Past Events

2017

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: No seminar this week
 
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “2017 Update from the Red Book Committee”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Michael T. Brady, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17
Discovery Seminar Series: “Using Developmental Biology to Understand Prostatic Diseases”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Magdalena M. Grabowska, PhD, Case Western Reserve
 
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15
Poster of the Week: No poster this week.
 
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15
Summer Research Live Show: “Spring 2017 Research Live Show”
12:00-12:30 PM, Discovery Auditorium
John Barnard, MD and Harshan Pisharath, DVM, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
MONDAY, AUGUST 14
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series (Clinical Fellows): “A Retrospective Approach to Clinical Research”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Mark Hall, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4
Summer Student Poster Day: Posters depicting the summer research efforts of our high school,  Undergraduate, and Medical students will be available for viewing. Winners will be announced at 12:15 PM.
9:30-11:30 AM, RBII Lobby & Discovery Auditorium 
 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4
Mechanisms of Human Health and Disease Summer Presentations: Please join us to view presentations by the Top 5 Students from the 2017 Mechanisms of Human Health and Disease Summer program. All are welcome.
11:45-12:15 PM, Discovery Auditorium 
 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: There will be no talk this week.
 
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium        
Dr. Molly E. Fuchs, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3
Discovery Seminar Series: “Targeting the Hippo Signaling Pathway to Mend Broken Hearts”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Mei Xin, Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
 
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2
Dept. of Pediatrics Qtly. Faculty Meeting
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
 
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1
Poster of the Week: “Toward More Efficient Cell Culture Systems for Hepatitis E Virus”
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway         
Xinlei Li, Center for Vaccine & Immunity, Feng lab
 
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1
Bench to Outcomes Seminar Series: There will be no seminar this week.
 
MONDAY, JULY 31 
Responsible Conduct of Research: “Ethical Issues in Biomedical Research: Eponyms and the Nazi Era”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium   
Pedro Weisleder, MD, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
FRIDAY, JULY 28
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: No Seminar This Week
 
2017 Responsible Conduct of Research Series
June 12- July 31, 2017 (Select Mondays and Wednesdays)
 
THURSDAY, JULY 27
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “If Disney Ran Your Team”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Richard Kirschner, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
THURSDAY, JULY 27
Discovery Seminar Series:  No Seminar This Week
 
THURSDAY, JULY 27
Summer Scientist Education Series: “Cutting Edge Therapeutics”
4:00-5:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Chris Breuer, MD and Tim Cripe, MD, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26
Surgery Grand Rounds: “Development of a Pediatric Spinal Anesthesia Program: The Importance of Multispecialty Collaboration”
7:00-8:00 AM, Discovery Auditorium         
Emmett Whitaker, MD and Rama Jayanthi, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
TUESDAY, JULY 25
Poster of the Week: “Epigenomic Profiling Reveals Global Reorganization of the Chromatin Regulatory Network in Ewing Sarcoma”
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway
Ranajeet Saund, PhD, Center for Childhood Cancer, Lessnick Lab    
 
TUESDAY, JULY 25
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "Think Global, Act Local: What Every Pediatrician Needs to Know (and Do!) About Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention"
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium       
John Santelli, MD, MPH, Columbia University, New York
 
MONDAY, JULY 24
Responsible Conduct of Research: “Animal Welfare”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium          
Laura Gallaugher, DVM, DACLAM, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
FRIDAY, JULY 21
Research Institute Trainee Association: “The 3P’s of My Career Path”
11:30-12:30 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Lisa Lee, PhD, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
THURSDAY, JULY 20
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Cochlear Implantation in Children”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Prashant Maholtra, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, JULY 20
Discovery Seminar Series: No Seminar This Week

THURSDAY, JULY 20
Summer Scientist Education Series: “Pathways into Science”
4:00-5:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Amelia Cephas, Kelly Crowe, Samantha Ohmer, Patrick Westmoreland, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, JULY 20
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: No Seminar This Week

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19
Fellowship Core Competency Lecture Series: “Handover Communication for Fellows”
12:00-1:00 PM, ED 137
Nancy Liao, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, JULY 18
Poster of the Week: No Poster This Week

TUESDAY, JULY 18
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “Reporting Requirements for Investigational Drugs and Devices”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Kevin Bosse, PhD and Patricia Sondergaard, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

MONDAY, JULY 17
Responsible Conduct of Research: “Data Acquisition and Laboratory Tools; Management, Sharing and Ownership”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Aaron Trask, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

FRIDAY, JUNE 23
DISCOVERYx 2017
1:00-4:00 PM, Stecker Auditorium
DISCOVERYx 2017 is a live, TEDx-inspired event that will showcase ten presenters sharing their stories behind discoveries that have made a difference to improve pediatric health. Enthusiasts from all disciplines at Nationwide Children's Hospitals are encouraged to apply, and selected presenters will receive professional coaching in preparation for the live event.

 
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
4th Annual Research Art Show: Illuminate the Arts and Sciences
 
THURSDAY, JUNE 8
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Cancer Viroimmunotherapy in Columbus: A Sketchy Past but Promising Future”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Timothy P. Cripe, MD, PhD Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
THURSDAY, JUNE 8
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Traffic Safety Research: A Model for Advancing Precision Health for Children”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Dennis R. Durbin, MD, MSCE The Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia Research Institute
 
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7
Fellowship Core Competency: “Should Data from the Nazi Doctors’ Experiments Be Cited?”
12:00-1:00 PM, Baxter Auditorium
Pedro Weisleder, MD, PhD Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7
Special Seminar: “An Introduction to PROC SQL in SAS?”
3:00-4:00 PM, WA1525
Motao Zhu, MD, MS, PhD
Jordan Perkins, MPH
Ann Nwosu, MS
Center for Injury Research and Policy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
TUESDAY, JUNE 6
Poster of the Week:  “The Role of Scleraxis in Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease”
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway
Bailey Dye, Center for Cardiovascular & Pulmonary, Lincoln Lab
 
FRIDAY, JUNE 2
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT:  “HeadSmart: Establishing a Platform to Reduce Delays in Diagnosis of Children with Brain Cancer” - Scott Coven, DO, MPH, Fellow, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
“Graft failure in Aplastic Anemia; Is the Secret in the Soil?” - Kathleen Overholt, MD, Fellow, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium

THURSDAY, JUNE 1
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Mitochondrial Disorders”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Michio Hirano, MD, Columbia University in New York

TUESDAY, MAY 29
Poster of the Week: “The Development of the Immune System in Early Life and its Response to Vaccination: A System Analysis Approach”
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway
Raquel Cao, PhD, Ramilo Lab, Center for Vaccines and Immunity

FRIDAY, MAY 19
RITA Seminar: “My Career Path: A Mix of “Traditional” & Non-Traditional”
11:30-12:30 PM, Discovery Auditorium    
Cathie Smith, PhD, The Ohio State University

FRIDAY, MAY 19
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Thrombosis in Nephrotic Syndrome/ Thrombosis in Sickle Cell Anemia”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Bryce A. Kerlin, MD, and Riten Kumar, MD, MSc, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, MAY 18
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Update on Diagnosis and Management of Tourette Syndrome”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium            
Donald L. Gilbert, MD, MS, Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center

THURSDAY, MAY 18
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Phenotypic Switching of Vascular Smooth Muscle, Modulation by Mef2s B & C & miR-214”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Patrick J. Pagano, PhD, FAHA, University of Pittsburgh

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
Special Seminar: “Genetically Determined Genome Instability: Mechanisms and Models to Therapeutics”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Joanna Groden, PhD, The Ohio State University

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
Fellowship Core Competency Series: “Delegation: Being an Effective Delegator & Delegatee”
12:00-1:00 PM, ED 131
Steve Allen, MD, MBA, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, MAY 16
Poster of the Week: “Elucidating the Mechanisms for MDM2 Alternative Splicing Regulation: SRSF2 and Mir-29b”
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway
Matias Montes, Center for Childhood Cancer, Chandler Lab

TUESDAY, MAY 16
Clinical and Translational Seminar: “Protein Homeostasis in Muscle Disease”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Conrad C. Weihl, MD, PhD, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

FRIDAY, MAY 12
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Platelet-inspired Biomedical Technologies: From Synthetic Hemostat to Targeted Drug Delivery Applications”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium        
Anirban Sen Gupta, PhD, Case Western Reserve University

THURSDAY, MAY 11
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Limb Reconstruction”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium            
Christopher Lobst, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital              

TUESDAY, MAY 9
Poster of the Week: “The Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio Predicts Brain Activity During Planning Tasks in Middle Childhood”
10:00-11:00 AM, RB3 Hallway
Kelly Sheppard, Center for Biobehavioral Health, Keim Lab, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, MAY 9
Grant Writing Workshop: “Addressing Scientific Rigor and Transparency”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Melody Davis, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

MONDAY, MAY 8
Special Seminar: “Bacterial Metagenomics at NCH: The Other Genes That Dictate Health and Disease”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Michael T. Bailey, PhD, Center for Microbial Pathogenesis and Irina A. Buhimschi, MD, Center for Perinatal Research, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, MAY 5
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Precision Medicine in Neuroblastoma”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium        
Kelly Goldsmith, MD, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

THURSDAY, MAY 4
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “High Reliability Organizations—Basically, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement and Leadership”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium            
Derek Wheeler, MD, MMM, MBA, Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center

THURSDAY, MAY 4
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Signal Transduction Cheating Partners Modify Tolerance to Colistin Antibiotics in Uropathogenic E. Coli”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Maria Hadjifrangiskou, PhD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

TUESDAY, MAY 2
Poster of the Week: “The Role of Scleraxis in Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease”
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway
Bailey Dye, Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research, Lincoln Lab

TUESDAY, MAY 2
Bench to Outcomes Seminar Series: “Measuring Burned Body Surface Area in Children”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Renata Fabia, MD, PhD, associate professor of Clinical Surgery, and Will Ray, PhD, assistant professor of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, MAY 2
Special Seminar: “A Comprehensive Clinical Approach: Diagnostic Yield of Next-Generation Sequencing Panels in a Pediatric Setting”
12:00-1:00 PM, ED025 A&B
Maria P. Alfaro, PhD, FACMG, Arkansas Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, APRIL 27
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Value Based Care”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium           
Ryan Bode, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital            

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26
Surgery Grand Rounds: “Transitional Care: A Urologist Viewpoint: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”
7:00-8:00 AM, Discovery Auditorium
Douglas Husmann, MD, Mayo Clinic

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26
Annual Bremer Foundation Lectureship in Pediatrics: "The Quest for New Antibiotics"
3:00PM-4:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Streamed in WA1525 & WB1110
Reception to follow in Research II Lobby
Presented by Kim Lewis, PhD, University Distinguished Professor, Department of Biology, and Director, Antimicrobial Discovery Center, Northeastern University. The Bremer Foundation Lectureship in Pediatrics provides an opportunity for world-renowned scientists to present their research at Nationwide Children's Hospital. This program is sponsored by The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25
Poster of the Week: “ErbB3 and IGF-1R Blockade as a Potential Treatment for Vestibular Schwannomas and Meningiomas”
10:00-11:00 AM, RB3 Cafe
Janet Oblinger, Center for Childhood Cancer, Chang Lab              

FRIDAY, APRIL 21
Research Institute Trainee Association: “Research and Teaching at a Primarily Undergraduate University”
11:30-12:30 PM, Discovery Auditorium       
Andrew Voss, PhD, Wright State University

FRIDAY, APRIL 21
Special Seminar: “Understanding Racial Disparities in Health: Lessons from Hypertension and Police Killings”
12:00-1:00 PM, WB1110   
Amanda J. Onwuka, Ph.D.-C, MPH, The University of Michigan

FRIDAY, APRIL 21
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “A Pathologist’s Perspective on Precision Medicine for Pediatric Neuro-oncology”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium        
David Ellison, MD, PhD, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

THURSDAY, APRIL 20
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Health Promotion for People with Type 1 Diabetes: Care Versus Cure”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium            
Jake Kushner, MD, Baylor University

THURSDAY, APRIL 20
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Child Injury Prevention – CDC Perspective on Burden and Interventions”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Grant Baldwin, PhD, MPH, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19
Fellowship Core: “Making Sure to Get the Most of Your First Job”
12:00-1:00 PM, ED 040
Anup Patel, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, APRIL 18
Poster of the Week: “Grief and Growth Following a Sibling’s Death from Cancer: Interactions between Different Sources of Social Support”
10:00-11:00 AM, RB3 Cafe
Katianne Sharp, PhD, Center for Biobehavioral Health, Gerhardt Lab

TUESDAY, APRIL 18
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “Biomarkers in Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Christopher Ouellette, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 18
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: “The Brave New World of Splicesome Structure & Function”
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230 (Broadcasted from OSU)
Aaron Hoskins, PhD, University of Wisconsin

FRIDAY, APRIL 14
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Pediatric Cancer Therapy: A Group Effort”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium        
Brenda Weigel, MD, Lehman/Children’s Cancer Research Fund

THURSDAY, APRIL 13
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “The Acute Kidney Injury Road Map: Pushing Progress”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium            
Raj Basu, MD, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, APRIL 13
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Alcohol Misuse Children and Injury: Challenges In Developing a Brief Intervention Program Within a Pediatric Level One Trauma Center”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Peter F. Ehrlich, MD, University of Michigan

TUESDAY, APRIL 11
Poster of the Week: “Moving Towards the Clinic: Intrathecal AAV9-SOD1shRNA Administration for ALS”
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway
Shibi Likhite, PhD, Center for Gene Therapy, Kaspar Lab

TUESDAY, APRIL 11
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series (Clinical Fellows): “Testing and Graphing Statistical Data – Part I: Continuous Data”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Mark W. Hall, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, APRIL 11
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar (Broadcasted from OSU): “Co-Transcriptional Splicing: Full Speed Ahead!”
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230
Houra Merrikh, PhD, University of Washington

MONDAY, APRIL 10
Special Seminar: “Insights from Regulatory Gene Networks for Oncogenesis and Host-Microbiota Interactions”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Andrey Morgun, MD, PhD, Oregon State University

FRIDAY, APRIL 7
Special Seminar: “Commercial Truck Driver Safety: Driving Hours, Rest Breaks and Driving Patterns”
12:00-1:00 PM, WB1110, RB3     
Chen Chen, PhD, Transportation Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell

FRIDAY, APRIL 7
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “The Healthcare Field’s Growing Interest in Behavioral Economics: How Framing and Nudges Can Promote Patient Adherence and Quality Improvement”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Jack Stevens, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, APRIL 6
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Patience White, MD, MA, Got Transition/Center for Health Care Transition Improvement

THURSDAY, APRIL 6
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Clinical Trial Readiness for FSHD”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Jeffrey Statland, MD, University of Kansas Medical Center

THURSDAY, APRIL 6
Spring Research Town Hall
2-3PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Join us for the next Research Town Hall Meeting, hosted by John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute. Come with your questions, learn who the latest Outstanding Staff Member of the Quarter will be, and enjoy some light refreshments!

TUESDAY, APRIL 4
Poster of the Week: “Effects of Nuclear Export Inhibition on the Pathogenesis of Calcific Aortic Valve Disease”
10:00-11:00 AM, RB3 Cafe
Punashi Dutta, PhD, Center for Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Research, Lincoln Lab              

TUESDAY, APRIL 4
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar (Broadcasted from OSU): “Regulating Gene Expression Through RNA Surveillance”
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230
Sandra Wolin, MD, PhD, Yale University

MONDAY, APRIL 3
Grant Writing Workshop
9:00AM-4:00 PM, WB1110 (Research Building 3)
Presented by Melody Davis, Nationwide Children's Hospital - this day-long workshop all parts of the grant and writing process. For details, please visit the ANCHOR Faculty Training page (intranet access only). CME credits available.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “The Cancer Continuum: Navigating Adolescents and Young Adults”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium         
Paula Sanborn, BSN, RN, CPHON, ONN-CG, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, MARCH 30
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Celiac Disease – The Present, Past and Future”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium             
Ivor Hill, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, MARCH 30
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “RSV Infection: The Disease, the Virus, and the Immune Response (The Ugly, the Bad & the Good)”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Pedro A. Piedra, MD, Baylor College of Medicine

TUESDAY, MARCH 28
Poster of the Week: “Modulation of Insulin Receptor Splicing to Develop Cancer Therapeutics”
10:00-11:00 AM, RB3 Cafe
Brianne Sanford, PhD, Center for Childhood Cancer, Chandler Lab

TUESDAY, MARCH 28
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “The Birthmark-Cancer Connection: Unraveling the Complex Genetic Spectrum of Vascular Birthmarks Through Cancer Genomics” 
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium 
Beth Drolet, MD, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

TUESDAY, MARCH 28
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar (Broadcasted from OSU): “How Arp2/3 Complex and Its Regulators Control the Assembly of Branched Actin Filament Networks”
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230
Brad Nolen, PhD, University of Oregon 

MONDAY, MARCH 27
Special Seminar: “Using Large-Scale Genomic Data Sets to Improve the Diagnosis of Rare Disease” 
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Monkol Lek, PhD, Institute for Genomic Medicine

FRIDAY, MARCH 24
Biomedical Writing Workshop
8:00AM-4:00 PM, FOB LLC.1 (Faculty Office Building)
Presented by Dr. E. Steve Roach, Nationwide Children's Hospital - this day-long workshop will cover manuscripts, revisions, ethical issues and more. Registration is required. For details, contact Ashley Falke.
 
FRIDAY, MARCH 24
Research Institute Trainee Association: “Steps toward Preparing for and Obtaining an Academic Faculty Position”
11:30-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium    
John Gunn, PhD, Ohio State Infectious Diseases Institute
 
FRIDAY, MARCH 24
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Expanding Therapies and Response Monitoring for Pediatric Sarcomas”
1:00-2:00PM, Discovery Auditorium        
Lars Wagner, MD, University of Kentucky
 
THURSDAY, MARCH 23
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “What’s New in Transcatheter Technologies?”
8:00-9:00AM, Stecker Auditorium
Aimee Armstrong, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
THURSDAY, MARCH 23
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Dysbiosis preceding Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Casual or Coincidence?”
12:00-1:00PM, Discovery Auditorium
Phillip I. Tarr, MD, Washington University School of Medicine
 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22
Surgery Grand Rounds: “Mentorship: A Key to Sustaining Your Surgical Career”
7:00-8:00AM, Discovery Auditorium        
Donna Caniano, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22
Special Seminar: “Gut Microbiota at the Crossroads of Metabolism and Immunity: Examples from Immunodeficiency and Type 2 Diabetes”
12:00-1:00PM, Discovery Auditorium        
Natalia Shulzhenko, MD, PhD, Oregon State University
 
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
Poster of the Week: "Oxidative Burst Defines Differences in Respiratory Virus Associated Neutrophil Subtypes"
10:00-11:00AM, Wexner Hallway
Michelle Rohlfing, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Grayson Lab
 
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “Rule Changes in Registering a Clinical Trial with www.Clinicaltrials.gov”
12:00-1:00PM, Discovery Auditorium
Robyn Cunningham, BA, CHRC, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
MONDAY, MARCH 20
Spring 2017 Research Live Show
12-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium
John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute will interview Julie Leonard, MD, MPH, director of clinical research for the Center for Injury Research and Policy at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital.. Everyone is invited to learn more about research at Nationwide Children's Hospital and enter a raffle to win prizes. Snacks and drinks will be provided, but please be sure to bring your lunch!
 
MONDAY, MARCH 20
Special Seminar: “Hazardous Chemical Safety”
12:00-1:00PM, WA1525
Alex Brown, Research Injury Management & Safety Specialist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Kim Jennings, Research Safety Technician, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
MONDAY, MARCH 20
Special Seminar: “Center for Disease Control and Prevention EIS Regional Presentations”
8:00-3:30PM, (OSU Campus) Room 115 of the BRT
Come hear MDs, RNs, DVMs, and PhDs share their tales of epidemiological investigations. Residents, graduate students, students, faculty, clinicians, and public health practitioners are encouraged to attend.
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Screening Adolescents for STIs in the ED”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Jennifer Reed, MD, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Emergency Medicine

THURSDAY, MARCH 16
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Fibrin(Ogen), Factor XIII, and Red Blood Cells in Thrombosis”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Alisa S. Wolberg, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15
Fellowship Core Seminar Series: “Improving Population Health- An ACO’s Journey to Healthcare Value”
12:00-1:00 PM, ED 131  
Steve Cardamone, DO, MS, FAAFP, Partners For Kids

TUESDAY, MARCH 14
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “How to Give a Good Scientific Presentation”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Bruce R. Stevenson, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, MARCH 14
Special Seminar: “Cancer Genomics to Identify Novel Biomarkers and Drivers and to Enable Precision Therapeutics”
2:30-3:30 PM, Discovery Auditorium        
Javed Khan, MA, MD, MRCP, National Cancer Institute

MONDAY, MARCH 13
Special Seminar: “Approach to Improve Efficient Feeding Performance in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Clinical Trial”
12:00- 1:00 PM, WB1110
Deborah S Levy, SLP-PhD, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/RS,Brazil

FRIDAY, MARCH 10
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Molecular Determinants for Anthracycline-Related Cardiotoxicity in Survivors of Pediatric Cancers”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Javier Blanco, PhD, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

THURSDAY, MARCH 9
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Kawasaki Disease”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Preeti Jaggi, MD, and John Kovalchin, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, MARCH 9
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Designing Targeted Polypharmacologic Peptides to Marvel Again About the Structure-Function Relationship of Biological Systems”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Gabriel Del Rio Guerra, PhD, Universidad Nacional Autónoma De México

TUESDAY, MARCH 7
Poster of the Week: “Elucidating The Mechanism Of Nitric Oxide Mediated Regulation Of Notch1 In Aortic Valve Calcification”
10:00-11:00 PM, Wexner Hallway
Uddalak Majumdar, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Garg Lab)

TUESDAY, MARCH 7
Bench to Outcomes Seminar Series: “Ewing Sarcoma, Nurds, And LSD: Altered States Or A Path To A Cure?”
12:00-1:00 AM, Discovery Auditorium
Nicholas Yeager, MD, and Stephen Lessnick, MD, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, MARCH 7
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar (Broadcasted from OSU): “Kinetochore-Microtubule Attachments in Mitosis: Identifying Weak Links in Cancer Cells”
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230
Jennifer DeLuca, PhD, Colorado State University

 

MONDAY, MARCH 6
Special Seminar: “An Integrated Model of Optimal Performance Sustainment”
12:00- 1:00 PM, WB1110
James Oñate, PhD, The Ohio State University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

FRIDAY, MARCH 3
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Biallelic Mismatch Repair Deficiency Syndrome. Exploiting  Hypermutations To Save Lives”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Uri Tabori, MD, The Hospital for Sick Children- Toronto

THURSDAY, MARCH 2
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “The Ying and Yang of Cancer Genetics: Pediatric Cancer Predisposition of the Genomics Era”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Uri Tabori, MD, The Hospital for Sick Children - Toronto

THURSDAY, MARCH 2
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “A Persistence Factor in the Accessory Genome of Haemophilus Influenzae”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Benjamin Janto, PhD, Drexel University College of Medicine

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Poster of the Week: “Gene Therapy for Rett Syndrome Rescues MeCP2 Null Mice”
10:00-11:00 PM, RB3 Café Hallway
Samantha Powers, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Writing Seminar Series: “Writing an Effective Scientific Abstract/Grant Summary Statement”
12:00-1:00 AM, Discovery Auditorium
Melody Davis, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar (Broadcasted from OSU): “The Cellular Interstate System: Regulation of Microtubule-Based Transport”
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230
Samara Reck-Peterson, PhD, University of California-San Diego

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Special Seminar: “Corticosteroid Insensitivity in Developing Airway Smooth Muscle”
12:00- 1:00 PM, WB1110
Rodney Britt, PhD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Chasing Zebras: Spurring Pulmonary Embolism”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Suzan Baker, BSc, MD, MSc, FRCPC, University of Toronto

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Musings on the Origin of Atopic Disease”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium          
Mitchell Grayson, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Adolescent Severe Obesity and Bariatric Surgery: Tracking Psychosocial Benefits and Risks Into Young Adulthood”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Margaret H. Zeller, PhD, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Surgery Grand Rounds
7:00-8:00 AM. Discovery Auditorium     
“Diagnostic Errors in Pathology: How to Avoid Predictable Surprises”
Kamran Badizadegan, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
“Enhancing Value in the Operating Room Through Strategic Negotiations”
Seth Alpert, MD and Craig Seemann,  Director of Supply Chain Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Poster of the Week: “Defining the Mechanisms of Sensitivity to HCI-2509: A Novel LSD1 Inhibitor for the Treatment of Ewing Sarcoma”
10:00-11:00 PM, Wexner Hallway
Kathleen Pishas, PhD, Center for Childhood Cancer, Lessnick Lab

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “Intensive Crisis Intervention (ICI) for Adolescent Suicidality: An Open Pilot Trial”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Glenn Thomas, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Special Seminar: “Genome-First Detection of Genetic Variation”
3:00-4:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Mark Chaisson, PhD, Institute for Genomic Medicine

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: “The Cell Cortex as an Excitable Medium During Cell Division”
4:00-5:00 PM, Broadcasted from OSU (Simulcast in WB4230)      
Bill Bement, PhD, University of Wisconsin

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT (Special Seminar): “The Systems of CML: Dual Targeting Of The Highly Connected Nodes P53 And C-Myc Selectively Eliminate Leukaemic Stem Cells”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Sheela A. Abraham, PhD, University of Glasgow

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
RITA Seminar: “When PhD stands for 'Pretty Hard Decisions': From Scholar to Practitioner and Back Again”
11:30-12:30 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Jennifer J. Moreland, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT (Special Seminar): “The Systems of CML: Dual Targeting Of The Highly Connected Nodes P53 And C-Myc Selectively Eliminate Leukaemic Stem Cells”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Sheela A. Abraham, PhD, University of Glasgow

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Lower Dose Injectable Contraception in Adolescents: A New Look At An Older Method”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Andrea Bonny, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Risk Factors For and Consequences of Adolescent Substance Abuse”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Hugh Garavan, PhD, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Fellowship Core Competency Series: “Finding Your First ‘Grown Up’ Job”
12:00-1:00 PM, ED 137
Elizabeth Bonachea, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Poster of the Week: “Dissecting Interactions in Polymicrobial Middle Ear Infections Using the Host-To-Host Variations”
10:00-11:00 PM, RB3 Café
Vinal Lakhani, PhD, Battelle Center for Mathematical Medicine, Das Lab

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “Strategies for Successful Mentee-Driven Mentorship”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Jennifer Muszynski, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar (Broadcasted from OSU): “In Situ Structures of Viral Genomes”
4:00-5:00 PM, Simulcast WB4230
Hong Zhou, PhD, University of California-Los Angeles

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Comparative Cancer Genomics – Accelerating Cancer Gene Discovery” 
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Matthew Breen, PhD, CBiol, FRSB, North Carolina State University

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “AED’s”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Naomi Kertesz, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Sex Differences in UTI Pathogenesis”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
David A. Hunstad, MD, Washington University

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Poster of the Week: “Rats! An Immunocompetent Small Animal Model of HCV-Related Infection”
10:00-11:00 PM, Wexner Hallway
Alex Hartlage, Center for Vaccines & Immunity, Kapoor Lab, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Bench to Outcomes Seminar Series: “Pediatric and Adult Lupus – Complement in Genetic Predispositions and Clinical Complications”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Stacy P Ardoin, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Divisional Chief, Nationwide Children's Hospital
Chack-Yung Yu, D.Phil, Professor of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar (Broadcasted from OSU): “The Mystery of How We Got Our First Centrioles”
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230
Tomer Avidor-Reiss, PhD, University of Toledo

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Special Seminar, “Attention in a Crowded Media Landscape: The Dynamics of Media Use, Attention, and Behavioral Control”
12:00-1:00 PM, WB1110
Matt Irwin, PhD Candidate, The Ohio State University

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Special Seminar: “Adolescent Traumatic Brain Injury: The Relationship Between High School Graduation and Adult Productivity”
12:00-1:00 PM, WB1110
Jeffrey Garofano, PhD candidate, The University of South Florida

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Design Considerations in Phase II Cancer Clinical Trials”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Amy S. Ruppert Stark, MAS, The Ohio State University

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Characteristics of an Organizational Culture of Feedback”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium          
H. Barrett Fromme, MD, MHPE, University of Chicago

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Biomechanics of Concussion”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Kristy B. Arbogast, PhD, University of Pennsylvania

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
State of The Research Institute
2:00-3:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium (Simulcast in WB1110 - Research Building III)
Host: John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31
Clinical and Translational Special Seminar Series: Topic TBD
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Speaker TBD

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar (Broadcasted from OSU): “The Fates and Folds of HIV-1 RNA”
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230
Alice Telesnitsky, PhD, University of Michigan

MONDAY, JANUARY 30
Special Seminar: “Promoting Caregiver Compliance with the AAP's Safe Sleep Guidelines”
12:00-1:00PM, WB1110
Jillian Austin, MS, BCBA, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Landscape of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology in 2017”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Nita Seibel, MD, National Cancer Institute

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Tourette’s”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium          
Don Gilbert, MD, Cincinnati Children’s Neurology

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Investigating the Clinical and Genetic Assessments of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy ”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Rossella Tupler, MD, PhD, University of Massachusetts Medical School

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
Surgery Grand Rounds: “The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Center”
Christopher Lobst, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
“Robotic Surgery in Pediatric Urology: Present and Future”
Daniel DaJusta, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
7:00-8:00 AM, WA1020 / Discovery Auditorium

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
Medicine and the Arts: “The Return of the Hospital Poets”
Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld and Michael J. Rosen. Please join for pizza and poetry.
12:00-1:00 PM, ED137, Education Building

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24
Poster of the Week: “Skin Derived Neuronal Cells Effectively Recreate Disease Mechanisms In Vitro And Are A Promising Tool For Patient Screening"
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway
Cassandra Dennys, Gene Therapy, Kaspar Lab

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24
Clinical and Translational Special Seminar Series: “What Does GMP Mean To Me – Development and Translational Applications of Good Manufacturing Practices at NCH”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Jaysson Eicholtz, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar(Broadcasted from OSU): “The DEAD-box RNA Helicase Ded1p in Translation Initiation and Granule Formation”
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230
Eckhard Jankowsky, PhD, Case Western Reserve University

MONDAY, JANUARY 23
Grant Writing Workshop: “Writing the Research Approach”
12:00-1:00pm, Discovery Auditorium
Melody Davis, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

MONDAY, JANUARY 23
Special Seminar: “Momd2B: A Community Program to Reduce Disparities in Infant Mortality"
12:00-1:00 PM, WB1110            
Pat Gabbe, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
RITA Seminar: “Pursuing a Career in Technology Commercialization”
11:30-12:30 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Sara Johnson, PhD, OhioHealth Research & Innovation Institute

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Splicing Factor Mutations And MDS: Trying To Understand The ‘Splice’ Of Life, Death, And Dysplasia”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Esther A. Obeng, MD, PhD, Boston Children’s Hospital 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Diagnostic Microscopy In The 21st Century: Clinical Opportunities And Translational Challenges”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium            
Kamran Badizadegan, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Using Health Technology To Improve Self-Management In Pediatric Chronic Conditions”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Kevin A. Hommel, PhD, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18
Research Live Show
12:00-12:30 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Discover more about our heart research as John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute, interviews Joy Lincoln, PhD, principal investigator in the Center for Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital. All are invited for snacks and a chance to win prizes, but please be sure to bring your lunch!

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18
Fellowship Core Competency Lecture Series: “Conflict Management”
12:00-1:00 pm, ED 131   
Rick Miller, President & COO, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17
Poster of the Week: “Epigenetic Mechanism For Gene-Environment Interaction In The Etiology Of Maternal Diabetes Associated Congenital Heart Defects"
10:00-11:00 AM, RB3 Café           
Madhumita Basu, PhD, Center for Cardiovascular Research, Garg Lab

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17
Clinical and Translational Special Seminar Series: “Intestinal Transplantation: What? Where? How?”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Monique L. Goldschmidt, MD, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar (Broadcasted from OSU): “Career Development: Developing Your Professional Brand”
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230
Ryan Wilhelm, MA, LPC, OSU Career Counseling and Support Services

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “GROWING HOPE: A Garden-Based Biobehavioral Intervention Improves Quality of Life and Health Outcomes in Cancer Survivors”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Colleen Spees, PhD, MEd, RDN, LD, FAND, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Child Abuse”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium           
Megan Letson, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Vasopressin: A New Beginning for the End of Preeclampsia?”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium    
Mark Santillan, MD, PhD, FACOG, FAHA, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10
Poster of the Week:  “Oncolytic Herpes Virus Induces a Paracrine Signal Potentiating the Efficacy of the Small Molecule Aurora A Kinase Inhibitor Alisertib"
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway            
Les Sprague, Center for Childhood Cancer, Cripe Lab

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series Clinical Fellows: “Launching a Research Career:  Where to Start?”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Mark Hall, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10
Special Seminar: I2B2 and TriNetX Training
12:00-1:00 PM, WB1110, RB3
Richard Hoyt, BS / Megan Reynolds, BA, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Please Register: http://resredcap/redcap/surveys/?s=ATYTAYEWAF

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT Special Seminar Series: “Targeting Nonessential Amino Acid Metabolism in Cancer”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Ji Zhang, PhD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

MONDAY, JANUARY 9
Seminar in Pathology
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium    
“NTRK-Associated Mesenchymal Tumors”
Erin R. Rudzinski, MD, Seattle Children's Hospital
“The Value of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in the Pediatric Setting: A Case-based Discussion”
Lisa Teot, MD, Boston Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Changing Landscape of Hemophilia Management”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Victor Blanchette, MD, The Hospital for Sick Children

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Virulence Strategies of the Gut Commensal and Opportunistic Pathogen Enterococcus faecalis”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Kimberly Kline, MPH, PhD, Nanyang Technological University

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3
Bench to Outcomes Seminar Series: “Acquisition, Evolution and Remodeling of the Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Microbiomes”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Elizabeth Lucas, MD / Sheryl Justice, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

2016

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21
Fellowship Core Competency Lecture Series: "Hope in Despair: Communicating Effectively with Families in Times of Challenge - Part 2"
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Lisa Humphrey, MD Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “Enhancing Peripheral Regional Anesthesia with Local Anesthesic Adjuncts”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Giorgio Veneziano, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Teen Suicide"
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium  
Jeff Bridge, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14
Grant Writing Workshop: "Ramping up Your Biosketch"
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Melody Davis, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14
Consent Writing Workshop: "Unanticipated Event Reporting"
1:00-3:00 PM, WA1525
Debbie Fine, MPH, CIP, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13
Poster of the Week:  Title to be announced
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway
Carlee Giesige, Harper Lab, Center for Gene Therapy

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “Anatomy of an NIH Grant”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Mark Hall, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Unraveling the Transcriptional and Metabolic Oncogenic Programs Controlled by NOTCH1 in T-ALL”
1:00-2:00 PM, WA1020 / Discovery Auditorium  
Daniel Herranz, PhD, Columbia University

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Respiratory Management of the Special Needs Patient-in Particular Neurologically Impaired, Neuromuscular Patient”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Jonathan Finder, MD, Pulmonary, Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6
Poster of the Week:  "Novel Role for Gata4 in Semilunar Valve Development and Disease"
10:00-11:00 AM, RBIII Café
Stephanie LaHaye, Center for Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Research, Garg Lab

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6
Bench to Outcome Seminar Series: “Unique Pathways to Fatty Liver Disease”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Rohan Henry, MD, MS / Michael Thompson, MD, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: Single Particle Cryo-EM of Membrane Proteins – a Breakthrough in Structural Biology”
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230 (Broadcasted from OSU)
Yifan Cheng, PhD, University of California, San Francisco

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5
2016 Health Sciences Technology Showcase
1-4PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020), Reception and networking to follow from 4-5PM
Save the date for the 2016 Health Sciences Technology Showcase hosted by Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Office of Technology Commercialization, featuring inventors who will be presenting on solutions to leading issues within the healthcare industry.
 
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1
Pediatric Grand Rounds
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Tessie October, MD, MPH, Critical Care - Children's National Medical Center
 
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1
David Newsom Memorial Lectureship: "Construction and Analysis of a Minimal Bacterial Genome"
3-4PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020), Reception and networking to follow from 4-5PM in Research Building II Lobby
Clyde A. Hutchison III, PhD, is a Distinguished Investigator at the J. Craig Venter Institute in San Diego, CA, where he is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Synthetic Genomics, Inc. 
 
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Poster of the Week: "Heating up the Search for Splicing Factors Involved in Alternative Splicing of SMN"
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway
Ashlee Smith, Center for Childhood Cancer, Chandler Lab
 
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “Constructing N of 1 Trials to Guide CFTR Modulator Therapies” 
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
John Clancy, MD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
 
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: “Cytoplasmic, Extra-Cellular, and Nuclear Functions of a Human tRNA Synthetase” 
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230, Broadcasted from OSU
Paul Schimmel, PhD, The Scripps Research Institute
 
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Center for Perinatal Research Seminar Series: “Control of Fungal Recognition by E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Cbl-b” 
12:00-1:00 PM, WB1110
Jian Zhang, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: “Co-Transcriptional Splicing: Full Speed Ahead!” 
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230, Broadcasted from OSU
Karla Neugebauer, Yale University

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Novel Strategies to Enhance T Cell Immunity in Cancer Patients”
1:00-2:00 PM, WA1020 / Discovery Auditorium   
Johannes L. Zakrzewski, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
2016 Research Retreat
8AM-5PM, Ohio Union at The Ohio State University
Drs. Rick Wilson and Elaine Mardis, director and co-director of the Institute of Genomic Medicine at The Research Institute, will be keynote speakers. Abstract submissions will be accepted beginning September 1, and registration will open that same day.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Fellowship Core Competency Lecture Series: "Optimizing Communication with Families for Quality Care"
12:00-1:00 PM
Baxter Auditorium    
Mary Ann Abrams, MD, MPH, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “Sponsor-Investigator Responsibilities for Investigative Drug or Device Trials; You Got the IND/IDE Approved, Now How Do You Maintain It?”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Chris Shilling, MS, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: “CUL4A and CUL4B, Overlapping and Distinct Roles in Male Reproduction and Hematopoiesis”
Broadcasted from OSU 
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230
Pengbo Zhou, Cornell University

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Scientific Writing Seminar Series: “Grant Writing Workshop: Editing and Copy Editing”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Melody Davis, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “The Perfect PI: Creating, Implementing and Conducting a Clinical Research Protocol”
1:00-2:00 PM, WA1020 / Discovery Auditorium   
Bambi Grilley, RPh, RAC, CIP, CCRC, CCRP, Baylor College of Medicine

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Biofilm-Associated Infections and Autoimmunity”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Cagla Tukel, PhD, Temple University

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Pediatric Grand Rounds: Surgical Topic TBA
8:00-9:00 AM
Discovery Auditorium    
Jacob C. Langer, MD, General Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Poster of the Week: “Stressing Splicing for a Cure"
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway             
Catey Dominguez, Center for Childhood Cancer, Chandler Lab

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “The ABCs of the NIH: K08 to R01”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Mark Hall, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: “The Structural Dynamics of Translation Initiation”
Broadcasted from OSU 
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230
Ruben Gonzalez, PhD, Columbia University

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Regulation and Function of Noncoding RNAs in Physiology and Cancer”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium 
Joshua Mendell, MD, PhD, UT Southwestern Medical Center
 
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Human Nature and Personal Experience: The Surgeons Worst Enemies”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Larry Moss, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Child Health Research Center Seminar
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
 
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Poster of the Week 
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway             
 
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: “Probing Function and Structure of Biomolecular Machines Involved in Assembly and Tailoring of Bioactive Natural Products”
Broadcasted from OSU 
4:00-5:00 PM , WB4230
David Sherman, PhD, University of Michigan/Life Sciences Institute
 
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Forget the Airline Industry: How Do We Move Closer to High Reliability in Healthcare?”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium            
Paul Sharek, MD, MPH, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
 
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Sweet Spots at the Saliva Proteome - Oral Microbiome Interface”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Stefan Ruhl, DDS, PhD, University at Buffalo
 
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
Surgery Grand Rounds: "Nursing: Then and Now”
7:00-8:00 AM, Discovery Auditorium
Linda Stoverock, RN, DNP, NEA-BC, Nationwide Children's Hospital
 
"Improving Opioid Safety for Post-Operative Patients Through Prescriber and Family Education”
Lindsey Whitlatch, RN, Nationwide Children's Hospital
Sharon Wrona, DNP, RN-BC, PNP, PMHS, AP-PMN
Administrative Director Comprehensive Pain Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
RITA Trainee Seminar: “Strategy for Science”
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, RB3 – WB1110
Peter E. Geier, MBA, The Ohio State University
 
Special Seminar: “Stress Response and Genetic Competence in Streptococcus Mutans”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium     
Sang-Joon Ahn, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
Scientific Writing Seminar Series: “Highlighting the Significance and Innovation in Grant Writing”
2:00-3:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium        
Melody Davis, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “RISI R&D Project Highlights”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium 
Steve Rust, PhD /  Megan Reynolds, BA / Robert Strouse, MFA, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: “Quantitative Proteomics for Understanding Modified Proteins and Proteomes”
Broadcasted from OSU 
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230   
Benjamin Garcia, University of Pennsylvania
 
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: Clinical Fellows: “Using Software for Medical Writing: Blending Creativity and Efficiency!”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium     
Mark Hall, MD, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
Center for Perinatal Research Seminar Series: “Optimizing MicroRNA Therapy for Preterm Infants”
12:30-1:30 PM, RB3, WB1110       
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
RITA Trainee Seminar: “The Business of Science – Merging Your Scientific Drive with a Career in Pharma Market Research”
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Discovery Auditorium         
Thomas W. Bebee, PhD, Adelphi Research

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Epigenetics in Medulloblastoma Progression: Opportunity for Therapeutics Development?”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium        
Vidya Gopalakrishnan, PhD, MD Anderson Cancer Center

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Opioid Epidemic”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Erin McKnight, MD, MPH, Ohio State University
Sharon Wrona, RN, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Automatic Workflow Capture and Analysis for Improving Trauma Resuscitation Outcomes”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Randall S. Burd, MD, PhD, Children’s National Medical Center

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19
Fellowship Core Competency Lecture Series: “Hope in Despair:  Communicating Effectively with Families in Times of Challenge-Part 1”
12:00-1:00 PM, Baxter Auditorium 
Suzanne Reed, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18
Poster of the Week
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway             
"Tumorigenic Functions of Splice Variant MDM2-ALT1 in p53 Wildtype and p53 Null Mouse Models.”
Daniel Comiskey, Center for Childhood Cancer, Chandler Lab

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “Acute Care of Children with Concussion: Advancements and Gaps”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium     
Lynn Babcock, MD, MS, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: “Functional and Regulatory Landscape of RNA Editing”
Broadcasted from OSU 
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230
Jin Billy Li, PhD, Stanford University

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17
2016 Franklin County Candidates Forum on Children and Youth
7:30AM Breakfast, 8AM Program, Stecker Auditorium, Nationwide Children's Hospital
Candidates running for election in November will share their views on issues such as children's health, education and at-risk youth. The event is free and open to the public. There will be a free networking breakfast at 7:30AM, with the program beginning at 8AM. RSVP and learn more at NationwideChildrens.org/Candidates-Forum.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Gene Therapy for Primary Immunodeficiency: Current Outcomes and Future Directions”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Sung-Yun Pai, MD, Boston Children’s Hospital/Dana- Farber Cancer Institute

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “The Space In-Between: Adolescence, Sexuality, and Gender”
8:00-9:00 AM, Discovery Auditorium       
Deena Chisolm, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Preventing Suicide – Strategies Addressing Access to Lethal Means”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium     
Carol W. Runyan, MPH, PhD, University of Colorado School of Medicine 
 
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11
Poster of the Week
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway
 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
RITA Trainee Seminar: “Self-Sponsorship Options for Permanent Residence for Postdocs and Researchers”
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Robert Aronson, Fredrikson & Bryon, P.A. 
 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Improving Targeted Inhibition of B-cell Receptor Signaling in B-cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma” 
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium 
Kami Maddocks, MD, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
 
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Global Polio Eradication and the use of Integrated Analytical Models to Value Prevention”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Kimberly M. Thompson, ScD, University of Central Florida College of Medicine
 
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Autism Spectrum Disorders: Working with Parents”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Eric Butter, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: “Neural Basis for BDNF Regulation of Appetite and Body Weight”
Broadcasted from OSU
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230
Baoji Xu, PhD, The Scripps Research Institute, Florida
 
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3
Fall Research Town Hall
2-3PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Join us for the next Research Town Hall Meeting, hosted by John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute. Come with your questions, learn who the latest Outstanding Staff Member of the Quarter will be, and enjoy some light refreshments!
 
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3
Fall Research Live Show
12-12:30PM, Stecker Auditorium
Discover more about our research on the neurodevelopment of high-risk infants and rehabilitation of their long-term disabilities as John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute, interviews Nathalie Maitre, MD, PhD, principal investigator in the Center for Perinatal Research and director of the NICU Follow-up Program and NICU Music Therapy Program at Nationwide Children's. Everyone is invited for a chance to win prizes, and snacks will be provided - but be sure to bring your lunch!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “The Successes and Failures of a Tertiary Care Center in a Developing Nation”
1:00-2:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Sajid S. Qureshi, MD, Tata Memorial Centre & Hospital

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Pediatric Grand Rounds: GI Topic TBD
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium            
Victor Fox, MD, Harvard 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Neuroblastoma: Challenges and Opportunities in a Developing Country”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Dr. Sajid Qureshi, MD, Tata Memorial Centre & Hospital

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Special Seminar Presented by Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC: “Biomarker Detection with Next Generation Multiplexing and High Sensitivity Immunoassays"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Please RSVP for this event by contacting Brian Gribble at bgribble@meso-scale.com or 412-302-7368

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Health IT Week Showcase and Open House
10AM-2PM, Outside of the Magic Bean (Main Hospital)
All are welcome to come celebrate National Health IT Week and find out how Information Technology employees are helping to transform healthcare at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Special Seminar: “Biomarker Detection with Next Generation Multiplexing and High Sensitivity Immunoassays”
Presented by Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Brian Gribble, Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC
Please RSVP for this event by contacting Brian Gribble – Account Manager, bgribble@meso-scale.com or 412-302-7368

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
CCTS Tools of the Trade: Introduction to Clinical & Translational Research
9AM-3PM, Biomedical Research Tower, Room 115 (The Ohio State University)
The Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, in partnership with Nationwide Children's Hospital, is hosting this all-day Tools of the Trade event covering a variety of clinical and translational research topics, ranging from the role of statisticians in research and research informatics tools, to dissemination of research to participants and tips for IRB submission success.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Poster of the Week: “The ModA2 Phasevarion of Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae Regulates Resistance to Oxidative Stress and Killing by Human Neutrophils”
10:00-11:00 AM, Wexner Hallway
Ken Brockman, PhD, Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Bakaletz Lab

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “Concussion Prevention:  Has Nature Already Provided the Solution?”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Gregory D. Myer, PhD, FACSM, CSCS*D, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: “Function and Housekeeping of the Vertebrate Centrosome-cilia Complex”
Broadcasted from OSU 
4:00-5:00 PM, WB4230
Bryan Tsou, Sloan Kettering Memorial Cancer Center

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Special Seminar: “Calcifying Nanoparticles as Novel Etiologic Agents of Idiopathic Preterm Birth and Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes”
12:00-1:00 PM, WB1110
Irina A. Buhimschi, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Vitamin B6 Related Seizures"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium (WA1020)
Sid Gospe, MD, MBA, Seattle Children's Hospital 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Modeling Peripheral Neuropathies in Mice: Towards Understanding Disease Mechanisms and Preclinical Testing”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Robert W Burgess, PhD, The Jackson Laboratory

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Humanism in Medicine and Medicine and the Arts at Nationwide Children's Hospital: "The Power of a Smile: Low-tech Medicine in a High-tech World"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's, professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University Medical Center. All are welcome to attend; limited lunch will be provided. Registration is not required. No CME offered for this seminar.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Fellowship Core Competency Lecture Series: "Accountable Care Organizations and the Physician's Role in Managed Care"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Sean Gleeson, MD, MBA, Nationwide Children's Hospital  

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Poster of the Week: "Welcoming International Scholars: Programs to Aid in the Transition to Postdoctoral Studies in the U.S."
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway 
Presented by RITA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "Development of Percutaneous CavoPulmonary Assist Device for Failing Fontan Circulation"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Dongfang Wang, MD, PhD, University of Kentucky College of Medicine

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Career Development Series: CVs for Postdocs and Academia"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Broadcasted from OSU)
Ryan Wilhelm, MA, LPC, The Ohio State University Career Counseling and Support Services

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Davis Bremer Pre-K Mentored Career Development Grant Information Brown Bag
12-1PM, Room 236, Suite 260, Prior Hall, The Ohio State University Center for Clinical & Translational Science
The Davis Bremer Pre-K Mentored Career Development Grant supports the career development of physician investigators who have made a commitment to conduct either patient-oriented or translational research, and the award is available for up to two years. Register for the Davis Bremer Information Brown Bag here or learn more about the program and key dates on the OSU CCTS website.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "The Abnormal Head Shape: Evaluation and Management"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium (WA1020)
Gregory Pearson, MD & Lance Governale, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Viewing the Immune System Through the Lens of Gene Regulatory Networks”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Harinder Singh, PhD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
KL2 Mentored Career Development Grant Award Information Brown Bag
12-1PM, Room 236, Suite 260, Prior Hall, The Ohio State University Center for Clinical & Translational Science
The KL2 Program supports the career development of investigators who have made a commitment to conduct either patient-oriented or translational research, and the KL2 Award is available for a period of three years (contingent on satisfactory progress). Register for the KL2 Award Information Brown Bag here or learn more about the program and key dates on the OSU CCTS website.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Poster of the Week: Title TBD
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway 
Emily Theisen, PhD, The Center for Childhood Cancer, Lessnick Lab 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Special Seminar presented by The Battelle Center for Mathematical Medicine: "Genetic Association Analysis in General Pedigrees Using Robust Composite Profile Likelihood Ratios"
2-3PM, WB5020
Lisa Strug, PhD, University of Toronto

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Special Seminar presented by The Center for Childhood Cancer & Blood Diseases: "Development of Hematopoietic Stem Cells: From Genes to Mechanobiology"
3-4PM, Discovery Auditorium
Dhvanit I. Shah, PhD, Harvard Stem Cell Institute

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT:  "Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis; even though we know it better, this disease is quite atrocious"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Susan Sedwick, PhD, CRA, CSM, Attain LLC
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Pediatric Grand Rounds: Topic TBD 
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium 
Robert Montgomery, MD, Blood Center of Wisconsin 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Dendritic Cells:  For Whom the Bug Tolls”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Bin He, PhD, University of Illinois College of Medicine (Illinois)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Poster of the Week: "Loss of Notch 1 Exacerbates Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Causes Aortic Rupture in Marian Syndrome Mice"
10-11AM, RB III Cafeteria 
Sara Koening, Center for Cardiovascular Research, Garg Lab 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Bench to Outcomes Seminar Series: "Development of Nanomaterials for RNA Delivery"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Amy Dunn, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital / Yizhou Dong, PhD, The Ohio State University 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT:  "Strategies for Effective Change Management"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Susan Sedwick, PhD, CRA, CSM, Attain LLC
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "The Learning Connection: Nurturing, Nutrition, Activity and Recess" 
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium 
Anastasia Fisher, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Clinical Features and Emerging Therapeutics”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Richard S Finkel, MD, University of Central Florida College of Medicine

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30
Poster of the Week: "Home Supply of Emergency Oral Steroids and Reduction in Asthma Healthcare Utilization"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Lisa Sarzynski, MD, Pediatric Pulmonary 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "The Pathogenesis and Progression of Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Nicolas Johnson, MD, University of Utah 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
Trainee Seminar: "A Scientific Career within a Patient Advocacy Organization"
11:30-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Amanda M. Haidet-Phillips, PhD, Muscular Dystrophy Association

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT:  "Sunshine Project and Lab Approach to Sarcoma"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Damon Reed, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Autism Update"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium 
Daniel Coury, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Pediatric Trauma Triage: From State, to Trauma Region, to Hospital”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
Fellowship Core Curriculum Lecture Series: "Common Soft Tissue and Oral Lesions and Treatment Approaches"
12-1PM, Baxter Auditorium 
John Barnard, MD, Gail Besner, MD, Richard Brilli, MD, Linda Cripe, MD, Karen Heiser, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16
Poster of the Week: "Modulation of Insulin Receptor Splicing to Develope Cancer Therapeutics"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Brianne Sanford, PhD, The Center for Childhood Cancer, Chandler Lab 

MONDAY, AUGUST 15
Special Seminar Hosted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy: “Quantifying Driver's Responses to Failures of Semi-autonomous Vehicle Systems"
12-1PM, WB1110 (Research Building 3)
Sijun Shen, PhD, MS, Clemson University FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT:  "Cardio Renal Pathophysiology of SCD"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Punam Malik, MD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Endocrine Tumors"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium 
Steven Waguespack, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “New Aspects of (+) Strand RNA Virus Replication, Assembly, and Virus-host Interaction”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Brett Lindenbach, PhD, Yale School of Medicine

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series (Clinical Fellows): "Publishing Your Work: How to Go From Data to Article"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mark Hall, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
Poster of the Week: "Antibodies to the Prefusion F Protein in Infant Serum Are the Most Important  for Neutralizing Respiratory Syncytial Virus"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Cristina Capella Gonzalez, PhD

MONDAY, AUGUST 8
Special Seminar Hosted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy: “Updates from the Ohio Department of Health's Violence and Inury Prevention Program”
12-1PM, WB1110 (Research Building 3)
Jolene DeFiore-Hyrmer, MPH / Sara Morman, Ohio Department of Health 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT:  "Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Alloimmunization in Sickle Cell Disease"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Payal Desai, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
THURSDAY,  AUGUST 4
Summer Scientist Education Series (Research Institute Student Interns Invited): "Information Technology and App Development in Research" 
4-5PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Lara McKenzie, PhD, MA  /  Simon Lin, MD, MBA, Nationwide Children's Hospital. Please register by emailing CommunityEducation@NationwideChildrens.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Elucidating and Harnessing the Vibrio Cholera Biofilm Matrix”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Paula Watnick, MD, PhD, Boston Children's Hospital 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Safe Home App"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium 
Lara McKenzie, PhD, MA, Nationwide Children's Hospital 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
Responsible Conduct of Research Training: "Data Acquisition and Laboratory Tools; Management, Sharing and Ownership"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Aaron Trask, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital TUESDAY, AUGUST 2

Poster of the Week: "A Single Neonatal Dellivery of an Exon 2 Directed AAV9.U7snRNA Vector Results in Long-Term Dystrophin Expression that Prevents Pathologic Features in the Dup2 Mouse "
10-11AM, RB3 Cafeteria 
Nicolas Wein, PhD, Center for Gene Therapy, Flanigan Lab FRIDAY, JULY 29

Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT:  "Immunologic Profiling of Pediatric Solid Tumors: Implications for Active and Adoptive Immunotherapeutic Interventions"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Kelly Haworth, MD, FAAP, MAJ, MC, USAR, Nationwide Children's Hospital
THURSDAY, JULY 28
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Diversity in Medicine"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium 
Angela Ellison, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

THURSDAY, JULY 28
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Glaucoma: From GWAS to Molecular Mechanism”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Michael A. Hauser, PhD, Duke University 

THURSDAY, JULY 28
Summer Scientist Education Series (Research Institute Student Interns Invited): “Cutting Edge Therapeutics”
4-5PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Chris Breuer, MD / Tim Cripe, MD PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital. Please register by emailing CommunityEducation@NationwideChildrens.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27
2016 Research Institute Art Show
2-4PM, RBII Lobby & Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)

TUESDAY, JULY 26
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "Stem Cell Therapies for Pediatric Intestinal Failure: Future Hope and Challenges"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Martin G Martin, MD, MPP, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

TUESDAY, JULY 26
Poster of the Week: "Understanding the Role of DNABII Proteins in Biofil Structure of Oral Bacteria"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Christopher Rocco, PhD, Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Goodman Lab 

MONDAY, JULY 25
Responsible Conduct of Research: "Scientific Misconduct"
12-1 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Robyn Cunningham, CHRC, ASQ, CQA, Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Please register in Training Tracker.

FRIDAY, JULY 22
Summer Research Live Show
12-12:30PM, Stecker Auditorium
Discover more about our cancer research on brain and spinal cord tumors as John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute, interviews Jonathan Finlay, MB, ChB, FRCP, director of the Neuro-Oncology Program at Nationwide Children's. Everyone is invited for a chance to win prizes, and snacks will be provided - but be sure to bring your lunch!

FRIDAY, JULY 22
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT:  "Iron and Cancer: Lessons from Rare Transfusion Dependent Anemias"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Thomas D Coates, MD, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
THURSDAY, JULY 21
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Peanut Allergy"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium 
Wesley Burks, MD, University of North Carolina

THURSDAY, JULY 21
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Innovative Insights Into Haemophilus Pathogenesis”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Kevin Mason, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital 

THURSDAY, JULY 21
Summer Scientist Education Series (Research Institute Student Interns Invited): “Where Science and Engineering Meet”
4-5PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Kevin Flanigan, MD / Joshua Zenz, Nationwide Children's Hospital. Please register by emailing CommunityEducation@NationwideChildrens.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 19
Poster of the Week: "Fracture and Bone Mineral Density Outcomes After Bisphosphonate Discontinuation in Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Treated with Pamidronate Compared to Zoledronic Acid"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Ryan Heksch, MD, Endocrinology, Sasigarn Bowden, MD

TUESDAY, JULY 19
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "Overview of Mobile, Social and Personal Health Data Research at The Qualcomm Institute, UCSD"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Kevin Patrick, MD, University of California, San Diego 

MONDAY, JULY 18
Responsible Conduct of Research: "Environmental and Societal Impacts of Scientific Research"
12-1 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Harshan Pisharath, DVM, PhD, Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Please register in Training Tracker.

MONDAY, JULY 18
Summer 2016 Research Town Hall
2-3PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Join us for the next Summer Town Hall Meeting for The Research Institute, hosted by John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute. Come with your questions, learn who the latest Outstanding Staff Member of the Quarter will be and enjoy some light refreshments.

FRIDAY, JULY 15
Trainee Seminar: "Biological Safety in Bio-Defense and Emerging Infectious Disease Research"
11:30-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Brian O'Shea, PhD, SM(NRCM), CBSP, Battelle Memorial Institute

FRIDAY, JULY 15
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT:  "Tumor Heterogeneity in Ewing Sarcoma - A Key Player in Tumor Progression"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Elizabeth R. Lawlor, MD, PhD, University of Michigan 
THURSDAY, JULY 14
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Cerebral Palsy"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium 
Iona Novak, PhD, University of Sydney

THURSDAY, JULY 14
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Building a Better Zebrafish Model for Drug Development Targeting Hearing Loss”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Abraham Jacob, MD, University of Arizona Ear Institute

THURSDAY, JULY 14
Summer Scientist Education Series (Research Institute Student Interns Invited): “Pathways into Science”
4-5PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
This sessions features an interactive graduate student panel. Please register by emailing CommunityEducation@NationwideChildrens.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
Writing Workshop: “Writing the Specific Aims Page”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Melody Davis, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, JULY 12
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "Navigating the IRB"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Debbie Fine, MPH, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, JULY 12
Poster of the Week: "Utilizing Next-Generation Sequencing to Elucidate Patterns of Recombinant AAV Integration"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Patrick Westmoreland, Center for Gene Therapy, McCarty Lab

MONDAY, JULY 11
Responsible Conduct of Research: "Collaboration, Including Collaboration with Industry"
12-1 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Matthew McFarland, RPh, PhD, Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Please register in Training Tracker.

FRIDAY, JULY 8
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT:  "Osteosarcoma: Exploiting Tumor-Lung Interactions to Prevent and Treat Metastic Disease"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Ryan Roberts, MD, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital 
THURSDAY, JULY 7
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Addressing Child Health Disparities in the Age of Digital Health”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Ivor B. Horn, MD, MPH, Seattle Children's Hospital 

THURSDAY, JULY 7
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Common Soft Tissue and Oral Lesions and Treatment Approaches"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium 
Catherine Flaitz, DDS, Nationwide Children's Hospital 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6
Responsible Conduct of Research: "Mentor/Mentee Relationships and Responsibilities"
12-1 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Heithem El-Hodiri, PhD, Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Please register in Training Tracker.

TUESDAY, JULY 5
Poster of the Week: "Genomics Profiling Reveals Novel Transcriptomes and Temporal Dynamics of Murine Heart Valve Endothelial Cells"
10-11AM, RBIII Cafeteria
Lindsey Anstine, Center for Cardiovascular Research, Lincoln Lab

THURSDAY, JUNE 30
Special Seminar Hosted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy: “Living Food Tower Sparks Youth and Community Wellness”
12-1PM, WB1110 (Research Building 3)
Deanna Wilkinson, PhD, The Ohio State University

THURSDAY, JUNE 30
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Role of Alpha Globin in Blood Pressure Regulation”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Brant E. Isakson, PhD, University of Virginia School of Medicine

THURSDAY, JUNE 30
Summer Scientist Education Series (Research Institute Student Interns Invited): “Learning From Our Sickest Patients”
4-5PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Irina Buhimschi, MD, and Mark Hall, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital. Please register by emailing CommunityEducation@NationwideChildrens.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 28
Poster of the Week: TBA
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
To be announced.

TUESDAY, JUNE 28
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "An Introduction to Enriching Your Research Through Community Collaboration: Helpful Tips and Tools for NCH Investigators"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Amanda Kennedy, MSW, MA, MA, The Ohio State University

MONDAY, JUNE 27
Responsible Conduct of Research: "Animal Welfare"
12-1 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Laura Gallaugher, DVM, DACLAM, Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Please register in Training Tracker.
 
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT:  "Refining Diagnoses and Therapies for Rare Childhood Brain Tumors via (EPI) - Genomic Technologies"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Annie A. Huang, MD, PhD, FRCP, The Hospital for Sick Children
 
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Zika and Ebola Updates"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium 
Dennis Cunningham, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital 
MONDAY, JUNE 20
Responsible Conduct of Research: "Authorship / Publication / Peer Review"
12-1 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Mark Klebanoff, MD, MPH, Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Please register in Training Tracker

FRIDAY, JUNE 17
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT:  "New Research Perspectives in Soft Tissue Sarcoma"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Raphael Pollock, MD, PhD, FACS, The Ohio State University Department of Oncology
THURSDAY, JUNE 16
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Mechanical and Biochemical Signaling in Hyperoxia and Ventilator-induced Lung Inury"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Christopher M. Waters, PhD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

THURSDAY, JUNE 16
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Future of Pediatric Health Care"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium 
John Barnard, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
DISCOVERYx 2016: Inaugural TEDx-Like Event at Nationwide Children's Hospital
1-4PM, Stecker Auditorium
DISCOVERYx 2016 is a live, TEDx-inspired event that will showcase ten presenters sharing their stories behind discoveries that have made a difference to improve pediatric health.  A live-stream of the event will be available at https://livestream.com/nationwidechildrens/DISCOVERYx.

TUESDAY, JUNE 14
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series (Clinical Fellows): "The FDA Meets QI: When is Research Research?"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mark Hall, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, JUNE 14
Poster of the Week: "Time to Resolution of Papilledema in Pediatric Patients with Intracranial Hypertension"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Amanda L. Way, MD, Department of Opthamology

THURSDAY, JUNE 2
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “AAP Bronchiolitis Guidelines”
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Shawn Ralston, MD, Children's Hospital at Dartmouth

THURSDAY, JUNE 2
PCS Grand Rounds: "We All Know Smoking is Bad, But What Can I Do About It? Effective Screening for Smoke Exposure"
12-1PM, Baxter Auditorium
Presented by Judith Groner, MD, and Jane Goleman, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, MAY 31
Poster of the Week: “Hypoxic Proliferation of Human Pulmonary Endothelial Cells Depends on EGFR-mediated Phosphorylation of Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase (ERK)”
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Hilary White, MD, Nelin Lab, Center for Perinatal Research

TUESDAY, MAY 31
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “Compassionate Use of Investigational Drugs or Devices: A Review of FDA’s Expanded Access Program”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Sue Marting, MBA, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, MAY 27
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Stress and Immunity Research in Cancer"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Barbara L. Anderson, PhD, The Ohio State University

FRIDAY, MAY 27
REDCap Informational Session Presented by Research Information Solutions and Innovation (RISI)
3-4PM, WB1110 (Research Building III)
Ken Doughman and Tran Bourgeois, Nationwide Children's Hospital.

THURSDAY, MAY 26
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “What About the Family? Lessons Learned in the Post Genome Era”
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Dudley Woodrow Benson, MD, PhD, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

THURSDAY, MAY 26
Special Seminar: “Caring for Children at High Risk for Abuse: From Research to QI and Implementation”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Joanne N. Wood, MD, MSHP, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25
Surgery Grand Rounds: (1) "Aligning Strategy, Culture & Operations for Best Outcomes" / (2) "Intersection of Surgical Outcome, Patient Experience and Disruptive Technology (3D Printing, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality etc.)"
7-8AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
(1) Rick Miller, Nationwide Children's Hospital; (2) Jeremy Patterson & Robert Strouse, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, MAY 24
Clinical and Translational Research Series: “Lessons Learned: Identifying and Minimizing Risk in Clinical Research”
12-1:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Yvonne Lau, MBBS, MBHL, PhD, Director, Division of Education & Development, U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP). All are welcome to attend. Lunch will be served. No registration required.

FRIDAY, MAY 20
Trainee Seminar: "The Business of Charity: Philanthropy and Science"
11:30-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Kevin Bosse, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, MAY 19
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Health Care Reform - Implications of the ACA and its Impact on Pediatric Medicine”
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Robert Gajarski, MD, MHSA, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, MAY 19
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Folding of Knotted Proteins Under Nascent Conditions and Their Unfolding in Proteasomes"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Marek Cieplak, PhD, Polish Academy of Sciences

TUESDAY, MAY 17
Poster of the Week: “EWS/FLI Regulates Transcriptional Activation in Ewing Sarcoma via Length Dependent GGAA Microsatellites”
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Kirsten Johnson, PhD, Lessnick Lab, Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases
 
TUESDAY, MAY 17
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “Music Medicine to Reduce Anxiety When Obtaining Blood Pressure in Children with Williams Syndrome”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Jennifer R. Walton, MD, MPH, Nationwide Children's Hospital 
MONDAY, MAY 16
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Series: "Data Acquisition and Laboratory Tools; Management, Sharing and Ownership"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Aaron Trask, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital. Please register in Training Tracker.

FRIDAY, MAY 13
Research Live Show: Gene Therapy and Clinical Trials
12-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Discover more about our gene therapy research in a relaxed, upbeat conversation between host John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute, and guest Kevin Flanigan, MD, an attending neurologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and principal investigator in the Center for Gene Therapy at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's. Everyone is invited for a chance to win prizes, and snacks will be provided - but please be sure to bring your lunch!

THURSDAY, MAY 12
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Esophageal Achalasia: Pathophysiology, Diagnostic workup and Therapeutic Intervention"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Desale Yacob, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
Annual Bremer Foundation Lectureship: "Antimicrobial Peptides, Antimicrobial Proteins, and the Non-Inflammatory and Somewhat Mysterious Defense of Epithelial Surfaces"
3-4PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Live streamed in WA1525 and WB1110 at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Live-streamed in Room 170 of the Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute at The Ohio State University
Reception immediately following in Research Building II lobby
Presented by Michael A. Zasloff, MD, PhD, scientific director of the MedStar-Georgetown Transplant Institute and professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at Georgetown University School of Medicine, the Bremer Foundation Lectureship in Pediatrics provides an opportunity for world-renowned scientists to present their research at Nationwide Children's Hospital. This program is sponsored by The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's.

TUESDAY, MAY 10
"Tools of the Trade: Rare Diseases"
9AM-3PM, Room 115, Biomedical Research Tower (The Ohio State University)
Presented by the OSU Center for Clinical and Translational Science, this Tools of the Trade will discuss the unique research challenges presented by rare diseases, as well as the information, tools and resources available to help investigators overcome these challenges. Topics covered include: how to design a rare disease research study; recruiting and retaining study participants with rare diseases; and partnering with rare disease community organizations. Register at this link, or contact Jeff.Grever@osumc.edu for more information.

TUESDAY, MAY 10
Poster of the Week: “A Possible Clue of Progressive kidney Injury in Preterm Neonates”
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Arwa Nada, MD, Becknell Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research

TUESDAY, MAY 10
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series - Clinical Fellows: “Understanding Translational/Basic Research – Tools for Answering Questions in the Laboratory”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mark Hall, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, MAY 6
RITA Workshop (for Postdocs, Graduate Students and Fellows): "Building a Positive Online Personal Brand: Using LinkedIn, Blogs and Other Social Media Tools"
11:30AM-1PM, Research Building III (WB1110)
Lauren Celano, Co-Founder and CEO of Propel Careers. Lauren will lead an interactive workshop on how to build and develop a professional, personal brand online, using sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and blogs. The workshop will be recorded for those who are unable to attend.

FRIDAY, MAY 6
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Evidence-Based Psychosocial Care In Pediatric Oncology: A Journey"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Robert B. Noll, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

THURSDAY, MAY 5
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Tuberous Sclerosis"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Steve Roach, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, APRIL 29
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Platelet GPIb-IX: From Molecular Biophysics to Transfusion Medicine"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Renhau Li, PhD, Emory University School of Medicine

THURSDAY, APRIL 28
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Diagnosis and Management of ADHD in Pre-school Aged Children"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Nathan Blum, MD, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

THURSDAY, APRIL 28
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "ROS-Inducting Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Nouri Neamati, PhD, University of Michigan

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
Surgery Grand Rounds: "Medicine, The Law & Society"
7-8AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Jerry Oakes, MD, Inaugural Ed Kosnik Visiting Professor, Children's of Alabama

TUESDAY, APRIL 26
Poster of the Week: “Distinct Cellular Entry Mechanisms for Quasi-enveloped Hepatitis E Virus”
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Xin Yin, PhD, Feng Lab, Center for Vaccines and Immunity

TUESDAY, APRIL 26
Clinical and Translational Research Series: “Maternal Immunity and Congenital CMV Infection”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Suresh B. Boppana, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham

TUESDAY, APRIL 26
New Workshop for Clinical Researchers: "Writing an Efficient Consent"
1-3PM, WA1525
Presented by Debbie Fine, MPH, CIP, Nationwide Children's Hospital. Please register in Training Tracker.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar - Career Development Series: “Using Individual Development Plans to Enhance Both Research Productivity and Career Development”
4-5PM, WB4230 (Broadcast from The Ohio State University)
Cynthia Fuhrmann, PhD, University of Massachusetts Medical School

FRIDAY, APRIL 22
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Finding a New Balance to the Therapeutic Approach to AML in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults”
1-2PM, ED025A
Michael Absalon, MD, PhD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
 
THURSDAY, APRIL 21
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “ECMO Update”
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
John Frazer, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital
 
THURSDAY, APRIL 21
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Changing Places- Using Science to Design a Better World”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Charles Branas, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
 
TUESDAY, APRIL 19
Poster of the Week: “Components of the Eif4f Complex are Potential Therapeutic Targets for Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors and Vestibular Schwannomas”
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Janet Oblinger, PhD, Chang Lab, Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases
 
TUESDAY, APRIL 19
The Center for Research Faculty Development Presents: “Writing an Effective Scientific Abstract”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Melody Davis, PhD, Scientific Editor, Center for Faculty Development, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Research faculty, clinical faculty, post-doctoral fellows, students and graduates are invited. No registration needed, and no CME is offered for this training. Lunch will be available for the first 50 attendees.
 
TUESDAY, APRIL 19
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: “Water Bears: A New Model for Probing How Animal Body Plans Evolve and How Biological Materials Can Survive Extremes”
4-5PM, WB4230 (Broadcast from The Ohio State University)
Bob Goldstein, PhD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
Special Seminar Hosted by the Center for Perinatal Research: “Seeking New Therapies for Neonatal Lung Diseases”
11AM-12PM, WB1110
Judy L. Ashner, MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

FRIDAY, APRIL 15
Research Institute Trainee Association (RITA) Seminar: “Brewing Industry Meets Science”
11:30AM-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Larry Horwitz, Brewmaster, Four Strings Brewing Company
 
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Chemoprevention in Pediatric Colon Cancer predisposition Syndromes”
1:30-2:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Steven H. Erdman, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Seeking New Therapies for Neonatal Lung Diseases”
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Judy L. Ashner, MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

THURSDAY, APRIL 14
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Molecular Dynamics of Postsynaptic AChRs at Healthy and Compromised Neuromuscular Junctions of Living Mice”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mohammed Akaaboune, PhD, University of Michigan

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
Special Seminar: “Targeting Mitochondrial Apoptosis in Cancer: A Double-Edged Sword”
1-2PM, WA1525
Stephen Tait, PhD, Group Leader and Senior Lecturer, Cancer Research UK; Beatson Institute, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK. Presented by Ruoning Wang, PhD. All are welcome to attend. No registration required. No CME offered.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 & 13
Mentor Training Workshop for Faculty
2-5PM, 260 Prior Hall (The Ohio State University)
Presented by the OSU Center for Clinical and Translational Science and facilitated by Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD, College of Optometry, and Lisa Christian, PhD, College of Medicine. This training will use a case-based approach to explore research mentoring for faculty who are currently a mentor or would like to be one. Attendees must come to both sessions.Space is limited - register today at this link.

TUESDAY, APRIL 12
Poster of the Week: “Therapeutic Strategies for Titin Based Cardiomyopathies”
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Rachael Potter, PhD, Rodino-Klapac Lab, Center for Gene Therapy

TUESDAY, APRIL 12
Clinical and Translational Research Series, Clinical Fellows Seminar: “Getting Started with 'Big Data' Research”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Yungui Huang, PhD, MBA, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, APRIL 12
Spring 2016 Research Town Hall
2-3PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Hosted by John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, APRIL 12
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: “Coordination of Microtubule-Actin Dynamics: A Journey from Yeast to Mammals”
4-5PM, WB4230 (Broadcast from The Ohio State University)
Bruce Goode, PhD, Brandeis University

FRIDAY, APRIL 8
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Academic & Pharma: The Best of Both Worlds?"
1:30-2:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Chrystal U. Louis, MD, MPH, Texas Children's Cancer Center
 
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Ashish Kumar, MD, PhD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
 
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Trauma and Child Health: Lessons Learned from Natural Disasters"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Annette La Greca, PhD, University of Miami
 
TUESDAY, APRIL 5
Poster of the Week: "Loss of Notch1 in the Secondary Heart Field Exacerbates Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Causes Aortic Rupture in Marfan Syndrome Mice"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Sara Koenig, Garg Lab, Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research, Nationwide Children's Hospital
 
TUESDAY, APRIL 5
Special Seminar: "Transitions in Friendship Attachment During Adolescence are Associated With Developmental Trajectories of Depression Through Adulthood" 
12:30-1:30PM, WB1110
Stephanie Cook, DrPH, MPH, New York University; hosted by Deena Chisolm, PhD, Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice
 
TUESDAY, APRIL 5
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Still Another Function for 'Bifunctional' Glu-Pro tRNA Synthetase"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Broadcast from The Ohio State University)
Paul Fox, PhD, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Virotherapy as Cancer Immunotherapy or Why I Like Herpes"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Timothy P. Cripe, MD, PhD, FAAP, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, MARCH 31
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Pablo Sanchez, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, MARCH 31
Special Seminar presented by The Center for Injury Research and Policy: "Disparities in Trauma Care"
12-1PM, WB1110
Jonathan I. Groner, MD, The Ohio State University

THURSDAY, MARCH 31
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Identification of the Mesoderm Subset that Gives Rise to Ips-Derived ECFC"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mervin C. Yoder, MD, Indiana University School of Medicine

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30
2016 Super Hero Vendor Show.
10AM-1PM, RBI & RBII Lobby
Sponsored by your vendor team with over 47 vendors attending. Please register here and click on "Respond to this Survey" at the top to complete registration.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "GIS, Virtual Reality and Disease - The Intersection of Cutting Edge Technology and Clinical Research"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Yungui Huang, PhD, MBA, Wei Chen, PhD, MS, Jeremy Patterson, BS, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, MARCH 29
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Varying the Terrain of Epigenetic Landscapes: Implications for Human Cancer"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Broadcast from OSU)
C. David Allis, PhD, Rockefeller University

MONDAY, MARCH 28
Spring 2016 Research Live Show
12-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Discover more about our childhood cancer research in a relaxed, upbeat conversation between host John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute, and guest Stephen L. Lessnick, MD, PhD, director of the Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Everyone is invited for a chance to win prizes, and snacks will be provided - but please be sure to bring your lunch!

FRIDAY, MARCH 25
Research Institute Trainee Association (RITA) Seminar (Postdocs, Graduate Students and Fellows Invited): "Conflict Prevention and Resolution Strategies"
11:30-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Toby Treem Guerin, JD, University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law

FRIDAY, MARCH 25
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "When Women Bleed: Studies in Young Women’s Hematology"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Sarah O'Brien, MD, MSc, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, MARCH 24
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Spinal Muscular Atrophy"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Samiah Al-Zaidy, MD, and Jerry Mendell, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, MARCH 24
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Bacteria in the Human Respiratory Tract: How Microbial Genomes Reveal Their Secrets!"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Timothy F. Murphy, MD, University of Buffalo, State University of New York 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
Surgery Grand Rounds: "Risk Stratification and Management of Adnexal Masses in Pediatric and Adolescent Females"
7-8AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Kate A. McCracken, MD & Allan Beebe, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Series: "Scientific Misconduct"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Robyn Cunningham, CHRC, ASQ, CQA, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, MARCH 22
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "What Is an IND or IDE and When Do I Need One? Introduction to the Drug and Device Development Service"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Christopher J. Shilling, MS, Director, Drug and Device Development Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, MARCH 22
OSU Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "A Time for MYC, Metabolism, and Cancer"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Broadcasted from The Ohio State University)
Chi Van Dang, MD, PhD, University of Pennsylvania

FRIDAY, MARCH 18
RITA Research Trainee Seminar: "Science Policy: What Google Won’t Tell You"
11:30-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Estevan Santana, PhD, California State Assembly

THURSDAY, MARCH 17
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "PROP (Prematurity and Respiratory Outcomes Program)"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Paul Moore, MD, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

THURSDAY, MARCH 17
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "New Advances in Structural Biology Used to Explore 
Virus-Host Interaction"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Susan Hafenstein, PhD, Pennsylvania State University

TUESDAY, MARCH 15
Poster of the Week: "Enhanced Antitumor Efficacy By Combining Oncolyic Herpes Simplex Virus and Aurora A Kinase Inhibiion in Models of Neuroblastoma and Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor" 
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Les Sprague, Cripe Lab, Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, MARCH 11
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Tobacco Smoke: a Modifiable Risk Factor in Sickle Cell Disease?"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
S. Christy Sadreameli, MD, Johns Hopkins University

THURSDAY, MARCH 10
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Pediatric Dermatology - Dispel the Myths and What's New"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Joy Mosser-Goldfarb, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, MARCH 10
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Fats, the Fetus and the Origin of Disease"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Michelle Baack, MD, Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota

TUESDAY, MARCH 8
Poster of the Week: "sHBEGF Stimulates Endogenous Muscle Expression of Galgt2 (B4Galnt2) and Galgt2-Dependent Genes Known to Inhibit Muscular Dystrophy" 
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Megan Cramer, Martin Lab, Center for Gene Therapy, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, MARCH 8
Clinical and Translational Research Series - Clinical Fellows Seminar Series: "Adventures in Data: Utilizing Bioinformatics in Research"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Megan Reynolds and Richard Hoyt, Research Information Solutions & Innovation (RISI), Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, MARCH 8
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Mechanisms of Formin Function in Filopodial Assembly and Mitochondrial Fission"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Broadcast from The Ohio State University)
Henry Higgs, PhD, Dartmouth Medical School

FRIDAY, MARCH 4
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "The Cincinnati Model of Total Immunology"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Jacob (Jack) Bleesing, MD, PhD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, MARCH 3
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Blood: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Denis Bensard, MD, Children's Hospital of Colorado

THURSDAY, MARCH 3
Special Seminar Hosted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy: "A Focus on the Farm: Applied Research and Outreach Strategies for Ohio's Agriculture Sector"
12-1:30PM, WB1110 (Research Bui
Dee Jepsen, PhD, The Ohio State University

THURSDAY, MARCH 3
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "RAGE and the Foreshadowing of Lung Disease"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Paul Reynolds, PhD, Brigham Young University

TUESDAY, MARCH 1
Poster of the Week: "Notch1 Haploinsufficiency Under the Influence of Maternal Hyperglycemic Environment Increases Risk of Congenital Heart Defects by an Epigenetic Mechanism" 
10-11AM, RB3 Cafeteria
Madhumita Basu, PhD, Garg Lab, Center for Cardiovascular Research

TUESDAY, MARCH 1
Bench to Outcomes Seminar Series: "Hot Topics in Young Women's Hematology"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Sarah H. O'Brien, MD, MSc, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, MARCH 1
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "RNA Quality Control - Novel Insights Into Targeting of Substrates to the Nonsense-Mediated mRNA Decay Pathway"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Broadcast from The Ohio State University)
Kristian E. Baker, PhD, Case Western Reserve University

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Systems to Track and to Reward Faculty for Non-Clinical Accomplishments"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Jeffrey D. Hord, MD, Akron Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Appendicitis and Shared Decision Making"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Katherine Deans, MD, and Peter Minneci, MD, MHSc, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Special Seminar: "REDCap Informational Session"
12-1PM, WB1110 (Research Building 3)
Presented by Daniel Brandt and Megan Reynolds from Research Information Solutions and Innovation (RISI) at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's. No CME is offered for this seminar, but all are welcome to attend. Registration is available at this link.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Biased Activation of Protease Activated Receptors by Coagulation Proteases: Implications for the Pathogenesis of Severe Malaria"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Laurent O. Mosnier, PhD, The Scripps Institute

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Surgery Grand Rounds: "Effectiveness of Patient Choice in Non-Operative Management of Early Appendicitis in Children" & "Orthodontic Treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate: From Birth to Adulthood"
7-8AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Peter Minneci, MD, MHSc & Michelle Scott, DDS, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Poster of the Week: "A Novel Method to Measure Patient Level Radiation Exposure in Children" 
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Daniel Lodwick, MD, Deans and Minneci Lab, Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Clinical and Translational Research Series: "Respiratory Syncytial Virus: From Farm to Hospital"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Paul Walsh, MD, Sutter Medical Center Sacramento

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Center for FAME: "Embarking on Clinical Research: Learning from Every Patient"
4-5PM, L045 Conference Room, James Cancer Hospital at OSU (460 W. 10th Ave.)
RSVP by February 12 to Aubre.Smith@osumc.edu.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Dynamics of Protein Molecular Recognition"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Broadcast from The Ohio State University)
Megan Thielges, PhD, Indiana University

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Research Institute Trainee Association (RITA) Seminar: "Finding My Niche in Developmental Biology"
11:30-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Marsha Lucas, PhD, Society for Developmental Biology

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Novel Mechanisms of Cancer Drug Resistance"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Bruce R. Zetter, PhD, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Innovations in Medical Education to Improve Population Health"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Ken Johnson, DO, Ohio University

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Special Seminar: "An Overview of Injury Biomechanics Research at Ohio State" 
12-1PM, WB1110 (Research Building 3)
John H Bolte IV, PhD, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Generating Consensus for the Treatment of Immune Complex Diseases in Children: Lupus and Glomerulonephritis"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Scott Wenderfer, MD, PhD, Texas Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Demystifying the Chemical Magic of Non-Heme-Iron Enzymes in Biosynthetic Pathways to Natural Product Drugs"
4-5PM, WB4320 (Research Building 3), Broadcast from OSU
J. Martin Bollinger, Jr., PhD, Penn State University

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Series: "Environmental and Societal Impacts of Scientific Research"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Bruce Stevenson, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Hemangioma: Bench to Bedside"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Gayle M. Gordillo, MD, FACS, Nationwide Children's Hospital & The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Treatment of Refractory Lung Failure at Nationwide Children's Hospital: A Model for Pediatric Care & the Role of the Primary Care Physician"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Don Hayes, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Novel Nanoscale Phosphoproteomic Identification of Therapeutic Targets in Leukemia Stem Cells"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Leo Wang, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Boston Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Special Seminar: "Human Metapneumovirus: Sneaking in Through the Side Door" 
9-10AM, WB1110 (Research Building 3)
John Williams, MD, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Poster of the Week: "Protein Chemistry of Myotoxic DUX4" 
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Jocelyn Eidahl, PhD, Harper Lab, Center for Gene Therapy

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Clinical and Translational Research Series: "A Prospective Approach to Clinical Research"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mark Hall, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Muscle Development, Degeneration, and Regeneration: Lessons from the Zebrafish"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Broadcast from The Ohio State University)
Sharon Amacher, PhD, The Ohio State University

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Transfusion-Related Immunomodulation"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Sharyn Baker, PharmD, PhD, The Ohio State University

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Special Celebration: AALAS International Laboratory Animal Technician Week
1:30-3PM, WA1525
Cake and punch reception

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Concussion (The Movie): The Science Behind the Acting"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
James MacDonald, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Prevalence and Correlates of a Lifetime History of TBI"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
John D. Corrigan, PhD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Tools of the Trade: "Precision Medicine"
9AM-1PM, James Cancer Hospital, Room L045 (The Ohio State University)
Led by researchers from the cutting edge of genomics, pharmacology, cancer, cardiology and other fields, this program is presented by the Center for Clinical and Translational Science at The Ohio State University and is designed fo explain how precision medicine is breaking down the divide between research and clinical practice. For more information and registration, visit the event website.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Bench to Outcomes Seminar Series: "Thrombosis and Hypercoagulability in Nephrotic Syndrome"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Amy Kogon, MD, MPH and Bryce Kerlin, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Disordered Regulation of Calcineurin"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Broadcast from The Ohio State University)
Trevor P. Creamer, PhD, University of Kentucky

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Insider Trading Considerations for Staff and Employees of Non-Profit Research Institutions
2-3:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Adam Miller, JD, from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP's Public Company Subgroup, will discuss insider trading laws applicable to staff members and employees of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "TKI Combination Therapy in FLT3-ITD-Positive Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia"
1-2PM, ED131 (Main Campus)
Amy Ruppert Stark, MAS, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "How to Teach to Make it Stick - An Exposition on How to Promote Significant Understanding and Retention"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Teri Turner, MD, MPH, MED, Baylor College of Medicine

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Nasopharyngeal Carriage of Streptococcus Pneumoniae: Molecular Mechanisms and Potential Diagnostic Value in Adults with CABP"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Jorge Eugenio Vidal, PhD, Emory University

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27
Surgery Grand Rounds: "Simulation to Improve Healthcare Systems" 
7-8AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Ellen S. Deutsch, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27
Insider Trading Considerations for Staff and Employees of Non-Profit Research Institutions
10-11:30AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Adam Miller, JD, from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP's Public Company Subgroup, will discuss insider trading laws applicable to staff members and employees of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27
Health Science Frontiers: "The New Science of Gene Editing: The Promises and Risks"
7-8:30PM, WOSU@COSI (333 West Broad St., Columbus, OH)
This event is free and open to the general public with seating beginning at 6:30PM. Attendees will be able to participate in the panel discussion during the Q&A session, and free parking vouchers will be distributed at the event. The panel will be moderated by former WOSU radio host Fred Andrle and will feature health, communication and education experts from Nationwide Children's Hospital (Kevin Flanigan, MD), The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (Renzhi Han, PhD), The Ohio State University Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (Ryan Nash, MD), and Northeastern University (Matthew Nisbet, PhD).

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
Poster of the Week: "Establishment of Urinary Tract Infections in the Absence of Umbrella Cells and Uroplakin Plaque" 
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Ashley Jackson, Kirk M. McHugh Lab, Center for Molecular and Human Genetics

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "Sepsis-Associated Immune Suppression and Long-Term Outcomes" 
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Aline Maddux, MD, Children's Hospital Colorado

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Cellular Signaling Pathways Regulating Muscle Atrophy and Sarcolemmal Repair" 
4-5PM, WB4230 (Research Building 3, Broadcast from OSU)
Noah Weisleder, PhD, The Ohio State University

MONDAY, JANUARY 25
The State of The Research Institute Address
2-3PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Hosted by John Barnard, MD, President of The Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital. All are invited to attend for 2015 highlights and Outstanding Staff Member awards.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Transfusion-Related Immunomodulation"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Jennifer A. Muszynski, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21
Pediatric Grand Rounds: Neonatology Topic, TBD
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Edward Shepherd, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21
Special Seminar: "Pushing Metastatic Cancer Cells Over the Brink by Targeting Their Stress Adaptation Strategies"
9:30-10:30AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Michael M. Lizardo, PhD, National Institutes of Health

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Vaccination Against Measles And Respiratory Viruses in the Absence or Presence of Maternal Antibodies"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Stefan Niewiesk, DVM, PhD, The Ohio State University

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "The Art of Networking (Career Development Series)"
4-5PM, WB4320 (Research Building 3), Broadcast from OSU
Ryan Wilhelm, MA, PC, The Ohio State University

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15
RITA Research Trainee Seminar: "Investing 101: Let's Get Started"
11:30-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Phil Wallace, MA, Former High School Educator, Columbus City Schools

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Defining the Role of LIN28B Signaling in Neuroblastoma"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Robert W. Schnepp, MD, PhD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Tobacco 21 - Logical, Effective, Popular... and Difficult"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Rob Crane, MD, and Tim Geist, The Ohio State University

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "A Retrospective Approach to Clinical Research"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mark Hall, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12
Poster of the Week: "Angiotensin II Receptor I blocker: Prevention of Tissue Engineered Vascular Graft Stenosis and its Mechanism of Action"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Yong Ung Lee, PhD, Breuer Lab, Center for Tissue Engineering

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Metabolic Modulation in Pediatric Cancer and Immunity"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Ruoning Wang, PhD, Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Youth Type 2 Diabetes: A Looming Crisis"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Silva Arslanian, MD, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5
Poster of the Week: "Systemic β-Sarcoglycan Gene Therapy for Treatment of Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Deficits in LGMD2E"
10-11AM, Research Building 3 Cafeteria
Eric Pozsgai, Rodino-Klapac Lab, Center for Gene Therapy at The Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5
Bench to Outcome Seminar Series (BOSS): "Strategies to Prevent Prematurity and Infant Mortality"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Kelly J. Kelleher, MD, director of the Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice, and Irina A. Buhimschi, MD, director of the Center for Perinatal Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

2015

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "CHOICE Project: Teen Pregnancy Prevention"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Elise Berlan, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
Poster of the Week: “Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Attachment Protein Cleavage in Vero Cells Rescues Infectivity of Progeny Virions for Primary Human Airway Cultures”
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Jacque Corry, Center for Vaccines & Immunity, Peeples Lab, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “Parent and Infant Experiences at the End of Life in the NICU”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Christine A. Fortney, PhD, RN, The Ohio State University, and Amy E. Baughcum, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Radiology Update"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Sally Smith, DO, Patrick Warren, MD, and Benjamin Thompson, DO, Radiology, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Drosophila as a Model for Congenital Heart Disease”
3-4PM (Note: TIME CHANGE), Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Zhe Han, PhD, Children's National Medical Center, George Washington University School of Medicine

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
Poster of the Week: “Parent-Child Interactions in Children with Advanced and Non-Advanced Cancer: Children’s Perspectives During the First Year Post-Diagnosis”
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Madeline Keim, Center for Biobehavioral Health, Gerhardt Lab, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: “Biostatistics Part III: Introduction to Multivariable Analysis”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Melissa Moore-Clingenpeel, MA, MAS, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: “Fluorescent-Magnetic Nanocomposites for Cell and Molecular Separations”
4-5PM, WB4230 (Research Building 3, Broadcast from OSU)
Jessica Winter, PhD, The Ohio State University

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Social Media Networking for Science Professionals"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Lisa B. Marshall, Author/Public Speaker

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Par 1 Polarity Proteins in Renal and Biliary Epithelial Development"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Kimberly Reidy, MD, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2
Research Live
12-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Join host John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute and chair of the Department of Pediatrics, and guest Matt McFarland, RPh, PhD, director of the Office of Technology Commercialization at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's, for the last Research Live show of the year. They'll discuss how cutting-edge research from our institution reaches outside partners to bring about new patients, start-up companies and innovations that benefit pediatric care, our community and the general public. Everyone is invited for a chance to win prizes, and snacks will be provided - but be sure to bring your lunch!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1
Poster of the Week: "Utilization of Whole Exome Sequencing to Identify Causative Mutations in Familial Congenital Heart Disease"
10-11AM, RB3 Cafeteria
Stephanie LaHaye, Garg Lab, Center for Cardiovascular Research at The Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1
Bench to Outcome Seminar Series (BOSS): “The Science Behind Decision Support: Developing Risk Stratification Strategies for Children Experiencing Blunt Trauma”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Julie C. Leonard, MD, MPH, and Jeffrey M. Hoffman, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: “Itchy and Scratchy: Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Acute and Chronic Itch”
4-5PM, WB4230 (Research Building 3; Broadcast from OSU)
Diana Bautista, DM, University of California, Berkeley

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds: "Pediatric Auditory Brainstem Implantation"
7-8AM, WA1020 (Discovery Auditorium)
Katherine J. Deans, MD, MHSc, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "In Pursuit of Identifying Biomarkers to Detect Occult Cardiotoxicity in Childhood Cancer Patients Exposed to Anthracycline Therapy"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Olga Toro-Salazar, MD, Connecticut Children's Medical Center

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "RNA Processing, Chromatin Modification, and the Coordinated Control of Gene Expression"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Research Building 3, Broadcast from OSU)
Tracy Johnson, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Trainee Seminar: "From the Bench, to Bedside to Biotechnology"
11:30AM-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Brian Kaspar, PhD, Center for Gene Therapy at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Searching the Health Science Literature: Tips, Shortcuts and Strategies"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Linda DeMuro, MLS, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "The Evidence for and Promotion of Injury Prevention in the Pediatric Emergency Department"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mark R. Zonfrillo, MD, MSCE, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Department of Pediatrics: Junior Faculty Awards
5-7PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Please join us to celebrate the accomplishments of our Junior Faculty nominees and winners for 2015.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "Biostatistics Part 2: Testing and Graphing Categorical Data"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mark Hall, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Annual Research Retreat
8:30AM-5:30PM, The Ohio Union at The Ohio State University
The keynote speaker, Eric Olson, PhD, professor and chairman of Molecular Biology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, will present "New Insights into Muscle Development, Disease and Regeneration." The registration deadline was Sunday, November 1, and registration is required for all attendees.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Proteogenomic Analysis of Colon and Rectal Cancer"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Research Building 3, Broadcast from OSU)
Daniel Liebler, PhD, Vanderbilt University

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Research Institute Diversity Enrichment (RIDE) Seminar: "Science at a Crossroads: Time for Reform"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Arturo Casadevall, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Congenital Hand Differences"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Julie Samora, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Special Seminar - The David Newsom Memorial Lectureship: "DNA Sequencing Technology Applied to Human Health: A Revolution in Progress"
3-4PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020) | Reception to follow from 4-5PM in RBII Lobby
Mark Akeson, PhD, Professor of Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California Santa Cruz. This program is sponsored by the Center for Microbial Pathogenesis at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Poster of the Week: "Modulation of Insulin Receptor Splicing to Develop Cancer Therapeutics"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Brianne Sanford, Chandler Lab, Center for Childhood Cancer at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "Hepatitis A: New Perspectives on an Ancient Disease"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Stanley Lemon, MD, University of North Carolina

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Reversible RNA and DNA Methylation in Gene Expression Regulation"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Research Building 3, Broadcast from OSU)
Chuan He, PhD, University of Chicago

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Series: "Conflict of Interest - Personal, Professional, Financial"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Kathleen Dunn, JD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "A Random Walk Down the Yellow (Clinical and Laboratory Coagulation) Brick Road"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Rajiv K. Pruthi, MBBS, Mayo Clinic Rochester

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Childhood Constipation: Finally Something is Moving"
8-9AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Marc Benninga, MD, University of Amsterdam

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Myofibrillar Myopathies"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Duygu Selcen, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
RISI Informational Session: "REDCap: Electronic Data Capture Training"
12-1PM, WB1110 (Research Building 3)
Research Information Solutions and Innovations (RISI) at Nationwide Children's Hospital is sponsoring this focused series on research Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Tools and Methods for investigators at Nationwide Children's and The Ohio State University.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Poster of the Week: "Loss of Notch2 and Notch3 in Vascular Smooth Muscle Causes Patent Ductus Arteriosus"
10-11AM, Research Building 3 Cafeteria
Jeremy Baeten, Lilly Lab, Center for Cardiovascular Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Bench to Outcome Seminar Series (BOSS): "The Science Behind Decision Support: Developing Risk Stratification Strategies for Children Experiencing Blunt Trauma"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Julie Leonard, MD, MPH, and Jeffrey Hoffman, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Nanodiscs for Membrane Protein Studies"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Research Building 3), Broadcast from OSU
Gerhard Wagner, Harvard Medical School

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
Faculty Development Education Session: "Writing Tips"
9-10AM, WB1100 (Research Building 3)
Hosted by Still Point Coaching and Consulting.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Lessons Learned: Running a Pediatric Clinical Trials Network and Mentoring the Next Generation"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Daniel Cohen, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Clinical Sturge-Weber Syndrome: The Path of Past, Present and Future Promise"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Anne Comi, MD, Johns Hopkins Hospital

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
Special Seminar: "Last Lecture"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Katalin I. Koranyi, MD, medical director of the Infectious Disease Clinic at Nationwide Children's Hospital and emeritus professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, will be sharing her reflections on teaching and a career in academic medicine. All are welcome to attend this event presented by the Center for Faculty Development, and lunch will be served. 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
Surgery Grand Rounds: Multiple Speakers
7-8AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
"Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Perioperative Area"
Cathleen Opperman, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CPN; David Leibrock, BSN, RN
"The Unique Role of the RN in Pediatric Pain Assessment: Beyond a Number"
Lauren Renner, MS, RN-BC, PNP; Sharon Wrona, DNO, RN-BC, PNP, PMHS, AP-PMN

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "Improving Secondary Prevention of Child Physical Abuse: Who Should We Screen, When Should We Screen Them and How Should They be Screened?"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Rachel P. Berger, MD, MPH, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "A CRISPR Immune Response to Viruses that Infect Bacteria"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Research Building 3, Broadcast from The Ohio State University)
Blake Widenheft, PhD, Montana State University

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
Responsible Conduct of Research Training: "Animal Welfare"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Laura Gallaugher, DMV, DACLAM, Nationwide Children's Hospital

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
Special Seminar: "Metagenomic Analysis of the Skin and Vaginal Microbiota of Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery"
1-2PM, WB1100 (Research Building 3)
Kara Rood, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
CCTS Tools of the Trade: "Advancing Your Career in Biomedical Research"
8:45AM-3PM, Biomedical Research Tower Room 115 (The Ohio State University)
The Tools of the Trade program starts at 9AM, with registration and coffee at 8:45AM. The program provides early career biomedical researchers the basic information they need for a successful research career. This event will feature presentations on Getting Procotols Approved by the IRB, Grant Writing Dos and Don'ts, Managing Grants, Research Informatics Tools, and Presenting Scientific Data in Posters and Publications.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Stem Cell Transplantation for Hemoglobinoapthy – the Progress and Pitfalls"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Shalini Shenoy, MD, St. Louis Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
Grand Rounds: "Early Sports Specialization: Myths and Realities"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Thomas Pommering, DO, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
Special Seminar: "Advocacy Panel Discussion"
12-1PM, Stecker Auditorium
Linda Cripe, MD; Karyn Kassis, MD, MPH; Sarah Denny, MD; David Stukus, MD; and Heather Dahlberg, Government Relations; all from Nationwide Children' s Hospital

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Mechanobiology of Pulmonary & Critical Care Disorders: An Integrated Engineering-Biology Approach"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Samir N. Ghadiali, PhD, MS, The Ohio State University

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Special Seminar: "Recent Advancement in Mendelian Genomics at the Yale Center for Genome Analysis"
10-11AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Shrikant M. Mane, PhD, Yale University School of Medicine

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Special Seminar: "Being a Mentee"
11:30AM-12:30PM, Baxter Auditorium
Jennifer A. Muzynski, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Special Seminar: "Significance of the Tumor Microenvironment in Pediatric Neural Tumors"
1-2PM, ED040 (Education Center)
Shahab Asgharzadeh, MD, Children's Hospital Los Angeles

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
Poster of the Week: "Assessing the Utility of Erythrocyte-Bound Complement C4 Activation Products as a Biomarker of SLE Disease Activity"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Katherine Lintner, Yu Lab, Center for Molecular and Human Genetics, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "Transmural and Other Unexpected Catheter Procedures"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Robert J. Lederman, MD, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "The Structure and Mechanism of the Hsp90 Molecular Chaperone: New Insights into the Yin and Yang of Client Activation"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Research Building 3, Broadcast from OSU)
David Agard, PhD, University of California, San Francisco

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
RITA Trainee Seminar (open to Postdocs, Fellows, and Grad Students): "Pursuing a Career in Science Outreach After Graduate School"
11:30AM-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Marci Howdyshell, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "The Search for Truth and Meaning in Genetic Studies of Cancer"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Kenan Onel, MD, PhD, University of Chicago

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Common Soft Tissue Oral Lesions and Treatment Approaches"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Catherine Flaitz, DDS, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
Special Seminar: "Thymic B Cells and T Cell Central Tolerance"
10:30-11:30AM, WA4525 (Research Building II)
Haochu Huang, PhD, University of Chicago

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "The NICHD Pediatric Trauma and Critical Illness Branch: Research Priorities and Scientific Advances"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Valerie Maholmes, PhD, CAS, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

OCTOBER 14, 15 & 16
WVCTSI Annual Meeting & ATRN Health Summit
Marriott Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia
Join the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute for the 2015 Annual Meeting and as they host the Appalachian Translational Research Network's 2015 Health Summit. Event registration is free and the registration deadline is August 21, 2015. The deadline for abstract submission is August 16, 2015. More information is available on the event website.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
Special Seminar: "The Journey to a Successful Program Project Grant"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mark Peeples, PhD; Asuncion Mejias, MD, PhD, MSCS; and Octavio Ramilo, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
Poster of the Week: "MicroRNA-29 Over-Expression Delivered by Adeno-Associated Virus Suppresses Fibrosis in mdx/utrn+/- Mice"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Kristin Heller, Rodino-Klapac Lab, Center for Gene Therapy at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "Biostatistics, Part 1: Testing and Graphing Continuous Data"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mark Hall, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Rewiring the Genetic Code in E. coli to Program Human Physiology"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Research Building 3), Broadcast from OSU
Jesse Reinhart, PhD, Yale University

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
Pediatric Grand Rounds: 2015 Rohyans Family Lectureship in Primary Care - "Misinformation, Patient-Provider Communication, and Other Lessons from the Vaccine Wars"
7:30AM Breakfast, 8-9AM Lecture, Stecker Auditorium
Seth Mnookin, Visiting Professor, Author of The Panic Virus: The True Story Behind the Vaccine-Autism Controversy, and Associate Director of MIT's Graduate Program in Science Writing

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
Special Seminar: "Home Visiting Services: Predictors of Engagement and Potential for Injury Prevention"
12-1PM, WB1110 (Research Building 3)
Amy Damashek, PhD, Western Michigan University

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Sizing up Streptococcus pneumoniae: Division Mechanisms that Determine Cell Shape, Size and Chaining of Gram-Positive Ovococcus Bacterial Pathogens"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Malcolm E. Winkler, PhD, Indiana University Bloomington

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
Health IT Showcase and Open House
12PM-4PM, Stecker Auditorium Lobby
Come celebrate National Health IT Week and find out how Information Technology employees behind-the-scenes are helping to transform our hospital.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Poster of the Week: "Loss of Notch1 in the Secondary Heart Field Exacerbates Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Causes Aortic Rupture in Marfan Syndrome Mice"
10-11AM, Research Building 3 Cafeteria
Sara Koenig, Garg Lab, Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Bench to Outcome Seminar Series: "Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS): Chasing the Mechanism of Streptococcus pneumoniae HUS"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
John Mahan, MD, and Samantha King, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Dynamic Regulation of Plant Immunity"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Research Building 3), Broadcast from OSU
Xinnian Dong, PhD, Duke University

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
Special Seminar: "From Genetics to Pathophysiology: Next Steps in Innovative and Collborative Translational Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Research"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Judy Cho, MD, Mount Sinai Hospital. All are welcome to attend. Lunch will be served. No registration required. CME is not offered for this seminar.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Metabolic Reprogramming of Alloreactive T Cells Following Blood and Marrow Transplantation"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Craig A. Byersdorfer, MD, PhD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Housing as Immunization"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Megan Sandel, MD, MPH, Boston University School of Medicine

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
Special Seminar: "Neuroenergetic Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury"
12-1PM, WB1110 (Research Building 3)
Kate Karelina, PhD, The Ohio State University

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
2015 CCTS Annual Meeting: BRUTx - "Innovation, Implementation and Impact in Translational Science"
8AM-3PM (registration begins at 7AM), U.S. Bank Conference Theater at the Ohio Union (1739 N. High St.)
Modeled after the popular TEDx "ideas worth spreading" presentations, BRUTx is a one-day only event where speakers from The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital share thought-provoking and interactive ideas to improve human health, by providing a look at translational science through a new lens. Attendees will also get a chance to discuss common research interests with speakers and fellow scientists.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "Statewide Opioid Prescriptions and the Increased Prevalence of Adolescent Opioid Misuse"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Erin McKnight, MD, MPH, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Outside the Coding Genome, microRNAs Make a Big Difference"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Broadcast from OSU)
Lin He, University of California, Berkeley

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training: "Authorship/Publication/Peer Review"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mark Klebanoff, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Rationale and Results of CCG-1991"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Yousif Matloub, MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine / Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Pediatricians as Effective Advocates"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Sarah Denny, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "The Role of Hemostatic Factors in Sickle Cell Disease End Organ Damage"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Eric S. Mullins, MD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds: "Fetal Surgery: What's Old, What's New, What's Right?"
7-8AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Diana L. Farmer, MD, Visiting Professor in Pediatric Surgery (Dr. H. William Clatworthy, Jr.)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Poster of the Week: "Defining RNA Transcriptional Biosignatures to Distinguish Viral Infections in Febrile Infants"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Bennett Smith, Center for Vaccines and Immunity, Ramilo/Majias Lab

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "Guiding Principles of Human Subject Research"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Debbie Fine, MPH, CIP, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Choanoflagellate Colonies, Bacterial Signals, and Animal Origins"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Research Building 3), Broadcast from OSU
Nicole King, PhD, University of California, Berkeley

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Responsible Conduct of Research Training Series (RCR): "Contemporary Ethical Issues in Biomedical Research"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Pedro Weisleder, MD, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Special Seminar: "Parent Influences on Young Drivers' Risky Driving"
12-1PM, WB1110 (Research Building 3)
C. Raymond Bingham, PhD, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Compartmental Radiommunotherapy for CNS Malignancies"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Kimberly Kramer, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Antibiotic Stewardship in the Hospital Setting"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Jason G. Newland, MD, MEd, Children's Mercy Hospital

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Establishing an Evidence-Base for Interventions to Prevent Pediatric Injuries and Their Adverse Impacts: Examples in Bullying Prevention and Post-Trauma Care"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Marizen Ramirez, MPH, PhD, University of Iowa College of Public Health

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Poster of the Week: "Heme-iron Starvation Enhances Stationary Phase Persistence of Nontypeable Haemophilus Influenzae"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Rachael Hardison, Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Mason Lab

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Visualization of Molecular Complexity by Cryo-EM"
4-5PM, Research Building 2, WB4230 (Broadcast from OSU)
Eva Nogales, PhD, University of California Berkeley

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Center for Injury Research and Policy Special Seminar: "Preventing Injuries While Promoting Physical Activity: The Role of the Built Environment and the Promise of mHealth Apps"
12-1PM, Research Building 3, Lobby Conference Room WB1110
Alex Quistberg, PhD, MPH, Senior Fellow - Trainee, University of Washington School of Medicine, Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "The Changing Faces of Intestinal Transplantation and Intestinal Failure Care"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Simon Horslen, MD, Seattle Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Model Inference from Protein Complexes to Whole Cells"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Steve Pressé, PhD, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
2015 Health Sciences Technology Showcase
2-5PM (Showcase), 5-6PM (Reception), Fawcett Center (2400 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH)
Presented by The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital, with inventors from both institutions presenting solutions to leading issues within the healthcare industry. Reception and networking to follow the presentations. For a complete listing of featured technologies or to RSVP by September 4, 2015, visit the event site.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Poster of the Week: "Cystamine Activation of the Autophagy Pathway to Aid in the Clearance of Burkholderia cenocepacia in Human Cystic Fibrosis Macrophages"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Hannah Rinehardt, Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Kopp Lab

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "How to Give a Good Scientific Presentation"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Bruce Stevenson, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Differential HDX to Study Ligand Mediated Receptor Signaling"
4-5PM, WB4230 (Broadcast from OSU)
Patrick Griffin, PhD, The Scripps Research Institute, Florida

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Pediatric Extremety Thrombosis: Treatment and Outcomes"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Cristina Tarango, MD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Obesity/Type 2 Diabetes"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Fida Bacha, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
 
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "The Battle for Metal Between Bacterial Pathogens and Their Hosts"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Eric Skaar, PhD, MPH, Vanderbilt University
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Poster of the Week: Tissue Engineered Vascular Grafts
10-11AM, Research Building III Cafeteria
Victoria Pepper, Breuer Lab, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Bench to Outcome Seminars Series (BOSS): "Hormonal Contraception and Women's Risk of HIV Acquisition"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Jose A. Bazan, DO, and Abigail Norris Turner, PhD, MSPH, The Ohio State University

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Molecular Life Sciences Seminar: "Going in Circles Gets You Somewhere: Building a Molecular Corset for Tissue Elongation During Development"
4-5PM, WB4230, Research Building II (Broadcast from OSU)
Sally Horne-Badovinac, PhD, University of Chicago

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "What Does Not Kill Me, Makes Me Stronger: Resilience and Psychological Growth in Children with Cancer"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium
Sean Phipps, PhD, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Clinical Operations: Experience from an Innovator"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Christopher Maloney, MD, PhD, University of Utah

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Krista Vandenborne, PhD, University of Florida

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26
Surgery Grand Rounds: "Early and Midterm Experience Creating Extracellular Matrix Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Valved Conduits in Children"
7-8AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Patrick McConnell, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25
Poster of the Week: "SRSF2 Positively Regulates the Alternative Splicing of MDM2"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Daniel Comiskey, Center for Childhood Cancer, Chandler Lab

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25
Clinical and Translational Seminar: "The Nuclear Envelope and Muscular Dystrophy"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Howard J. Worman, MD, Columbia University

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
Trainee Seminar: "From the Bench, to Bedside to Biotechnology"
11:30-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium
Brian Kaspar, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Preventing NuRDs from Using LSD as a Means to Treat Ewing Sarcoma"
1-2PM, ED025B (Education Building)
Stephen Lessnick, MD, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Allergy Myths"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
David Stukus, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
Child Health Research Seminar: "Cross-Species Infection and Zoonotic Risk of Hepatitis E Virus"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium
Xiang-Jin Meng, MD, PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18
Poster of the Week: "Self-Awareness of Social Attributes and Peer Experiences Among Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Emily Meadows, Vannatta Lab, Center for Biobehavioral Health

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Pediatric Leukemia Treatment Updates"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Terri Guinipero, MD, and Robyn M. Dennis, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "THRIVE"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Rama Jayanthi, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Early Life Stress-Induced Programming of the Cardiometabolic Disease: Sex-Specific Differences"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Analia Silvina Loria, PhD, and Margaret Murphy, PhD, University of Kentucky

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
Clinical and Translational Seminar Series: "The Mentee's Guide to Successful Mentorship"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Jennifer A. Muszynski, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Special Seminar: "Neuroimaging: A Window to Post-Injury Development and Recovery Following Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury"
10-11AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Elisabeth Wilde, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Summer Student Poster Competition
10AM-12PM, WB1110, Research Building 3
Posters depicting the summer research efforts of our high school and undergraduate students will be available for viewing. Winners will be announced at 12PM.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
The Research Institute Food Truck Block Party
11:30AM-1:30PM, Kennedy Drive, outside of RBIII
Come celebrate cultural diversity and satisfy your lunchtime hunger with The Research Institute Diversity Enrichment (R.I.D.E.) steering committee at the 2015 Food Truck Block Party! Trucks that will be in attendance include Ajumama, Challah, Cilantro, Alice's Comfort Table, Pitabilities, Dave's Carribean Food, Winking Scotsman Meat Pies, Sophie's Pierogis and Kona Ice.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Interfaces of Coagulation and Glomerular Health"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Bryce Kerlin, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Opioid Controlled Substances: Changes and Updates for Clinical Practice"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Anjana Kundu, MD, and Sharon K. Wrona, DNP, CPNP-PC, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "The complex role of the inducible bronchus associated lymphoid tissue in pulmonary immunity"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Javier Rangel-Moreno, PhD, University of Rochester

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Adolescent Health Series: "Understanding Adolescent Well-Care Visits"
2-4PM, Stecker Auditorium
Sessions in this series are offered in-person and via live webcast. This session will highlight strategies to increase access to and utilization of the preventive adolescent well-care visit.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Summer Scientist Education Series: "Using Viruses to Treat Cancer"
4-5PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Nilay Shah, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
Special Presentation: "Mechanisms of Human Health and Disease"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Presentations by the top four student researchers in 2015

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
Poster of the Week: "Exploring Endothelial Cell Dynamics in Aging Heart Valves"
10-11AM, Research Building 3 Cafeteria
Lindsey Miller, Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research, Lincoln Lab

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
Bench to Outcomes Seminar Series (BOSS): "Prepared Infant Formula Labels: Easy to Understand, Right?"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Patricia Fine Rosenstein, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and Lorraine Wallace, PhD, The Ohio State University

MONDAY, AUGUST 3
Special Seminar: "The Antiviral Immune Response in the Development of Asthma and Atopy"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mitchell H. Grayson, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin

MONDAY, AUGUST 3
Special Seminar: "Young Driver Safety: Graduated Driver Licensing, Distracted Driving and Beyond"
12:30-1:30PM, WB1110 (Research Building 3)
Motao Zhu, MD, MS, PhD, West Virginia University

FRIDAY, JULY 31
Responsible Conduct of Research Training: "Scientific Misconduct"
11:30-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Robyn Cunningham, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, JULY 31
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "The Promise of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Regenerative Medicine"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Armand Keating, MD, University of Toronto

THURSDAY, JULY 30
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Pediatric Osteoporosis: What we know and what's on the horizon"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Sasagarin Bowden, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, JULY 30
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Mechanical Design of DNA-based Sensors, Tools and Delivery Vehicles"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Carlos Castro, PhD, The Ohio State University

THURSDAY, JULY 30
Summer Scientist Education Series: "Hard Work, Youth & Discipline: A Crossroad Between Mathematics and Science"
4-5PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
William Stewart, PhD, Battelle Center for Mathematical Medicine, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, JULY 28
Special Seminar for Summer Students: "Pursuing an Academic Career in Biomedical Research"
9-10AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Rodney Britt, Jr., PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Mayo Clinic

TUESDAY, JULY 28
Poster of the Week: "Defining the Functional Overlap Betwen Mouse Dux and Human DUX4"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Carlee Schaefer, Harper Lab, Center for Gene Therapy at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, JULY 28
Clinical & Translational Seminar: "Corticosteroid Insensitivity in Pediatric Asthma: Lessons from Developing Airway Smooth Muscle"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Rodney Britt, Jr., PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Mayo Clinic

TUESDAY, JULY 28
Special Seminar: "Modern Genomics & Medicine: Where do we go from here?"
1:30-2:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Richard K. Wilson, PhD, McDonnell Genome Institute, Washington University School of Medicine

MONDAY, JULY 27
Research Live - Summer Edition
12-12:30PM, Stecker Auditorium
Discover more about our pediatric research on social, emotional and behavioral outcomes in a relaxed, upbeat conversation between Dr. John Barnard and guest Kathy Vannatta, PhD, principal investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Research. Everyone is invited for a chance to win prizes, and snacks will be provided – but be sure to bring your lunch!

MONDAY, JULY 27
Responsible Conduct of Research Training: "Environmental and Societal Impacts of Scientific Research"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Training provided by Bruce Stevenson, PhD, vice president of Research Operations, and Harshan Pisharath, DVM, PhD, director of the Animal Resources Core & Small Animal Imaging Facility in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Please register through Training Tracker. Lunch is provided on a limited basis.

FRIDAY, JULY 24
Special Seminar: "Genetic Medicine: What Role for Genomics?"
11:30AM-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Cornelius Boerkoel, MD, PhD, University of British Columbia

FRIDAY, JULY 24
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "The CARMA-BCL10-MALT1 Signalosome in Immunity, Inflammation and Cancer"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Linda M. McAllister-Lucas, MD, PhD, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

THURSDAY, JULY 23
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "History and Current Treatments for Pediatric Eso and Exotropia"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Nancy Benegas, MD, Vanderbilt University

THURSDAY, JULY 23
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Translational Studies in a Canine Model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Joe N. Kornegay, DVM, PhD, Texas A&M University

THURSDAY, JULY 23
Summer Scientist Education Series: "Update on Pediatric Cancers: How They Are Different, What We Can Learn, and Why You Should Care"
4-5PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Nilay Shah, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
Special Seminar for Summer Students: "Poster Design and Presentation Skills"
10-11AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
RITA Outreach Committee

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
Clinical & Translational Seminar: "Incorporating Research into a Faculty Career"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mark W. Hall, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, JULY 21
Poster of the Week
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Stephanie Hicks, Center for Vaccines and Immunity, Peeples Lab

TUESDAY, JULY 21
Special Seminar: "Challenges in Developing Therapies for Orphan Diseases: The Cystic Fibrosis Experience"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Preston W. Campbell, III, MD, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

MONDAY, JULY 20
Responsible Conduct of Research Training (RCR): "Collaboration, Including Collaboration with Industry"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Matthew McFarland, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

MONDAY, JULY 20
Summer 2015 Research Town Hall
2-3PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Join us at the next Research Town Hall Meeting, hosted by John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute. All are invited to come with questions, learn who the latest Outstanding Staff Member of the Quarter will be, and enjoy some light refreshments.

FRIDAY, JULY 17
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Anticoagulation in Children: Current Approaches and Future Treatments"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Guy Young, MD, Children's Hospital Los Angeles & University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine

FRIDAY, JULY 17
2nd Annual Research Institute Art Show
2-4PM, RB2 Lobby & WA1525, Research Building II
Questions? Contact Sara Marchionda.

THURSDAY, JULY 16
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Growth, Development, and Children's Sports: What I Tell in Practice to My Patients and Their Families"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Dilip Patel, MD, MBA - Western Michigan University

THURSDAY, JULY 16
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Variability in the Auditory-Evoked Neural Response: A Potential Mechanism for Dyslexia"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium
Tracy M. Centanni, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

THURSDAY, JULY 16
Summer Scientist Education Series: "From Bench to Bedside and Back Again - Topics in Clinical and Translational Research"
4-5PM, Discovery Auditorium
William Smoyer, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR): "Authorship/Publication/Peer Review"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mark Klebanoff, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, JULY 14
Poster of the Week: “Antibodies against the majority subunit of the Type IV pilus mediates dispersal of nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae biofilms in a LuxS-dependent quorum signaling manner”
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Michael O. Ward, Jr., Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Bakaletz Lab

MONDAY, JULY 13
Special Seminar: "Adolescent Weight Control: Implications of Research for Clinical Care"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Elissa Jelalian, PhD, Brown Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital & Hasbro Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, JULY 10
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: “Novel Therapy for Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Kidney Cancers: Trials and Tribulations”
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
James Geller, MD, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

THURSDAY, JULY 9
Summer Scientist Education Series: “Innovations in Home Safety”
4-5PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Lara McKenzie, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, JULY 9
Special Seminar: “Challenges and Opportunities in Pediatric Bioethics Consultation”
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Lynne Covitz, PhD, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

TUESDAY, JULY 7
Bench to Outcome Seminar Series (BOSS): "Management of Young Children Newly-Diagnosed with CNS Embryonal Tumors"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Jonathan L. Finlay, MB, ChB, FRCP, and Christopher Pierson, MD, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

TUESDAY, JULY 7
Poster of the Week: "Flow Responsive Signaling in Valve Endothelial Cells"
10-11AM, RB3 Cafeteria
Marie Lockhart, PhD, Center for Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Research, Lincoln Lab

THURSDAY, JULY 2
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Ohio Newborn Screening Program Update"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Dennis W. Bartholomew, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
Special Seminar for Summer Students: "Science as a Business"
10-11AM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Joy Lincoln, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, JUNE 30
Clinical & Translational Seminar: "Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Where Are We?"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Karen Brandt Onel, MD, The University of Chicago Medical Center

TUESDAY, JUNE 30
Poster of the Week: "Role of Peripheral Monocytes in NF-KappaB-Mediated Motor Neuron Death in ALS"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Jillian Liu, Center for Gene Therapy, Kaspar Lab

MONDAY, JUNE 29
Responsible Conduct of Research Series: "Animal Welfare"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Laura Gallaugher, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Summer Scientist Social Event
3-4PM, Research Building 2 Lobby
This is a social event for all summer students engaged in research at Nationwide Children's and provides an opportunity for networking and collaboration among the students. Snacks are provided.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Special Seminar for Summer Students: "Strategies for Answering Questions"
2-3PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Samantha King, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Summer Scientist Education Series: "Youth Suicide Prevention"
4-5PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Jeff Bridge, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Sarah O'Brien, MD, and Melissa Rose, DO, Nationwide Children's Hospital

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
Responsible Conduct of Research Series: "Data Acquisition and Laboratory Tools: Management, Sharing and Ownership"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Aaron Trask, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, JUNE 23
Clinical & Translational Seminar: "NMR-Based Metabolomics: Application in Clinical Diagnostics"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Tapas K. Mal, D.Phil, The Ohio State University

MONDAY, JUNE 22
Responsible Conduct of Research Series: "Mentor/Mentee Relationships and Responsibilities"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Pam Lucchesi, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

FRIDAY, JUNE 19
Translational Research in Hem/Onc/BMT: "Apheresis in Neurologic Diseases: The Washington University in St. Louis Experience"
1-2PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Jennifer O'Brien, MD, Washington University in St. Louis

FRIDAY, JUNE 19
Trainee Seminar (for Postdocs, Fellows and Grad Students Only): "Judge and Jury: The Field of Scientific Publishing"
11:30AM-12:30PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Marina Paul, PhD, Senior Medical Editor at Elsevier

THURSDAY, JUNE 18
Summer Scientist Education Series: "Inflammation in Critically Ill Children"
4-5PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Mark Hall, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

THURSDAY, JUNE 18
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "Milk of Paradise? New research on maternal obesity, breast milk quality and infant metabolic health"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Ellen W. Demerath, PhD, FAHA, FTOS, University of Minnesota

THURSDAY, JUNE 18
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "What We Need to Know About the Neurobiology of Learning"
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
John Mahan, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, JUNE 16
Clinical & Translational Seminar: "Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Pediatric Sepsis"
12-11PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Scott L. Weiss, MD, MSCE, University of Pennsylvania

TUESDAY, JUNE 16
Poster of the Week: "Depolarization induced alternative splicing in SMN: Decoding cellular susceptibility in spinal muscular atrophy"
10-11AM, Wexner Hallway
Catey Dominguez, Center for Childhood Cancer, Chandler Lab

THURSDAY, JUNE 4
Child Health Research Center Seminar: "New Approaches to Old Disease: Therapeutic Discovery for Heart Failure"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Burns C. Blaxall, PhD, FAHA, FACC, FAPS, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

THURSDAY, JUNE 4
Pediatric Grand Rounds: PECARN
8-9AM, Stecker Auditorium
Rachel Stanley, MD, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, JUNE 2
BOSS: "Update on the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Gene x Immune x Environment Interactions"
12-1PM, Discovery Auditorium (WA1020)
Sandra Kim, MD, and Michael Bailey, PhD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

TUESDAY, JUNE 2
Poster of the Week: "Molecular and Mechanical Regulation of Cardiac Fibroblast Phenotype"
10-11AM, RB3 Cafeteria
Rachel Childers, Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research, Lucchesi Lab

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3
Bench to Outcomes Seminar Series: “Acquisition, Evolution and Remodeling of the Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Microbiomes”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Elizabeth Lucas, MD / Sheryl Justice, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5
Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Changing Landscape of Hemophilia Management”
8:00-9:00 AM, Stecker Auditorium
Victor Blanchette, MD, The Hospital for Sick Children

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5
Child Health Research Center Seminar: “Virulence Strategies of the Gut Commensal and Opportunistic Pathogen Enterococcus faecalis”
12:00-1:00 PM, Discovery Auditorium
Kimberly Kline, MPH, PhD, Nanyang Technological University