Gulf Coast Consortia

GCC Immunology Monthly Seminar
2024-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Speaker: Santiago Carrero Longlax, MD, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital

Subject: Unraveling the Mechanisms Linking Inflammation to Increased Morbidity and Mortality in Post-Pulmonary Tuberculosis

When: Tuesday, January 23, 2024, from 12 noon – 1:00 pm (CDT)

Where: Zoom; Passcode: [REDACTED]

Genscript ProBio LUNCH and LEARN
2024-01-23 13:00 - 14:00
“Manufacturing Roadmap: Considerations for Development and Manufacturing of Cell and Gene Therapy”

Speakers:Sarah Li, PhD, Associate Director of Process Development

Mark Thompson, PhD, Head of Business Development

Anu Omogbara, PhD, Business Development Manager

Where: TMC Innovation Factory, 2450 Holcombe Blvd, Suite X, Houston, TX 77021

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Save the Date: Maternal & Child Health
2024-01-26 08:00 - 17:00

Keck Seminar
2024-01-26 16:00 - 17:00 | BRC Room 280, 6500 Main St., Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Career Panel, Academia

Carly Filgueira, PhD (HMRI), Kendra Carmon, PhD (UTH), Risa Myers, PhD (Rice).

Faculty Mentor Training
2024-02-02 09:30 - 15:30
This interactive workshop will help develop skills and provide insights into mentoring.

Topics include:

•maintaining effective communication

•aligning expectations

•fostering independence

•addressing equity and inclusion

•cultivating self-efficacy

Facilitated by Bob Tillman, BCM, and Vicki Alger, GCC.

Keck Seminar
2024-02-02 16:00 - 17:00 | BRC Room 280, 6500 Main St., Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Julianne Pollard-Larkin, PhD

Assistant Professor, Radiation Physics

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Introduction to Schrödinger’s Platform for Drug Discovery
2024-02-06 08:30 - 16:30
We invite you to register for the Introduction to Schrödinger’s Platform for Drug Discovery Workshop. There are registration options to attend either in person and virtually via Zoom.The workshop will take place Feb. 6, 8:30-4:30 at the TMC3 Collaborative Building, 7255 Helix Park Ave., Hermann Hall, 2nd floor, Houston, TX, 77030. All career levels (e.g., students and postdocs) are welcome.

Topics that will be covered include:

Introduction to Schrödinger’s Platform for Small Molecule Drug Discovery

Hit to Development Candidate in Ten months: Rapid Discovery of a Novel, Potent MALT1 Inhibitor

Lead Optimization Design Challenge: Inhibitors for D-Amino Acid Oxidase

Workflows for Structure-based Antibody Optimization

Computational Drug Discovery Pitch Competition-more information about the competition can be found on the registration website.

If you are interested in giving a pitch during the Computational Drug Discovery Pitch Competition you need to fill out this form by January 26th to reserve your spot.

GCC IDDD and BioHouston BioConnect
2024-02-06 16:30 - 18:30
We invite all healthcare technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and biotech stakeholders to join us for the February BioConnect networking series (1st Tuesday of each month) being hosted by Beacon Capital Partners. BioConnect aims to promote collaboration among academic and industry innovators and key stakeholders within our growing biotech ecosystem. Each month, BioConnect is hosted by one of our exceptional technology development resources and features local biotech companies. All career levels (e.g., students and postdocs) are welcome.

This month’s BioConnect will occur on Feb. 6, 2024, from 4:30-6:30 pm at Dynamic One, 1840 Dynamic Way, Houston, TX, 77030.

Becoming a Resilient Scientist
2024-02-09 09:30 - 16:00
Learn how to manage the challenges of the scientific research environment with Sharon Milgram, Director of the NIH OITE!

Being a scientist can be challenging! This workshop is designed to help develop resilience tools needed to study and work in research environments.

Come hear Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director of the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education present vital information on developing essential skills for well-being, assertiveness, and feedback to improve relationships in research & beyond.

Keck Seminar
2024-02-16 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-01 16:00 - 17:00 | BRC Room 280, 6500 Main St., Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Save the Date: Autoimmune Disease
2024-02-22 12:00 - 14:00

CCTS Bioethics Forum
2024-02-23 08:30 - 15:30 | Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa, 201 Tallapoosa St, Montgomery, Alabama, 36104
Ethical AI: Bridging Gaps in Healthcare and Research for Underserved Communities

Hosted by Stephen Sodeke, PhD; D. BioethicsResident Bioethicist, Center for Biomedical ResearchProfessor of Bioethics and Allied Health SciencesTuskegee University

Improving health outcomes in underserved communities means bridging gaps in healthcare and research. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers promise to support medical professionals in data analysis and facilitating informed decision-making. Leveraging AI may improve diagnostic accuracy and help to deliver personalized treatments, ultimately enhancing patient care, but there are ethical challenges that need to be overcome to realize the promise of AI-enhanced care for all people.

Learn More Here

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Keck Seminar
2024-02-23 16:00 - 17:00 | BRC Room 280, 6500 Main St., Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Gracie Vargas, PhD

Professor, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, & Anatomy

UT Medical Branch at Galveston

IDDD BioConnect, March 5, 2024
2024-03-05 16:00 - 18:00
This month’s BioConnect will occur on March 5, 2024, from 4:00-6:00 pm at Levit Green, 3131 Holcombe Houston, TX. Please RSVP using the button below.

IDDD Round Table Workshop: Transitioning from Academia to Industry
2024-03-07 16:00 - 17:00
This workshop will feature the following presenters:

Andrea Wiley, PhDSenior Scientist, Ridgeline Therapeutics

Shantanu Guha, PhDResearch Scientist, Scorpius BioManufacturing, Inc.

Keck Seminar
2024-03-08 16:00 - 17:00 | BRC Room 280, 6500 Main St., Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
James M. Briggs, PhD

Professor, Biology and Biochemistry

University of Houston

Keck Seminar
2024-03-22 16:00 - 17:00 | BRC Room 280, 6500 Main St., Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
33rd Keck Annual Research Conference poster winners:

Lois Armendariz (Rice U), Jacob McPherson, PharmD (UH), and Elise Zimmerman (Rice U)

13th Annual GCC Translational Pain Research Conference
2024-03-26 00:00 - 2024-03-27 23:59
Confirmed Keynote presenters: Valeria Cavalli, Washington Univ.; Isaac Chiu, Harvard Univ.; and Edgar T. Walters, UTHealth.

More information can be found on the conference website.

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CMB Monthly Seminar-Trushar Patel, University of Lethbridge
2024-04-02 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker: Trushar Patel, PhD, University of Lethbridge

Subject: Identification and Characterisation of G-quadruplexes in Human and Viral Long-Noncoding RNAs

GCC IDDD and BioHouston BioConnect, April 2
2024-04-02 16:00 - 18:00
We invite all healthcare technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and biotech stakeholders to join us for the March BioConnect networking series (1st Tuesday of each month). BioConnect aims to promote collaboration among academic and industry innovators and key stakeholders within our growing biotech ecosystem. Each month, BioConnect 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 occur on April 2, 2024, from 4:00-6:00 pm at Fannin Partners, 3900 Essex Lane, Suite 275, 77027.

Keck Seminar
2024-04-05 16:00 - 17:00
Seth Walker, PhD [Zoom only]

Associate Professor, Microbiology & Cell Biology

Montana State University

4th Annual GCC Immunology Conference
2024-04-09 00:00 - 2024-04-10 23:59
Confirmed Keynote presenters: Megan Levings, Univ. of British Columbia; and Novalia Pishesha, Boston Children’s Hospital. See the conference website for more information.

Black Maternal Health Week 2024
2024-04-09 00:00 - 2024-04-11 23:59
LEARN about reproductive health, mental health, maternal health challenges, and healthy lifestyle importance. Can strategies to ADVOCATE for your and your loved ones in the healthcare system. Feel EMPOWERED to take control of decisions about your health and the health of your loved ones.

Events:April 9th: 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM at the Sterling Student Life Center, 3rd FloorApril 10th: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Tiger WalkApril 11th, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at the Sterling Student Life Center, Cafeteria

Keck Seminar
2024-04-12 16:00 - 17:00 | BRC Room 280, 6500 Main St., Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Calla Olson, PhD,

Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology

Baylor College of Medicine

Achieving Data Quality and Integrity in Maximum Containment Laboratories - Nonclinical Course
2024-04-15 08:00 - 2024-04-19 17:00
FDA-UTMB Collaborative Education Program

Course Format: In-person (at UTMB) or Virtual

Course Description: The four and one-half day training program is offered annually utilizing expert faculty from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, other government agencies, academia, and business and industry. In-person attendees participate in laboratory activities conducted in mock Biosafety Level (BSL) 2, 3, and 4 training laboratories to emphasize the differences between biosafety levels and the complexity of conducting laboratory activities in a BSL4 laboratory environment.

Prerequisite Knowledge: A basic understanding of the FDA Good Laboratory Practice regulations (21 CFR Part 58) is highly recommended. To meet this need, access to two free online courses will be provided to course attendees. Both courses are submitted for continuing education for quality assurance professionals. The GLP Basic Training course is required for UTMB graduate students seeking academic credit.

View Course Flyer Here

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Single Cell Synergies: Welcoming New Faces to the SCOC Consortium
2024-04-18 15:00 - 17:00
The Gulf Coast Consortia warmly invites you to a networking event hosted by the Single Cell Omics Consortium (SCOC). This engaging gathering will commence with brief presentations from our consortium members, setting the stage for an enriching networking session. We particularly encourage new consortium members to prepare a concise 2-minute introduction to share with the group. The SCOC has a diverse group of researchers with shared interests in advancing and applying single-cell omics technologies across a wide spectrum of biological inquiries. Our expertise spans genomics, bioengineering, statistics, computational biology, and biomedical science. The primary aim of this event is to foster a collaborative environment where faculty members can connect, explore potential collaborations, and discover synergistic opportunities.

During registration, there are two ticket options: either to present a short introduction or to just attend and network. Instructions for the presentation will be included in the registration confirmation.

Please note, the Single Cell Omics Scholars committee is planning a separate event for trainees later in the year.

Keck Seminar
2024-04-19 16:00 - 17:00 | BRC Room 280, 6500 Main St., Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Robert Britton, PhD

Professor, Molecular Virology and Microbiology

Baylor College of Medicine

Junior Faculty Extravaganza
2024-04-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Bioscience Research Collaborative, 6500 Main Street, Auditorium, Houston, TX, 77030, United States
Open to all Assistant Professors and Jr. Faculty: Do not miss this opportunity to learn about research and training programs, seed grants, equipment/cores, and other resources that are available across GCC institutions. It is also an excellent opportunity to meet new colleagues and potential collaborators. A drawing will take place for several door prizes including an iPad and gift cards.

Mind Matters: Prioritizing Emotional Well-Being and Self-Care
2024-05-04 02:00 - 02:30
Mind Matters: Prioritizing Emotional Well-Being and Self-Care

Speaker: Dr. Nicole Willis, PhD, LMSW

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024Time: 1:00-2:30 PMWhere: Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 3015 N. MacGregor Way, Houston, TX 77004Online: Zoom
