Tucson Myofilament Meeting, May 23-26

The Tucson Myofilament Meeting is an international 3.5-day Sarver Heart Center conference that brings together approximately 250 scientists focused on the structure and function of the myofilaments that comprise the contractile machinery of muscle. Spanning topics from molecular biophysics to heart and skeletal muscle disease mechanisms and drug development, the meeting is known for its highly interactive, collaborative, and informal atmosphere, with strong engagement of early career investigators.

Traditionally held biennially at the University of Wisconsin, the meeting will continue at the University of Arizona beginning in May 2026, offering a distinctive Tucson setting that fosters scientific exchange and community building.

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Infectious Diseases Grand Rounds

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Event Location: 

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, UAHS 5403
1201 N Campbell Ave.
Tucson, AZ  85724Joanne Berghout, PhD MemoJoanne Berghout, PhD Memo

TOPIC: “Rare variant genetic analyses towards understanding extrathoracic dissemination risk in Valley fever patients”
SPEAKER: Joanne Berghout, PhD

WHERE: UAHS 5403
WHEN: Tuesday, March 3, 2020| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

About the Speaker:
Joanne Berghout, PhD is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics. Her research uses genetic and bioinformatic analyses to discover patterns and clinically relevant knowledge from big ‘omics data. She has applied these techniques to the question of extrathoracic dissemination risk in Valley fever (Coccidioidomycosis) for nearly four years, most recently working with data from a new cohort of 535 patients recruited across Arizona and California. Dr. Berghout earned her PhD from McGill University where her thesis project focused on under identifying genetic factors that influence susceptibility to cerebral malaria and/or tuberculosis. She is an author of 35 papers, holds 1 patent, and has been awarded several fellowships and grants.

Event Coordinator: 
Carolyn Bothwell - Div of ID Rm 6410
cbothwell@deptofmed.arizona.edu
(520) 626-6405
Event Contact Department: 
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases