The Nebraska Gateway to Nutrigenomics seminar series will begin Sept. 10 in the East Union and will continue on Wednesdays until the last seminar on Nov. 19.
The six seminar series will open with Dr. Weiqun Wang from Kansas State University with his talk titled “Mechanisms of Cancer Prevention by Weight Loss via Dietary Calorie Restriction and/or Exercise.” The discussion will take place at noon in the Goldenrod Room.
Wang specializes in cancer prevention by dietary means with emphasis on the molecular mechanisms of body weight control. More information on Wang can be found at http://go.unl.edu/5e8c.
The seminars succeeding Wang all begin at noon with rooms posted:
Sept. 10 - Dr. Terence Donohue from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Omaha VAMC will give his talk titled “Influence of Alcohol on Hepatic Autophagy and Proteostasis.” More information on Donhue can be found at http://go.unl.edu/5pas.
Oct. 8 - Dr. Paras K. Mishra from the University of Nebraska Medical Center will give his talk titled “Regulating the Regulators of Autophagy in Diabetic Heart.” Mishra’s research focus is on diabetes, heart failure and exercise physiology. More information on Mishra can be found at http://go.unl.edu/ek8i.
Oct. 22 - Dr. Bing Wang from UNL will give her talk titled “Application of Risk Assessment in Dietary Recommendation and Regulation.” More information on Wang can be found at http://go.unl.edu/n4zu.
Nov. 5 - Dr. Steve Caplan from the University of Nebraska Medial Center will give his talk titled “Molecular Mechanisms of Endocytic Recycling.” His research focuses on the fundamental understanding of how proteins and membranes are trafficked through the endocytic pathways. More information on Caplan can be found at http://go.unl.edu/rc2o.
Nov. 19 - Dr. Allen Levine from the University of Minnesota will give his talk titled “Why can’t we stop eating?” Levine’s research focuses on neuroregulation of food intake, particularly related to rewarding aspects of food. More information on Levine can be found at http://go.unl.edu/kiur.
The seminars will include a brown bag lunch with dessert and beverages provided. If room assignments change, that information can be found on the meeting schedule posted in the Union the day of the seminar.
The seminars are free and open to all interested faculty, students and staff.
