Molecular and Cellular Biology at Ohio University

Faculty / Student retreat 2010
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Ohio University offers interdisciplinary graduate study in molecular and cell biology through the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology. The Departments of Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Environmental and Plant Biology contribute dynamic faculty and access to world-class research facilities to provide students with the broadest scientific educational opportunities.
The program offers the Ph.D. in a broad range of areas in molecular and cellular biology catered to student and faculty interests. M.S degrees with a concentration in molecular and cellular biology are available in the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Environmental and Plant Biology. MCB graduate students are eligible to earn a graduate certificate in Bioinformatics during their study at Ohio University. A core curriculum has been developed with course offerings in MCB, Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Plant Biology, and Computer Science.
Dr. Robert Colvin, Director
Letter to prospective students
EVENTS...
MCB SEMINAR:
Jian Li will present, "PCNA is efficiently loaded on the DNA recombination intermediate to modulate DNA polymerase δ, η, and ζ activities"
Tuesday, April 23, 4:35pm - 5:35pm
Porter Hall 104
BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Dr. Allan Turner, Stony Brook University, will present, "Advances in Crocodyliform Phylogeny. Taxon Sampling and Outgroup Choice: Towards a Consensus on Crocodylian Relationships.
Monday, April 15 12:00 pm
Grosvenor West 128
CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY:
Scott McLuckey, Purdue University, "TBA"
Monday, April22, 4:10 - 5:10 pm
Walter Hall Room 145
DIABETES RESEARCH SEMINAR:
Dr. Mawadda Al-Naeeli, PhD, Biological Sciences, TBA
May 17, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
TBA
Environmental & PLANT BIOLOGY:
Friday,
Porter Hall 104
NEUROLUNCH:
TBA
Tuesday, 11:50 am
Life Sciences Building 201
ECOLUNCH:
Paul Converse, will present "Population genetics of the Diamondback Terrapin in Chesapeake Bay"
Wednesday, April 24 at 12:55 pm
Irvine 159
BIOINFORMATICS JOURNAL CLUB:
"Systematic discovery of nonobvious human disease models through orthologous phenotypes"
Discussion leader: Robert Schmidt
www.ohio.edu/bioinformatics/journal-club
Tuesday, April 23, 1:30- 2:30
Stocker Center 103
BIOINFORMATICS LECTURE SERIES:
John Sanford, Cornell University, "Comprehensive Numerical Simulation as a Tool for Understanding Dynamic Genetic Systems"
Tuesday, April 2, 1:30pm
Stocker Center 103
SCIENCE CAFE:
See you in the Fall
Wednesday, 5:00 pm
Baker Center Front Room
The first fifty attendees get free coffee/tea/hot chocolate!
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