Seminars, Events, and News

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March 11, 2010 - Kristen L. Kroll, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Developmental Biology, Washington University School of Medicine, will present the Sixth Annual Robert Oakley Memorial Lecture entitled "Transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of vertebrate neural development" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar is part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".

February 18, 2010 - Ivan Rebustini, Ph.D., Matrix and Morphogenesis Unit, NIH-NIDCR, presented a lecture entitled "Salivary Gland Morphogenesis: Insights from Proteolytic Enzymes and miRNA Gene Regulation" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".

February 4, 2010 - Judy Liu, Ph.D., Center for Neuroscience Research, Children's National Medical Center, presented a lecture entitled "Vesicle Transport in Developing Neurons" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".

January 28, 2010 - Irene Riz, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, presented a lecture entitled "Oncogenic Function of the TLX1 Homeodomain Protein" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".

October 29, 2009 - Christa Merzdorf, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Montana State University, presented a lecture entitled "Aquaporin-3b, Neural Folds and Neural Tube Closure" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Research Series "Special Topics in Stem Cell Biology" (ANAT 221)".

October 1, 2009 - D. Kent Morest, M.D., Professor, Department of Neuroscience, University of Connecticut Health Center, presented a lecture entitled "Directed Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells into Cochlear Ganglion Precursors for Transplantation as a Treatment of Deafness" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Research Series "Special Topics in Stem Cell Biology" (ANAT 221)".

September 3, 2009 - Kenna D. Peusner, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, awarded 2-year renewal of her NIHR01 grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, entitled "Synaptic Transmission During Neuronal Differentiation", worth $1.3 million. See Dr. Peusner's web page.

August 1, 2009 - Mary Ann Stepp, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and of Ophthamology, awarded a supplement to her NIHR01 grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, entitled "Molecular Aspects of Corneal Epithelial Migration", worth $228,108: See Dr. Stepp's advertisement for a Postdoctoral Scientist Position that has just become available.

May 5, 2009 - Karen Neilson, Ph.D., Research Scientist with Dr. Sally Moody, awarded 2-year NIHR03 grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, entitled "Novel Six1 Co-factors and their Role in Placode Development", worth $156,417.

April 23, 2009 - Eric E. Turner, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego, presented the Fifth Annual Robert Oakley Memorial Lecture entitled "Transcriptional conspiracies in sensory neuron development" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar concluded this year's Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".

April 17, 2009 - Ronald C. Bohn, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, received the 2009 Golden Apple Award in recognition of his outstanding medical school teaching. This is Dr. Bohn's 11th award!

April 9, 2009 - G. Ian Gallicano, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Cell Biology, Georgetown University, presented a lecture entitled "Understanding Mechanisms of Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation: Things We Do and Don't Know" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".

March 26, 2009 - Derrick J. Rossi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Immune Disease Institute Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Harvard Medical School, presented a lecture entitled "Hematopoietic Stem Cell Aging: Mechanism and Consequence" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".

March 5, 2009 - Lisa Taneyhill, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. Animal & Avian Sciences University of Maryland, presented a lecture entitled "Regulation of Neural Crest Migration in the Chick Embryo" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".

February 19, 2009 - Sohyun Ahn, Ph.D. Principal Investigator, Unit on Developmental Neurogenetics, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, presented a lecture entitled "Sonic Hedgehog Signaling in Neural Stem Cells" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".

February 15, 2009 - Anastas Popratiloff, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Research Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, and Director of the GWUMC Center for Microscopy and Image Analysis (CMIA), awarded an NIH NCRR Shared Instrumentation Grant worth $500,000 to purchase a new confocal laser scanning microscope for the CMIA. See Dr. Popratiloff's web page.

February 12, 2009 - Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D., Director, Center for Neuroscience Research, Childrens Research Institute, Childrens National Medical Center, presented a lecture entitled "Gliogenesis and Glial Repair in the Central Nervous System" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".

February 5, 2009 - Rocky Tuan, Ph.D. Chief, Cartilage Biology and Orthopaedics Branch, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIH, presented a lecture entitled "Adult Stem Cells and Nanobiomaterials for Skeletal Tissue Engineering and Regeneration" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".

September 30, 2008 - Bo Yan, M.D., Research Scientist with Dr. Sally Moody, awarded 2-year NIHR03 grant, entitled "Identifying Novel Genes Involved in Craniofacial Development", worth $234,188.

August 1, 2008 - Anne E. Chiaramello, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, awarded NIHR01 grant supplement worth $60,180, under the Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Heatlh-Related Research Program. See Dr. Chiaramello's web page.

July 15, 2008 - Sally A. Moody, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, awarded 3-year National Science Foundation grant, entitled "Molecular Specification of the Pre-Placodal Ectoderm", worth $403,886. See Dr. Moody's web page.

July 1, 2008 - Mary Ann Stepp, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and of Ophthamology, was appointed to the National Institutes of Health's Anterior Eye Disease Study Section of the Center for Scientific Review for a four year term beginning July 1, 2008. See Dr. Stepp's web page.

April 24, 2008 - Catherine E. Krull, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, presented the Fourth Annual Robert Oakley Memorial Lecture entitled "Out on a limb: axon pathfinding in the periphery" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar concluded this year's Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".

November 14, 2007 - Robert G. Hawley, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, was a featured speaker in the "Frontiers of Applied Life Sciences" session showcasing GW’s research efforts in celebration of the Inauguration of Dr. Steven Knapp as GW's 16th president: The title of Dr. Hawley's presentation was "Stem Cell Biology: Toward Regenerative Medicine".

September 28, 2007 - Mary Ann Stepp, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and of Ophthamology, awarded 5-year NIHR01 grant worth $2.8 million: The renewal grant, entitled "Molecular Aspects of Corneal Epithelial Migration", will support Dr. Stepp's studies focused on understanding how corneal epithelial stem cells are maintained within their niche in normal tissue homeostasis and during wound healing. See Dr. Stepp's web page.

September 13, 2007 - The Medical Center announced that the name of the Department had been officially changed to the "Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology" from the "Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology": The name change for the Department, which had been passed by the Medical Center Faculty Senate on September 5, 2007, reflects the major research efforts of current faculty members and will facilitate the recruitment of top-tier candidates who will engage in leading-edge research in stem cell and regenerative biology.

September 12, 2007 - GW President Dr. Steven Knapp visited the Department: Dr. Steven Knapp, who became GW's 16th president on August 1, 2007, was given a tour of Dr. Robert Hawley's laboratory during his visit to the Medical Center. See photos.

September 6, 2007 - The Department hosted a Luncheon in recognition of Dr. Raymond Walsh's 17 years of leadership. See below and photos of the event.

August 1, 2007 - Anne E. Chiaramello, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, awarded NIHR01 grant worth $1 million: The renewal grant, entitled "Transcriptional Dynamics of Neuronal Survival", will support Dr. Chiaramello's studies focused on dissecting the underlying mechanisms of the transcriptional network linking the neuronal survival pathway to the differentiation program. See Dr. Chiaramello's web page.

July 19, 2007 - Sally A. Moody, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, published a new book: Dr. Moody's book, Principles of Developmental Genetics (Academic Press), highlights the intersection of developmental biology with genomic technologies, and details how these advances have accelerated our understanding of the molecular genetic processes that regulate development. See Dr. Moody's web page.

July 1, 2007 - Janette M. Krum, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and of Neurological Surgery, appointed Director of Undergraduate Studies: In this capacity, Dr. Krum will be directly responsible for the oversight of all courses conducted by or through the Department that are targeted to medical students, health sciences students, and undergraduate CCAS students. See Dr. Krum's web page.

July 1, 2007 - Mei Shao, Ph.D., a Research Scientist in the Department was promoted to Assistant Research Professor. See Dr. Shao's web page.

July 1, 2007 - Ali Ramezani, Ph.D., a Research Scientist in the Department was promoted to Assistant Research Professor. See Dr. Ramezani's web page.

July 1, 2007 - Robert G. Hawley, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, was appointed as the new Chair of the Department: See Dr. Hawley's web page.

June 30, 2007 - Raymond J. Walsh, Ph.D, Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, stepped down as Chair of the Department: Dr. Walsh was appointed as the Chair of the Department in 1995, having previously served as the Interim Chair from 1990 to 1995. See Dr. Walsh's web page.

June 13, 2007 - Janette M. Krum, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and of Neurological Surgery, completed the Master Teacher Leadership Development Program.

April 13, 2007 - Ronald C. Bohn, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, received the 2007 Golden Apple Award in recognition of his outstanding medical school teaching.

March 26, 2007 - Robert G. Hawley, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, received the 2006 Elaine H. Snyder Cancer Research Award: This award is given annually to the GWU Medical School researcher or researchers who have made the greatest contribution to cancer research during the past twelve months.

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