UCSF MSK Center CCMBM Events & Opportunities Newsletter - April 2025 | | |
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MSK Center CCMBM Events and Opportunities
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The UCSF Musculoskeletal (MSK) Center unites basic, translational, computational, and clinical musculoskeletal investigators across the research spectrum. We are proud to have the Core Center for Musculoskeletal Biology & Medicine (CCMBM) as an integral component of the center, funded by the NIH National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).
A skeleton for discovery, a skeleton for cures.
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April 16, 12:00-1:30pm PT / 3:00-4:30pm ET; Virtual Event
CCMBM/CSR Hot Talks, Cool Science Seminar Series
This seminar series focuses on musculoskeletal research from our Early Stage and Junior Investigators as an opportunity to share their research across UCSF and Harvard institutions through the CCMBM and CSR.
The April 2025 featured speakers are:
Minhao Zhou, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF
"Time-lapse HR-pQCT reliably assesses and monitors local bone turnover in patients with chronic kidney disease"
Noah Bonnheim, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCSF
"Quantitative imaging biomarkers of spinal tissues in patients with chronic low back pain"
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Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the CCMBM and the MGH Center for Musculoskeletal Research
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April 11, 10:00-11:00am; Virtual Event
Bone Investigator Group (BIG)
Investigators can present their clinical research grants or data and receive feedback and informal consultation from peers and senior investigators. Please contact Lucy Wu to sign up for a practice slot.
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the CCMBM
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April 24-26; InterContinental San Francisco (888 Howard Street)
19th Annual International San Francisco Orthopaedic Trauma Conference
Learn new and evolving concepts in trauma and fracture management through didactic lectures, case presentations, and hands-on practice with the latest implants from international leaders in the field of orthopaedic traumatology. This course is of substantial value in the preparation for board and recertification examinations.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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May 1, 12:00-1:00pm; Mission Bay, RH-102
Author Talk: ON MUSCLE: The Stuff That Moves Us and Why It Matters
Join us for a lively conversation with bestselling author Bonnie Tsui and UCSF faculty members Amber Fitzsimmons, PT, MS, DPTSc, Barbie Klein, PhD, Madeleine Norris, PhD, MSc, and Dana Rohde, PhD as they explore the fascinating world of muscle, uncover insights on the "ideal" physique, and discuss how these standards continue to evolve over time.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
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2024-2025 CCMBM Seminar Series
We are excited to host the above upcoming seminars and bring speakers to the UCSF community this 2023-2024 academic year. CCMBM members, including junior investigators, trainees and learners, have priority to meet with visiting faculty speakers. The CCMBM Seminar Committee will follow up with scheduling details as we near each speaker’s visit. Contact Pui Yee Law if you would like us to consider and invite potential speakers to visit UCSF.
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Junior Investigator Grant Development Awards
The Grant Development Award provides funding for a junior CCMBM member to host a meeting (e.g., lunch or dinner) with 1-3 UCSF faculty members who are outside of the trainee’s current lab to:
1) brainstorm/solicit informal feedback on a study idea or research direction
2) learn about the latest methods and techniques used in related fields
3) identify potential collaborators
4) promote inter-disciplinary MSK research
5) expand the trainee’s professional network
If you are not a member, you may concurrently apply for membership while your Grant Development application is being reviewed.
Apply via the online application form today! Contact Gurcharan Kaur for questions on this funding opportunity.
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MSK Center CCMBM Grant Review Sessions
The CCMBM would like to help investigators strengthen their grant proposals in advance of any upcoming NIH deadlines. We invite CCMBM members to participate in the Grants Review program to receive 1:1 feedback and/or live panel review with peers as well as coaching from experienced investigators. If you are not a member, you may concurrently join during your grants review period.
Upcoming NIH Cycle I deadlines include:
F Series Fellowships: April 8, 2025
R13 and U13 Grants: April 12, 2025
Fill out the sign up form to attend an upcoming session.
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April 3, 12:00-1:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-302
BMS Journal Club
Shirley Bi, BMS Graduate Student, UCSF
Arren Ramsey, BMS Graduate Student, UCSF
Hosted by the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
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April 4, 7:00am PT; Virtual Event
Avioli Musculoskeletal Research Seminar Series
Joshua Li, MD, PhD, Vice Chair for Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Musculoskeletal Research Center
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April 7, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, HSW-302
ImmunoX Seminar Series
Rachel S. Friedman, PhD, Associate Professor of Immunology & Microbiology, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by ImmunoX
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April 7, 3:00-4:00pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes, Mahley Auditorium
GICD/CVRI Seminar Series
Delphine Gomez, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiology Division, University of Pittsburgh
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes and the UCSF Cardiovascular Research Institute
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April 8, 7:00-8:00am; Virtual Event
Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science Grand Rounds
Kristine Godziuk, PhD, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, UCSF
"Crossroads between obesity, sarcopenia, and osteoarthritis: Key issues and insights for rehabilitation professionals"
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
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April 8, 10:00-11:00am; Parnassus, N-225
iMicro Seminar Series
Michael Fischbach, PhD, Liu (Liao) Family Professor of Bioengineering, Stanford University
"Understanding and manipulating immune modulation by the microbiome"
Hosted by iMicro
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April 8, 10:45am-12:00pm; Virtual Event
QBC Journal Club
Maria Tarazona Guzman, CCB Graduate Student, UCSF
Aurora de Tagyos, PSPG Graduate Student, UCSF
Vishvak Subramanyam, Bioinformatics Graduate Student, UCSF
Craig Soares, Biophysics Graduate Student, UCSF
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the PhD Degree Program in Biophysics
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April 8, 12:10-1:00pm; Parnassus, IRM Boardroom
IRM Science Sessions
Kristen Chan, CIRM Master's Student, Collins Lab, UCSF
"Developing designer adipocytes as a first-in-class treatment for osteoarthritis"
Anastasia Diolintzi, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar, Hsiao Lab, UCSF
"Developing a bone-on-a-chip microphysiologic system to model metabolic skeletal diseases"
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the UCSF Broad Stem Cell Center
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April 9, 7:00am; Mission Bay, GenHall - Byers Auditorium
UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds Series
Paolo Mimbella, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCSF
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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April 9, 8:30-9:30am; Virtual Event
Endocrine Grand Rounds
Paul M. Stewart, CBE, FRCP, FMedSci, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy Adviser to the Vice Chancellor, University of Leeds
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism
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April 9, 9:00-10:00am PT; Virtual Event
MGB Orthopaedic Research Seminar Series
Paola Divieti Pajevic, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Translational Dental Medicine, Boston University and Director of the Musculoskeletal Cell Core, Center for Musculoskeletal Research at Massachusetts General Hospital
“Of Mice and Men”: tools and techniques for studying bone cells
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the MGH Center for Musculoskeletal Research
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April 9, 12:00-1:00pm; Parnassus, S-1156
Ortho Research in Progress Seminar (RIPS)
Fati Gholi Zadeh, PhD, Postdoc, Peterson Research Group
“Latent Class Analyses of Psychosocial, Sensory, and Biobehavioral Domains in Chronic Low Back Pain”
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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April 9, 1:00-2:00pm; Virtual Event
QB3 Webinar Series
Dena Dubal, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, UCSF
“Mechanisms of Longevity and Brain Resilience”
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by QB3
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April 10, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, HSW-302
ImmunoX Journal Club
Rio Barrere-Cain, BMS Graduate Student, UCSF
Haolin (Charles) Shen, BMS Graduate Student, UCSF
Hosted by ImmunoX
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April 10, 11:00am-12:00pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes, Mahley Auditorium
Neuroscience Formal Seminar Series
Rachel Wilson, PhD, Joseph B. Martin Professor of Basic Research in the Field of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School
"Neural networks for navigation"
Hosted by the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences
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April 10, 12:00-1:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-302
BMS Journal Club
Shirley Bi, BMS Graduate Student, UCSF
Arren Ramsey, BMS Graduate Student, UCSF
Hosted by the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
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April 10 & 24, 1:00-2:00pm; Parnassus, IACUP Conference Room (4/10) & Mission Bay, GenHall Lobby, 1st Floor (4/24)
IACUC Office Hours
Are you responsible for ensuring that your lab's IACUC protocol meets the highest animal welfare standards and will be approved as soon as possible? Are you wondering what the best blood collection technique for your study might be? Do you wish there was some way you could have someone show you how to use the RIO database for writing and submitting protocols? Get help with your questions at our bi-weekly office hours sessions.
Hosted by the UCSF Institutional Animal Care and Use Program
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April 11, 7:00am PT; Virtual Event
Avioli Musculoskeletal Research Seminar Series
Steven Mumm, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Musculoskeletal Research Center
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April 11, 12:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-1057
Diabetes Seminar Series
Joni Nikkanen, PhD, Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology, UC Berkeley
Hosted by the UCSF Diabetes Center
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April 11, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event
Forum for Applied Imaging Research (FAIR): Radiology Imaging Modalities
Kimberly Kallianos, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF
Michael Ohliger, MD, PhD, Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF
Youngho Seo, PhD, Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
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April 11, 12:00-1:30pm; Parnassus, S-214
DSCB Journal Club
Bivas Nag, DSCB Graduate Student, UCSF
Tayma Handal, DSCB Graduate Student, UCSF
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Developmental & Stem Cell Biology Graduate Program
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April 11, 4:00-5:00pm; Mission Bay, HD-160
Cancer Center Friday Seminar Series
Lachelle D. Weeks, MD, PhD, Physician-Scientist, Adult Leukemia Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
"Clonal Hematopoiesis in Clinical Context"
Hosted by the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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April 14, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, HSW-302
ImmunoX Seminar Series
Carola Vinuesa, PhD, Principal Group Leader - Assistant Research Director, The Francis Crick Institute
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by ImmunoX
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April 14, 11:00am-12:00pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes, Mahley Auditorium
Gladstone Convergence Seminar
David Bikard, PhD, Head of Structure, Synthetic Biology, Institut Pasteur
"From Battle to Breakthrough: Genetic Innovations and Biotechnological Applications of the Phage-Bacteria Arms Race"
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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April 15, 10:00-11:00am; Parnassus, N-225
iMicro Seminar Series
Gerry Wright, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University
"New Antimicrobial Agents from Microbial Natural Products"
Hosted by iMicro
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April 15, 10:45am-12:00pm; Virtual Event
QBC Journal Club
Victor Alcala-Kellogg, PSPG Graduate Student, UCSF
Leah Ragosta, CCB Graduate Student, UCSF
John Matthew Suntay, Bioinformatics Graduate Student, UCSF
David Gomez Siu, Biophysics Graduate Student, UCSF
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the PhD Degree Program in Biophysics
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April 16, 7:00am; Mission Bay, GenHall - Byers Auditorium
UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds Series
Chris Stewart, MD, Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCSF
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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April 16, 8:30-9:30am; Virtual Event
Endocrine Grand Rounds
Evelyn Mok-Lin, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, UCSF
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism
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April 16, 12:00pm; Mission Bay, RH-102
PSPG Seminar Series
Stanley Qi, PhD, Associate Professor of Bioengineering, Stanford University
Watch via livestream.
Hosted by the Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics
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April 16, 3:00-4:00pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes, Mahley Auditorium
GICD/CVRI Seminar Series
Xuebing Wu, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medical Sciences (in Medicine and in Systems Biology), Columbia University
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes and the UCSF Cardiovascular Research Institute
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April 16, 4:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-302
BMS Seminar Series
Evan Macosko, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Mass General Research Institute & Assistant Professor of Neurobiology and Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Hosted by the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
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April 17, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, HSW-302
ImmunoX Journal Club
Sarah Wade, BMS Graduate Student, UCSF
Harnoor Virk, BMS Graduate Student, UCSF
Hosted by ImmunoX
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April 17, 11:00am-12:00pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes, Mahley Auditorium
Neuroscience Formal Seminar Series
Chris Bennett, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania & Assistant Professor of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
"Brain Macrophage Transplantation for Research and Therapy Development"
Hosted by the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences
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April 17, 12:00-1:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-302
BMS Journal Club
Andy Davis, BMS Graduate Student, UCSF
Jose Cedano, BMS Graduate Student, UCSF
Hosted by the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
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April 17, 12:00-1:00pm; Mission Bay, HD-160
BBC Seminar Series
Nancie Archin, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, UNC School of Medicine
"Chasing an HIV Cure: The Intersection of Biological Sex and Latency Reversal"
Watch via livestream.
Hosted by the PhD Degree Program in Biophysics
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April 17, 1:00-5:30pm; Parnassus, HSW-300
HDFCCC Microbiome Research Hub Symposium
The Microbiome Research Hub of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center presents a hybrid symposium on April 17, 2025.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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April 18, 7:00am PT; Virtual Event
Avioli Musculoskeletal Research Seminar Series
Jie Shen, PhD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedics, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Musculoskeletal Research Center
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April 18, 9:00am-5:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-302
ImmunoDiverse Colloquia
ImmunoDiverse Colloquia goals are to hold a yearly in-person colloquia to highlight and celebrate URM work in Immunology-related disciplines and foster mentorship and sponsorship across career stages.
Register to attend.
Hosted by ImmunoX
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April 18, 12:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-1057
Diabetes Seminar Series
Martin Thelin MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UCSF
Hosted by the UCSF Diabetes Center
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April 18, 12:10-1:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-302
Microbiome Ignite Talk
Cindy Pino, Graduate Student, Pollard Lab, UCSF
Arielle Klepper, MD, PhD, Postdoc, DeRisi Lab, UCSF
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine
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April 21, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, HSW-302
ImmunoX Seminar Series
Susan Kaech, PhD, Professor and Director,
NOMIS Center for Immunobiology and Microbial Pathogenesis, Salk Institute
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by ImmunoX
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April 21, 3:00-4:00pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes, Mahley Auditorium
GICD/CVRI Seminar Series
Jeff Saucerman, PhD, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes and the UCSF Cardiovascular Research Institute
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April 22, 9:00am; Mission Bay, Oberndorf Auditorium
Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging & Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences Grand Rounds
Luciana P. Chamie, MD, PhD, Medical Director and Abdominal Radiologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Chamie Imagen da Mulher and Fleury Medicine e Saude (Sao Paulo, BR) & Research Fellow, Center for Evidence-Based Imaging, Brigham and Women's Hospital (Boston, MA)
"Endometriosis: Advanced Imaging"
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging & Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
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April 22, 10:00-11:00am; Parnassus, N-225
iMicro Seminar Series
Monica Guo, PhD, Assistant Professor of Microbiology, University of Washington
Hosted by iMicro
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April 22, 10:45am-12:00pm; Virtual Event
QBC Journal Club
Alex Pacheco, CCB Graduate Student, UCSF
Justin Sim, Biophysics Graduate Student, UCSF
Chris Thompson, Bioinformatics Graduate Student, UCSF
Nikhil Gupta, Biophysics Graduate Student, UCSF
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the PhD Degree Program in Biophysics
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April 23, 7:00am; Mission Bay, GenHall - Byers Auditorium
UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds Series
Ross Leighton, MD, Professor of Surgery, Dalhousie University
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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April 23, 8:30-9:30am; Virtual Event
Endocrine Grand Rounds
Sheela N. Magge, MD, MSCE, Professor of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism
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April 23, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event
UCSF Pain and Addiction Research Center (PARC) Seminar Series
Xiaobing Yu, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Anesthesia, UCSF
"ACVR1 sensory neuron-specific signaling in neuropathic pain and injury-induced heterotopic ossification"
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the UCSF Pain and Addiction Research Center
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April 23, 3:00-4:00pm; Mission Bay, MH-2700
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics Seminar Series
Antonio Punzo, PhD, Professor of Statistics, Economics and Business, University of Catania, Italy
"Advances in Model-Based Clustering with the Multivariate Contaminated Normal Distribution"
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
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April 23, 4:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-302
BMS Seminar Series
Erika Holzbaur, PhD, Professor, Director, Pennsylvania Muscle Institute, University of Pennsylvania
Hosted by the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
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April 24, 11:00am-12:00pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes, Mahley Auditorium
Neuroscience Formal Seminar Series
Anne Schaefer, MD, PhD, Tenured Professor and Vice-Chair in the Department of Neuroscience & Professor of Psychiatry & Co-director, Center for Glial Biology at the Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
"Alzheimer’s disease reveals regulatory microglia potential"
Hosted by the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences
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April 24, 12:00-1:00pm; Mission Bay, HD-160
BBC Seminar Series
Christina Woo, PhD, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University
"Reading and rewriting protein modifications in cells"
Watch via livestream.
Hosted by the PhD Degree Program in Biophysics
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April 24, 12:00-1:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-302
BMS Journal Club
Viva Vykunta, BMS Graduate Student, UCSF
Dario Tagliaferri, BMS Graduate Student, UCSF
Hosted by the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
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April 25, 7:00am PT; Virtual Event
Avioli Musculoskeletal Research Seminar Series
Wei Zou, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Musculoskeletal Research Center
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April 25, 4:00-5:00pm; Mission Bay, HD-160
Cancer Center Friday Seminar Series
Seychelle Vos, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biology, MIT
"Visualizing transcription in the context of genome organization"
Hosted by the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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April 28, 9:00am-5:30pm & April 29, 9:00am-5:00pm; Mission Bay, MH-1400
UCSF Education Showcase
Welcome to Education Showcase 2025. The program offers workshops and peer-reviewed presentations of scholarly work in education, over two days, April 28 - 29, 2025. The Cooke Awards are presented during the Showcase plenary session.
Hosted by the Center for Faculty Educators
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April 28, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, HSW-302
ImmunoX Seminar Series
Justin Eyquem, PhD, MS, Assistant Professor of Medicine, UCSF
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by ImmunoX
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April 28, 11:00am-12:30pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes, Mahley Auditorium
2025 Lloyd “Holly” Smith Distinguished Lecture
Carolyn R. Bertozzi, PhD, Baker Family Director of Sarafan ChEM-H, Stanford University
"Targeting the Glycocalyx for Cancer Immune Therapy"
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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April 29, 10:45am-12:00pm; Virtual Event
QBC Journal Club
William Johnson, Bioinformatics Graduate Student, UCSF
Harshu Musunuri, Biophysics Graduate Student, UCSF
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the PhD Degree Program in Biophysics
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April 30, 7:00am; Mission Bay, GenHall - Byers Auditorium
UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds Series
George Dyer, MD, Barry P. Simmons, MD, Endowed Chair & Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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April 30, 8:30-9:30am; Virtual Event
Endocrine Grand Rounds
Michael Mingzhao Xing, MD, PhD, Founding Dean of School of Medicine and Chair Professor, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism
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April 30, 12:00pm; Mission Bay, RH-102
PSPG Seminar Series
Zhipeng Meng, PhD, Assistant Professor of Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Watch via livestream.
Hosted by the Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics
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April 30, 4:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-302
BMS Seminar Series
Peter Zandstra, PhD, FEng, FRSC, CM, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia
Hosted by the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
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April 3, 10, 17, 24, 12:00-12:30pm & April 8, 15, 22, 29, 7:00-7:30am; Virtual Event
Compliance Educator Office Hours
Schedule time to meet with an Educator. Bring your coding and documentation concerns. We are here to help you.
Join via Zoom (Tuesdays).
Join via Zoom (Thursdays).
Hosted by the Office of Healthcare Compliance and Privacy
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April 3-4, 1:00-3:00pm; Virtual Event
Introduction to Linear Mixed Effects Models
More often than not, biological experiments involve repeated measures. Examples include responses measured in cellular assays, where the repeated measures may occur over multiple experimental batches, multiple plates, or multiple wells within a plate. Standard statistical tests like t-tests and ANOVA are not applicable. Instead, analysis of such data requires more sophisticated approaches, such as Linear Mixed Effect Modeling. In this course, you will learn the motivation for the use of these models, the underlying description and assumptions behind them, example scenarios where they can be used, and code to implement and interpret these models in R.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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April 4, 9:00-11:00am; Mission Bay, FAMRI Library
Intro to Python: Variables, Lists, and Control Flow
This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the foundational concepts of Python programming. Attendees will learn how to set up and navigate a Python notebook environment, creating and executing code in an interactive setting. The session will cover key programming concepts such as defining variables, working with lists, and utilizing loops and conditionals to control the flow of a program. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a solid understanding of Python's basic syntax and structure, providing a strong foundation for more advanced data analysis tasks.
Hosted by the UCSF Library
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April 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, 2:00-3:00pm; Virtual Event
Data Science Help Desk
Introducing the virtual Data Science Help Desk, a place to ask your general questions about data science including how to download software or code packages, prep for upcoming data science classes, get started with programming, connect with data science expertise, and more. No appointments required, just walk/drop in!
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the UCSF Library
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April 11, 9:00-11:00am; Mission Bay, FAMRI Library
Intro to Python: Tabular Data and Visualization
This workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals of data analysis using Python, with a focus on the Pandas library for handling tabular data. Attendees will learn how to import, clean, and manipulate datasets efficiently, as well as perform common operations such as filtering, aggregating, and merging data. The session will also cover essential techniques for visualizing data using libraries like Matplotlib and Seaborn, enabling participants to create clear and informative charts. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a solid understanding of how to process, analyze, and visualize tabular data in Python.
Hosted by the UCSF Library
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April 15, 9:00am-5:00pm; Mission Bay, UCSF MIssion Bay Conference Center
QBI Training Workshop: Structural Biology and Proteomics
Organized by Robyn Kaake, the Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) at the University of California, San Francisco presents the Structural Biology & Proteomics training workshop in San Francisco on April 15, 2025. We invite you to join us for this event, co-sponsored by the Host Pathogen Map Initiative and HARC Centers.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the UCSF Quantitative Biosciences Institute
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April 15, 22, 29, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event
Education Scholarship Conference (ESCape)
Education Scholarship Conference (ESCape) is a weekly group consultation for scholarly work in health professions education with CFE faculty and other members of the UCSF education community.
RSVP for Zoom details.
Hosted by the UCSF Center for Faculty Educators
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April 17-18, 9:00am-12:00pm; Virtual Event
Introduction to scATAC-seq Data Analysis
This 2-day, hands-on workshop will provide an introduction to a typical single-cell ATAC-seq protocol and focus on the data analysis steps to address unique computational challenges before the downstream analysis.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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April 17, 2:00-4:00pm; Virtual Event
C2C Seminar Series: Building, Leading, and Sustaining an Effective Team
This series of seminars will provide high-yield, practical information about designing, funding, and conducting patient-facing oncology trials.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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April 18, 9:00-11:00am; Mission Bay, FAMRI Library
Intro to SQL for Data Analysis
This workshop will introduce participants to the core concepts of SQL (Structured Query Language) for querying and manipulating relational databases. Attendees will learn how to write basic SQL queries to retrieve data using the SELECT statement, filter records with WHERE clauses, and perform aggregation using functions like COUNT, SUM, and AVG. The session will also cover how to combine data from multiple tables using JOIN operations. By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with the foundational SQL skills needed to query and analyze relational data.
Hosted by the UCSF Library
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April 18, 10:00-11:30am; Mission Bay, FAMRI Library
Data Manipulation in R: How can I get started with dplyr?
This is an intermediate-level series on R on data manipulation in R, focusing on methods for merging and reshaping data. It will offer both base-R and tidyverse solutions.
Hosted by the UCSF Library
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April 21, 1:00-2:00pm; Virtual Event
Introduction to Wynton HPC Cluster Workshop
This workshop is designed to introduce the most fundamental concepts and best practices for Wynton, the HPC system available for UCSF users. We will cover foundational knowledge such as how to get an account, how to login/logout to different nodes, as well as some beginner UNIX commands useful in this environment. No worries if you do not have any experience with UNIX-like environments or HPC systems, that’s what want to introduce in this workshop!
Hosted by the UCSF Library
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April 22, 1:00-4:00pm; Virtual Event
Introduction to Pathway Analysis
The workshop is focused on gaining practical hands-on experience using online tools and web sites as well as interpreting and utilizing the results. Background on different enrichment analysis methods will be covered at an introductory level. No programming experience is required.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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April 22, 2:00-3:00pm Virtual Event
Bay Area Open Science Group - Open Science and Health Policy: Forward Progress or Complete Chaos?
The Bay Area Open Science Group is intended to bring together students, faculty, and staff from the Stanford, UCSF, and Berkeley community to learn about open science, discuss the application of open science practices in a research context, and meet other members of the community who are interested in (or already are) incorporating open science practices into their work.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the UCSF Library
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April 24, 1:00-4:00pm; Virtual Event
scATAC-seq and scRNA-seq Data Integration
This hands-on workshop will provide an introduction to integrating single cell ATAC-seq data and single cell RNA-seq data.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
(STUDENTS, POSTDOCS, RESIDENTS, FELLOWS)
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April 9, 12:00-2:00pm; Mission Bay, Koret Quad
ASGD Spring Boba Social
Kicking off the spring quarter with a boba social!
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Associated Students of the Graduate Division
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April 9, 1:00pm; Virtual Event
Postdoc Support Webinar: Elevating Postdocs for Success - Career Resources & Guidance
Join us for an informative webinar on April 9, where the Office of Career and Professional Development will share insights and tools for new depostdoc positions and navigating industry job applications. The International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) will also provide crucial information about transitioning to jobs with different visa categories or pursuing alternative postdoc positions in the U.S. or internationally on a J-1 visa.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars, the Office of Career and Professional Development, and the International Students and Scholars Office
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April 15, 10:00am-12:00pm; Parnassus, CS-1111
Bugs N Brew
Join other trainees for coffee and snacks. Socialize, hear what others are working on, and brainstorm other activities to engage and support the microbiome trainee community at UCSF.
Hosted by the Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine
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April 15, 12:00-1:00pm & April 30, 3:00-4:00pm; Mission Bay, MH-2109 (4/15) & Virtual Event (4/30)
OCPD Office Hours (for Graduate Students and Postdocs)
Join the OCPD team for drop-in office hours. Bring an application you are working on, questions on any subject, or just pop in to say hi! Depending on attendance, you can meet with our staff in small groups or individually. Our office hours are casually structured get you immediate support- feel free to arrive late and/or leave early.
Register to attend on 4/15.
Register to receive Zoom details for 4/30.
Hosted by the Office of Career and Professional Development
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April 16, 4:00pm; Mission Bay, MH-1401/1402
Seminar Series for Junior Scientists
The Junior Scientist Seminar is a monthly seminar series and networking event exclusively for early-career researchers (pre-doctoral school). Our mission is to provide a career development and training opportunity for Junior Scientists to gain experience presenting scientific research in a supportive environment.
Hosted by the Research Development Office
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April 23, 12:00-1:15pm; Mission Bay, RH-102
ASGD Financial Literacy Seminar
Presentation by Beth Eby, a financial advisor with a history of speaking to graduate student population. Covered topics: investing basics, long-term vs short-term investing, establishing financial goals as a grad students, and understanding employment benefit offers.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Associated Students of the Graduate Division
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April 24, 10:00-11:30am; Virtual Event
Turning Your CV into a Résumé
Join this workshop to transform your academic CV into a polished, industry-focused résumé. Learn how to showcase transferable skills, structure your experience for impact, and tailor your application to specific roles. Through hands-on exercises and peer feedback, you’ll leave with a refined résumé that highlights your research, technical expertise, and leadership—capturing the attention of hiring managers.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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April 24, 4:00-6:00pm; Mission Bay, GenHall - Byers Auditorium
COPE and Resiliency Program
Join us on Thursday, April 24, to explore the COPE Resiliency Program and learn practical strategies for managing mental health during these challenging times. This event will include a presentation and a reception, offering a space to connect with fellow postdocs.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars
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April 29, 3:00-4:30pm; Virtual Event
New Postdoc Orientation
Gain important knowledge about the following topics: Human Resources information and resources, Research grants – resources for finding your own funding, Careers – how to get the best job after UCSF, Ideas for maximizing your productivity and minimizing conflicts with your PI, and UAW Union Presentation.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars
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Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Open Grants and Awards
LOI Deadline: April 17, 2025
Application Deadline: June 17, 2025
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) is pleased to announce the availability of more than $200,000 in new funding. Applications are now available for resident projects, research that addresses clinical gaps and support for NIH K Award recipients.
View RFAs on ProposalCentral for complete eligibility requirements and instructions. Please note, ProposalCentral requires you to log in to see available opportunities.
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Recognizing the need for collaboration of MSK scientists with experts outside of the MSK field, we are providing support to MSK Center members to host a meal for a creative and enjoyable in-person networking meeting to stimulate these interactions and to further develop new research ideas and plans to fund them. Faculty, staff, and trainees who are MSKC/CCMBM members are encouraged to apply to host an event.
If you are not a member, you may concurrently apply for membership while your Open MIKE application is being reviewed.
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UCSF Talks is a new resource for anyone interested in learning about the latest seminars happening at UCSF. It lists all seminars open to the entire UCSF community including regular seminar series, special seminars, supergroups, and thesis talks. If you would like to receive weekly event listing emails, you can sign up for the USCF Talks Google Group. To add an event to the website, please contact Jon Zhang.
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ACKNOWLEDGING THE CCMBM
If you have received a CCMBM grant, used one of our cores, or formed a collaboration at one of our events that led to a publication, please acknowledge our Center in related publications and presentations. We suggest stating:
Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number P30AR075055. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
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