Bioscience Day 2012
Tuesday November 27, 2012


"Understanding Life"

in the Stamp Student Union

This Free event features a keynote lecture

"On Growth and Form - A Physical Basis for Morphogenesis"

by L. Mahadevan
de Valpine Professor of Applied Mathematics, Professor of Organismic and
Evolutionary Biology, Professor of Physics, Harvard University
http://www.seas.harvard.edu/softmat/


Other presentations include:

William E. Bentley,  Robert E. Fischell Distinguished Professor of
Engineering and Chair, Fischell Department of Bioengineering
"A Systems Biotechnological Interrogation of Quorum Sensing: Opportunities
for Altering the Microbiome"

Kan Cao, Assistant Professor, Department of Cell Biology & Molecular
Genetics
"Molecular Insights on Aging from Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome"

Antony M. Jose, Assistant Professor,  Department of Cell Biology &
Molecular Genetics
³RNAs that Move Between Animal Cells to Control Genes²

Garegin Papoian, Monroe Martin Associate Professor, Department of
Chemistry & Biochemistry
"How Do Cells Move? Chemistry Meets Mechanics"

Daphne Soares, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
"Navigating in Dark Water: the Secret Lives of Cavefishes"

Also:
Networking Panel ­ to help guide you in your job search
Poster Session with lunch ­ see the work done by your faculty and peers

To register go to
http://www.bioscienceday.umd.edu