CBS Events and Seminars
Seminars
| Date | Time | Description | Locaton | Host |
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| September 18 | 12 PM | CBS Seminar Series: Cancer biology presented by Dr. Jian Cao, Rutgers University Department of Medicine | VMED 1212C | |
| October 1 | 12 PM | Understanding and Navigating Conflict, Michael Brochu, PhD LSU Ombuds Office |
VMED 1212C | |
| October 2 | 12 PM | CBS Seminar Series: Neurophysiology, neurobiology, comparative physiology presented by Dr. Lara do Amaral Silva, Wake Forest University Department of Biology | VMED 1212C | |
| October 23 | 12 PM | CBS Seminar Series: Cancer biology presented by Dr. Aravindan Natarajan, Oklahoma State University | VMED 1212C | |
| October 30 | Graduate Student Retreat | VMED 2150 | ||
| November 12 | 12 PM | Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When The Stakes Are High, Paul W. Breaux,
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law Civil Mediation Clinic, LSU Law |
VMED 1212C | |
| November 20 | 12 PM | CBS Seminar Series: Neurobiology and behavior research: Dr. Amy S. Kohtz, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Division of Neurobiology and Behavior Research, Jackson, Mississippi | VMED 1212C | |
| January 15 | Dr. Yang Yi, Northwestern University | Dr. Shang Su | ||
| January 29 | Dr. Sydney Vita, LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans | Dr. Fabio Borges Vigil | ||
| February 12 | Dr. Rawad Saleh, University of Georgia | Dr. Alexandra Noël | ||
| February 26 | Dr. Ezgi Ozcan, LSU AgCenter | Dr. Charles Lee | ||
| March 19 | Dr. Bikram Subedi, LSU Environmental Sciences | Drs. Ethan Anderson and Ahmed Abdelmoneim | ||
| April 2 | Dr. Michael Skinner, Washington State University | Dr. Alexander Murashov | ||
| April 16 | Special Seminar: Dr. Ellen Hoffman, Yale University | Melanie Wilson |
Graduate Student Retreat
The 2025 CBS Retreat took place at LSU Vet Med. All CBS faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and staff were in attendance. The retreat was Halloween-themed, with Halloween decorations covering the room. Dr. Michael Graziano and Dr. Cyril Clarke were the guests of honor. Dr. Wentao Li, an alumnus of LSU in Dr. Shisheng Li’s lab, was the guest speaker.
There were oral and poster presentations during the event. Best oral presentation was awarded to Angel Casillo. Hafsa Haq, Nicole Akers, and Martha Schwall each won a best poster presentation award.
There was also a costume contest for faculty and students.
Costume Contest (Students)
- 1st Place – Caiden Ingram
- 2nd Place – Rana Fallahsafa
- 3rd Place – Kimia Nourozi
Costume Contest (Faculty)
- 1st Place – Dr. Alexandra Noel
- 2nd Place – Dracula! Dr. Alexander Murashov
- 3rd Place – Dr. Fabio Vigil
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