PhD Dissertation Defense Seminars

PhD CANDIDATE: Adeline Matschulat

DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM: Biochemistry, Program in Biomedical Sciences
TITLE OF DISSERTATION:”Understanding the Roles of the Hippo Pathway Kinases Large Tumor Suppressor Kinase 1 (LATS1) and Large Tumor Suppressor Kinase 2 (LATS2) in the Lung Epithelium”
DATE, TIME, AND PLACE:  Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
71 East Concord Street, Room K – 103,
Boston, MA 02118
Contact: Erica Casavant
Email: erikac13@bu.edu

PhD CANDIDATE: Nan Cheng

DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM: Biochemistry, Program in Biomedical Sciences
TITLE OF DISSERTATION:”The Roles of Yes-Associated Protein (YAP) and Transcriptional Co-Activator with PDZ-Binding Motif (TAZ) Signaling in Immune Responses”
DATE, TIME, AND PLACE:  Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
71 East Concord Street, Room K – 103,
Boston, MA 02118
Contact: Erica Casavant
Email: erikac13@bu.edu

PhD CANDIDATE: John Anderson

DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM: Pharmacology
TITLE OF DISSERTATION:“Mutational Analysis Identifies Conserved Amino Acids Necessary for the Infection of Human Polyomavirus Species JCPYV and BKPYV”
DATE, TIME, AND PLACE:  Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
K-Building, 7th Fl, K-7 Conference Room
71 East Concord Street,
Boston, MA 02118
Contact: Licia Holman
Email: pharm2@bu.edu

PhD CANDIDATE: Jake Le Suer

DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM: Molecular & Translational Medicine,   Program in Biomedical Sciences
TITLE OF DISSERTATION:“Understanding Lung Development and Airway Stem Cell Programs through the Scope of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells, Multifactoral Design of Experiment and Lentiviral Barcoding”
DATE, TIME, AND PLACE:  Friday, November 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
72 East Concord Street, BUMC – L building – INS 112,
Boston, MA 02118
Contact: Marika Groussis
Email: marikagr@bu.edu

PhD CANDIDATE: Lucy Peterson

DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM: Pharmacology
TITLE OF DISSERTATION:“Activity – Dependent Regulator of AMPA Receptor Calcium Permeability and Acetylation in Homeostatic Synaptic Plasticity”
DATE, TIME, AND PLACE:  Friday, November 22, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Keifer Auditorium, Room E – 111
72 East Concord Street,
Boston, MA 02118
Contact: Licia Holman
Email: pharm2@bu.edu