May 21, 2012 - Joseph H. McCarty, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Cancer Biology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, presented a seminar titled “Neural-vascular interactions in development and cancer" in Ross Hall 401 from 2-3 pm.
May 14, 2012 - Yin Wang, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, presented a seminar titled “HIF1α and cancer stem cells in hematological malignancies” in Ross Hall 401 from 2-3 pm.
May 7, 2012 - Xiaoyan Zheng, Ph.D., Instructor, Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, presented a seminar titled “Unraveling the mechanism of Hedgehog signal reception” in Ross Hall 401 from 2-3 pm.
April 12, 2012 - William Snider, M.D., Professor of Neurology and Cell & Molecular Physiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Director, UNC Neuroscience Center, presented the Eighth Annual Robert Oakley Memorial Lecture titled “Cell type-specific disruption of ERK/MAPK signaling in the developing nervous system” in Ross Hall 117 from 12-1 pm.
March 22, 2012 - Sheldon Miller, Ph.D., Scientific Director, National Eye Institute, NIH, and Kapil Bharti, Ph.D., National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, presented a seminar titled “Restoring vision: using stem cells to understand and cure diseases involving retinal pigment epithelium” in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm.
March 15, 2012 - Robert G. Hawley, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, together with colleagues and collaborators at GW, NIH and Singapore, awarded a 2012 Katzen Cancer Research Center Pilot Study Research Grant for his project titled “Characterization of Tumor-Initiating Cells in Multiple Myeloma”.
February 23, 2012 - Samantha A. Brugmann, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery and Developmental Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, presented a seminar titled “Deconstructing craniofacial development: building a basis for understanding disease” in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm.
February 2, 2012 - Steven D. Munger, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, presented a seminar titled “Sniffing to learn: how a novel olfactory receptor helps animals avoid dangerous foods” in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm.
December 13, 2011 - Sally A. Moody, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, together with Diana E. Johnson, Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences, awarded 3-year National Science Foundation grant, titled "Maternal Determinants of Neural Fate", worth $620,000. See Dr. Moody's web page.
December 8, 2011 - Bill Yates, Ph.D., Professor of Otolaryngology and Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, presented a seminar titled “Multisensory integration in the vestibular system: role in compensation following damage to the inner ear” in Ross Hall 401 from 11 am-12 pm.
November 3, 2011 - Carole LaBonne, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology, Northwestern University, presented a seminar titled “Sox in the city--partners, transient interactions, and context” in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm.
October 20, 2011 - A. Sue Menko, Ph.D., Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, presented a seminar titled “Novel paradigms of wound healing and fibrosis revealed in a lens injury model” in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm.
September 5, 2011 - Mary Ann Stepp, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and of Ophthamology, together with A. Sue Menko, Ph.D., Thomas Jefferson University, awarded 3-year NIHR01 grant, titled "Paradigms of Wound Healing and Fibrosis in the Eye", worth $1.2 million. See Dr. Stepp's web page.
August 3, 2011 - Sally A. Moody, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, awarded 5-year NIHR01 grant, titled "Gene Regulation of Cranial Sensory Placode Development", worth $1.6 million. See Dr. Moody's web page.
May 27, 2011 - Douglas W. DeSimone, Ph.D., Associate Director, Morphogenesis and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Ivy Foundation Pratt Distinguished Professor of Morphogenesis, Department of Cell Biology, University of Virginia, presented a seminar titled “Forces, cell adhesion and the regulation of morphogenesis” in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm.
May 26, 2011 - Gilbert H. Smith, Ph.D., Head, Mammary Stem Cell Biology Section, Mammary Biology and Tumorigenesis Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, presented a seminar titled “Stem and cancer cells in the mouse mammary gland” in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm.
May 5, 2011 - Raymond J. Walsh, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, received the 2011 Distinguished Teacher Award, the preeminent teaching award for faculty of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences who teach medical students. Selection is a one-time honor that recognizes sustained, innovative, and highly valued teaching. See Dr. Walsh's web page.
March 28, 2011 - Ali Ramezani, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, awarded a $50,000 grant for his project, titled "Anti-HIV-1 Erythrocyte Viral Trap". The grant is funded through the Pilot Projects Award program of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children’s National Medical Center (CTSI-CN) in partnership with GWU, supported by NIH's National Center for Research Resources. CTSI-CN's goal is to foster novel, innovative, collaborative, and multi- and inter-disciplinary clinical and translational research. See Dr. Ramezani's web page.
March 24, 2011 - Lijie Grace Zhang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, George Washington University, presented a seminar titled “Biologically inspired nanobiomaterials for bone and cartilage tissue engineering applications” in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm.
March 23, 2011 - Mary Ann Stepp, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and of Ophthamology, received the 2011 GWU Medical Center Distinguished Researcher Award at the 16th Annual GWUMC Research Day. The Distinguished Researcher Award is awarded annually to honor a member of the faculty for outstanding research achievements as demonstrated by the quality and significance of the faculty member’s work and the individual’s track record of biomedical, public health and health services research. See Dr. Stepp's web page.
March 21, 2011 - The second annual Marilyn Koering Excellence in Microscopic Anatomy Award was presented to Karin Kuhn, the first year medical student with the highest accumulated grade average in ANAT 213 - Human Microscopic Anatomy. For more information about the award or to make a contribution to support future annual awards, please click here.
February 24, 2011 - Weiqun Peng, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Physics, George Washington University, presented a seminar titled “Next generation sequencing, epigenomics and hematopoietic differentiation” in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm.
February 10, 2011 - Shanthini Sockanathan, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, presented the Seventh Annual Robert Oakley Memorial Lecture titled "Molecular mechanisms of spinal motor neuron differentiation” in Ross Hall 117 from 4-5 pm.
January 27, 2011 - Akos Vertes, Ph.D., Founder and Co-Director, W.M. Keck Institute for Proteomics Technology and Applications, Professor, Department of Chemistry, George Washington University, presented a seminar titled "Analysis of metabolic states down to the single cell level" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm.
December 27, 2010 - Irene Riz, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, awarded a $50,000 grant for her project, titled "Apoptotic Role of NF-?B in T-ALL Therapeutic Response". The grant is funded through the Pilot Projects Award program of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children’s National Medical Center (CTSI-CN) in partnership with GWU, supported by NIH's National Center for Research Resources. CTSI-CN's goal is to foster novel, innovative, collaborative, and multi- and inter-disciplinary clinical and translational research. See Dr. Riz's web page.
July 1, 2010 - Mary Ann Stepp, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and of Ophthamology, was appointed as chairperson of the National Institutes of Health's Anterior Eye Disease Study Section of the Center for Scientific Review for a two year term ending June 30, 2012. See Dr. Stepp's web page.
May 10, 2010 - The first annual Marilyn Koering Excellence in Microscopic Anatomy Award was presented to Sarah Jawed, the first year medical student with the highest accumulated grade average in ANAT 213 - Human Microscopic Anatomy. For more information about the award or to make a contribution to support future annual awards, please click here.
May 7, 2010 - Sally A. Moody, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and co-investigator, Robert G. Hawley, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, awarded 2010-2011 GW Facilitating Fund grant for their project "Is the FoxD4 gene required to form neural stem cells?".
April 22, 2010 - Mary Ann Stepp, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and of Ophthalmology, presented a lecture titled "Reduced Recurrent Corneal Erosions and Skin Cancer in Syndecan-1 Null Mice: Why?" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".
April 8, 2010 - Irene Riz, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology awarded 2010-2011 American Cancer Society Pilot Grant for Junior Faculty. See Dr. Riz's web page.
April 8, 2010 - Marian F. Young, Ph.D., Molecular Biology of Bones and Teeth Section, Craniofacial and Skeletal Diseases Branch, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institute of Health, presented a lecture titled "Key Roles of Proteoglycans and their Partners in Skeletal Homeostasis and Disease" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar is part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".
March 25, 2010 - Dennis Yang Du, Ph.D., Department of Pediatrics, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, presented a lecture titled "Insertional Mutagenesis Identifies Genes that Promote the Self-Renewal of Hematopoietic Progenitors" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".
March 11, 2010 - Kristen L. Kroll, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Developmental Biology, Washington University School of Medicine, presented the Sixth Annual Robert Oakley Memorial Lecture titled "Transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of vertebrate neural development" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".
March 1, 2010 - Irene Riz, Ph.D., a Research Scientist in the Department was promoted to Assistant Research Professor. See Dr. Riz's web page.
March 1, 2010 - Bo Yan, Ph.D., a Research Scientist in the Department was promoted to Assistant Research Professor. See Dr. Yan's web page.
February 18, 2010 - Ivan Rebustini, Ph.D., Matrix and Morphogenesis Unit, NIH-NIDCR, presented a lecture titled "Salivary Gland Morphogenesis: Insights from Proteolytic Enzymes and miRNA Gene Regulation" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".
February 4, 2010 - Judy Liu, Ph.D., Center for Neuroscience Research, Children's National Medical Center, presented a lecture titled "Vesicle Transport in Developing Neurons" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".
January 28, 2010 - Irene Riz, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, presented a lecture titled "Oncogenic Function of the TLX1 Homeodomain Protein" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".
October 29, 2009 - Christa Merzdorf, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Montana State University, presented a lecture titled "Aquaporin-3b, Neural Folds and Neural Tube Closure" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Research Series "Special Topics in Stem Cell Biology" (ANAT 221)".
October 1, 2009 - D. Kent Morest, M.D., Professor, Department of Neuroscience, University of Connecticut Health Center, presented a lecture titled "Directed Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells into Cochlear Ganglion Precursors for Transplantation as a Treatment of Deafness" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Research Series "Special Topics in Stem Cell Biology" (ANAT 221)".
September 3, 2009 - Kenna D. Peusner, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, awarded 2-year renewal of her NIHR01 grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, titled "Synaptic Transmission During Neuronal Differentiation", worth $1.3 million. See Dr. Peusner's web page.
August 1, 2009 - Mary Ann Stepp, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and of Ophthamology, awarded a supplement to her NIHR01 grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, titled "Molecular Aspects of Corneal Epithelial Migration", worth $228,108. See Dr. Stepp's web page.
May 5, 2009 - Karen Neilson, Ph.D., Research Scientist with Dr. Sally Moody, awarded 2-year NIHR03 grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, titled "Novel Six1 Co-factors and their Role in Placode Development", worth $156,417.
April 23, 2009 - Eric E. Turner, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego, presented the Fifth Annual Robert Oakley Memorial Lecture titled "Transcriptional conspiracies in sensory neuron development" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar concluded this year's Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".
April 17, 2009 - Ronald C. Bohn, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, received the 2009 Golden Apple Award in recognition of his outstanding medical school teaching. This is Dr. Bohn's 11th award!
April 9, 2009 - G. Ian Gallicano, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Cell Biology, Georgetown University, presented a lecture titled "Understanding Mechanisms of Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation: Things We Do and Don't Know" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".
March 26, 2009 - Derrick J. Rossi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Immune Disease Institute Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Harvard Medical School, presented a lecture titled "Hematopoietic Stem Cell Aging: Mechanism and Consequence" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".
March 5, 2009 - Lisa Taneyhill, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. Animal & Avian Sciences University of Maryland, presented a lecture titled "Regulation of Neural Crest Migration in the Chick Embryo" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".
February 19, 2009 - Sohyun Ahn, Ph.D. Principal Investigator, Unit on Developmental Neurogenetics, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, presented a lecture titled "Sonic Hedgehog Signaling in Neural Stem Cells" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".
February 15, 2009 - Anastas Popratiloff, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Research Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, and Director of the GWUMC Center for Microscopy and Image Analysis (CMIA), awarded an NIH NCRR Shared Instrumentation Grant worth $500,000 to purchase a new confocal laser scanning microscope for the CMIA. See Dr. Popratiloff's web page.
February 12, 2009 - Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D., Director, Center for Neuroscience Research, Childrens Research Institute, Childrens National Medical Center, presented a lecture titled "Gliogenesis and Glial Repair in the Central Nervous System" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".
February 5, 2009 - Rocky Tuan, Ph.D. Chief, Cartilage Biology and Orthopaedics Branch, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIH, presented a lecture titled "Adult Stem Cells and Nanobiomaterials for Skeletal Tissue Engineering and Regeneration" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar was part of the Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".
September 30, 2008 - Bo Yan, M.D., Research Scientist with Dr. Sally Moody, awarded 2-year NIHR03 grant, titled "Identifying Novel Genes Involved in Craniofacial Development", worth $234,188.
August 1, 2008 - Anne E. Chiaramello, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, awarded NIHR01 grant supplement worth $60,180, under the Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Heatlh-Related Research Program. See Dr. Chiaramello's web page.
July 15, 2008 - Sally A. Moody, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, awarded 3-year National Science Foundation grant, titled "Molecular Specification of the Pre-Placodal Ectoderm", worth $403,886. See Dr. Moody's web page.
July 1, 2008 - Mary Ann Stepp, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and of Ophthamology, was appointed to the National Institutes of Health's Anterior Eye Disease Study Section of the Center for Scientific Review for a four year term beginning July 1, 2008. See Dr. Stepp's web page.
April 24, 2008 - Catherine E. Krull, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, presented the Fourth Annual Robert Oakley Memorial Lecture titled "Out on a limb: axon pathfinding in the periphery" in Ross Hall 401 from 12-1 pm: The seminar concluded this year's Seminar Series "Advanced Research in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ANAT 222)".
November 14, 2007 - Robert G. Hawley, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, was a featured speaker in the "Frontiers of Applied Life Sciences" session showcasing GW’s research efforts in celebration of the Inauguration of Dr. Steven Knapp as GW's 16th president: The title of Dr. Hawley's presentation was "Stem Cell Biology: Toward Regenerative Medicine".
September 28, 2007 - Mary Ann Stepp, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and of Ophthamology, awarded 5-year NIHR01 grant worth $2.8 million: The renewal grant, titled "Molecular Aspects of Corneal Epithelial Migration", will support Dr. Stepp's studies focused on understanding how corneal epithelial stem cells are maintained within their niche in normal tissue homeostasis and during wound healing. See Dr. Stepp's web page.
September 13, 2007 - The Medical Center announced that the name of the Department had been officially changed to the "Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology" from the "Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology": The name change for the Department, which had been passed by the Medical Center Faculty Senate on September 5, 2007, reflects the major research efforts of current faculty members and will facilitate the recruitment of top-tier candidates who will engage in leading-edge research in stem cell and regenerative biology.
September 12, 2007 - GW President Dr. Steven Knapp visited the Department: Dr. Steven Knapp, who became GW's 16th president on August 1, 2007, was given a tour of Dr. Robert Hawley's laboratory during his visit to the Medical Center. See photos.
September 6, 2007 - The Department hosted a Luncheon in recognition of Dr. Raymond Walsh's 17 years of leadership. See below and photos of the event.
August 1, 2007 - Anne E. Chiaramello, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, awarded NIHR01 grant worth $1 million: The renewal grant, titled "Transcriptional Dynamics of Neuronal Survival", will support Dr. Chiaramello's studies focused on dissecting the underlying mechanisms of the transcriptional network linking the neuronal survival pathway to the differentiation program. See Dr. Chiaramello's web page.
July 19, 2007 - Sally A. Moody, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, published a new book: Dr. Moody's book, Principles of Developmental Genetics (Academic Press), highlights the intersection of developmental biology with genomic technologies, and details how these advances have accelerated our understanding of the molecular genetic processes that regulate development. See Dr. Moody's web page.
July 1, 2007 - Janette M. Krum, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and of Neurological Surgery, appointed Director of Undergraduate Studies: In this capacity, Dr. Krum will be directly responsible for the oversight of all courses conducted by or through the Department that are targeted to medical students, health sciences students, and undergraduate CCAS students. See Dr. Krum's web page.
July 1, 2007 - Mei Shao, Ph.D., a Research Scientist in the Department was promoted to Assistant Research Professor. See Dr. Shao's web page.
July 1, 2007 - Ali Ramezani, Ph.D., a Research Scientist in the Department was promoted to Assistant Research Professor. See Dr. Ramezani's web page.
July 1, 2007 - Robert G. Hawley, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, was appointed as the new Chair of the Department: See Dr. Hawley's web page.
June 30, 2007 - Raymond J. Walsh, Ph.D, Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, stepped down as Chair of the Department: Dr. Walsh was appointed as the Chair of the Department in 1995, having previously served as the Interim Chair from 1990 to 1995. See Dr. Walsh's web page.
June 13, 2007 - Janette M. Krum, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and of Neurological Surgery, completed the Master Teacher Leadership Development Program.
April 13, 2007 - Ronald C. Bohn, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, received the 2007 Golden Apple Award in recognition of his outstanding medical school teaching.
March 26, 2007 - Robert G. Hawley, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, received the 2006 Elaine H. Snyder Cancer Research Award: This award is given annually to the GWU Medical School researcher or researchers who have made the greatest contribution to cancer research during the past twelve months.