2009 Ralph and Helen Oesper Symposium

The Department of Chemistry
of the University of Cincinnati

presents

The 2009
Ralph and Helen Oesper Symposium

honoring

Susan Lindquist
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

Friday, October 30, 2009
University of Cincinnati
400-B Tangeman University Center (TUC)
Map of UC Campus

*Directions/Parking (see below)

8:30 9:00 - 9:10	Continental Breakfast Welcome and Introductory Remarks Prof. Patrick Limbach, Head
Session Chair: Prof. Eddie Merino
9:10 - 9:50	Thomas J. McGarry, Northwestern University "Balancing the Proliferation and Differentiation of Stem Cells"
9:50 - 10:30	Elaine Fuchs, The Rockefeller University "Our Body Surface: From Keratins to Stem Cells"
10:30 - 11:10	Kent G. Golic, University of Utah "Modeling a Reductive Stress Protein Aggregation Disease in Drosophila"
Buffet lunch at the Faculty Club 11:30 - 1:00; $10; $5 for students Reservations are required:  Reservation online here or send an email to: Kim.Carey@uc.edu
Session Chair: Prof. George Stan
1:15 - 1:55	Peter M. Tessier, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute "Molecular Insights into Interactions, Structures and Small Molecule Regulators of Prions and Amyloids"
1:55- 2:35 2:35 - 3:15	Tricia R. Serio, Brown University "Prion Dynamics and Protein-Only Inheritance" Luke Whitesell, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research "Unfolding Progress in Cancer Chemotherapy"
Afternoon Break (3:15 - 3:35 p.m)
3:35 - 3:40	Introduction of Oesper Awardee: Prof. Ruxandra Dima
3:40 - 4:50   5:30 - 9:00	Susan Lindquist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology "Prion Proteins: Surprising Conformations and Surprising Functions" Local Cincinnati ACS Section Student Poster Session/Reception; banquet, award presentation, and after-dinner speaker, Elaine Fuchs, The Rockefeller University (TUC, Great Hall)

Directions: If you approach via I-75, take the Hopple Street exit and turn left at the light. You will pass over the highway. At the next light, go straight (straight here is actually about a 45 degree turn to the left). You are now on Martin Luther King Drive. Continue up King to the 4th traffic light. You will reach the first one quickly, the second one about ½ mile after that, the third (Clifton Ave.) after going up a long hill, and the 4th as you continue eastward with the campus on your right. Turn right at this 4th traffic light onto campus, and then right into the Woodside Garage.

If you approach Cincinnati coming south on I-71, get off at the Taft Street exit (exit 3). After the light at the end of the off-ramp, continue straight (west) on Taft for about 1.3 miles. At this time, Hughes High School is directly in front of you, and you must turn. Turn right onto Clifton Avenue. The University is now on your right side. Continue on Clifton to King; turn right (eastbound) on King and follow to the first light. Turn right onto campus, and then right into the Woodside Garage.

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