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Mini-Medical School onMini-Medical School on Infectious DiseasesInfectious Diseases Session #1 - Basic ScienceSession #1 - Basic Science “The Microbial World”“The Microbial World” Michael V. Norgard, Ph.D., ChairmanMichael V. Norgard, Ph.D., Chairman Department of MicrobiologyDepartment of Microbiology U.T. Southwestern Medical CenterU.T. Southwestern Medical Center “The Microbial World”“The Microbial World” Michael V. Norgard, Ph.D., ChairmanMichael V. Norgard, Ph.D., Chairman

It’s no fluke! Using planarians to understand parasitic schistosomes Jim Collins Department of Pharmacology Outline I. Planarians as an experimental model II. Peptide hormones regulate planarian reproduction III. Lessons from planarians: stem cells in schistosomes IV. Conclusion: Schistosomiasis is a disease of stem cells Planarian Regeneration Morgan, T. H. Experimental studies of the regeneration of Planaria maculata. Arch. Entwm. Org. 7, 364–397 (1898

Infertility Update George R Attia, M.D Director of IVF Program University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Infertility • Inability to conceive after one year of adequate unprotected intercourse (six months if the woman is over age 35) Time Required for Conception in Couples Who Will Attain Pregnancy 25 45 57 72 85 93 95 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 1 Year 2 Year 3 ear % P re gn an t 35% 35% 20% 7% 3% Male

• Scan in photos of orcas feeding on great whales • Know there are lots of orcas in the north Pacific A Life without Oxygen: The Physiology of Marine Mammals <Picture> COMPETITION FOR RESOURCES How marine mammals do what they do! Dive Response • Stop Breathing • ↓ Cardiac Output • ↓ Peripheral Blood Flow • Lungs Collapse below 60m • But Maintain Aerobic Metabolism Adaptations to Maintain Aerobic Metabolism under Hypoxic

Lessons from the Genetically Altered Mouse Clinical Examination Pathologic Examination Gene Expression Viable or Embryonic Lethal Days of gestations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Peri-implantation Organogenesis Fetal Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Peri-implantation • Development of the blastocyst • Functioning connection between the trophoblast and the maternal decidua • Gastrulation Genotype

STARS A Valuable Resource for Health Science Teachers 2006 Health Science Technology Education Professional Development Conference July 19, 2006 Joel M. Goodman, Ph.D. Professor of Pharmacology STARS Director Today’s agenda Introduction to STARS Suture clinic What is STARS? • Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern • Developed at UT Southwestern in 1991 to improve science teaching in north Texas. • Currently offer 17 programs and activities for secondary school

Better Living Through ChemistryBetter Living Through Chemistry Kurt C. Kleinschmidt, M.D.Kurt C. Kleinschmidt, M.D. Associate Professor of SurgeryAssociate Professor of Surgery Division of Emergency MedicineDivision of Emergency Medicine Faculty, Section of ToxicologyFaculty, Section of Toxicology University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Associate Medical Director, Emergency DepartmentAssociate Medical Director, Emergency Department