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Jump to 2006<\/a>, 2007<\/a>, 2008<\/a>, 2009<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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2006<\/a><\/h3>\n

June, 2006
\nFaculty speaker:
\nMary Erskine<\/a>, Professor of Biology, Boston University<\/p>\n

August, 2006
\nFaculty speaker:
\nGloria Callard<\/a>, Professor of Biology, Boston University<\/p>\n

September 21, 2006, 11:30-1pm LSEB 103
\nInvited Speaker lunch:
\nJoanne Kamens<\/a>, Group Leader, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Abbott Bioresearch Center<\/p>\n

October 19, 2006, 12-1pm LSEB 103
\nFaculty speaker:
\nPam Templer<\/a>, Assistant Professor of Biology, Boston University<\/p>\n

October 25, 2006, 11-12pm BRB 113
\nInvited Speaker lunch: “Career Opportunities in the US Federal Government for Scientists”
\nElaine Francis<\/a>, National Program Director, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency
\nCo-sponsored with BGSA<\/a><\/p>\n

November 7, 2006, 12-1pm LSEB 103
\nFaculty speaker lunch:
\nKaren Allen<\/a>, Professor of Physiology and Biophysics, Boston University School of Medicine<\/p>\n

December 11, 2006, 12-1pm LSEB B01
\nMolecular Biology speaker series:
\nMitzi Kuroda<\/a>, Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School<\/p>\n

2007<\/a><\/h3>\n

January 2007, BRB Graduate Lounge
\nNetworking Event: “Cookies and Coffee Social”<\/p>\n

March 8, 2007, 4-6pm, LSEB 103
\nInvited Speaker: 4pm “PhD Careers in a Clinical Setting,” 5pm Biographical Sketch
\nCynthia Morton<\/a>, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology and Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School; Editor of The American Journal of Human Genetics.
\nCo-sponsored with BGSA<\/a>
\nSlides<\/a> from Dr. Morton’s talk are now available!<\/p>\n

March 22, 2007, 12:30pm-1:30pm, LSEB103
\nFaculty speaker: “Supporting Women in Science”
\nUlla Hansen<\/a>, Professor of Biology, Boston University<\/p>\n

April 23, 2007, 12-1pm LSEB B01
\nMolecular Biology speaker series: “Stem cells in normal lung and lung cancer”
\nCarla Bender Kim<\/a>, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School
\nDiscussion and lunch at 1pm.<\/p>\n

May 24, 2007, 12:15-1:15pm LSEB 103
\nFaculty speaker: “A Conversation with Karen Warkentin: Tropical Field Biologist.”
\nKaren Warkentin<\/a>, Assistant Professor of Biology, Boston University<\/p>\n

July 24, 2007, 12-1pm BRB113
\nInvited speaker: “What’s life like for Basic Scientists in Industry”
\nRuth Gimeno<\/a>, Principial Research Scientist III, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals<\/p>\n

September 6, 2007, 10AM LSEB 103
\nNetworking Event: Coffee and Bagels Social<\/p>\n

September 10, 2007, 12-1pm LSEB B01
\nBiomolecular Seminar Series: “Light at night -an environmental carcinogen”
\nEva Schernhammer<\/a>, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Department of Epidemiology at Harvard School of Public
\nHealth
\nDiscussion and lunch to follow at 1pm, LSEB 103.<\/p>\n

October 29, 2007, 12-1pm LSEB B01
\nBiomolecular Seminar Series: “Cooperating oncogenesis in ovarian cancer”
\nSandra Orsulic<\/a>, Assistant Professor of Pathology, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital
\nDiscussion and lunch to follow at 1pm, LSEB 103.<\/p>\n

December 13, 2007, 1-2pm LSEB 103
\nFaculty speaker:
\nKim McCall<\/a>, Associate Professor of Biology, Boston University
\nWe will also be collecting gifts for Horizons for Homeless Children Foundation of Boston<\/a>. If you would like to make a donation, please bring an unwrapped toy, book, or art supplies for a child to the discussion.<\/p>\n

2008<\/a><\/h3>\n

January 28, 2008, 12-1pm, LSEB B01
\nInvited Speaker Lunch:
\nBeverly Brown<\/a>, Chief Development Officer, Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology (CIMIT)
\nLunch with graduate students to follow, LSEB103
\nCohosted with BUWIC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

February 15, 2008, 3:30-4:30pm, LSEB 103
\nInvited Speaker: “An Academic Career Track at a 4-Year College: Balancing Teaching and Research”
\nAmy Cheng Vollmer<\/a>, Professor of Biology, Swarthmore College
\nRefreshments at 3:15pm
\nCosponsored with GSO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

May 20, 2008, 12-1pm, Communications Building Lawn (lawn in front of 640 Comm Ave)
\nBBQ Fundraiser for AIDS Walk Boston
\nFor a minimum $10 donation, you can enjoy burgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies, watermelon, drinks, etc!
\nYou can still donate<\/a> online at our team site, and thanks again for all who have donated already and to all who plan to donate!<\/p>\n

May 29, 2008, 12-1pm, LSEB 103
\nInvited Speaker Lunch: “PhD: Alternatives to the Academic Life”
\nNikki Mutschler<\/a>, Medical Information Principal: Sepracor Pharmaceuticals Inc<\/a>.<\/p>\n

June 1, 2008
\nAIDS Walk Boston 2008:
\nBU Women in Biology are participating as a team in AIDS Walk Boston<\/a> this June! You can help us by:<\/p>\n