SIP of Science
SIP of Science aims to bring together students AND faculty from the all three schools: graduate, nursing and medical schools to "sip" science casually and to provide a friendly forum in which everyone can interact. We hope that these simple social interactions will facilitate breaking down the barriers that separate the schools and set the stage for collaborative interprofessional work in the future.
SIP of Science is NOT another regular science seminar! Its a social forum series! Each speaker will be given ~10 minutes to inform the audience about their work, where they come from, and where they want to go.
Up coming events.
2017 September 21st. AS7.2072
SIP of Science Forum Series: Cardio - For the Heart of UMassMed.
T.H. Chan School of Medicine:Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing: Michelle O'RoarkeMorningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences: Chinmay Trivedi 2017 OctoberSIP of Science Forum Series: One Health - Family Health from Pets to Humans.
T.H. Chan School of Medicine:Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing:Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences:2017 November
SIP of Science Forum Series: Neuro Regeneration & Degeneration - Fixing to Renew.
T.H. Chan School of Medicine:Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing:Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences:2017 December
SIP Winter Party! Reuniting Past and Future SIP Community!
T.H. Chan School of Medicine:Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing:Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences:2018 February
SIP of Science Forum Series: Imaging and Technology - Seeing Editing Medical Problems.
T.H. Chan School of Medicine:Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing:Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences:2018 April
SIP of Science Forum Series: Infections - Tb problems and beyond.
T.H. Chan School of Medicine:Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing:Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences:--------
Past events.
Genetics and Pediatric at UMassMed, SIP of Science Forum Series.
Professor Jessica Pagano-Therrien (Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing)
- Her primary role at UMass has been working with HIV infected children and adolescents. Some of her patients are now beginning to have families of their own. The children are born HIV negative, but it's incredibly gratifying to be able to take care of 2 generations.
- She is a novice researcher with interests in research ethics as related to children and families.
- She loves spending time on the beach, hunting for sea glass. She can get lost in the hunt for hours, but finds it therapeutic!
Professor Beverly Hay (T.H. Chan School of Medicine)
- From a clinician’s viewpoint, our ability to detect genetic changes has outpaced our ability to understand their meaning.
- One of the best things about her job is having the opportunity to engage children while explaining to their parents what “genetics” means.
- She drives a nerdy electric car and loves it.
- A few years ago she took up a new sport by rowing crew. It has been great fun, even if she has to wake up very early in the morning.
Professor Allen Jacobson (Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences)
- He has a longstanding interest in the molecular mechanisms of gene expression.
- Results from his basic research on gene expression have led to the development of a drug likely to beneficial to patients suffering from a large number of different genetic disorders.
- He’s really happy about the Bob Dylan 2016 Nobel Prize in literature.
Topics discussed.
- Current practices of medicine, challeneges and more in genetic diseases.
- Future of medicine in genetic diseases, CRISPR, gene therapy, and more.
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Cancer Science and Care at UMassMed, SIP of Science Forum Series (04.14.2016).
Beth Keating (Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing)
- Developments in Cancer Care have led to an ever increasing number of cancer survivors. We need to have a better understanding of the unique care considerations for this patient population of “Cancer Survivors”.
- Since my move from clinical practice to academia last summer, I have had my “Why the heck did you think this was a good idea” moment.
- I survived (and enjoyed) working with my fellow panelist- Dr Jim Liebmann.
James Liebmann (T.H. Chan School of Medicine)
- · From UCSF Medical School to University of Washington in Seattle to the National Cancer Institute, I went to New Mexico and then found myself back at UMass back in 2008.
- I find oncology fascinating, enjoying the focus of internal medicine on those affected by cancer. The developments in this field have exceeded the expectations that I had before choosing it as a career. I expect that it will continue to change throughout his professional life.
- · I think that the only significant threat to continued improvement in oncology is economic – the current cost of oncology, like all of medicine is unsustainable. If our society can solve the problems of medical economics, oncology will remain a fascinating and rewarding career
Michael Green (Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences)
- I have been inducted into both the National Academy of Science and the National Academy of Medicine.
- I am avid fisherman
- It was while fishing that I thought up a way to identify the genetic changes that send a melanocyte down the pathway to malignancy.
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Addiction Science and Care at UMassMed, SIP of Science Forum Series (02.11.2016).
Cheryl Killoran (Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing)
- I have always wanted to be a nurse from the time I was very young and have not lost my passion for nursing.
- I realized early in nursing school that I really enjoy taking care of little patients - babies who need someone to advocate for them.
- My work in the NICU for more than 30 years has driven me to teach others about caring for some of the most fragile patients and is why I am the NICU Nurse Education Specialist.
Erik Garcia (T.H. Chan School of Medicine)
- I am ever humbled by the power of addiction
- It is not in my nature to judge others. That and a sense of humor goes a long way in the care of an addicted person
- I have a dog named Steve
Jean King (Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences)
- I continue to be amazed by the elegance and complexity of the brain. Using my brain to figure out how the brain works is pure joy.
- I believe that each day is filled with opportunities to discover new ways of knowing -as well as doing things -once we resist falling into habits without thought
- I enjoy meeting new people and always inspired by stories of human courage.
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Aging Science and Care at UMassMed, SIP of Science Forum Series (12.03.2015).
Nancy Morris (Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing)
- I am continually amazed intrigued by adults who are competitive athletes in their 60, 70s and 80s
- I love dogs and think they can play a positive role in all our lives, no matter our age
Sarah McGee (T.H. Chan School of Medicine)
- I have worked as a geriatrician caring for older adults for 25 years in Worcester
- Caring for older adults involves a diverse interprofessional team. I continually learn from my colleagues. The care we provide as a team is so much better than the care any of us can provide working alone.
Heidi Tissenbaum (Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences)
- For more than 20 years, I have been consumed with trying to understand the process of aging. Including how? why?
- I grew up in Montreal, Canada.
- I love to talk to people about how/why they are interested in science.
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Obesity Science and Care at UMassMed, SIP of Science Forum Series (00.00.2015).
James Fain (Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing)
- I was close to pursuing a career as a musician because of my interest in orchestral music; for a couple of years I played oboe in the Rhode Island Junior Philharmonic Orchestra….really enjoyed the experience but never took it that far.
John Kelly (T.H. Chan School of Medicine)
- I fell into the black hole of Worcester since 1984 (college) and have happily not escaped since
- Performed the first of several laparoscopic procedure in Worcester, including first gastric bypass and first sleeve gastrectomy
Silvia Corvera (Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences)
- I think adipose tissue controls our behavior in fundamental ways that we don’t yet understand.
- I really, really wish I knew more math.
Janet Huehls
- While in college I worked two jobs. At local gyms as an aerobics instructor and at Baskin Robins serving ice cream.
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Global Health at UMassMed, SIP of Science Forum Series (09.17.2015).
Donna Perry (Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing)
- I believe that peace is an important condition for health and I conduct research in this area
- I teach qualitative research methods in the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing
- I love animals and have 3 cats and 2 Newfoundland dogs
Steven Hatch (T.H. Chan School of Medicine)
- I used to work as a Turkey farmer.
- I once ran into Stephen Jay Gould on the subway in Boston. I was so surprised to see him that I stared for a few seconds, and he snapped at me to stop looking! I had one of his books in my backpack when it happened, but I didn't ask for an autograph because I was so mortified.
- While traveling through South America after I graduated from college, I was wandering around downtown Santiago only to find myself in the midst of a street protest that turned into a riot, and I spent most of the day running away from armed policemen and getting tear-gassed.
Raffi Aroian (Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences)
- Our lab moved from San Diego to Worcester because of our commitment to curing a great disease of our times that is being largely neglected
- My first scientific paper was published when I worked at NASA and involved an asteroid
- As a biologist and father of 2.5 year old boy-girl twins, I am constantly surprised by the number of times I get the question (even from educated people): are they identical?
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Inaugural SIP of Science Forum Series (05.14.2015).
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Inaugural Event - SIP of Science Invited Speaker Series.
Professor Craig Mello
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