Monday, February 13, 2023

Distinguished Scientists Seminar set for Feb. 16

The Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's next Distinguished Scientist Seminar is set for 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Medical Sciences Building first-floor auditorium and via Zoom. 

The speaker is Oliver McDonald, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of pathology, director of gastrointestinal research, and director of the Pathology Physician Scientist Program at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He will present “Adaptive Metabolism Reprograms Chromatin for Widespread Metastatic Outgrowth.”

The lecture, hosted by Glen Borchert, Ph.D., is sponsored by the Department of Pharmacology.

The Distinguished Scientists Seminar Program features talks given by leading scientists from outside institutions. Speakers are selected to complement the graduate training program in the Whiddon College of Medicine and cover a wide range of cutting-edge biomedical research. 

Watch the lecture via Zoom: https://southalabama.zoom.us/j/99901977833