Translational Research Lecture Probes Role of Human Gut Microflora in Pediatric Disorders

Translational research by Sonia Michail, M.D. (above left), and Oleg Paliy, Ph.D., examines clinical problems in pediatric gastroenterology using gene-array technology. [Photos by Will Jones/WSU Center for Teaching and Learning]

The Research Club will present the second lecture in its series, “Translational Research: From Bench to Bedside,” on Tuesday, November 3, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in Room 101 White Hall (Gandhi Auditorium) on the WSU main campus.

The faculty speakers will be Sonia Michail, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, and Oleg Paliy, Ph.D., assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology. They will be joined by Matthew Durbin, a medical student on their research team. An introduction to the speakers will be provided by Arthur Pickoff, M.D., chair of WSU’s Departments of Pediatrics and Community Health.

Drs. Michail and Paliy are collaborating on a series of projects that explore the role of microflora in gastrointestinal disorders of children. Their translational research is funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read more in Vital Signs (PDF).

Dinner will be provided on Nov. 3. Please RSVP to Adam Deardorff (deardorff.2@wright.edu) if you plan to attend.

Research Club Handouts

You can download two handouts (PDF) distributed at the Sept. 24  Research Club meeting: 1) a list of faculty research mentors in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; and 2) Student Research Enterprise monthly digest for September.

Research Club Meets Thursday, Sept. 24

The Research Club will present a series of meetings this fall exploring the theme of “Translational Research: From Bench to Bedside.” The first meeting in the series is scheduled on Thursday, Sept 24,  from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in Room 120 White Hall on the WSU main campus.

The faculty speaker will be Steven Berberich, Ph.D. (left), professor and interim chair of biochemistry and molecular biology. He will provide an overview of translational research at Wright State and discuss his lab’s translational work with tumors and the p53 oncogene. Joining him in the presentation will be research team members Rebecca Tuttle, M.D. resident instructor of surgery, and M.D./Ph.D. students Kelly Miller and Kevin Kelley.

Dr. Berberich was the keynote speaker last March at the Boonshoft School of Medicine’s 2009 Central Research Forum. See the slide presentation (PDF download) for a preview of his talk to the Research Club.

Lunch will be provided on Sept. 24. Please RSVP to Adam Deardorff (deardorff.2@wright.edu) if you plan to attend.

Research Club Meets Monday, Aug. 24

The Research Club will hold its first meeting of the 2009-2010 academic year on Monday, August 24,  from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in Room 120 White Hall on the WSU main campus. Lunch will be provided. This will be an opportunity to welcome medical students in the entering class of 2013.

Faculty speakers inclde:

• Robert Fyffe, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research Affairs;
• Mark Rich, M.D., Ph.D., Research Club faculty advisor;
• Alex Little, M.D., Professor and Chair of Surgery.

The agenda also features several second-year medical students who will talk about their summer research experiences. Please RSVP to Adam Deardorff (deardorff.2@wright.edu) if you plan to attend.

Vital Signs Looks Back at Student Symposium

Last May’s Medical Student Research Symposium was publicized in the latest issue of Vital Signs, a magazine published by Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Sponsored by the Research Club and the Office of Research Affairs, the symposium was the first of its kind at the medical school. See the story (pdf). See the Vital Signs table of contents. See more photos from the student symposium.

Welcome to the Class of 2013!

The Research Club and the Office of Research Affairs are working together to promote research opportunities for medical students at Wright state University Boonshoft School of Medicine. The Research Club is planning a series of meetings this year that will introduce you to student researchers and potential faculty mentors. The meetings will help you plan a research experience during medical school  and develop a proposal for a student-initiated elective (SIE) if you want to do a research project for course credit next summer.

The Research Club will hold its first meeting of the 2009-2010 academic year on Monday, August 24,  from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in Room 120 White Hall on the WSU main campus. Lunch will be provided. This will be an opportunity to welcome medical students in the entering class of 2013.  More details will follow. Please RSVP to Adam Deardorff (deardorff.2@wright.edu) if you plan to attend.

Watch Student Research Enterprise for announcements about upcoming Research Club meetings and other news for student researchers. And follow Research Enterprise on Twitter.

Save the Date for Research Club: Monday, August 24

The BSOM Research Club will hold its first meeting of the 2009-2010 academic year on Monday, August 24,  from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in Room 120 White Hall on the WSU main campus. Lunch will be provided. This will be an opportunity to welcome medical students in the entering class of 2013, who can get an overview about planning a research experience during medical school. More details will follow. Please RSVP to Adam Deardorff (deardorff.2@wright.edu) if you plan to attend.

Congratulations to the Poster Award Winners!

Medical Student Research Club President Jessica Hoying (standing, far left) joined the winners of the first Medical Student Research Symposium held at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine on May 1, 2009. The winners were (next to Jessica, L-R) Katie Bullinger, Best Overall Poster; Kevin Kelley, Best Basic Science Poster; Adam Deardorf, Runner-Up, Basic Science Poster; (seated, L-R) Nathan Weir, Best Design and Method; Melanie Raffoul, Best Case Presentation; Donald Gronbeck, Best Clinical Poster; and Ann Imber, Runner-Up, Basic Science Poster. Not shown in the photo is Alyssa Gans, Runner-Up, Clinical Poster.

Read more about the symposium, including a complete list of poster presentations. See more photos. [All photos by Will Jones/WSU Center for Teaching and Learning]

Your Invitation to the May 1 Student Symposium

See the Call for Posters for more information about how to participate.

Creating Effective Scientific Research Posters

Updated 052909: Faculty development director Patricia Hudes discusses poster design with medical student Nathan Weir at the Medical Student Research Symposium on May 1. Nathan won an award for Best Design and Method at the symposium. See more photos. [All photos by Will Jones/WSU Center for Teaching and Learning]

Patricia Hudes, the director of faculty development at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, will discuss the “Do’s and Don’ts of Poster Design: Creating Effective Scientific Research Posters” on Friday, April 17, 5:30-6:45 p.m., in 101 White Hall (Gandhi Auditorium). This interactive session is intended to help students who are preparing posters for the Medical Student Research Symposium on May 1. Participants are asked to read a 3-page article on “Do’s and Don’ts of Poster Presentation” (PDF download) prior to the session. Also available in advance is a PowerPoint template with the BSOM logo and the appropriate page setup for printing a 56″ X 42″ poster. Please RSVP to Jessica Hoying (hoying.16@wright.edu) by April 9 if you plan to attend the April 17 session.