Next week’s Distinguished Scientist Seminar at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine will feature Dr. Chad Dickey, assistant professor of molecular medicine at the University of South Florida.The lecture, titled “The Hsp90 machine as a mechanistic hub for neurological disorders," will take place Feb. 27, 2014, at 4 p.m. in the first floor auditorium of the Medical Sciences Building on USA’s main campus.
Dr. Dickey’s research interests include molecular mechanisms involved in protein turnover and degradation, particularly in the brain.
He earned his bachelor of science degree in microbiology from the University of South Florida and his Ph.D. in pharmacology/neuroscience from the University of South Florida.
The lecture series is comprised of distinguished scientists from other academic institutions who are invited by the USA College of Medicine basic science departments to present a seminar showcasing their latest research findings. Faculty, staff and students are strongly encouraged to attend.
For more information on Dr. Dickey’s research, click here. To learn more about the lecture series, click here.
