Next Week's DSS - Dr. Richard Cone

The next Distinguished Scientist Seminar at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine will be presented by Dr. Richard Cone, the Thomas C. Jenkins Professor of Biophysics in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University.

His lecture, titled "Robust Barrier Function of Mucus," will take place Jan. 12, 2012, at 4 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building auditorium on USA's main campus.

Dr. Cone’s main research focus is on the study of mucosal immunity -- new methods for contraception and disease protection. In addition, Dr. Cone’s research focuses on developing barrier methods for protecting against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unwanted pregnancy.

Dr. Cone received a B.S. degree at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago.

For more information on Dr. Cone’s research, click here.