Gulf Coast Consortia

IDDD Roundtable Workshop: Advanced Imaging in Drug Discovery
2024-12-12 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Presented by the GCC Innovative Drug Discovery and Development Consortia, the GCC Cancer Therapeutics Training Program (CTTP), and the GCC Innovative Drug Discovery and Development Scholars Program, we invite you to join us for the December GCC IDDD Round Table Workshop: Advanced Imaging in Drug Discover, featuring Melody Di Bona, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Michael Bolt, Baylor College of Medicine. The workshop will be held online via Zoom webinar.

Agenda3:30-4:00 Phenotypic Screening Identifies Flavonoids Toxic to Bladder CancerMichael Bolt, Baylor College of Medicine4:00-4:30 Mitochondrial ROS Drive Cancer Progression Through Micronuclear RuptureMelody Di Bone, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

4:30-5:00 Q&A round table discussion

GCC IDDD and BioHouston BioConnect Holiday Party with Portal Innovations
2024-12-03 16:00 - 18:00
We invite all healthcare technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and biotech stakeholders to join us for the December 3 BioConnect, which will take place at Portal Innovations, 7255 Helix Park Avenue, Houston, TX 77030, TMC3 Building, from 4-6 pm.

BioConnect promotes collaboration among academic and industry innovators and key stakeholders within our growing biotech ecosystem. This monthly networking event is hosted by one of our exceptional technology development resources and will feature local biotech companies. All career levels (e.g., students and postdocs) are welcome.

GCC TPR Social and Work in Progress
2024-11-21 16:30 - 18:30
We invite you to register for the GCC TPR Works In Progress and networking event on Nov. 21, 2024, from 4:30-6:30 pm at the BioScience Research Collaborative Event Hall. Do not miss this opportunity to network and build new collaborations and to hear the latest updates in pain research. You will have the opportunity to sign up for a poster slot during registration.

TSU-BCM P20 Collaborative Union for Cancer, Research, Education, and Disparities (CURED) Presents Webinar: Enrollment and Retention of Racial and Ethnic Minority in Clinical Research
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:00
Join us on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 12 PM for an insightful webinar on Enrollment and Retention of Racial and Ethnic Minority in Clinical Research.

What to expect:– Thought-provoking discussion on Clinical Trial Research and Participation.– Expert speakers.– A live Q&A session.

Register Here: https://linktr.ee/tsubcmp20cured

#Pain2024 Workshop: A chat with Tony Yaksh, if we can get a word in edgewise
2024-11-15 13:00 - 14:00
We invite you to register for our Nov. 15 #Pain2024, workshop, Featuring a fireside chat with Tony L. Yaksh, Univ. of California, San Diego. Moderated by Patrick Dougherty, MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Save the Date: Sexual Health and HIV/STD Prevention
2024-11-14 16:00 - 17:30
Save the Date for the Sexual Health and HIV/STD Prevention Seminar

5th Annual GCC Cellular and Molecular Biophysics Conference
2024-11-12 09:00 - 2024-11-13 14:00 | BioScience Research Collaborative Auditorium, 6500 Main St, Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Confirmed keynote presenters Steven McKnight, UT Southwestern; and Cecilia Tommos, Texas A&M Univ. More information can be found on the conference website. Register here.

GCC IDDD and BioHouston BioConnect at Texas Life Science Forum
2024-11-07 17:15 - 18:00 | BioScience Research Collaborative Auditorium, 6500 Main St, Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
We invite you to join us for BioConnect on November 7th, which will take place with the Texas Life Science Forum reception at 5:15. If you register for the Texas Life Science Forum, you can automatically attend BioConnect. Texas Life Science Forum is a fantastic conference, and we highly encourage all to attend. Register here.

Jr. Faculty Editors Workshop: How to Publish with Cell Press
2024-11-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Bioscience Research Collaborative (BRC) Room 1003, 6500 Main Street, Room 1003, Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
The GCC Jr. Faculty group welcomes Swapnika Ramu from Med, Cell Press, who will present a talk on How to Publish with Cell Press. The workshop, open to all career levels, will take place at the Bioscience Research Collaborative, 6500 Main St., Houston, TX 77030, Room 1003, on Nov. 5, 2024, from 4-6 pm (CST). A Q&A session and reception will follow the presentation.

34th Keck Annual Research Conference
2024-10-25 08:00 - 17:00
Machine Learning and Computation in Structural Biology

#Pain 2024 Workshop Featuring Rita Allen Scholars, October 18
2024-10-18 13:00 - 14:00
October #Pain 2024 workshop featuring Rita Allen Scholars Seungwon (Sebastian) Choi, University of Texas Southwestern, and William Renthal, Harvard University. The workshop will take place from 1-2 pm, October 18 online via Zoom webinar.

Save the Date: We Roar Against Breast Cancer
2024-10-18 08:00 - 17:00
We Roar Against Breast Cancer Video

GCC Single Cell & Spatial Omics Symposium
2024-10-16 00:00 - 23:59 | Bioscience Research Collaborative (BRC), 6500 Main Street, Auditorium, Houston, TX, 77030, United States
Confirmed keynote presenters: Alexandrea-Chloe Villani, Harvard Univ., and Devin Lawson, Univ. of California, Irvine. Other confirmed presenters include Hussein A. Abbas, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Kristopher W. Brannan, Houston Methodist Research Institute; Jessica Butts, Rice Univ.; Shengqing Gu, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Anil Korkut, MD Anderson Cancer Center. More information can be found on the symposium website.

Rigor and Reproducibility Workshop, Oct. 2, 2024
2024-10-02 09:15 - 15:00 | Bioscience Research Collaborative (BRC) Room 1003, 6500 Main Street, Room 1003, Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
This exciting workshop is the 1st place winner of the Association of American Medical Colleges 2017 Innovations in Research and Research Education Award and brings together highly acclaimed experts in rigor and reproducibility in research topics, such as data analysis, experimental design, resource sharing, publication, reporting, and more. With speakers and facilitators from GCC institutions, this interactive workshop has proven effective and fun.

GCC IDDD and BioHouston BioConnect, Oct. 1, 2024
2024-10-01 16:00 - 18:00
We invite all healthcare technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and biotech stakeholders to join us for the October 1 BioConnect. BioConnect promotes collaboration among academic and industry innovators and key stakeholders within our growing biotech ecosystem. This monthly networking event is hosted by one of our exceptional technology development resources and will feature local biotech companies. All career levels (e.g., students and postdocs) are welcome.

This month’s BioConnect will take place on Oct. 1, 2024, from 4:00-6:00 pmK2Biolabs2710 Reed Road, Ste. 160Houston, TX 77051

#Pain Workshop: Transcriptomic Analysis and Pain
2024-09-20 13:00 - 14:00
Moderator:Diana Tavares-Ferreira, University of Texas, Dallas

Presenters:Daniela Menichella, Northwestern UniversitySingle-cell Transcriptomics Uncovered Langerhans Cells as the Pivotal Epidermal Immune Cells Driving Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

Arkady Khoutorsky, McGill UniversityTranslational Control in the Spinal Cord Regulates Gene Expression and Pain Hypersensitivity in the Chronic Phase of Neuropathic Pain

Fiona Boissonade , University of SheffieldThe Cellular and Molecular Landscape of Human Neuromas Linked With Neuropathic Pain

6th Annual GCC Mental Health Conference
2024-09-19 00:00 - 23:59 | Bioscience Research Collaborative (BRC), 6500 Main Street, Auditorium, Houston, TX, 77030, United States
Confirmed keynote presenter: Margarita Alegria, Harvard Medical School. Other confirmed presenters include Hsiao-Tuan Chao, Baylor College of Medicine; Jessica Church-Lang, Univ. of Texas, Austin; Luz Garcini, Rice Univ.; Danny Golden, Oracle Health; Phillip Ross, Safehinge Primera; Carla Sharp, Univ. of Houston. More information can be found on the conference website.

Center for Biomedical & Minority Health Research: Prostate Cancer Conference
2024-09-14 08:00 - 17:00
Prostate Cancer Conference Video

IDDD Round Table: ACT 101: Accelerating Cancer Therapeutics
2024-09-12 15:30 - 17:00
Presented by the GCC Innovative Drug Discovery and Development Consortia, the GCC Cancer Therapeutics Training Program (CTTP), and the GCC Innovative Drug Discovery and Development Scholars Program, we invite you to register for the September GCC IDDD Round Table Workshop: ACT 101: Accelerating Cancer Therapeutics.

Presenters: Cassian Yee, Mongoose Bio; Robert Kruse, HydroGene Therapeutics, Inc.; Parsa Modareszadeh, Velorum Therapeutics; and Pouya Modareszadeh, Velorum Therapeutics.

GCC IDDD and BioHouston BioConnect
2024-09-10 16:00 - 18:00
We invite all healthcare technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and biotech stakeholders to join us for the September 10 BioConnect. BioConnect promotes collaboration among academic and industry innovators and key stakeholders within our growing biotech ecosystem. This monthly networking event is hosted by one of our exceptional technology development resources and will feature local biotech companies. All career levels (e.g., students and postdocs) are welcome.

IDDD Foundations of Cancer Therapeutics
2024-08-12 10:00 - 2024-08-16 15:00
The GCC Innovative Drug Discovery and Development (IDDD) Consortium would like to invite you to register to audit our Foundations of Cancer Therapeutics Course: Commercialization & Careers that will take place from 10 am – 3 pm August 12-16. This year’s 1-week course will focus on therapeutics commercialization and a variety of careers necessary for commercialization. Note that while cancer therapeutics will be highlighted, the majority of what we will cover is disease-agnostic, so all with an interest in drug development and commercialization are invited to join.

We invite all postdocs to apply to be considered for a limited number of 2024 IDDD Fellow positions. IDDD Fellows will be able to attend the Foundations of Cancer Therapeutics Commercialization and Careers course in person as well as participate in other exclusive networking and educational components of the IDDD program and will receive a certificate at the end of the one-year (Aug. 12, 2024 – Aug. 11, 2025) program. If you would like to be considered for an IDDD Fellow position, please send your CV along with a brief statement of your research interests and why you think the program would be beneficial to your career goals to GCCResearch@rice.edu. Please also copy your mentor with a statement confirming that they have approved your in-person attendance of the course and participation in the program. The application deadline is August 1, and those awarded Fellow positions will be notified by August 5. Note that there are a limited number of slots available.

Confirmed speakers include Deepavali Chakravarti, Texas Medical Center Innovation; Tinashe Chandauka, Texas Medical Center Innovation; Diana Chow, University of Houston; Dillon Fritz, Gulf Coast Consortia REACH; Jean Gilbert, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Michael Heffernan, Fannin Innovation; Sarah Hein, March Biosciences; Larry Hope, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Phil Jones, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Jeff Larson, Tvardi; Sahar Paz, Own Your Own Voice Strategy; Emily Reiser, TMC Innovation; Rick Silva, TAMUHSC; Michael Soth, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Sujatha Sridhar, UT Health Science Center; Patricia Stepp, Rice University; Andrew Strong, Hogan Lovells; Lacey Tezino, Gulf Coast Consortia REACH; Stan Watowich, Ridgeline Therapeutics.

Shining Light on Breast Cancer: A Community Forum
2024-06-29 11:00 - 13:00
Free lunch and giveaways! Did someone say free lunch and gift cards? That’s right! Attend out Shining Light on Breast Cancer: A community Forum NEXT WEEK and enjoy a complimentary lunch on us. Plus, 30 lucky in-person attendees will walk away with $15 gift cards! It’s our way of saying thank you for supporting this important cause. RSVP now to secure your spot!

Date and Time: Saturday, June 26, 2024 from 11 am – 1 pmLocation: Progressive New Hope Church, 3106 Paige St., Houston, TX 77004

Register Here!

Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Data in Healthcare Conference
2024-06-27 10:00 - 14:00
Register Here!

We look forward to hosting our first Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Data in Healthcare Conference.

Facts:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare is the use of machines to reach conclusions about medical date (ARM, 2020).

AI is not meant to displace healthcare staff but instead to shift their focus towards providing patients with a better experience (Jonas, 2023).

Sneak Peak:

Ice Breaker: Myths, questions, and Curiosity about Technology discussion.

Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024Time: 10 AM – 2 PMLocation: Texas Southern University, School of Public Affairs, Auditorium Room 114Address: 3100 Cleburne St., Houston, TX 77004

Virtual Option: Register for zoom link

#Pain Workshop featuring Rita Allen Scholars
2024-06-21 13:00 - 14:00
PresentersVictoria Abraira, Rutgers University

Emerson Krock, McGill University

CMB Flash Talks and Networking Workshop
2024-06-11 15:30 - 18:00
The Gulf Coast Consortia invites you to a networking event hosted by the GCC Cellular and Molecular Biophysics Consortium. This engaging gathering will commence with brief presentations from our consortium members, setting the stage for an enriching networking session. The primary aim of this event is to foster a collaborative environment where faculty members and trainees can connect and explore potential collaborative opportunities.

The brief presentation will consist of a 3-minute, 3-slide presentation. You will receive a template to use for the first slide. A PDF file of the presentations will be shared on the GCC website after the event for attendees to reference after the event.

The workshop will take place on June 11, from 3:30-6 pm at the BioScience Research Collaborative, Event Hall, 6500 Main. St.

GCC Integrative Development, Regeneration, and Repair Conference
2024-05-21 00:00 - 23:59
Confirmed presenters: Blair Benham-Pyle, Baylor College of Medicine; Se Hoon Choi, Harvard Univ.; Constanza Cortes, Univ. of Southern California; James Godwin, Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory and The Jackson Laboratory; Jane Grande-Allen, Rice Univ.; Warren L. Grayson, Johns Hopkins; Abhishek Jain, Texas A&M Univ.; Piotr Konieczny, New York Univ.; James F. Martin, Baylor College of Medicine; Caralynn Nowinski Collens, Dimension Inx.; John O’Brien, Univ. of Houston; Amy Orsborn, Univ. of Washington; Francesca Taraballi, Houston Methodist Research Institute; Andrew Tully, Univ. of Maryland; and Andrea Wills, Univ. of Washington.

#Pain2024 Workshop: Neuroimaging and Neuromodulation
2024-05-17 13:00 - 14:00
Presenters:

Vincent Taschereau-Dumouchel, University of Montreal

Bin Pan, University of Texas Medical Branch

Dimitry Sayenko, Houston Methodist Research Institute

Houston C diff & Microbiome Conference
2024-05-16 09:00 - 17:00
The Houston C diff. & Microbiome Conference aims to bring together research trainees and researchers from infectious diseases laboratories in the Texas Medical Center, Houston and the surrounding area for a lively forum to discuss the latest findings and cutting-edge developments from their labs as well as foster new and exciting collaborations.

A major focus of the conference is to provide an outlet for trainees and junior scientists to share their work, discuss their data with leading scientists, and inspire the next generation of Clostridiodes difficile/ microbiome researchers.

In addition to two keynote speakers, abstracts are invited and competitively selected for oral presentation. Remaining abstracts will be presented during the course of one or more poster sessions, allowing every participant a chance to highlight their research. Attendees are encouraged to submit abstracts on their most recent or as-yet-unpublished work.

Rigor and Reproducibility Workshop
2024-05-14 09:15 - 15:00
We invite you to register for the Rigor and Reproducibility Workshop on May 14, 2024. This exciting workshop is the 1st place winner of the Association of American Medical Colleges 2017 Innovations in Research and Research Education Award and brings together highly acclaimed experts in rigor and reproducibility in research topics, such as data analysis, experimental design, resource sharing, publication, reporting, and more. With speakers and facilitators from GCC institutions, this interactive workshop has proven to be very effective as well as a lot of fun. The workshop will be held at the Bioscience Research Collaborative, 6500 Main Street, Room 1003, Houston, TX, from 9:15 am – 3:00 pm.

5th Annual Gulf Coast Consortia Innovative Drug Discovery and Development Conference,
2024-05-07 00:00 - 2024-05-08 23:59
Confirmed keynote presenters: Suga Hiroaki, Univ. of Tokyo; Naheed Kurji, Recursion Canada. Other confirmed presenters include: Veronica Ajewole, Texas Southern Univ.; Rodabe Amaria, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Jason Bock, CTMC+; Kate Broderick, Maravai LifeSciences; José Duca, Novartis; Mohamed ElSayed, RVAC Medicines; Jimmy Gollihar, Houston Methodist Research Institute; Rosalia Guerrero, Univ. of Texas School of Public Health; Alexander Kabanov, Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Elaine Lea-Chou, ELC Private Consulting; Jing Li, Rice Univ.; Charlene Liao, Immune-Onc Therapeutics; Qingyun (Jim) Liu, UTHealth; Michael Mitchell, Univ. of Pennsylvania; Amanda Onwuka, RTI International; Kevin Slawin, Ponce Therapeutics and Deliver Therapeutics, Inc.; Xiaotong Song, Texas A&M Univ. Institute of Biosciences & Technology; Cassian Yee, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Chengcheng (Alec) Zhang, Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; and Hong Zhao, FDA
