Schedule
and Topic of Presentations 2005-06
Schedule and Topic of Presentations 2006-07
THE STANFORD PROGRAM IN EPITHELIAL BIOLOGY
Epithelia comprise a vital tissue that lines the internal and external
surfaces of metazoan animals. Epithelial biology focuses on universal
organizing principles that include the processes governing tissue polarity,
adhesion, growth control and differentiation. Insights into abnormalities
in these processes are of potential value in the understanding and molecular
correction of the vast number of human diseases that affect epithelial
tissues.
History
The Stanford Program in Epithelial Biology was co-founded in 1999 by Professors Tony Oro and Paul Khavari in the
Stanford Department of Dermatology as a Tier A Multidisciplinary Stanford
Research Program. Since its inception, it has grown to involve 40 Stanford
faculty members working on questions in epithelial biology using an array
of experimental systems, including C. elegans, Drosophila, Xenopus
and mammals.
Programmatic Components
The four major current programmatic components of the Stanford Program
in Epithelial Biology include a weekly seminar series, an NIH-funded Training
Grant for post-doctoral fellows and Stanford Velius Scientia, a mentoring
society for young scientists in the Stanford epithelial biology community
at Stanford. These programmatic efforts are designed to facilitate synergistic
interactions as well as to foster the career development of students and
post-doctoral fellows in the Program.
Seminar Series: The Stanford Program in Epithelial Biology
seminar series brings together Program graduate students, post-doctoral
fellows and faculty from both Stanford and from other institutions in
the U.S. and global epithelial biology community. Under the direction
of Tony Oro, this weekly seminar occurs on Friday mornings at 9AM. The
seminar follows a work-in-progress format with active discussions among
participants.
NIH T32 Training Grant: The Stanford Postgraduate Training Grant
in Epithelial Biology is designed to support post-doctoral fellows undertaking
research with faculty members in the Stanford Program in Epithelial Biology.
The grant is under the direction of Paul Khavari and offers resources
to enrich the training experience in Epithelial Biology at Stanford and
currently supports trainees in multiple departments.
Graduate Studies in Epithelial Biology:
The Stanford Program in Epithelial Biology
is committed to training pre-doctoral fellows in the development, genetics
and cell biology of the epithelium. The program is part of the campus-wide
Biosciences graduate program and currently trains about a half-dozen Ph.D.
students at a time from a variety of home programs, including Cancer Biology,
Genetics and Molecular Pharmacology. Students interested in pursing doctoral
work in epithelial biology are encouraged to apply using the general Biosciences
application (http://www.med.stanford.edu/school/biosciences/).
Stanford Velius Scientia Mentoring Society: Stanford Velius Scientia ("skin
science") is a mentoring society designed to facilitate the career
development of scientists at the graduate and post-doctoral level. Organized
by Paul Khavari in 2001, Stanford Velius Scientia aims to bring together
scientists at all levels working in skin biology here at Stanford to facilitate
personal contacts, networking, and community building. It is designed
to provide the opportunity for more formal didactic methods during periodic
dinner evenings.
Faculty Composition
Faculty membership in the center is open to Stanford
investigators with research interests in epithelial biology and is drawn
from a number of departments, including Dermatology, Developmental Biology,
Medicine, Pediatrics, Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Neurology, Biochemistry,
Biology, Surgery, Molecular Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Microbiology &
Immunology, Radiation Oncology, Pathology and Genetics.
Phil Hanawalt, Biology
Mark Krasnow, Biochemistry
James Nelson, Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Matthew Scott, Developmental Biology
Greg Barsh, Genetics and Pediatrics
Steve Artandi, Medicine
Minx Fuller, Developmental Biology
Marve Karasek, Dermatology
Seung Kim, Developmental Biology
Anson Lowe, Medicine
Mark Kay, Pediatrics and Genetics
Al Lane, Dermatology
William Mobley, Neurology
James Ferrell, Molecular Pharmacology
Tony Oro, Dermatology
Tobias Meyer, Molecular Pharmacology
Daria Mochley-Rosen, Molecular Pharmacology
Garry Nolan, Microbiology & Immunology
Pete Marinkovich, Dermatology
Karlene Cimprich, Molecular Pharmacology
Ron Levy, Medicine
Helen Blau, Microbiology & Immunology
Amato Giaccia, Radiation Oncology
Stuart Kim, Developmental Biology
Gil Chu, Medicine and Genetics
Laura Attardi, Radiation Oncology
Dean Felsher, Medicine
Jerry Crabtree, Pathology
Paul Khavari, Dermatology
David Kingsley, Developmental Biology
Michael Simon, Biology
Brian Kobilka, Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Peter Jackson, Pathology
Roel Nusse, Developmental Biology
Michael Cleary, Pathology
Jeff Axelrod, Pathology
Michael Longaker, Surgery
P.J. Utz, Medicine
Patrick Brown, Biochemistry
For More Information
Pam Bernstein @ 650-723-7854
oro@cmgm.stanford.edu, khavari@stanford.edu
Questions? Please contact Ray Herrman (Dr. Oro's A.A.) at 650-725-7022
or rherrman@stanford.edu
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