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Han-Mo Koo Seminar Series

Han-Mo Koo joined Van Andel Research Institute in June of 1999 as the principal investigator of the Laboratory of Cancer Pharmacogenetics, in which he established, among others, projects to study melanoma and pancreatic cancer.  In May 2004, Han-Mo passed away following a six-month battle with cancer.  This seminar series is dedicated to his memory.

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September 10, 2008

Speaker: Bruce H. Littman, M.D.
Title: The Value of Translational Medicine
VAI Host: Webb, Craig, Ph.D.
Speaker Affiliation: Translational Medicine Associates, LLC
Speaker Title: President
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
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September 12, 2008

Speaker: Peter A. Campochiaro, M.D.
Title: Pathogenesis and Treatment of Ocular Neovascularization and Excessive Vascular Permeability
VAI Host: White, Jenn, Ph.D.
Speaker Affiliation: Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Medicine
Speaker Title: George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience and Co-Director of Vitreoretinal Services
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
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September 17, 2008

Speaker: Sean Morrison, Ph.D.
Title: TBA
Speaker Affiliation: Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the University of Michigan
Speaker Title: Assistant Investigator, Assistant Professor-Department of Internal Medicine-Division of Medical Genetics,Director-Center for Stem Biology-Life Sciences Institute
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
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October 1, 2008

Speaker: Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D.
Title: TBA
Speaker Affiliation: Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Speaker Title: Professor of Neurobiology and Physiology; Thomas J. Watkins Memorial Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Executive Director, Institute for Women's Health Research; Associate Director for Reproductive Science
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
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October 8, 2008

Speaker: Benjamin G. Neel, Ph.D., M.D.
Title: Shp2 in Health and Disease
VAI Host: MacKeigan, Jeff, Ph.D.
Speaker Affiliation: Ontario Cancer Institute
Speaker Title: Director
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
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October 29, 2008

Speaker: Gregory R. Mundy, M.D.
Title: TBA
VAI Host: Williams, Bart, Ph.D.
Speaker Affiliation: Vanderbilt University
Speaker Title: John A. Oates Chair in Translational Medicine; Director, Vanderbilt Center for Bone Biology; Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology, Orthopaedics, Cancer Biology
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
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November 5, 2008

Speaker: Jack E. Dixon, Ph.D.
Title: TBA
VAI Host: MacKeigan, Jeff, Ph.D.
Speaker Affiliation: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Speaker Title: Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
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April 22, 2009

Speaker: Don Cleveland, Ph.D.
Title: TBA
VAI Host: Vande Woude, George, Ph.D.
Speaker Affiliation: University of California, San Diego Medical Center, Moores Cancer Center
Speaker Title: Professor, Medicine/Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
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June 3, 2009

Speaker: Michel L. Tremblay, Ph.D.
Title: TBA
VAI Host: MacKeigan, Jeff, Ph.D.
Speaker Affiliation: McGill Cancer Centre
Speaker Title: Director
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
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June 24, 2009

Speaker: Mark Sliwkowski
Title: TBA
Speaker Affiliation: Genentech
Speaker Title: Director, Staff Scientist: Translational Oncology
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
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September 16, 2009

Speaker: Gregg L. Semenza, M.D., Ph.D.
Title: TBA
Speaker Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Speaker Title: Director, Vascular Program, Institute for Cell Engineering and Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Medicine, Oncology and Radiation Oncology, Institute of Genetic Medicine
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Van Andel Institute - Tomatis Auditorium
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