PhD Dissertation Defense Seminars

PhD CANDIDATE: Taylor Matte

DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM: Genetics and Genomics, Program in Biomedical Sciences
TITLE OF DISSERTATION:“Investigating the Role of NKX2-1 in Human Lung Development”
DATE, TIME, AND PLACE:  Monday, March 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Boston University Chobanian & Avedesian School of Medicine
Graduate Medical Sciences
72 East Concord Street, Room K-103
Boston, MA 02118
Contact: Shoumita Dasgupta
Email: dasgupta@bu.edu

PhD CANDIDATE: Guillermo Arroyo Ataz

DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM: Pathology, Program in Biomedical Sciences
TITLE OF DISSERTATION:“Characterization of Mesodermal Origins of Lymphatic Muscle Cells”
DATE, TIME, AND PLACE:  Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Boston University Chobanian & Avedesian School of Medicine
Graduate Medical Sciences
72 East Concord Street, Room R-110
Boston, MA 02118
Contact: Cecelia Slayter
Email: cslayter@bu.edu

PhD CANDIDATE:    Kimberly Young

DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM:     Neuroscience
TITLE OF DISSERTATION:  “Effects of Acetylcholine on Neuronal Properties, Spatial Novelty and Behavioural Uncertainty”
DATE, TIME, AND PLACE:  Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Boston University
CILSE Ground Floor Conference Room
610 Commonwealth Ave., Room 106B
Boston, MA 02215
Contact: Sandi Grasso
Email: sgrasso@bu.edu

PhD CANDIDATE:   Tairmae Kangarloo

DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM: Behavioral Neurosciences
TITLE OF DISSERTATION:   “Understanding the Relationship Between Greenspace and Cognitive Health: The Role of Social Connection”
DATE, TIME, AND PLACE:  Thursday, March 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Boston University
Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
635 Commonwealth Ave.,  Room 257
Boston, MA 02215
Contact: Dr. Carole Palumbo
Email: cpalumbo@bu.edu

PhD CANDIDATE: Dylan Steiner

DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM: Genetics and Genomics, Program in Biomedical Sciences
TITLE OF DISSERTATION:“Applying Multi-Omics to Detect Indolent and Aggressive Early- Stage Lung Adenocarcinoma”
DATE, TIME, AND PLACE:  Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Boston University Chobanian & Avedesian School of Medicine
Graduate Medical Sciences
72 East Concord Street, Room E – 605
Boston, MA 02118
Contact: Shoumita Dasgupta
Email: dasgupta@bu.edu

PhD CANDIDATE:   Josiane Fofana

DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM: Microbiology, Program in Biomedical Sciences
TITLE OF DISSERTATION:  “Long-Acting HIV-Mimicking Nanoparticles for Enhanced Antiretroviral Delivery to Lymph Nodes”
DATE, TIME, AND PLACE:  Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Boston University Chobanian & Avedesian School of Medicine
Graduate Medical Sciences
72 East Concord Street, Room L – 112
Boston, MA 02118
Contact: Kathleen Marinelli
Email:  kfurness@bu.edu