This blog is devoted to BIOL 6988, a graduate level seminar in the biological sciences at Youngstown State University. While targeted towards graduate students, BIOL 6988 actively incorporates undergraduate participants in their scholastic endeavors in the biological sciences. This blog is intended as a educational tool not just for YSU students and faculty, but for anyone who wishes to contribute to an active-learning environment.
SPECIAL SEMINAR: Women in Science Speaker, Dr. Jill Bargonetti-Chavarria
We are very honored to host a very special guest, Dr. Jill Bargonetti-Chavarria. She is the featured speaker for the Women in Science Program. Below is a flyer of her presentation:
A link to some background reading for Dr. Bargonetti-Chavarria's presentation is given here:
Although I am not the seminar scribe this week, I thought that I would mention that Dr. Bargonetti gave an interesting, information filled seminar last week. I also read in the local newspaper that her presentation on Saturday for the Women in STEM was excellent and very original.
I agree with you John. I really enjoyed her work on breast cancer and I regret not being able to make it to her presentation on Saturday. I'm sure she inspired many young women. I know she mentioned that her work could treat male breast cancer. Does anyone happen to know any major differences in breast cancer between men and women, besides it being more prevalent in women? Like is the severity or symptoms different, for example?
I must say as a former art major (you read that right) I found her poem to be quite refreshing. She tied together art and biology. What more can you ask for!
Absolutely. Thank you for posting this. Women in STEM is really important to inspire girls to go into science fields and pursue their goals. I really think that the perspective that females do not belong in science is being broken more and more these days. Dr. Bargonetti did a great job of explaining her cancer research last Friday. Similar to Kayla, I, unfortunately, did not attend the presentation. However, I have no doubt that she inspired many girls there with her motivational research. As Nick mentioned, I was also impressed that she combined art and biology together to create a unique way of comprehending biology overall.
Dr. Bargonetti's research was very interesting. She presented her findings that MDMX factor increases in TN breast cancer. It would be interesting to know how MDMX interacts with MDM2 and p53 and how it could be knocked down or its activity can be interrupted.
I really enjoyed Dr. Bargonetti's talk on Friday. She has clearly been on the front lines of breast cancer research for some time. I really liked the historical insight she brought about the discovery of p53 and how the world thought that it was going to the be the next key to treating cancer, yet it has still not been the target of any cancer treatments. I do not know if breast cancer is more or less aggressive in males, only that it is far less prevalent.
I was lucky enough to have lunch with Dr. Bargonetti and a few colleagues following the seminar. She described this class that she teaches at Hunter for freshman called choreographing genomics in which she has students do interpretative and/or improvisational dances as part of learning biology. I'm a terrible dancer and really don't enjoy dancing that much, but the way she described it was really awesome. I would love a little more art in my science :)
Dr. Bargonetti gave a really fascinating talk. I love how she combined her love of dance and love of science into one. I think that's really cool, she brought together two completely different ideas. I also found her research interesting because breast cancer has affected multiple family members and friends of mine.
I really enjoyed listening to Dr. Bargonetti's work on breast cancer.Her creativity of incorporating music terminology into biology is very amazing and showed that, biology is a universal subject that can be interpreted from different dimension
Although I am not the seminar scribe this week, I thought that I would mention that Dr. Bargonetti gave an interesting, information filled seminar last week. I also read in the local newspaper that her presentation on Saturday for the Women in STEM was excellent and very original.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you John. I really enjoyed her work on breast cancer and I regret not being able to make it to her presentation on Saturday. I'm sure she inspired many young women. I know she mentioned that her work could treat male breast cancer. Does anyone happen to know any major differences in breast cancer between men and women, besides it being more prevalent in women? Like is the severity or symptoms different, for example?
ReplyDeleteI must say as a former art major (you read that right) I found her poem to be quite refreshing. She tied together art and biology. What more can you ask for!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. Thank you for posting this. Women in STEM is really important to inspire girls to go into science fields and pursue their goals. I really think that the perspective that females do not belong in science is being broken more and more these days. Dr. Bargonetti did a great job of explaining her cancer research last Friday. Similar to Kayla, I, unfortunately, did not attend the presentation. However, I have no doubt that she inspired many girls there with her motivational research. As Nick mentioned, I was also impressed that she combined art and biology together to create a unique way of comprehending biology overall.
ReplyDeleteDr. Bargonetti's research was very interesting. She presented her findings that MDMX factor increases in TN breast cancer. It would be interesting to know how MDMX interacts with MDM2 and p53 and how it could be knocked down or its activity can be interrupted.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed Dr. Bargonetti's talk on Friday. She has clearly been on the front lines of breast cancer research for some time. I really liked the historical insight she brought about the discovery of p53 and how the world thought that it was going to the be the next key to treating cancer, yet it has still not been the target of any cancer treatments. I do not know if breast cancer is more or less aggressive in males, only that it is far less prevalent.
ReplyDeleteI was lucky enough to have lunch with Dr. Bargonetti and a few colleagues following the seminar. She described this class that she teaches at Hunter for freshman called choreographing genomics in which she has students do interpretative and/or improvisational dances as part of learning biology. I'm a terrible dancer and really don't enjoy dancing that much, but the way she described it was really awesome. I would love a little more art in my science :)
ReplyDeleteDr. Bargonetti gave a really fascinating talk. I love how she combined her love of dance and love of science into one. I think that's really cool, she brought together two completely different ideas. I also found her research interesting because breast cancer has affected multiple family members and friends of mine.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed listening to Dr. Bargonetti's work on breast cancer.Her creativity of incorporating music terminology into biology is very amazing and showed that, biology is a universal subject that can be interpreted from different dimension
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