Rising to the Challenge Faculty Symposium

Rising to the Challenge Faculty Symposium

Host: Neurobiology

Speakers: Lydia Daboussi; Diego Fernandez; Fayal Abderemane-Ali; JessicaOsterhout

8:30 AM – 8:35 AM – Welcome – Paul Micevych, Ph.D.   Chair, Neurobiology

8:35 AM – 8:45 AM – Introduction of Candidates – Carlos Portera-Cailliau, M.D., Ph.D. – Chairof Search Committee

8:45 AM – 9:35AM – Lydia Daboussi,Ph.D. – “A neuron-to-glia injury sensor that attenuates aspectrum of neurodegenerative disorders”        

9:35 AM – 10:25 AM – Diego Fernandez, Ph.D. – “Retina-brain circuits underlying daily changesin ambient light to modulate animal behavior?

10:30 AM -10:45 AM – Coffee Break

10:45 AM – 11:35 AM – Fayal Abderemane-Ali, Ph.D. – “How to survive in a toxic environment?Lessons from poisonous birds and frogs?

11:35 AM – 12:25 PM – JessicaOsterhout, Ph.D. – “The neural basis of sickness and immune-drivenbehaviors”