Program of Events

Pathology Research Retreat - Friday, October 18, 2019

9:00 am	Breakfast
9:25 am	Welcome — Thomas Montine, MD, PhD
9:30 am	Keynote speaker — Crystal Mackall, MD "CAR-T Cell therapy"
10:15 am	Birgitt Shuele, MD "Patient-derived stem cell tools for neurodegenerative diseases”
10:30 am	Inma Cobos, MD, PhD “Single-cell transcriptomics of neurons with neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer’s disease”
10:45 - 11:00 am	Break
11:00 am	Aedan Liu, PhD “Exploiting the human gut microbiome to treat Phenylketonuria”
11:15 am	Thomas Meister, BS “A mutagenesis screen for essential plastid biogenesis genes in human malaria parasites”
11:30 am	Alarice Lowe, MD “What can we do with Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) and CTC systems?”
11:45 am	Nathan Reticker-Flynn, PhD “LN colonization promotes distant tumor metastasis through the induction of immunosuppression”
12:00 pm	Hannah Frank, PhD "They’re not flying mice: Immune evolution in bats”
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm	Lunch
1:15 - 3:30 pm	Poster session with refreshments, wine, hors d’oeuvres Please note: Odd numbered posters will be attended from 1:15-2:15 pm Even numbered posters will be attended from 2:15-3:15 pm
3:30 pm	Announcement of Awards and Gift Distribution

Organic Granola and Vanilla Yogurt with Dried Fruit Selection including Raisins, Apricots, Cranberries and 2% Milk
European-style Breakfast Platter: Hot Smoked Salmon, Sliced Ham, Tomatoes, Cucumber and Gruyere Cheese
New York-style Bagels, Assortment of Mini Plain, Sesame Seed, Poppy Seed, Whole Wheat. Butter, Jellies, Assorted Cream Cheeses available
Whole Bananas, Seasonal Diced Fruit. Freshly-squeezed Orange Juice
Starbucks Coffee, Hot Water with Assorted Herbal Teas and Hot Cocoa with Sugar, Sweeteners, and Creamers, Fruit Infused Spa Water

Beverages: Angeline Chardonnay and Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Anchor Steam, Lagunitas IPA, Corona & Stella Artois, Assorted Sodas, Mineral and Spring Waters
Gourmet Cheese Platter: Local and Sustainable Cheeses with Humboldt Fog, Point Reyes Bleu and Grapes with NY Flat Breads, Sliced Baguettes & Water Crackers garnished with Dried Fruits
Antipasto Platter: Salami, Sopressata, Capicola, Buffalo Mozzarel-la, Grilled Portobello Mushrooms, Hearts of Palm, Artichoke Hearts, Mixed Cured Olives, Cherry Peppers, Sliced Baguette and Bread Sticks
Fresh Seasonal Sliced Fruit Platter with Mixed Berries and Grape Bunches

Kung Pao Chicken with Sauteed Vegetables and Peanuts (gluten-free)
Eggplant Stuffed with Roasted Vegetables, Tofu, Pinenuts and Basil (vegan)
Steamed Jasmine Rice
Grilled Asparagus with Mixed Gourmet Mushrooms (seasonal)
Mâche, Endive and Red Oak Lettuce Salad with Oranges, Blue Cheese on the side (leafy) (gluten-free)
Mixed Fruit Tarts