A Multi-Disciplinary Center Developing New Tools and Therapeutics
Mini-Symposium: MolMed/Drug Development and Capacity Building
The Center for Molecular and Translational Medicine (MolMed)
present the
MINI SYMPOSIUM
Drug Development and Capacity Building
A UCR/CoH-CCC Partnership, Research, and Education Core U54CA285114 Featuring Ono Pharma and UCR Keynote Speakers
“The mini-symposium is for Faculty, post-docs, graduate students, project scientists, and all in between who have an interest in translational research"
Poster presentations are encouraged on the general topics of drug discovery and translational research.
Networking and poster presentations will be held immediately following on the MRB seminar patio.
Networking and poster presentations will be held immediately following on the MRB seminar patio.
Advance registration is encouraged.
Register at MolMed Mini Symposium or using the QRcode below.
| 10:00-10:30am |
Welcome & Introduction“MolMed - UCDDC - and the U54 UCR/CoH: opportunities for translational research”
Maurizio Pellecchia, PhD., Professor, Biomedical Sciences, Director, Center for Molecular and Translational Medicine |
| 10:30-11:05am | “Hunting for rare, disease associated (immune) cell subtypes to understand and target (autoimmune) diseases” Adam Godzik, PhD., Professor, Biomedical Sciences |
| 11:05-11:40am | “Small Molecule Approach to Immuno-oncology” Michael Pirrung, PhD., Distinguished Professor, Chemistry |
| 11:40am-12:15pm | “Isoform-specific targeting of the prolactin receptor: the whys and hows in development of Antimaia” Ameae Walker, PhD., Professor, Biomedical Sciences |
| 12:15-1:30pm | Lunch, poster viewing, networking |
| Afternoon Moderator Michael Pirrung, PhD., Distinguished Professor, Chemistry |
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| 1:30-2:05pm | “How the School of Medicine Research Core can support your research” Meera Nair, PhD., Professor, Biomedical Sciences |
| 2:05-2:40pm | “PROTAC-induced Protein Functional Dynamics in Targeted Protein Degradation” Chia-En Angelina Chang, PhD., Professor, Chemistry |
| 2:40-3:15pm | “Covalent drug discovery beyond Cysteine” Maurizio Pellecchia, Ph.D., Professor, Biomedical Sciences |
| 3:15-3:50pm | “Supporting the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem UC Riverside’s Office of Technology Partnerships” Eric Gosink, Ph.D., Entrepreneur-in-Residence Acting Director, Life Sciences Incubator |
| 3:50-4:15pm | “Open Innovation Activities at Ono Pharma” Keynote presentation and funding opportunity - Tomoya Tezuka, M.Sc. with open Q & A on UCDDC/Ono Pharma funding opportunity |
| 4:15-5:00pm | Intro to poster viewing by Maurizio Pellecchia, PhD. and Daniel Novak, PhD. Director of Student Scholarly Activities, SOM, UCR - Refreshments and poster awards |
| 5:00pm | Adjourn |