Events in August 2024
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August 9, 2024 (1 event)
Block 2 Ends
August 9, 2024
Block 2 runs from July 1 to August 9, 2024.
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August 12, 2024 (1 event)
Block 3 Begins
August 12, 2024
Block 3 runs from August 12 to September 20, 2024.
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August 13, 2024 (1 event)
PhD Defense: Siddharth Uppal
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August 13, 2024Siddharth Uppal, Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate student (Kwan Research Group, will be defending his PhD research thesis:
Comparative and functional analysis of unculturable bacteria using genome-resolved metagenomics
Studying bacterial communities helps us in understanding the evolutionary relationships between species and ecology of different environments. Bacteria are also a rich source of natural product-derived drug leads. However, the vast majority of the bacteria are hard, and many times impossible, to culture under laboratory settings. To fully understand the bacterial community and access the wealth of potential drug leads, it’s important to study the unculturable bacteria. Culture-independent sequencing (known as metagenomics) tries to solve this problem by providing insights regarding bacterial genomes (genome-resolved) in a sample without the need to isolate or culture them.
In this doctoral presentation I will discuss how I used genome-resolved metagenomics to answer different research questions and the insights gained from them. I will talk about the analysis of a marine sponge metagenome that led to the uncovering of the genes as well as the novel bacterium responsible for the biosynthesis of lasonolide A, a potential anti-cancer drug candidate. We further identified these biosynthetic genes to be horizontally transferred and repeated thrice. I will also discuss our evolutionary analysis of lagriamide (an antifungal compound) producing bacterial symbionts and their beetle hosts. We identified multiple independent events of symbiont acquisition by the beetle host, which were followed by genome reduction. We also found evidence of these bacterial symbionts being replaced in the beetle host. Finally, I will talk about our comparative and functional analysis of soil bacterial communities after a prescribed burn and discuss the traits that bacteria might be using to thrive post-fire.
Register to attend this PhD defense on Zoom
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August 20, 2024 (1 event)
MCPHS Fellowship: CV/LOI/Interview Webinar
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August 20, 2024The MCPHS Biopharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program was founded in 2003 and is designed to provide Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) graduates with in-depth, specialized training within the biopharmaceutical industry. Every year, the MCPHS Fellow’s Network (MFN) hosts a series of webinars to help students learn about our fellowship program and how they can leverage themselves to prepare for future careers within the industry.
The next webinar in the fellowship series will be on August 20th at 7:00 PM EST and focus on CV, LOI & Interviews. In this live discussion, current fellows will review the application process, give advice on navigating virtual interviews, and provide tips on how to stand out during this recruitment season!
Event flyer: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/n342il3k577o7iy2ef4zijj7p68sikpr
Registration link: https://sanofi.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q-8n2yfySw6CoAGd472tIg
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August 24, 2024 (1 event)
Pharmacy Alumni Association Annual Meeting
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August 24, 2024The Pharmacy Alumni Association (PAA) will hold its annual meeting at the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin Conference in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin:
- Saturday, August 24, 2024, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. CT
- Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells
- If you would like to enjoy lunch, please register with PSW
- For questions about this event, please contact Julie Bartell at Julie.Bartell@ssmhealth.com
Preliminary Agenda:
- New business: School of Pharmacy update, Treasurer’s report, voting on new board members
- Honors: Alumnus, Young Alumnus and Clinical Instructor of the Year
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August 28, 2024 (2 events)
DPH-1 Orientation 2024
August 28, 2024 – August 30, 2024
Detailed schedule will be posted in Canvas Advising Hub in mid-August
Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Process 101
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August 28, 2024The Pharmaceutical Industry and Education Fellowship Program at Saint Joseph’s University’s Philadelphia College of Pharmacy is hosting a Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Process 101 on Wednesday, August 28th from 7:00-8:00PM EST. This webinar will focus on general application preparation.
Registration link: https://sju.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrduyoqTstE9JGKEYvot6Jslhr920XFj2B
Flyer link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/ck8s7vn5aaopz512yu752btugu1eo7ew
Information about the SJU/PCP program: https://sju.edu/pharmafellows
Questions? pharmafellows@sju.edu
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August 29, 2024 (2 events)
DPH-1 Orientation 2024
August 28, 2024 – August 30, 2024
Detailed schedule will be posted in Canvas Advising Hub in mid-August
VIRTUAL: PharmD Application Workshop for Fall 2025
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August 29, 2024Please join the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy for our virtual PharmD Application Workshop! This workshop is open to all individuals interested in applying for Fall 2025 admission. The Admissions team will share helpful tips for your pharmacy school application and provide important advice about the application process.
- Thursday, August 29, 2024
- 1 – 2 pm CST
- Zoom
Agenda:
- How to Develop a Competitive Application
- How to Successfully Complete Your PharmCAS Application
- Review of UW–Madison Application Requirements, Timeline, and Deadlines
- Everything You Need to Know About Admission Interviews
- Selection Criteria for the UW–Madison PharmD Program
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August 30, 2024 (1 event)
DPH-1 Orientation 2024
August 28, 2024 – August 30, 2024
Detailed schedule will be posted in Canvas Advising Hub in mid-August