Han-Mo Koo Seminar Series
Han-Mo Koo joined Van Andel Research Institute in June of 1999 as the principal investigator of the Laboratory of Cancer Pharmacogenetics, in which he established, among others, projects to study melanoma and pancreatic cancer. In May 2004, Han-Mo passed away following a six-month battle with cancer. This seminar series is dedicated to his memory.
June 4, 2008
Speaker: Donald J. Tindall, Ph.D.
Title: Androgen Regulation of Gene Expression in Prostate CancerVAI Host:
Miranti, Cindy, Ph.D.Speaker Affiliation: Mayo Clinic Foundation and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Speaker Title: Vice-Chair of Urology Research and Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Director/Professor, Department of Urology Research, Consultant, Department of Urology
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
June 11, 2008
Speaker: Terry W. Du Clos, M.D., Ph.D.
Title: C-reactive protein, receptors, ligands and autoimmunityVAI Host:
Haab, Brian, Ph.D.Speaker Affiliation: University of New Mexic and Veteran's Administration Medical Center
Speaker Title: Professor in the Departments of Internal Medicine and Molecular Genetics and Microbiology; Chief of Rheumatology
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
June 18, 2008
Speaker: David B. Solit, M.D.
Title: TBAVAI Host:
Duesbery, Nick, Ph.D.Speaker Affiliation: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Speaker Title: Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
August 27, 2008
Speaker: Bill M. Bement
Title: TBAVAI Host:
Alberts, Arthur, Ph.D.Speaker Affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Speaker Title: Professor
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
September 10, 2008
Speaker: Bruce H. Littman, M.D.
Title: The Value of Translational MedicineVAI Host:
Webb, Craig, Ph.D.Speaker Affiliation: Translational Medicine Associates, LLC
Speaker Title: President
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
September 12, 2008
Speaker: Peter A. Campochiaro, M.D.
Title: TBAVAI Host:
White, Jenn, Ph.D.Speaker Affiliation: Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Medicine
Speaker Title: George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience and Co-Director of Vitreoretinal Services
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
September 17, 2008
Speaker: Sean Morrison, Ph.D.
Title: TBASpeaker Affiliation: Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the University of Michigan
Speaker Title: Assistant Investigator, Assistant Professor-Department of Internal Medicine-Division of Medical Genetics,Director-Center for Stem Biology-Life Sciences Institute
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
October 1, 2008
Speaker: Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D.
Title: TBASpeaker Affiliation: Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Speaker Title: Professor of Neurobiology and Physiology; Thomas J. Watkins Memorial Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Executive Director, Institute for Women's Health Research; Associate Director for Reproductive Science
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
October 15, 2008
Speaker: Don Cleveland, Ph.D.
Title: TBAVAI Host:
Vande Woude, George, Ph.D.Speaker Affiliation: Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego
Speaker Title: Professor, Medicine/Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
October 22, 2008
Speaker: Benjamin G. Neel, Ph.D., M.D.
Title: TBAVAI Host:
MacKeigan, Jeff, Ph.D.Speaker Affiliation: Ontario Cancer Institute
Speaker Title: Director
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium