Program

8:15 - 9:00 AM

POSTER HANGING & BREAKFAST 

3RD FLOOR STUDENT LOUNGE
please see the check-in desk for poster assignments.
coffee will be provided by SIP & breakfast will be provided by Barry's Bagels
and Bakery Unlimited, all locally owned staples.

9:00 - 9:15 AM

MEETING INTRODUCTION

BASEMENT AUDITORIUM

9:15 AM - 10:30 PM

SESSION 1 TALKS 

BASEMENT AUDITORIUM
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Presenters:
Dr. Rafael Garcia-Mata, University of Toledo
Salar Shazhad, University of Toledo
Leah Kershner, Kent State University 
Dr. Ryoma Ohi, University of Michigan
Felicity Newton, Notre Dame University
Alyssa Harker - University of Chicago
Kyoung Jo - University of Toledo
Dr. Ajit Joglekar - University of Michigan
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10:30 - 10:45 AM

COFFEE BREAK AND ART PRESENTATIONS 

3RD FLOOR STUDENT LOUNGE
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10:45 - 12:00 PM

SESSION 2 TALKS 

BASEMENT AUDITORIUM
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Presenters:
Dr. Jenifer Prosperi - IUSM, South Bend
Christopher Ross - Ohio University
Qilin Yu - Purdue University
Dr. Scott Crawley - University of Toledo
Kristin Schimert - University of Michigan
Alex Gasparski - Wayne State University
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12:00 - 12:30 PM

LUNCH 

3RD FLOOR STUDENT LOUNGE
lunch will be provided by Grumpy's, a locally owned, downtown Toledo sandwich shop.
indoor seating can be found in corridors and studios. please feel free to browse CellulART's gallery or the museum grounds as well. 
please include dietary restrictions in your registration.

12:30 - 2:00 PM

POSTER SESSION 

3RD FLOOR CORRIDOR
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2:00 - 3:15 PM

SESSION 3 TALKS 

BASEMENT AUDITORIUM
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Presenters:
Dr. Jenifer Prosperi - IUSM, South Bend
Christopher Ross - Ohio University
Qilin Yu - Purdue University
Dr. Scott Crawley - University of Toledo
Kristin Schimert - University of Michigan
Alex Gasparski - Wayne State University
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3:15 - 3:30 AM

COFFEE BREAK AND ART PRESENTATIONS 

3RD FLOOR STUDENT LOUNGE
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3:30 - 4:45 PM

SESSION 4 TALKS 

BASEMENT AUDITORIUM
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Presenters:
Dr. Jenifer Prosperi - IUSM, South Bend
Christopher Ross - Ohio University
Qilin Yu - Purdue University
Dr. Scott Crawley - University of Toledo
Kristin Schimert - University of Michigan
Alex Gasparski - Wayne State University
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4:45 - 5:00 AM

SPONSOR BREAK 

BASEMENT CORRIDOR
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5:00 - 6:00 PM

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Kenneth Yamada

NIH Distinguished Investigator

Chief, Cells Biology Section

NIDCR, NIH

BASEMENT AUDITORIUM
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6:00 - 9:00 PM

TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART EXPLORATION 

attendees may visit the galleries of the Toledo Museum of Art, connected to the Center for the Visual Arts, for free (donation is encouraged) until 9:00 pm.
there is also an opportunity to see a glass blowing demonstration in the Glass Pavilion. please click here for more information and times.
the Toledo Symphony will be preforming Beethoven's Eroica at 8 pm in the Toledo Museum Peristyle. To purchase tickets, please click here.