February 9-10, 2012
The 3rd International Symposium on LifeChips
The theme of the 3rd International Symposium on LifeChips was “Empowering Human Health with Technology.” The symposium brought together academic investigators, industry leaders, policy makers, and educators from California, the US, and international regions to present and discuss the latest results from studies and research at the intersection of life sciences, physical sciences, health, medicine and technology that can lead to improved human health and well-being. The presentations focused on topics of molecular and cellular biology technology; organ systems and medical devices and health and wellness systems. The symposium was sponsored by the NSF IGERT Program, INRF and Calit2.
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June 10th, 2011
Mucosal responses to bacterial infections
Dr. Manuela Raffatellu, M.D.
University of California, Irvine
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Time: June 10th, 2011, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Calit2, Room 3008
Free and open to the public – refreshments provided
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May 27th, 2011
Next generation proteomics: Towards high-throughput protein analysis via microfluidic integration
Professor Amy Herr
University of California, Berkeley
Department of Bioengineering
Time: May 27th, 2011, 1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Location: Calit2, Auditorium
Free and open to the public – refreshments provided
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May 20th, 2011
Resolving Single Molecule Dynamics with a Carbon Nanotube Electronic Circuit
Professor Phil Collins
University of California, Irvine
Physics and Astronomy
Time: May 20th, 2011, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Calit2, Auditorium
Free and open to the public – refreshments provided
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April 22nd, 2011
Tools for Proteomics and Protein Design
Professor Peter Kaiser
University of California, Irvine
Department of Biological Chemistry
Time: April 22nd, 2011, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Calit2, Room 3008
Free and open to the public – refreshments provided
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April 8th, 2011
Regulation of Growth in the Developing *Dresophila* Wing Disc by Mechanical Interactions between Cells
Professor Clare Yu
University of California, Irvine
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Time: April 8th, 2011, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Calit2, Room 3008
Free and open to the public – refreshments provided
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March 11, 2011
“Microfluidic Devices for Cell Biology”
Professor Alexander Groisman
Department of Physics
University of California, San Diego
Time: March 11, 2011, 4pm
Location: Calit2, Room 3008
Free and open to the public – refreshments provided
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February 25, 2011
“Silk – New Opportunities for an Ancient Material”
Professor Fiorenzo Omenetto
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Tufts University
Time: February 25, 2011, 4pm
Location: Calit2, Room 3008
Free and open to the public – refreshments provided
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January 28, 2011
“New Methods in Selection of Fluorophore Producing RNA”
Dr. Andrej Luptak
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
University of California, Irvine
Time: January 21, 2011, 4pm
Location: Calit2, Room 3008
Free and open to the public – refreshments provided
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January 21, 2011
“Electric fields and microfluidics reveal neural stem cell fate potential”
Dr. Lisa A. Flanagan
Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of California, Irvine
Time: January 21, 2011, 4pm
Location: Calit2, Room 3008
Free and open to the public – refreshments provided
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