Workshop / Seminar

Structural Graph representation learning for National Security Applications and Beyond

Research focus is on design of synthetic high density lipoprotein (HDL) nanoparticles for treatment of cardiovascular disease. We discover novel ApoA-I mimetic peptides, explore biophysics of peptide-lipid interactions and optimize HDL compositions for interaction with specific cellular receptors, transporters and enzymes involved in RCT. We examine sHDL biodistribution, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic properties.

Multidrug Resistant (MDR) cancers attenuate chemotherapeutic efficacy through drug efflux via ABC (ATP-Binding Cassette) transporters, including P-glycoprotein 1 (P-gp or ABCB1/MDR1). Conversely, Toll-Like Receptor (TLR) agonist immunotherapies modulate activity of tumor-infiltrating immune cells in local proximity to cancer cells and could benefit from the enhanced drug efflux in MDR cancers. However, the effect of acquired drug resistance on TLR agonist efflux is largely unknown.

Speaker: Jiahong Li
Group: Qiang Zhang
Title: Carboxylate-based Metal–organic frameworks: Synthesis, Thermodynamic Analysis, and Catalytic Activity

Communities that are marginalized by healthcare practices and the healthcare system continue to be so due to lack of education in schools and in continuing education. Throughout my time in nursing school, I have seen the lack of knowledge many of my classmates have on potential issues, and even less knowledge on how to address those issues.
Our panel will give voice to those who frequently are not heard, and amplify these voices to provide education to future and present healthcare professionals to improve healthcare outcomes for ALL.

Upcoming neuroscience seminars this spring on the WSU Pullman campus

April 7 at 12:20 PM Valentina Damonte. “Uncovering key underlying molecular players in a stress-sensitive brain circuit involved in reinstatement” April 14 at 12:10 PM Leah Mayo, University of Calgary. “The endocannabinoid system as a novel…

Upcoming neuroscience seminars this spring on the WSU Pullman campus

April 14 at 12:10 PM Leah Mayo, University of Calgary. “The endocannabinoid system as a novel therapeutic target for trauma-related disorders” April 21 at 12:10 PM Jingru Sun, WSU Spokane. “Neuronal GPCR regulation of innate immunity…

Speaker: Jessica Carder, chemistry graduate student
Group: Jim Brozik
Title: S-Palmitoylation Dependent Self-Assembly and Thermodynamics of Human Aquaporin-4 M1 in Biomimetic Membranes

Event for horse owners and enthusiasts. Lecture topics include lameness evaluation, recognizing signs of colic, toxic plants of the Palouse, dental examination, infectious diseases, and managing a mare for artificial insemination. Demonstrations include dental float, limb bandaging, upper airway endoscopy, colic ultrasound workup, and equinosis lameness locator.
All lectures and demonstrations will be taught by WSU College of Veterinary Medicine equine clinicians and technicians.

Speaker: Nitesh Kumar
Group: Aurora Clark
Title: Chemical and Transport Phenomena at Biphasic Interfaces

Speaker: Prof. H. Peter Lu, Bowling Green State University, Department of Chemistry, Center for Photochemical Sciences
Title: Single-Molecule Spectroscopy and Force Manipulation Studies of Protein Dynamics and Signaling

Dr. Karin Peterson, Rocky Mountain Laboratories
“Orthobunyavirus pathogenesis: Brain vs Brawn”

Panel Discussion: Peer Observation from All Sides
This panel will focus on the CVM Teaching Academy Peer Observation of Teaching program. Come along to hear from four perspectives what it is like to be part of the Peer Observation program. Everyone will then have the chance to ask questions and add their thoughts to the discussion.

Deep learning has shown superior performance for automating image recognition tasks, exceeding human capabilities in both time and accuracy. Histopathology diagnostics is one of the more popular challenges at the intersection of artificial intelligence, computer vision, and medicine. Developing methods to automatically segment and detect pathologies in digitized histology slides imposes unique challenges due to the large size of these images and the complexity of the features present in biological tissue.

Pitching is an integral part of the WSU Business Plan Competition (BPC). Learn how to deliver your presentation and to give your team the best chance during the competition.

Title: Classifying Aerial Objects from Trajectory Data

More upcoming neuroscience seminars this spring on the WSU Pullman campus.

April 21 at 12:10 PM Jingru Sun, WSU Spokane. “Neuronal GPCR regulation of innate immunity in C. elegans” April 28 at 12:10 PM Charles Chung, Oregon

Title: Ab initio Calculations Targeting Chemically Accurate Thermochemical Properties of Actinide Molecules

Speaker: Sonja Glumich
Abstract: This seminar talk introduces the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI) in Rome, New York and its Cyber Core Technical Competency. It overviews Air Force and Space Force cyber strategy, technological trends of interest in the cyber area, and student experiential learning opportunities at AFRL/RI.

Title: Development of a ratiometric fluorescence probe for real-time tracking of PSMA-targeted drug delivery

Student: Abodh Poudyal
Degree: Electrical Engineering Ph.D.
Title: Resilience Planning and Optimization of Electric Power Systems against Extreme Weather Events

Title: Thermodynamics of Layered Double Hydroxides for Removal of Iodine Species from Aqueous Media

Student: Andrii Zhuravchak
Degree: Computer Engineering MS
Thesis Title: Energy-Efficient Wearable Activity Recognition through Activity-Aware Sensor Data Compression and exploring the usage of Ultra-Wideband Radars for HAR

Student: Rabayet Sadnan
Degree: Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD
Thesis Title: Distributed Computation and Optimization for Electric Power Distribution Systems

College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Academy Brown Bag Seminar
WriteSTEM: Virtual Tools to Help Students Improve Their Writing Skills

Title: 3D Printing Technology in Low-cost Diagnostic Sensors for Neurological Disorder

Student: Suraiya Akhter
Degree: Computer Science MS
Thesis Title: Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Bacteriocins via Feature Evaluation

Student: Vincent Lombardi
Degree: Computer Science MS
Thesis Title: Bootcamp Method for Training General Purpose AI Agents

Upcoming neuroscience seminars this spring on the WSU Pullman campus

April 28 at 12:10 PM Charles Chung, Oregon

Speaker: Prof. Anjali Sharma, Washington State University, Department of Chemistry

Title: Novel Dendritic Nanostructures for Cell-Targeted Drug Delivery

Abstract: Poor transport of therapeutics across various physiological barriers limits the development of effective treatments for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, cancer and beyond. The primary clinical challenge in…

Watch for neuroscience seminars this fall on the WSU Pullman campus