Seminars
Inflammation Research Network Seminar Series
January - December 2008
Date |
Time |
Room |
Type |
Speaker |
Title |
Jan 9 |
9:00 |
G500 |
S |
Dr. José G.P. Ferraz |
Portal hypertensive gastropathy: from bedside to bench |
Jan 16 |
9:00 |
Clara Christie Theatre |
S |
Dr. Justin MacDonald |
Down and out in Colon: Further adventures in gastrointestinal motility |
Jan 23 |
9:00 |
Clara Christie Theatre |
S |
Dr. Keith Sharkey |
How-to-seminar: How to write a grant |
Jan 30 |
9:00 |
G500 |
S |
Dr. Michael Koval |
Function and dysfunction of claudins in epithelial barriers |
Feb 6 |
9:00 |
Clara Christie Theatre |
S |
Dr. Indranil Dey |
How does PGE2 regulate IL-8 gene expression in human colonic epithelial cells? |
Feb 13 |
9:00 |
Clara Christie Theatre |
S |
Dr. Paul Beck |
Insights into the pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
Feb 20 |
9:00 |
Theatre One |
RIP |
Dr. Christina Hirota |
Are MMPs involved in PAR-2-induced COX-2 expression? Exploring the cancer-inflammation link |
Feb 27 |
9:00 |
Clara Christie Theatre |
RIP |
Dr. Gary Martin |
Hydrogen Sulfide: The Good, the Bad, and the Ubiquitous? |
Mar 5 |
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No Seminar |
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Mar 12 |
12:00 |
G500 |
RIP |
Dr. Cecile Beaurepaire |
Interferon-gamma regulation of intestinal epithelial permeability |
Mar 19 |
9:00 |
Clara Christie Theatre |
S |
Dr. Daniel Muruve |
The innate immune response to DNA |
Mar 26 |
12:00 |
Clara Christie Theatre |
G500 |
Kim Lewis |
Butyrate's mechanisms of action as a therapeutic agent for IBD |
Apr 2 |
9:00 |
Clara Christie Theatre |
RIP |
Tamia Lapointe |
Rock'n RhoA...New insights into H. pylori pathogenesis |
Apr 9 |
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No Seminar |
EB2008 San Diego |
Apr 16 |
9:00 |
Clara Christie Theatre |
S |
Dr. Hongying Wang |
Histone acetyltransferase mediates PAR-induced IL-8 expression in gut |
Apr 23 |
9:00 |
G500 |
RIP |
Elaine Chow |
Inside scoop on the water channel: Aquaporins in the intestine |
Apr 25 |
10:30 |
G500 |
S |
Dr. Ted Steiner |
Role of flagellin in murine models of inflammatory colitis |
Apr 30 |
9:00 |
G500 |
S |
Dr. Andre Buret |
Anti-apoptotic rescue in epithelial cells |
May 7 |
9:00 |
G500 |
S |
Dr. Vincent Pialoux |
Oxidative stress and hypoxia: physiology and pathophysiology |
May 14 |
9:00 |
Theatre One |
S |
Dr. Julien Brugniaux |
Erythropoietin and intermittent hypoxia: beyond erythropoiesis |
May 21 |
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No Seminar |
DDW 2008 San Diego |
May 28 |
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Seminar cancelled |
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Jun 4 |
9:00 |
G500 |
S |
Dr. Markus Mühlbauer |
The role of IL-10 and NF-kB in colitis models |
Jun 11 |
9:00 |
G500 |
S |
Dr. Mark Giembycz |
Enhancing the anti-inflammatory efficacy of glucocorticoids with cAMP-elevating drugs |
Jun 18 |
9:00 |
G500 |
RIP |
Sonia Rehal |
Prostaglandins in lymphatic function during intestinal inflammation |
Jun 25 |
12:00 |
G500 |
RIP |
David Prescott and Matt Klompus |
Lipoxin biosynthesis in experimental colitis and human disease and |
Sept 3 | No Seminar | ||||
Sept 10 | 9:00 | Theatre Three | RIP |
Pam O’Connor Grad student, Dr. Buret’s lab Dept of Biological Sciences University of Calgary |
The role of calpain in H.pylori-induced epithelial dysfunction |
Sept 17 | 9:00 | Theatre Three | RIP |
Carrie Fisher Grad student, Dr. Buret’s lab Dept of Biological Sciences University of Calgary |
Anti-inflammatory properties of antibiotic-induced neutrophil apoptosis |
Sept 24 | Seminar cancelled | ||||
Oct 1 | 9:00 | Theatre Three | S |
Dr. Rithwik Ramachandran Post-doc, Dr. Hollenberg’s lab Dept of Pharmacology and Therapeutics University of Calgary |
Agonist dependent signaling through Proteinase Activated Receptor-2: selectivity in the recruitment of calcium signaling and MAPK pathways |
Oct 8 | 9:00 | Theatre Three | RIP |
Dr. Fiona Russell Post-doc, Dr. MacDougall’s lab Dept of Physiology and Biophysics University of Calgary |
Mechanisms involved in TNFalpha-induced inflammatory pain |
Oct 15 | 9:00 | Theatre Three | RIP |
Elaine Chow Grad student, Dr. MacNaughton’s lab Dept of Physiology and Biophysics University of Calgary |
Modified aquaporin expression in inflammation: What does it mean? |
Oct 22 | 9:00 | Theatre Three | RIP |
Eric Hyun Grad student, Dr. Vergnolle’s lab Dept of Pharmacology and Therapeutics University of Calgary |
Involvement of bone marrow derived cells in the effects of PAR-2 deficiency during intestinal inflammation |
Oct 27 Monday | 9:00 | Theatre One | S |
Dr. Stephen Keely Assistant Director, Molecular Medicine Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Beaumont Hospital |
Bile acids and hydroxylases: New insights into how colonic secretory function is regulated |
Nov 5 | 9:00 | Theatre Three | RIP |
Michael Peplowski Grad student, Dr. MacNaughton’s lab Dept of Physiology and Biophysics University of Calgary |
Cytokine-induced changes in aquaporin 3 expression |
Nov 12 | 12:00 | G500 | RIP |
Jeff Ng Grad student, Dr. Beck’s lab Dept of Medicine University of Calgary |
Innate immune response in C difficile mediated intestinal injury GIRG-IRN joint seminar |
Nov 19 | 9:00 | Theatre Three | S |
Dr. Donna Slater Assistant Professor Dept of Pharmacology and Therapeutics University of Calgary |
Role and regulation of the
Prostaglandin Pathway and the Onset of Human Labour (From bench to bedside and back to the bench!) |
Nov 26 | 9:00 | Theatre Three | RIP |
Christina Ohland Grad student, Dr. MacNaughton’s lab Dept of Physiology and Biophysics University of Calgary |
Pathogenic and commensal Escherichia coli decrease epithelial ion secretion in vitro |
Dec 3 | 9:00 | Theatre Three | RIP |
Dr. Linda Vong Post-doc, Dr. Wallace's lab Dept of Pharmacology and Therapeutics University of Calgary |
Endogenous promoters of resolution and their roles in human colitis |
Dec 10 | Seminar cancelled | ||||
Dec 17 | 12:00 | G500 | S |
Vanessa Kissoon-Singh Grad student, Dr. Chadee’s lab Dept of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases University of Calgary |
Role of mucins in host defense GIRG-IRN joint seminar |