2015-2016 Series

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Sep.17, 2015	UCLA Child Health Research Center Development Award K12 Scholars: Nutrition, Metabolism & Growth: Mark Hanudel, M.D., Clinical Instructor, Pediatric Nephrology “Fibroblast growth factor 23 and iron in chronic kidney disease” Infection, Inflammation & Immunity: Caroline Kuo, M.D., Clinical Instructor, Ped. Allergy & Immunology “Targeted gene therapy in the treatment of X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome”
Oct. 15, 2015	In lieu of a seminar this month, CDI is supporting Dr. Satiro De Oliveira (K12 Scholar) for a special “Scientific Symposium on Cellular Therapies” followed by faculty meetings with the speakers in the afternoon (Theme: Cancer and Regeneration)
Nov. 19, 2015	Nutrition, Metabolism & Growth: Isidro Salusky, M.D., Professor, Pediatric Nephrology “Bone and vascular health in chronic kidney disease: A potential systemic disorder”
Dec. 17, 2015	Infection, Inflammation & Immunity: Anna-Barbara Moscicki, M.D., Professor, Adolescent Medicine “Human papillomavirus: Transmission patterns and immune responses”
Jan. 21, 2016	Health Services Research: Roshan Bastani, Ph.D., Professor, School of Public Health "Intervention research to mitigate child health disparities”
Feb. 18, 2016	Brain, Behavior & Development: Raman Sankar, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Pediatric Neurology “More to epilepsy than just seizures: Importance of comorbidities and research to untangle the connection”
Mar 17, 2016	UCLA Child Health Research Center Development Award K12 Scholars: Cancer & Regeneration: Satiro De Oliveira, M.D., Assistant Professor, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology “Gene-modified hematopoietic stem cells for cancer immunotherapy" Brain, Behavior & Development: Alison Chu, M.D., Clinical Instructor, Pediatric Neonatology "Epigenetics of cardiovascular disease: Clues from the placenta"
Apr. 21, 2016	Brain, Behavior & Development: Eric Vilain, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Human Genetics, Peds. & Urology "The sex-ome: Novel approaches to disorders of sex development”
May 19, 2016	Health Services Research: Stephen Shew, M.D., FACS, FAAP, Professor, Pediatric Surgery "Defining quality and value in pediatric surgical care"
June 16, 2016	Health Services Research: Tumaini Coker, M.D., MBA, Assistant Professor, General Pediatrics “Using telehealth to improve specialty behavioral health services for children at community clinics”