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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.

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June 4, 2008

Speaker: Donald J. Tindall, Ph.D.
Title: Androgen Regulation of Gene Expression in Prostate Cancer
VAI 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 autoimmunity
VAI 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: TBA
VAI 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

June 25, 2008

Speaker: Kim Orth, Ph.D.
Title: Black Death, Black Spot, Black Pearl: Dissecting the Targets of Pathogenic Effectors
VAI Host:  Duesbery, Nick, Ph.D.
Speaker Affiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Speaker Title: Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Biology
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium

July 16, 2008

Speaker: Brian I. Rini, M.D.
Title: Targeted Therapy for Renal Cell Carcinoma
VAI Host:  Teh, Bin, M.D., Ph.D.
Speaker Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Speaker Title: Associate Professor of Medicine
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium

August 27, 2008

Speaker: Bill M. Bement
Title: TBA
VAI 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 Medicine
VAI 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: TBA
VAI 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: TBA
Speaker 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: TBA
Speaker 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: TBA
VAI 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: TBA
VAI 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