Calendar and Events
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Upcoming Talks
April 1, 2020
Michael F. Seldin, M.D., Ph.D.
UC Davis Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
The Complex Genetics of Primary Biliary Cholangitis:
Current Understanding and Future Challenges
May 6, 2020
Carrie Finno, DVM, Ph.D.
UC Davis Dept. of Population Health and Reproduction
Alpha-tocopherol and Calcium Signaling in an
Animal Model of Ataxia with VitE Deficiency (AVED)
June 3, 2020
Megan Dennis, Ph.D.
UC Davis Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Using Zebrafish to Test Genes Important in Human
Neurodevelopment and Disease
Past Talks
3/4/2020
Title: Cardiac Genomics: An Overview of Cardiomyopathies and Arrhythmias
Speaker: Colette Defilippo, M.S., L.C.G.C., UC Davis Dept. of Pediatrics
Time & Location: 12:00 P.M. – Medical Education Building, Room 1204, 4610 X Street, Sacramento, CA
2/5/2020
Title: Behavioral and Mental Health in Children with Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
Speaker: Kathleen Angkustsiri, M.D., M.A.S., UC Davis Dept. of Pediatrics
Time & Location: 12:00 P.M. – Medical Education Building, Room 1204, 4610 X Street, Sacramento, CA
1/8/2020
Title: Bad Blood in the Family? Linking Hematologic Malignancy to Family History and Genetics
Speaker: Jeanna Welborn, M.D., UC Davis Dept. of Internal Medicine
Time & Location: 12:00 P.M. - Center for Health and Technology Building, Room 1341, 4610 X Street, Sacramento, CA
12/4/2019
Title: From Clinics to Research-Utilities and Challenges of Pharmacogenetics
Speaker: Kristin Grimsrud, DVM, Ph.D., UC Davis Dept. of Pathology
Time & Location: 12:00 P.M. – Medical Education Building, LH 1204, 4610 X Street, Sacramento, CA
Title: Diversity Measures in Genomic Medicine: Examining Race, Ethnicity and Ancestry in Precision Health Research and Clinical Practice
Time & Location: 12:00 P.M. - Center for Health and Technology Building, Room 1341, 4610 X Street, Sacramento, CA
6/1/2016
Title: DNA Replication and Genome Instability in Tumorigenesis
Speaker: Jacqueline Barlow, Ph.D., University of California, Davis, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Time & Location: 12:00 P.M. - Center for Health and Technology Building, Room 1341, 4610 X Street, Sacramento, CA
5/4/2016
Title: An Integrated Approach to Lynch Syndrome Screening: Lessons Learned One Year In
Speaker: Karen E. Matsukuma, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California, Davis
Time & Location: 12:00 P.M. - Center for Health and Technology Building, Room 1341, 4610 X Street, Sacramento, CA
4/6/2016
Title: The Genetics of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Speaker: Christopher L. Bowlus, M.D., Professor and Acting Chief, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of California, Davis
Time & Location: 12:00 P.M. - Center for Health and Technology Building, Room 1341, 4610 X Street, Sacramento, CA
3/2/2016
Title: Regulatory Genomics Approaches to Prognosis Prediction and Interpretation of Genetic Variation
Speaker: Geral Quon, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis
Time & Location: 12:00 P.M. - Center for Health and Technology Building, Room 1341, 4610 X Street, Sacramento, CA
2/3/2016
Title: Taking Cues from Cancer Cures for HIV Eradication
Speaker: Satya Dandekar, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of California, Davis.
12/2/2015
Title: The Role of Genomic Duplications in Human Evolution and Disease.
Speaker: Megan Dennis, Ph.D., UC Davis School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine.
11/4/2015
Title: Undiagnosed Diseases and Genomic Variant Interpretation.
Speaker: Joseph Shieh, M.D., Ph.D., UCSF School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics.
10/7/2015
Title: The Prospect of Molecular Therapy for Neurologic Disease.
Speaker: David J. Segal, Ph.D., UC Davis Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, MIND Institute, School of Medicine
6/3/2015
Title: Current and Emerging Applications of Genomics in Cancer Medicine.
Speaker: Thomas Semrad, M.D., University of California, Davis, Internal Medicine.
5/6/2015
Title: Perturbations in Nucleic Acid Metabolism and Epigenetic, Regulation as an Underlying Cause of Auto-Immunity in Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome.
Speaker: Fred Chedin, Ph.D., University of California, Davis, Molecular and Cellular Biology.
4/1/2015
Title: Prader-Willi Syndrome: New Issues, New Treatments.
Speaker: Suzanne B. Cassidy, M.D., Professor, Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco
3/4/2015
Title: Mapping the Placental Methylome at the Interface of Genetics and Environment in Autism Risk
Speaker: Janine Lasalle, Ph.D, Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, UC Davis Genome Center, UD Davis MIND Institute
Time & Location: 12:00 P.M. - Medical Education Building, Room 1341, 4610 X Street, Sacramento, CA
2/4/2015
Title: The Role of Non-Coding DNA In Development and Disease
Speaker: Alex Nord, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Center for Neuroscience, Department of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior and Psychiatry, University of California, Davis
Time & Location: 12:00 P.M. - Medical Education Building, Room 2222, 4610 X Street, Sacramento, CA
1/15/2015
Title: Haplotype Frequency Models: What They Are And Why They Matter
Speaker: Brian Browning, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
1/7/2015
Title: Integrating Genomics Into Newborn Screening: Ethical And Practical Implications
Speaker: Aaron J. Goldenberg Ph.D, M.P.H - Assistant Professor of Bioethics, Assistant Director, Center For Genetic Research Ethics And Law Case Western Reserve University.
12/03/2014
Title: Human Genomics Seminar
Speaker: Frank R. Sharp, M.D.- Professor, Dept. of Neurology, UC Davis School of Medicine, UC Davis MIND Institute.
11/14/2014
Event: Genomic Forum & Genomic Agenda
11/5/2014
Title: The RASopathies: Novel Models of Germline Ras Pathway Dysregulation
Speaker: Kate Rauen, M.D., Ph.D - Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics Chief, Division of Genomic Medicine
10/9/2014
Title: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy In An Era Of Glucocorticoids: Updating The Natural History Through The CINRG DMD Natural History Study.
Speaker: Erik Henricson, M.P.H.- Associate Director For Clinical Research; Department Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; NIDRR Rehabilitation Research & Training Center In Neuromuscular Disease University Of California, Davis
7/10/2014
Title: Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Clinical Course and a new Area of Research
Speaker: Robert Weiss, M.D. - Professor of Medicine; Chief, Nephrology; VA Medical Center;
UC Davis Genome and Biomedical Sciences
6/6/2014
Title: Child With a 21q22 Deletion and Family History of Lynch Syndrome: Review of Medical and Ethical Issues.
Speaker: Kris Herman, M.D.- Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California at Davis Medical Center; Division of Medical Genetics
Speaker: Donna Walgenbach, MS, LCGC- Obstetrics and Gynecology; University of California at Davis Medical Center
5/16/2014
Title: MTHFR To Test or Not to Test?
Speaker: Liga Bivina, M.S., LCGC- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genomic Medicine
UC Davis Medical Center, MIND Institute
5/2/20014
Title: New Disorders of ER Export Defects.
Speaker: Jinoh Kim, Ph.D.- Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics UC Davis Medical Center
4/18/2014
Title: Perinatal Palliative Care: What the Geneticist Needs to Know.
Speaker: Jennifer Cohen, M.D.- Palliative Medicine Fellow, UC Davis Medical Center
4/4/2014
Title: Exome Sequencing in Clinical Practice: Efficient Medical Diagnosis and Gene Discovery.
Speaker: Stanley Nelson, M.D.- Department of Human Genetics David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
3/21/2014
Title: Arginase Deficiency: Treatment Considerations –The Past, Present and Future.
Speaker: Chung Lee, M.D.- Biochemical Fellow; UCSF Medical Center
3/7/2014
Title: Broadening Spectrum of Mitochondrial Disorders.
Speaker: Pankaj Prasun, M.D.- Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellow Duke University
2/21/2014
Title: Injectable gene activation therapy for Angelman Syndrome.
Speaker: David Segal, Ph.D.- Associate Director of Genomics, Genome Center Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology & MIND Institute University of California, Davis
2/14/2014
Title: PTEN mutations Macrocephaly and Autism, a Review and Case Presentation.
Speaker: Barbara Friedman, M.D.- UC Davis Health System
1/17/2014
Title: The RASopathies: Genetics Syndromes of the RAS/MAPK pathway.
Speaker: Kate Rauen, M.D., Ph.D. - Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics Chief, Division of Genomic Medicine
9/13/2013
Title: Non-Invasive Pre-Natal Trisomy Tests: What you Need to Know
Speaker: Laila Rhee Morris, M.S., L.C.G.C. - UC Davis Health System, Department of OBGYN
Speaker: Nicole Mans, M.S., L.C.G.C.- UC Davis Health System, Department of Pediatrics