May 28, 2010The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas

September 30, 2011The University of Texas at San Antonio

From Basic to Translational Research:Promoting Interdisciplinary Collaboration in the Sciences

Bernard Arulanandam, Ph.D., MBA

Associate Dean of Research for Scientific Innovation, UTSA College of Sciences

Introduction

Sponsors

Sponsors

George Perry, Ph.D.Dean, UTSACollege of Sciences• Top ten Alzheimer disease

researcher in the world• Member Spanish Royal

Academy, Mexican Academy of Sciences, Society of Biology

• Attended Global Alzheimer’s Research Summit last week

• $12 million grant from NIH to strengthen UTSA’s basic and applied health research

• $5 million grant from Department of Defense creating the Center of Excellence in Infection Genomics

• $1.5 million from the Welch Foundation to establish an endowed chair in medicinal chemistry.

• 5,000 students enrolled, one of largest colleges at UTSA

Welcome

Registration University Center Lobby 8:00 a.m.

Welcome George Perry Ballroom 1.104 8:30 a.m.

Oral Presentations 9:00 a.m.

Computational Neurobiology Mesquite 2.01.24

Energy and Environmental Science Ballroom 1.104

High Performance Computing and Cyber Security

Pecan 2.01.26

Infectious Diseases Harris 2.212

Medicinal Chemistry and Biochemistry Travis 2.202

Nanotechnology and Physics Bexar 1.102

Stem Cells and Development Hidalgo 2.214

Lunch Ballroom 1.104 11:00 a.m.

Poster Session 1 Denman 2.01.08 12:00 p.m.

Poster Session 2 Denman 2.01.08 1:30 p.m.

Keynote Address Doug Frantz Ballroom 1.104 3:00 p.m.

Awards Ceremony Jeffrey Kantor Ballroom 1.104 3:45 p.m.

Closing Remarks John Frederick Ballroom 1.104

Schedule

Page six of the conference book.

• Program Evaluations• Parking Validation• Questions–Ask volunteers or conference staff

Reminders

Begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.

Oral Presentations

Computational Neurobiology Mesquite 2.01.24

Energy and Environmental Science Ballroom 1.104

High Performance Computing and Cyber Security

Pecan 2.01.26

Infectious Diseases Harris 2.212

Medicinal Chemistry and Biochemistry Travis 2.202

Nanotechnology and Physics Bexar 1.102

Stem Cells and Development Hidalgo 2.214

May 28, 2010The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas

September 30, 2011The University of Texas at San Antonio

From Basic to Translational Research:Promoting Interdisciplinary Collaboration in the Sciences

Waldemar Gorski, Ph.D.Chair, UTSA Department of Chemistry• Joined UTSA in 1996, became

professor and chair of the department in 2006

• Research has been on electrochemical sensors and development of biocompatible approaches to ____

Doug Frantz, Ph.D.UTSA assistant professor of chemistry

Keynote Address

• Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Texas A&M University, Joined UTSA in 2009

• 2010 recipient of Welch Foundation grant

• 2010 recipient of Max and Minnie Tommerlin Voelcker Fund Young Investigator Award

• Current research interests include developing new efficient and practical methods for synthesizing chemical compounds

Best Student PosterComputational Neuroscience

Abstract TitleStudent Name

PI- Name

Awards

Best Student PosterEnergy and Environmental

Science

Awards

Abstract TitleStudent Name

PI- Name

Best Student PosterHigh Performance

Computing and Cyber Security

Awards

Abstract TitleStudent Name

PI- Name

Best Student PosterInfectious Diseases

Awards

Abstract TitleStudent Name

PI- Name

Best Student PosterMedicinal Chemistry

and Biochemistry

Awards

Abstract TitleStudent Name

PI- Name

Best Student PosterNanotechnology and

Physics

Awards

Abstract TitleStudent Name

PI- Name

Best Student PosterStem Cells and Development

Awards

Abstract TitleStudent Name

PI- Name

John Frederick, Ph.D.

UTSA Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Closing Remarks

Conference ChairsBernard Arulanandam, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Research for Scientific Innovation

Andrew Tsin, Ph.D.

Scientific Program SubcommitteeBernard Arulanandam

Janakiram Seshu, Ph.D.

Committee Members

Amanda Beck Garry Castellanos

Kim FischerCatherine Herrberg

Kai KamakaJeanette MurphyCheryl Negrete

Veronica Sanchez Rocky Slavin

Mary Lou Spillers

Gail Taylor, Ph.D. Kelly Watson Ayeza Zafar

Planning Committee

Sponsors

At the registration table as you leave:• Turn in evaluation forms• Validate your parking ticket

Reminders

May 28, 2010The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas

Thank You