Dalhousie University Department of Physiology & Biophysics  
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Graduate Student Research Day
June 11, 2010


8:30 - 9:00Coffee
9:00 - 9:15Introduction
9:15 - 9:35Stephanie NelsonModulation of Pancreatic Beta Cell Mass by Proghrelin Derived Peptides (PGDP)
9:35 - 9:55Nicole AlcoladoRegulation of CFTR membrane localization by Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP)
9:55 - 10:15Ahmad AliEvaluation of the Sodium Calcium Exchange Inhibitor SEA0400 as a Carioplegia Additive
10:15 - 11:00Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00Guest Speaker:
Dr. Walter F. Boron, M.D.,Ph.D.
Sniffing CO2 and HCO3: How the Kidney senses acidosis
12:00 - 1:00Lunch (Room 3L)
1:00 - 2:30Poster presentations (Room 3L)
2:30 - 3:00Jeffery GagnonMechanisms Regulating the Secretion of the Orexigenic Hormone Ghrelin
3:00 - 3:30Oksana DyachokMembrane currents in electrically-shocked heart cells
3:30 - 4:00Yassine EL HianiLocation of the gate in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Chloride Channel
4:00 - 9:00 Wine and cheese reception in the Med Student Lounge
 Exhibitor:



Graduates Students with guest speaker Dr. Walter Boron


Jeff Gagnon presenting Dr. Walter Boron with certificate of appreciation.