The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has recently formed the Center for Molecular and Cellular Biosciences. The Center is designed to enhance and synergize USM’s ongoing contributions to high-quality research in molecular biosciences and biotechnology. As a newly designated R1 research intensive institution, it is critical to build areas of strength that will enhance the […]
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The 84th Annual Mississippi Academy of Sciences meeting, sponsored by Mississippi INBRE, was held on February 20-21, 2020 at the Biloxi Convention Center. This conference boasted 489 scientific presentations in both oral and poster format. In addition, the conference hosted and additional 12 speakers. There were over 1000 attendees at this conference including students, faculty […]
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On Jan. 31, 2020, the Mississippi INBRE Telenutrition Center hosted the Community Health Speaker Series featuring Dr. Ian Thompson from the Tribal Historic Preservation Office for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. The title of his presentation was “Choctaw Food: Remembering the Land, Rekindling Ancient Knowledge.” The seminar was held on the University of Southern Mississippi’s […]
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On November 13-16, 2019, three former Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars and two LSMAMP members attended the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) in Anaheim, CA. This conference is one of the largest communities of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students attend this conference to present their research, enhance professional development […]
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On November 12th, 2019 Mississippi INBRE sponsored Sonia Shah, an award-winning investigative journalist, as the featured speaker for the University of Southern Mississippi’s University Forum. Her presentation, “Pandemic,” was held at 6:30 pm in the Thad Cochran Center Ballrooms. USM’s forum schedule says, “Sonia Shah is an investigative journalist who writes about science, human rights, […]
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On November 6-8, 2019, ten Mississippi INBRE researchers attended the Southeast Regional IDeA Conference in Louisville, KY. This biennial conference holds scientific sessions on topics like Bioinformatics, Data Science, and Electron Microscopy, in addition to allowing students to present their research and network with faculty and researchers. Mississippi INBRE Telenutrition Center held the Community Engagement […]
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On November 9th, 2019, Mississippi INBRE sponsored a GRE Workshop presented by The Learning Center, MSU for students at Mississippi Valley State University. During the Saturday workshop, instructors gave an overview of the exam and an in-depth explanation of each section of the GRE: Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning. Attendees were taught test-taking […]
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On November 6-8, 2019, ten former Mississippi INBRE scholars attended the Southeast Regional IDeA Conference in Louisville, KY. This biennial conference holds scientific sessions on topics like Bioinformatics, Data Science, and Electron Microscopy, in addition to allowing students to present their research and network with faculty and researchers. Tatum Freeman, Xavier Sam, and Donald Hughes […]
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Dr. Rita Tamayo from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill visited The University of Southern Mississippi on October 23rd, 2019 as part of the Cellular & Molecular Biology Fall Seminar Series. This four-part series features speakers from across the country presenting on their field of expertise. Dr. Tamayo spoke in the Thad Cochran Center […]
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Dr. Joao Pedra from the University of Maryland School of Medicine visited The University of Southern Mississippi on October 9th, 2019 as part of the Cellular & Molecular Biology Fall Seminar Series. This four-part series features speakers from across the country presenting on their field of expertise. Dr. Pedra spoke in the Thad Cochran Center […]
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