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“Novel Functions for Atypical Sphingolipids”
Monday, April 22
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by L. Ashley Cowart, PhD, professor, biochemistry & molecular biology, director, Lipidomics and Metabolomics Shared Resource, Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, as part of the Center for Metabolomic Studies Seminar Series.
The Violence of Gender Essentialism: How Law Determines the Health of Gender-Diverse People
Tuesday, April 23
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
A panel discussion examining the ways that gender and racial essentialism are embedded in legal environments worldwide, jeopardizing the health and safety of gender-diverse people. Sponsored by O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law.
“Role of Cell-to-Cell Communication in HIV Persistence and Cure Opportunities”
Tuesday, April 23
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Med-Dent Building NE401 and via Zoom
Presented by Eliseo Eugenin, PhD, associate professor, William D Willis, Jr, MD, PhD Professorship in Neuroscience, Department of Neurobiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, as part of the Neuroscience Seminar Series.
Re-using Images for Scholarship Purposes
Wednesday, April 24
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
This workshop will offer guidance on the proper use of images protected under copyright in scholarly materials. Presented by Dahlgren Memorial Library.
Medical Humanities Research Showcase and Brunch
Thursday, April 25
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Arrupe Multipurpose Room
Celebrate the diverse research projects from this academic year’s research fellows and seniors with us! Food and drinks will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made to medicalhumanities@georgetown.edu by April 22, 2023. Sponsored by Georgetown Medical Humanities Initiative.
Georgetown University Postdoctoral Research Symposium
Thursday, April 25
10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Med-Dent Building
Featuring oral and poster presentations highlighting the research and scholarship being produced by Georgetown’s postdoctoral students as well as a keynote speech and a reception. Sponsored by the Georgetown University Postdoctoral Association (GUPDA) and the BGE Office of Postdoctoral Development.
“From Ill-Being to Well-Being and the Liminal States In-Between: Art Exhibit”
Thursday, April 25
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
St. Mary's Hall Lobby
Join the School of Health as they showcase and announce the winners of a semester-long art campaign exploring the spectrum from ill-being to well-being. We will also be viewing four paintings created by School of Health students and Sister Celeste that reflect Jesuit values and global outreach. Sponsored by The Global Mental Health & Well-Being Initiative. Refreshments will be reserved. RSVP here.
Mentimeter: A Polling Tool for Student Engagement
Wednesday, April 26
11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to use Mentimeter, an online polling tool that can be used for either in-person or online classes, to create interactive presentations to engage students. Presented by Dahlgren Memorial Library.
“Mechanisms Driving Physiological Cachexia in Regeneration and Pathological Cachexia in Pancreatic Cancer”
Friday, April 26
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Teresa Zimmers, PhD, professor of cell, developmental & cancer biology at Oregon Health & Science University, co-leader of the Cancer Biology Program at the Knight Cancer Institute, and co-leader of the Patient Resiliency Program of the Brenden Colson Center for Pancreatic Care. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Series.
GUMC Forum on Development
Tuesday, April 30
11:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Warwick Evans Conference Room, Building D
Join the GUMC Task Force on Advancement and the Office of Advancement for an introductory forum on development. Topics will include how the Office of Advancement works, current priorities for giving, ways that faculty can work with the Office of Advancement, and the vision of the future of development for GUMC. In-person attendance is strongly preferred and lunch will be served. Please RSVP and enter your questions by April 22.
Recording and Sharing Lecture Videos Using Panopto
Wednesday, May 1
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to use Panopto to record, edit and share engaging lecture and presentation videos to enhance teaching materials and optimize content delivery in Canvas courses. Presented by Dahlgren Memorial Library.
PubMed Basics from Dahlgren Memorial Library
Wednesday, May 1
12:00 -1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Attend the PubMed Basics workshop and get comfortable with the latest PubMed interface design and function.
Clinical Research Coordinator Seminar Series
Wednesday, May 1
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Designed for clinical research professionals and others vested in the care of research participants, this series provides opportunities for professional development and updates on Georgetown policies, procedures and operations related to clinical research.
“Equity & Well-being: The Delivery of Health Care”
Thursday, May 2
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Copley Lounge (Virtual option available)
A conversation featuring Anthony S. Fauci, MD, and Roberta Waite, EdD, RN, as they reflect on how health inequities impact the delivery of care with a special focus on significant health events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ll also explore workforce disruptions and the well-being of health care workers during such exceptional times. RSVP to attend in person or via Zoom.
“Mapping Embryonic Development With Microscopy”
Thursday, May 2
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
New Research Building and via Zoom
Presented by Hari Shroff, PhD, senior group leader, Howard Hughes Medical Institute – Janelia Research Campus as part of the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.
“Anaphylaxis in Infants and Children – Latest Insights”
Friday, May 3
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
Stefano Luccioli, MD, assistant professor of clinical medicine,Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, presents the Fourth Annual Joseph A. Bellanti, MD, Lectureship. Co-sponsored by the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Microbiology-Immunology.
Adding Quizzes to Lecture Recordings
Friday, May 3
11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to use Panopto to insert quiz questions at any moment within a video, track learning progress and access stats on how students are interacting with the quizzes. Presented by Dahlgren Memorial Library.
“Understanding Mechanisms of Working Memory Deficits in Muscular Dystrophy”
Friday, May 3
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Mathula Thangarajh, MD, PhD, a Visiting KL2 Scholar, presenting her work on cognitive domains affected in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with recent work that has focused on connectivity and advanced diffusion measures with these patients. Part of Clinical and Translational Research Grand Rounds. Sponsored by the Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS) and its partner institutions.
Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series
Friday, May 3
12:00 -1:00 p.m.
New Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Jamie Ostroff, PhD, Joseph Gaumont Chair of Cancer Prevention and director, Tobacco Treatment Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Mini-Symposium - Successful Grant Submission 101
Friday, May 3
2:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Barry Hudson, PhD, and Aykut Uren, MD, this Mini-Symposium will be helpful for all GUMC faculty who are new to the grant submission process. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the basics of grant submission and how to develop successful proposals. The Mini-Symposium will also cover resubmissions of proposals based on some prior successful experiences of one of the speakers. RSVP to attend; email Purushottam Tiwari, PhD, (pbt7@georgetown.edu) with questions.
“More Than ‘Soft Skills’: Compassion and Vulnerability in Medical Practice and Education”
Friday, May 3
3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
The 2024 Pellegrino Symposium presents Nicole Piemonte, PhD, author and associate dean of faculty leadership and an associate professor of medical humanities at Creighton University School of Medicine, who explores how a better understanding and appreciation of vulnerability in all of its forms can help improve medical practice and medical education. The symposium also recognizes Francisca Finkel (M'24), 2021-22 Pellegrino Scholar, for her research. Register.
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