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"The Glymphatic System and Sleep in Older Adults" Speaker: Shreya Devarashetty, M.B.B.S. Clinical Fellow Division of Geriatric Medicine UT Southwestern Medical Center About Shreya Devarashetty: Dr. Devarashetty received her medical degree from Gandhi Medical College and completed internal medicine residency training at Rutgers University., powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

PATHOLOGY SEMINAR SERIES Aditi Bhattacharya, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery NYU Talk title: "From Patient Pain to Tumor Biology: A Clinical and Translational Pathology Program in Oral Cancer" Hosted by: Annie McLean, D.M.D., M.S., powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center Distinguished Lecture Series “From Metabolic Stress Signaling to Therapeutic Approaches in Cancer and Neurodegeneration” Michael Rapé, Ph.D. Investigator, HHMI Professor and Head, Division of Molecular Therapeutics MCB, University of California, Berkeley Hosted by: Matthew Sieber, Ph.D. Monday, September 21st | Noon NB5.124 Seminar Room (In-person Preferred) Hybrid: ZOOM Meeting Meeting ID: 986 1181 6387 Passcode: 977960 About Dr. Michael Rapé: Michael Rapé is a Professor and Founding Head of the new Division of Molecular Therapeutics in the Department of Molecular Cell Biology. He is also an Investigator with HHMI and the Dr. K. Peter Hirth Chair of Cancer Biology. The Michael Rapé Lab is implementing a combination of genetic screens, structural biology, biochemistry, and high-throughput chemical screening to discover stress response pathways that safeguard human development. They are also interested in developing first-in-class therapeutic …

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Register Here Sessions offered on August 6 & 7, 2026: Join us for a full day of learning focused on Microsoft Copilot and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Sessions are organized into two strands: Foundational Understanding and Applied Skills, allowing you to build knowledge and then apply it to real work scenarios. The same content will be provided on both days. You do not need to register for both days, unless you would like to. 9:00-9:50am: Measuring the Impact Productivity Audit Skill Level: LEADERSHIP FOCUS Learn how to measure time savings, workflow improvements, and overall impact to communicate the value of Copilot effectively. 10:00-10:50am: Designing & Deploying Copilot Agents for Workflows Skill Level: INTERMEDIATE Discover how to design and use Copilot agents to support repeatable tasks, automate workflows, and improve departmental efficiency. 11:00-11:50am: Lead a Project or Committee with Copilot Skill Level: INTERMEDIATE Use Copilot to support planning, communication, and coordination a…

Special Research Seminar - Paolo Tarantino, M.D., Ph.D. Sponsored by Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center " Reinventing HER2: From Binary to Spectrum to Precision ADC Therapy" Paolo Tarantino, M.D., Ph.D. Breast Cancer Oncologist Advanced Fellow, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Harvard Medical School Tuesday, September 8th | 4:00pm NB5.124 Seminar Room ( In Person Preferred) ZOOM | Meeting ID: 926 6176 5502 | Passcode: 489650 About Dr. Paolo Tarantino: Paolo Tarantino is a breast medical oncologist and advanced fellow at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. He received his medical degree from the University Federico II of Naples, Italy, and completed his medical oncology training at the University of Milan, where he also earned a PhD in Clinical Research. Dr. Tarantino’s research focuses on antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), with particular interest in biomarker development and strategies to optimize ADC use across solid tumors. He has authored more than 130…

PATHOLOGY SEMINAR SERIES Charles Boone, Ph.D. Professor, Principal Investigator Department of Molecular Genetics University of Toronto Talk title: "Genetic Networks: Mapping Functional Architecture Genomes and the Genotype to Phenotype Relationship" Hosted by: Siyuan Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center Distinguished Lecture Series “Lifestyle Matters: Advancing Cancer Prevention and Control” Monica Baskin, Ph.D., FSBM, FABMR Director, VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center Associate Dean for Cancer Innovation Professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Professor Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences Virgina Commonwealth University School of Public Health Hosted by: Sandi Pruitt, Ph.D. Friday, September 4th | Noon NB5.124 Seminar Room (In-person Preferred) Hybrid: ZOOM Meeting Meeting ID: 955 4614 2935 Passcode: 446287 About Dr. Monica Baskin: Monica L. Baskin, PhD is a Professor of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care and Associate Dean for Cancer Innovation in the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. She was recently named Director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center after serving in the interim role since March 2026 and serving …

Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center Distinguished Lecture Series “Peritoneal Surface Malignancy as a Model for Vertically Integrated Cancer Care: Clinical, Translational and Trial Infrastructure” Alex Kim, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery Eugene P. Frenkel, M.D. Scholar in Clinical Medicine UT Southwestern Medical Center Hosted by: Carlos Arteaga, M.D. Friday, August 17th | Noon NB5.124 Seminar Room (In-person Preferred) Hybrid: ZOOM Meeting Meeting ID: 940 9360 7185 Passcode: 468975 About Dr. Alex Kim: Alex Kim, M.D., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in complex gastrointestinal oncology and advanced cancer management for appendiceal cancer, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, and mesothelioma. Dr. Kim earned his medical degree and a doctoral degree in cellular and molecular biology at the University of Michigan. He completed a residency in general surgery at the University of Michi…

Special Research Seminar Epigenetic Reprogramming and Lineage Plasticity in Prostate Cancer Christopher E. Barbieri, M.D., Ph.D. Bernard and Josephine Chaus Professor of Urologic Oncology Lead for Prostate Cancer, Meyer Cancer Center Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Weill Cornell Medicine Lunch provided by Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Department of Urology Tuesday, August 4th | 12:00pm NB5.124 (In-person Preferred) ZOOM Meeting ID: 940 5340 5926 | Passcode: 020220, powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform