college of sciences research conference 2011
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Annual conference of research done by students, faculty and friends of the UTSA College of Sciences.TRANSCRIPT
May 28, 2010The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
September 30, 2011The University of Texas at San Antonio
From Basic to Translational Research:Promoting Interdisciplinary Collaboration in the Sciences
Bernard Arulanandam, Ph.D., MBA
Associate Dean of Research for Scientific Innovation, UTSA College of Sciences
Introduction
Sponsors
Sponsors
George Perry, Ph.D.Dean, UTSACollege of Sciences• Top ten Alzheimer disease
researcher in the world• Member Spanish Royal
Academy, Mexican Academy of Sciences, Society of Biology
• Attended Global Alzheimer’s Research Summit last week
• $12 million grant from NIH to strengthen UTSA’s basic and applied health research
• $5 million grant from Department of Defense creating the Center of Excellence in Infection Genomics
• $1.5 million from the Welch Foundation to establish an endowed chair in medicinal chemistry.
• 5,000 students enrolled, one of largest colleges at UTSA
Welcome
Registration University Center Lobby 8:00 a.m.
Welcome George Perry Ballroom 1.104 8:30 a.m.
Oral Presentations 9:00 a.m.
Computational Neurobiology Mesquite 2.01.24
Energy and Environmental Science Ballroom 1.104
High Performance Computing and Cyber Security
Pecan 2.01.26
Infectious Diseases Harris 2.212
Medicinal Chemistry and Biochemistry Travis 2.202
Nanotechnology and Physics Bexar 1.102
Stem Cells and Development Hidalgo 2.214
Lunch Ballroom 1.104 11:00 a.m.
Poster Session 1 Denman 2.01.08 12:00 p.m.
Poster Session 2 Denman 2.01.08 1:30 p.m.
Keynote Address Doug Frantz Ballroom 1.104 3:00 p.m.
Awards Ceremony Jeffrey Kantor Ballroom 1.104 3:45 p.m.
Closing Remarks John Frederick Ballroom 1.104
Schedule
Page six of the conference book.
• Program Evaluations• Parking Validation• Questions–Ask volunteers or conference staff
Reminders
Begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.
Oral Presentations
Computational Neurobiology Mesquite 2.01.24
Energy and Environmental Science Ballroom 1.104
High Performance Computing and Cyber Security
Pecan 2.01.26
Infectious Diseases Harris 2.212
Medicinal Chemistry and Biochemistry Travis 2.202
Nanotechnology and Physics Bexar 1.102
Stem Cells and Development Hidalgo 2.214
May 28, 2010The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
September 30, 2011The University of Texas at San Antonio
From Basic to Translational Research:Promoting Interdisciplinary Collaboration in the Sciences
Waldemar Gorski, Ph.D.Chair, UTSA Department of Chemistry• Joined UTSA in 1996, became
professor and chair of the department in 2006
• Research has been on electrochemical sensors and development of biocompatible approaches to ____
Doug Frantz, Ph.D.UTSA assistant professor of chemistry
Keynote Address
• Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Texas A&M University, Joined UTSA in 2009
• 2010 recipient of Welch Foundation grant
• 2010 recipient of Max and Minnie Tommerlin Voelcker Fund Young Investigator Award
• Current research interests include developing new efficient and practical methods for synthesizing chemical compounds
Best Student PosterComputational Neuroscience
Abstract TitleStudent Name
PI- Name
Awards
Best Student PosterEnergy and Environmental
Science
Awards
Abstract TitleStudent Name
PI- Name
Best Student PosterHigh Performance
Computing and Cyber Security
Awards
Abstract TitleStudent Name
PI- Name
Best Student PosterInfectious Diseases
Awards
Abstract TitleStudent Name
PI- Name
Best Student PosterMedicinal Chemistry
and Biochemistry
Awards
Abstract TitleStudent Name
PI- Name
Best Student PosterNanotechnology and
Physics
Awards
Abstract TitleStudent Name
PI- Name
Best Student PosterStem Cells and Development
Awards
Abstract TitleStudent Name
PI- Name
John Frederick, Ph.D.
UTSA Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Closing Remarks
Conference ChairsBernard Arulanandam, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Research for Scientific Innovation
Andrew Tsin, Ph.D.
Scientific Program SubcommitteeBernard Arulanandam
Janakiram Seshu, Ph.D.
Committee Members
Amanda Beck Garry Castellanos
Kim FischerCatherine Herrberg
Kai KamakaJeanette MurphyCheryl Negrete
Veronica Sanchez Rocky Slavin
Mary Lou Spillers
Gail Taylor, Ph.D. Kelly Watson Ayeza Zafar
Planning Committee
Sponsors
At the registration table as you leave:• Turn in evaluation forms• Validate your parking ticket
Reminders
May 28, 2010The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Thank You