Distinguished Research Seminars
Distinguished Research Seminars
Gregory Alan Weiss, PhD
Vice Chair of Chemistry; Professor, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Department of Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
“How Nature Achieves Remarkable Enzymatic Specificity: Dissecting Taq Polymerase and Botox Protease”
Friday, April 11, 2025
Las Cruces, NM
2:15 – 3:15 pm Lecture Hall 160
Zoom Event *Snacks will be provided*
Melbourne, FL
4:15 – 5:15 pm FTC – 247
This event will be a simulcast on Zoom, *Snacks will be provided*
CLICK HERE to access the event by ZOOM.
[Meeting ID: 919 0777 5261 Passcode: 268728]
Dr. Weiss hosted by the Student Government Association
Caley M. Orr, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
“What Can Comparative Anatomy and Fossils Tell Us About the Evolution of Handy Homo Sapiens?”
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Las Cruces, NM
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lecture Hall 160
The speaker will be joining virtually, with the presentation streamed live.
*Lunch will be provided*
Melbourne, FL
2:00 – 3:00 pm FTC – 247
This event will be a simulcast from Las Cruces, *Snacks will be provided*
CLICK HERE to access the event by ZOOM.
[Meeting ID: 919 0777 5261 Passcode: 268728]
Dr. Orr is hosted by the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology
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Caley M. Orr, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
“What Can Comparative Anatomy and Fossils Tell Us About the Evolution of Handy Homo Sapiens?”
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Las Cruces, NM
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lecture Hall 160
The speaker will be joining virtually, with the presentation streamed live.
*Lunch will be provided*
Melbourne, FL
2:00 – 3:00 pm FTC – 247
This event will be a simulcast from Las Cruces, *Snacks will be provided*
CLICK HERE to access the event by ZOOM.
[Meeting ID: 919 0777 5261 Passcode: 268728]
Dr. Orr is hosted by the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology
Gregory Alan Weiss, PhD
Vice Chair of Chemistry; Professor, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Department of Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
“How Nature Achieves Remarkable Enzymatic Specificity: Dissecting Taq Polymerase and Botox Protease”
Friday, April 11, 2025
Las Cruces, NM
2:15 – 3:15 pm Lecture Hall 160
Zoom Event *Snacks will be provided*
Melbourne, FL
4:15 – 5:15 pm FTC – 247
This event will be a simulcast on Zoom, *Snacks will be provided*
CLICK HERE to access the event by ZOOM.
[Meeting ID: 919 0777 5261 Passcode: 268728]
Dr. Weiss hosted by the Student Government Association
Lee A. Shapiro, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Bryan, TX
“Targeting innate and adaptive Invariant Chain (CD74) signaling to Improve Post-Traumatic Syndromes”
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Las Cruces, NM
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lecture Hall 160
Live Event *Lunch will be provided*
Melbourne, FL
2:00 – 3:00 pm FTC – 247
This event will be a simulcast from Las Cruces, *Snacks will be provided*
CLICK HERE to access the event by ZOOM.
[Meeting ID: 919 0777 5261 Passcode: 268728]
Dr. Shapiro hosted by the Department of Biomedical Sciences Dept
Anthony L. Ritaccio, MD, FAAN, FANA, FAES, FACNS
Professor Emeritus
Department of Neurosurgery
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY
Professor and Consultant (retired)
Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Mayo Clinic
“THE ENCHANTED LOOM”
Decoding Brain Signals: Methods and Applications
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Las Cruces, NM
10:00 – 11:00 am Lecture Hall 160
This event will be a simulcast from Florida .*Snacks will be provided*
Melbourne, FL
12:00 – 1:00 pm Room FTC 282
Live Event *Lunch will be provided*
CLICK HERE to access the event by ZOOM.
[Meeting ID: 919 0777 5261 Passcode: 268728]
Dr. Ritaccio hosted by the Department of Preclinical Medicine
Megan Keniry, PhD
Associate Professor
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
“Investigating novel roles and regulatory mechanisms for FOXO transcription factors in glioblastoma and basal-like breast cancer”
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Las Cruces, NM
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lecture Hall 160
Live Event *Lunch will be provided*
Melbourne, FL
2:00 – 3:00 pm Room FTC 247
This event will be a simulcast from Las Cruces.*Snacks will be provided*
CLICK HERE to access the event by ZOOM.
[Meeting ID: 919 0777 5261 Passcode: 268728]
Dr. Keniry hosted by the Department of Biomedical Sciences
Caley M. Orr, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
“What Can Comparative Anatomy and Fossils Tell Us About the Evolution of Handy Homo Sapiens?”
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Las Cruces, NM
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lecture Hall 160
The speaker will be joining virtually, with the presentation streamed live.
*Lunch will be provided*
Melbourne, FL
2:00 – 3:00 pm Room 247
The speaker will be joining virtually, with the presentation streamed live.
*Refreshments will be provided*
CLICK HERE to access the event by ZOOM.
[Meeting ID: 919 0777 5261 Passcode: 268728]
Dr. Orr is hosted by the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology
José Javier Otero, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Florida International University
Miami, Florida
“Introduction to Neuropathology Informatics”
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Las Cruces, NM
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lecture Hall 160
This event will be a simulcast from Florida. *Lunch will be provided*
Melbourne, FL
2:00 – 3:00 pm Room 282
Live Event *Lunch will be provided*
Remote viewing will be held in Room 247 and 248.
CLICK HERE at the time of the event to access the Zoom simulcast.
[Meeting ID: 919 0777 5261 Passcode: 268728]
Online access at the time of the event via Zoom
Dr. Otero is hosted by the Department of Physiology & Pathology
Hope Tobey, DO
Professor
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, VA Campus
Blacksburg, Virginia
“The Effect of CV4 on Rodent Model of Alzheimer’s Disease”
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Event via Zoom
CLICK HERE at the time of the event to access the Zoom simulcast.
[Meeting ID: 919 0777 5261 Passcode: 268728]
Online access at the time of the event via Zoom
Dr.Tobey is hosted by the Department of Preclinical Medicine
Carina Heckert, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Texas
“The Local Biology of Preeclampsia on the US-Mexico Border”
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Room 160 and Zoom
Lunch Provided
CLICK HERE at the time of the event to access the Zoom simulcast.
[Meeting ID: 919 0777 5261 Passcode: 268728]
Online access at the time of the event via Zoom
Dr. Heckert is hosted by the Burrell OMS Students and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Loren Eugene Wold, PhD, FAHA, FAPS
Associate Dean for Research Operations and Compliance
Professor, Department of Cardiac Surgery
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
“Cardiovascular Consequences of Environmental Toxicant Exposure: Air Pollution and Electronic Cigarette Vapor”
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MST
LUNCH PROVIDED
Room 161 (in person) and Zoom
CLICK HERE at the time of the event to access the Zoom simulcast
[Meeting ID: 920 3321 5405 Passcode: 631738]
Seminar is free and open to the public.
Online access at the time of the event via Zoom
Stephen J. Ruffenach, DO, MS, FACOI
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
“Artificial Intelligence in Medicine”
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MST
LUNCH PROVIDED
Room 158 (in person) and Zoom
CLICK HERE at the time of the event to access the Zoom simulcast
[Meeting ID: 920 3321 5405 Passcode: 631738]
Seminar is free and open to the public.
Online access at the time of the event via Zoom
Oralia Loza, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Public Health Sciences- Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, The University of Texas At El Paso
“Conducting LGBTQ+ Health Research in Texas and U.S. – Mexico Border.”
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
April 17, 2023
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. M.S.T.
Room 160 (in person) and Zoom
CLICK HERE at the time of the event to access the Zoom simulcast
[Meeting ID: 919 0777 5261 Passcode: 268728]
Seminar is free and open to the public.
Online access at the time of the event via Zoom
Erik Yukl, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
“Structure, Function and Mechanism of Bacterial Zinc ABC Transporters”
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
March 16, 2023
1:00 – 1:50 p.m. M.S.T.
Room 158 (in person) and Zoom
CLICK HERE at the time of the event to access the Zoom simulcast
[Meeting ID: 919 0777 5261 Passcode: 268728]
Seminar is free and open to the public.
Dr. Yukl is hosted by the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Office of Research.
Online access at the time of the event via Zoom
