced Inflammation and Autoimmune Disease,” on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Join via Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/97159947212, Password: 434379.
Monday, May 17, 2021
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents EITS student Jenna Strickland, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Cytokine Dysregulation Disrupts Macrophage-Mediated Liver Repair, Triggers Hepatic Encephalopathy, and Increases Mortality in Acetaminophen-Induced Acute Liver Failure,” on Monday, May 17, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. Join via Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/92419359648, Passcode: PHD.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presents EITS student Nikita Saha Turna, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Co-exposure of aflatoxin and fumonisin in Nigerian maize and the non-carcinogenic risk of aflatoxin in southwest Nigerian children and adults,” on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Join via Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/98967466867, Passcode: 029966.
Friday, April 23, 2021
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Dr. Brian Johnson, MSU, to speak on, “Harnessing Digital Manufacturing and Automation to Study Cellular Interactions in Development and Disease,” on Friday, April 23, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Join via Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/93149357787, Passcode: DD.
Monday, April 19, 2021
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presents EITS student Diana Pacyga, to give a proposal defense seminar on, “Maternal paraben concentrations and gestational length: the roles of maternal inflammation and diet,” on Monday, April 19, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Join via Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/91377818738, Passcode: 752162.
Thursday, April 1, 2021
The MSU Center for PFAS Research Seminar Series presents Dr. Ian T. Cousins, Department of Environmental Science, University of Stockholm, to speak on, “Strategies for Grouping PFAS for Chemical Assessment: An Update,” on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at 12 noon. Join via Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/93729728775, Passcode: PFAS.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents EITS student Omar Kana, to give a comprehensive exam seminar on, “Dynamical Transcription Factor Network Inference in 2,3,7,8 Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin Attenuation of B Lymphopoiesis,” on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. Join via Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/92419359648, Passcode: PHD.
Thursday, March 18, 2021
The Department of Chemistry presents the Greg L. Baker Memorial Lectureship by Dr. Karen Wooley, W. T. Doherty-Welch Chair in Chemistry and University Distinguished Professor, Texas A&M University, to speak on, “Synthetic Strategies by which to Afford Natural Product-Based Polymer Materials: Impacts on Sustainability, Life, Health and the Environment,” on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. Join via Zoom, Meeting ID: 928 1167 1295, Passcode: 121410.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Lauren Heine, EITS graduate student, to give a comprehensive exam seminar on, “Combining steroids with omega-3 fatty acids for safer lupus therapy,” on Wednesday, March 10, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. Join via Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/92419359648, Passcode: PHD.
Thursday, October 22, 2020
The Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, the Department of Horticulture, and the MSU Center for PFAS Research presents Dr. Linda S. Lee, Purdue University, to speak on, “PFAS Characteristics and Fate in Agricultural Operations,” on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. Join the Zoom Meeting at: https://msu.zoom.us/j/98053375357, Meeting ID: 980 5337 5357, Passcode: 149423.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology presents postdoctoral researcher and EITS alumnus, Rance Nault, to speak on, “Application of single nuclei transcriptomics to assess the hepatic effects of Dioxin,” on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. Join the Zoom Meeting at: https://msu.zoom.us/j/94011180864, Meeting ID: 940 1118 0864, Passcode: 171765.
Monday, October 5, 2020
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Dr. Cheryl Rockwell, MSU, to give the Kenneth E. Moore Distinguished Alumnus Award Seminar on Monday, October 5, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. Join by Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/93016597226, passcode: Moore.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Robert Freeborn, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense webinar on, “The Role of NRF2 Activation on the Murine T Cell Response to Influenza Infection,” on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. Join by Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/96730876383, password: Freeborn.
Monday, August 24, 2020
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Kevin Baker, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense webinar on, “Mechanisms Regulating Tissue Factor: Factor Viia-Dependent Coagulation in Liver Disease,” on Monday, August 24, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. Join by Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/99178624210, password: 773391.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
The Cell and Molecular Biology Program presents Sean Nguyen, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense webinar on, “Placental Extracellular Vesicle Trafficking in Murine Pregnancy,” on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Join by Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/99178624210, password: 246449.
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
*The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presents Nikita Saha Turna, EITS graduate student, to give a proposal defense webinar on, “Co-exposure of aflatoxin and fumonisin in Nigerian maize and the risk of aflatoxin in Nigerian children and adults,” on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. Join via zoom - https://msu.zoom.us/j/92992094279, Password: 919313. Or call in information: 646 876 9923 (Meeting ID: 929 9209 4279).
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
*The Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences presents Jianzhou He, EITS graduate student, to give a thesis defense webinar on, “Environmental application and implication of engineered nanomaterials in soil, water and plant systems,” on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. Join via zoom - https://msu.zoom.us/j/2180163006, Password: 194478.
Friday, April 17, 2020
The Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences presents Yike Shen, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense webinar on, “Antibiotic Resistance, Microbiome in Vegetable Production and Consumer Preferences,” on Friday, April 17, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Join by Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/324589372, password: 513700.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
The Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology Program presents Azam Sher, EITS graduate student, to give a research proposal webinar on, “Developing a Tractable Mouse Model to Study Horizontal Gene Transfer of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes among the Community Members of the Gut Microbiome,” on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 12 noon. Register in advance for this webinar: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z9SqxuIDT1-shHAvGLKv8g.
Friday, March 27, 2020
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Di Zhang, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense webinar on, “Applying synthetic chemistry and nanoparticle delivery to enhance drug efficacy and reduce toxicity for cancer prevention and treatment,” on Friday, March 27, 2020, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Join by Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/284922030.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Isha Khan, EITS graduate student, to give a comprehensive exam seminar on, “Role of Persistent and Transient Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activation in Impairment of B Lymphocyte Development and in Modulation of Transcription Factors BCL11A, SOX4 and EBF1,” on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. in B448 Life Sciences Building.
Friday, February 21, 2020
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Dr. Kin Sing Lee, MSU, to speak on, “Design of improved sEH inhibitors through understanding the structure-kinetic-relationship,” on Friday, February 21, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. in B448 Life Science Building.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Mark Harris, ToxStrategies, Inc., to speak on, “Consulting – Another Path for a Toxicologist,” on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Bernard Goldstein, Professor Emeritus and Dean Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, to speak on, “Challenges to Science: Changes to EPA’s Advisory Processes and the EU’s Use of the Precautionary Principle to Ban Agricultural Imports,” on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Friday, December 6, 2019
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Dr. Andrea Doseff, MSU, to speak on, “Novel Mechanisms of Action of Phytochemicals Identified Through a Comprehensive Genome-wide Screening of Targets: Implication for Cancer and Inflammation,” on Friday, December 6, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. in B448 Life Sciences Building.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presents Dr. Courtney Carignan, MSU, to speak on, “Dietary Sources of Exposure to Environmental Contaminants,” on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at 4 p.m. in 1135 S. Anthony Hall.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presents Dr. Rita Strakovsky, MSU, to speak on, “Impacts of Environmental Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals on Maternal Health and Fetal Development,” on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at 4 p.m. in 1135 S. Anthony Hall.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Patrick Allard, University of California Los Angeles, to speak on, “Epigenetic Mechanisms of Inheritance of Environmental Exposures,” on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and the Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Ilona Jaspers, University of North Carolina, to speak on, “E-cigarettes: Perspectives from a concerned citizen, an inhalation toxicologist, and mother of teenagers,” on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 12 noon in B448 Life Sciences Building. Dr. Jaspers is an expert in inhalation toxicology and directs the graduate program in toxicology at UNC. If you are interested in meeting with Dr. Jaspers, please contact Dr. Bob Roth, rothr@msu.edu.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presents Dr. Cheryl Rockwell, MSU, to speak on, “The Effect of the Food Additive Tert-Butylhydroquinone on Allergy and Immunity,” on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 4 p.m. in 1135 S. Anthony Hall.
Monday, September 16, 2019
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presents Dr. Joseph Rodricks, toxicologist and founding Principal at Ramboll, to give the G. Malcolm Trout lecture on, “Chemicals and Cancer: The 250-Year Journey from the Chimney Sweeps of London to the Modern Age of Risk Analysis and Regulation,” on Monday, September 16, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at the MSU University Club.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Tracie Baker, Wayne State University, to speak on, “Adverse Health Effects and Induction of Transgenerational Inheritance of Disease Due to Environmental Contaminants Using the Zebrafish Model,” on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
The Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology Program presents Mónica Ríos-Cabanillas, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Methylmercury-Induced Disruption of Calcium Homeostasis and Subsequent Cytotoxicity in the Renshaw Area,” on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at 12 noon in B448 Life Sciences Building.
Friday, August 30, 2019
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Jenna Strickland, EITS graduate student, to give a thesis proposal seminar on, “Elucidation of the Mechanisms Controlling Macrophage Phenotype Switching during Liver Repair,” on Friday, August 30, 2019, at 12 noon in B448 Life Sciences Building.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics presents Jiajun (Brian) Zhou, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “The Role of LCK and PD-1 in TCDD-mediated Suppression of the IgM Response by Human CD5+ Innate-like B Cells,” on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Thursday, August 8, 2019
The Cell and Molecular Biology Program presents Katherine Roth, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Regulation and Function of Macrophages during Acute Liver Injury and Acute Liver Failure,” on Thursday, August 8, 2019, at 12 noon in 271 Plant Soil Science Building.
Thursday, July 18, 2019
The Cell and Molecular Biology Program presents Mike Rizzo, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol suppresses human monocyte activation and monocyte-mediated astrocyte inflammation: Implications for HIV-associated neuroinflammation,” on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. in 1425 Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
The Genetics Program presents Christine Ponnampalam, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Enteric glial STING signaling is a putative mechanism of intestinal microbial-neuro-immune crosstalk,” on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. in 1425 Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
The Robert Leader Endowed Lecture Series presents Felicia Wu, Distinguished Professor, MSU, to speak on, “Diets and Disease: How Dietary Choices and Food Contaminants Affect our Health,” on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Room of the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center.
Friday, May 31, 2019
The Respiratory Research Initiative presents Gary Ewart, Chief, Advocacy and Government Relations, American Thoracic Society, to speak on, “Science, Scientists and Regulatory Decision Making: Clean Air Policies,” on Friday, May 31, 2019, at 12 noon in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Jeremy Gingrich, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation proposal seminar on, “Effects of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals on Placental Development and Function,” on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. in B448 Life Science Building.
Monday, May 6, 2019
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology and the Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program presents Dr. Patricia Hunt, School of Biomolecular Sciences, Center for Reproductive Biology, Washington State University, to speak on, “Making errors while making gametes,” on Monday, May 6, 2019, at 12 noon in 1279 Anthony Hall.
Friday, April 19, 2019
The Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation presents Kathryn Wierenga, EITS graduate student, to speak on, “Silica, Lupus and Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acid Interventions,” on Friday, April 19, 2019, at 12 noon in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 and Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Dr. Martin Slayne is a candidate for the Director of the Center for Research on Ingredient Safety (CRIS) at MSU. Please join us for his seminar, “Bringing People Together,” on Tuesday, April 16, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in PSSB 271. We also invite you to attend his Chalk Talk, where Dr. Slayne will present his dynamic and realistic vision for CRIS, on Wednesday, April 17, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm in PSSB 271.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
The Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology Program presents Naiomy Rios-Arce, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Investigating the Role of the Immune System in Mouse Models of Bone Loss,” on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 10 a.m. in 1400 BPS Building.
Monday, April 15, 2019
The Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology Program presents Vickie Ruggiero, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Field Studies on the Control of Bovine Leukemia Virus in Dairy Cows,” on Monday, April 15, 2019, at 10 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Friday, April 12, 2019
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Michael Honeycutt, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, to speak on, “Regulating Air Quality – Nothing Simple is Ever Easy: A Case Study on Ozone,” on Friday, April 12, 2019, at 12 noon in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Friday, February 8, 2019
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Rita Strakovsky, Michigan State University, to speak on, “Gestational exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals and maternal steroid hormone status,” on Friday, February 8, 2019, at 12 noon in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Friday, January 11, 2019
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Matthew Campen, University of New Mexico, to speak on, “Circulating Molecular Shrapnel: Identifying links between inhaled toxicants and neurological outcomes,” on Friday, January 11, 2019, at 12 noon in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Dr. James Luyendyk, MSU, to speak on, “F1: The Fate of the Fibrin in Liver Injury and Disease,” on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 12 noon in B448 Life Sciences Building.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Sabrina Spencer, University of Colorado-Boulder, to speak on, “Single-cell dynamics of the proliferation-quiescence decision,” on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at 12 noon in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Friday, November 16, 2018
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Lance Blevins, Michigan State University, to speak on, “Identification and Characterization of a Sensitive Immunologic Target of TCDD: CD5⁺ Innate-like B Cells,” on Friday, November 16, 2018, at 12 noon in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presents Dr. Abby Benninghoff, Utah State, to speak on, “Application of Total Western Diet in a Rodent Model of Colitis & Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer,” on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. in 1135 S. Anthony Hall.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presents Dr. Joshua Gurtler, USDA, to speak on, “Mitigation of Foodborne Pathogens by Biochar and Antimicrobial Solutions,” on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. in 1135 S. Anthony Hall.
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presents Loan Cao, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Evaluation of Arsenic Concentrations in Apple Products and its Potential Health Effects,” on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in 206 Trout Food Science Building.
Monday, November 5, 2018
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology presents Peter Dornbos, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “A Population-Guided Approach to Indentify Genetic Modulators of TCDD-Elicited Toxicity,” on Monday, November 5, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in 208 Biochemistry Building.
Friday, October 26, 2018
The Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation presents Dr. James Luyendyk, MSU, to speak on, “Novel connections between the hemostatic system and acute liver injury,” on Friday, October 26, 2018, at 12:00 noon in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Friday, October 12, 2018
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Edward Calabrese, University of Massachusetts Amherst, to speak on, “What is the Future of Cancer Risk Assessment? Is LNT Dead? Is Hormesis Ready for Prime Time?,” on Friday, October 12, 2018, at 12 noon in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology presents Kathryn Wierenga, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation proposal seminar on, “Omega-3 fatty acid suppression of silica-induced inflammasome activation in a novel alveolar macrophage model,” on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in 208 Biochemistry Building.
Thursday, October 4, 2018
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology presents Kelly Fader, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “The role of the intestine-liver axis in TCDD-elicited non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice,” on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
The Respiratory Research Initiative presents Dr. Ning Li, MSU, to speak on, “Adjuvant Effects of Co-Exposures to Outdoor Vapor, Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone on Allergic Airway Disease in Mice,” on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology.
Friday, September 14, 2018
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Tomás Guilarte, Florida International University, to speak on, “TSPO: A biomarker of neuroinflammation and brain injury looking for a function,” on Friday, September 14, 2018, at 12 noon in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Friday, July 27, 2018
The Department of Pathology & Diagnostic Investigation and CVM International Programs presents Dr. Ton Lisman, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands, to speak on, “Hemostatic Management of Patients with Liver Disease,” on Friday, July 27, 2018, at 11 a.m. in A214 Veterinary Medical Center.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Joseph Henriquez, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol-mediated Suppression of the Interferon-Α (IFNα) response by Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells (pDC) and IFNα-mediated Activation of T Cells in Healthy and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIN) Infected Human Donors,” on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in B448 LIfe Science Building.
Friday, May 25, 2018
The Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation presents Dr. Almudena Veiga-Lopez, MSU, to speak on, “Developmental Origins of Metabolic Dysfunction: Are Bisphenols at Play?,” on Friday, May 25, 2018, at 12 noon in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Friday, April 13, 2018
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Susan Hester, U.S. EPA, to speak on, “Opening the Archives - Novel Methods to Advance Whole Transcriptomic Analyses of Archival Tissues,” on Friday, April 13, 2018, at 12 noon in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Friday, March 16, 2018
The Respiratory Research Initiative presents Dr. Flemming Cassee, Insitute for Risk Assessment Studies – Environmental Epidemiology, Veterinary Medicine, Utretch University, The Netherlands, to speak on, “Effects of Inhaled Particles Beyond the Lung: Implications of Crossing Biological Barriers,” on Friday, March 16, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology.
Friday, February 23, 2018
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Dr. Cindy Bott, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, to speak on, “Patents, Drug Discovery and Beyond,” on Friday, February 23, 2018, at 9 a.m. in B448 Life Sciences Building.
Friday, February 9, 2018
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. John Wambaugh, U.S. EPA, to speak on, “Establishing Real World Context for High Throughput Toxicity Testing,” on Friday, February 9, 2018, at 12 noon in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
The Respiratory Research Initiative presents Dr. Benoit Nemery, Center for Environment and Health, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leuven, Belgium, to speak on, “Severe Lung Injury Caused by Agents That Were Deemed Safe: Clinical Lessons for Toxicologists (and Visa Versa),” on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Dr. Laura McCabe, Physiology, MSU, to speak on, “Targeting the gut-bone signaling axis to treat osteoporosis,” on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at 12 noon in B448 Life Sciences Building.
Friday, January 12, 2018
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Dr. Jianrong Wang, Michigan State University, to speak on, “Integrative Modeling of Regulatory Genomics and Epigenomics to Understand Human Disease Mechanisms,” on Friday, January 12, 2018, at 12 noon in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Alexandra Turley, EITS graduate student, to give a dissertation defense seminar on, “The Role of Nrf2 in the Activation of Primary CD4 T Cells from Mice and Humans,” on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in B448 LIfe Science Building.