Nebraska Biomedical Research Retreat 2006: Schedule

8:00-8:25 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast
8:25-8:40

Welcome
 Dr. Prem Paul, UNL Vice Chancellor for Research
Dr. Thomas Rosenquist, UNMC Vice Chancellor for Research
8:40-9:30

Keynote Address
Daniel Rosenbaum, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Officer, NIH, National Center for Research Resources
9:30 – 10:00 Overview of Biomedical Engineering & Bioimaging
Dr. Chandra, UNL; Dr. Dixon, Dr. Morien, UNMC
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:00 Overview of Behavioral Science/Health Disparities/Patient Oriented
Dr. Wilson, Creighton University; Dr. Schafer UNMC, Dr. Jesteadt, BTNRH
11:00-12:00 Overview of Molecular Science
Dr. Swanson, Creighton University; Dr. Gendelman, UNMC, Dr. Walsh, BTNRH, Dr. Angeletti, UNL
12:00-1:00 p.m.

Buffet Lunch served

1:00-3:00

Breakout Sessions
Small groups for each focus area; discuss ideas for research collaborations

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

    Drug Abuse
    Health Disparities
    Identification & Treatment of Childhood Mental Disorders
    Methodology/Measurement/Surveillance/Data Mining
    Diet/Energy Balance/Cancer Prevention
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING & BIOIMAGING
    Tissue Enginerring/Regeneration
    Imaging Ligands/Biomarkers for Drug Discovery
    Image Guided Interventions
    Industry Partnerhsips
    Novel Technologies for In vivo Imaging
    Assistive Technologies for Persons who are Disabled
MOLECULAR SCIENCE
    Proteomics/Protein Production/Structure Determination/Misfolding
    Therapeutics/Diagnosis for Biodefense Toxins
    Metabolomics
    Detection/Treatment of Drug Resistant Healthcare Associated Infections Directed Cell Differentiation
    Molecular analysis/technologies for Cancer
    Pathophysiology of Aging/Dementia
    Epigenetics
    Infectious Disease

3:00-4:00 Reconvene large group for summaries from the breakout session