NTERI Interdisciplinary Seminar Series (ISS)

Dr. Katalin Prokai

Seminar tittle: “Retina-targeted estrogen therapy for ocular neuroprotection”

September 29^th, 2022

Location: IREB – 260

Time: 12pm – 1pm

Zoom meeting: https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/81592649045

Dr. Michael Coble

Seminar tittle: “An Overview of the Center for Human Identification”

October 27^th, 2022

Location: IREB – 270

Time: 12pm – 1pm

Zoom meeting: https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/81129956082

Dr. Peter Lwigale

Seminar tittle: “Uncovering the Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Corneal Development and Wound Healing”

December 1^st, 2022

Location: IREB – 270

Time: 12pm – 1pm

Zoom meeting: https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/88952996638

Dr. Usha Sambamoorthy

Seminar tittle: “Artificial intelligence and machine learning in Health Outcomes Research”

January 26^th, 2023

Location: IREB – 270

Time: 12pm – 1pm

Zoom meeting: https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/83922942023

Dr. Emily Spence

Seminar tittle: “Engaging communities to promote health equity”

February 16^th, 2023

Location: IREB – 260

Time: 12pm – 1pm

Zoom meeting: https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/86591459339

Dr. Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk

Seminar tittle: “Repetitive stress accelerates aging of the eye”

March 30^th, 2023

Location: IREB – 230

Time: 12pm – 1pm

Zoom meeting: https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/81821879416 Meeting ID: 818 2187 9416

Dr. Timothy Corson

Seminar tittle: “Therapeutic targeting of heme synthesis for neovascular eye diseases”

April 20^th, 2023

Location: IREB – 230

Time: 12pm – 1pm

Zoom meeting: https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/83221198303 Meeting ID: 832 2119 8303

Dr. Johnathan Tune

Seminar tittle: “Control of coronary blood flow in health and disease” 

May 25^th, 2023

Location: IREB – 260

Time: 12pm – 1pm

Zoom meeting: https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/83834143429 Meeting ID: 838 3414 3429

Dr. Cintia De Paiva

Seminar: “Epithelial CD25/IL-2 signaling in the cornea is important for corneal barrier function”

September 28^th, 2023

Location: IREB 250

Time: 12-1pm

Zoom Meeting ID: 869 1848 7563  https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/86918487563

Dr. Sterling Ortega

Seminar: “Understanding the Role of the Adaptive Immune System in Brain Health and Disease”

October 26^th, 2023

Location: IREB 250

Time: 12-1pm

Zoom Meeting ID: 869 1848 7563
https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/86918487563

Dr. Steven Fliesler 

Seminar: “Cholesterol Pathway Defects: Impact on the Structure and Function of the Retina”

November 16^th, 2023

Location: IREB 250

Time: 12-1pm

Zoom Meeting ID: 869 1848 7563
https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/86918487563

Dr. Sid O’Bryant

Seminar: “Examining Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease Across Diverse Populations”

December 7^th, 2023

Location: EAD 514

Time: 12-1pm

Zoom Meeting ID: 869 1848 7563
https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/86918487563

Dr. Winston Kao

Seminar: “Matricellular Functions of Lumican in Corneal Homeostasis And Wound Healing”

January 18^th, 2024

Location: IREB 260

Time: 12:30-1:30pm

Zoom Meeting ID: 869 1848 7563
https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/86918487563

Dr. Tonia Rex

Seminar: “Oxidative stress: a common mechanism and therapeutic target in optic neuropathies”

January 25^th, 2024

Location: IREB 260

Time: 12:30-1:30pm

Zoom Meeting ID: 869 1848 7563
https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/86918487563

  Dr. Susmit Suvas

Seminar: “Impact of inflammatory hypoxia and immune cell localization on the development of herpes stromal keratitis”

February 29^th, 2024

Location: IREB 260

Time: 12:30-1:30pm

Zoom Meeting ID: 869 1848 7563
https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/86918487563

Dr. Joshua Dunaief

Seminar: “Heavy metal-induced retinopathy protected by heavy lipids”

March 28^th, 2024

Location: IREB 260

Time: 12:30-1:30pm

Zoom Meeting ID: 869 1848 7563
https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/86918487563

Cynthia Carrol

April 25^th, 2024

Reza Dana

May 30^th, 2024

Dr. Waridibo Allison

September 26^th, 2024