Tulane Immersion Day

TheTulane University School of Medicineis the second-oldest medical school in the Deep South and the 15th oldest medical school in the United States. The Tulane National Primate Research Center has a national mission to improve human and animal health through basic and applied biomedical research.We believe in challenging the way corporations and universities collaborate, by embracing an agile mindset, and offering custom-tailored guidance and support that operates at the speed of business.Our objective is to establish partnerships with Industry, Investors, Collaborators and Foundations.Tulane University,The Tulane University School of Medicineand theTulane National Primate Research Centerare highly motivated to develop a new paradigm for strategic alliances, as evidenced by the creation of our Office of Research Business Development.More info available atengage.tulane.edu

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<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:</H2>
<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">Opening Keynote / "Grand Rounds: Ingredients of Creativity" to be provided by author, media-expert - and Tulane professor - Walter Isaacson!</H2>
Tulane's first-ever Immersion Day welcomes Companies, Foundations, Collaborators and Investors/VC's to our School of Medicine campus so they can experience our most innovative science, services and opportunities through a series of short, dynamic presentations.  
Immersion Day will run from 12:00 pm-7:30 pm (The registration desk opens at 11:00am, Programming starts at 12:00pm sharp) on April 11th, 2018 @ 1430 Tulane Avenue, and feature ~24 distinct 5-10 minute presentations by faculty, core Tulane services, and our related start-ups (Full List Below).  Our goal is to immerse you into the scientific community so that it is easier for you to determine where you can engage with Tulane to help advance our mutual interests....
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<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">TULANE IMMERSION DAY AGENDA</H2>
<H3 CLASS="MsoNormal">APRIL 11th, 2018   </H3>
11:00 AM - Registration Desk Opens
12:00-1:00 PM "GRAND ROUNDS: Ingredients of Creativity" Keynote with Sir Walter Isaacson
1:00 -1:30 PM Break
1:30 PM Lisa Morici, PhD | Infectious Disease & Antibiotics
1:40 PM James McLachlan, PhD | Immunology & Infectious Disease
1:50 PM Yan Dong, PhD | Prostate Cancer & Artificial Intelligence Collaboration with Atomwise
2:00 PM Monica Embers, PhD  | Lyme Disease
2:10 PM Ricardo Mostany, PhD  | Neuroscience & Imaging
2:20 PM Jay Kolls, MD  | Lung Infection & Inflammation
2:30 PM Zubaida Saifudeen, PhD  | Kidney/Nephrology, Women's Health
2:40 PM Clinical Trial Advantages (Rachel Cruthirds, MS)  | Benefits of Conducting Human Trials at Tulane University
2:50 PM David Coy, PhD  | Peptides Chemistry
3:00 PM T. Cooper Woods, PhD  | Stroke & CV
3:10 PM Bruce Bunnell, PhD  | Regen Med, Adult Stem Cells
3:20 PM BioAesthetics Corp / (Nicholas Pashos, PhD)  | Start-up: Regen Med & Tissue Engineering
3:30 PM BREAK  
4:00 PM Sarah Lindsey, PhD  | CV & Women's Health
4:10 PM Asepticys, Inc. (Chad Roy, PhD MSPH)  | Start-up: Anti-Infective Solutions
4:20 PM Belancio Lab & Burow Lab PDX Mouse Model (Clay Christian, PhD Presenting)  | Circadian Biology + Oncology | Human Tumor Mouse Models
4:30 PM Anne Skaja Robinson, PhD  | BioPharma Manufacturing
4:40 PM Katie Hering-Smith, PhD  | Kidney/Nephrology
4:50 PM William C. (Bill) Wimley, PhD  | Peptides Chemistry
5:00 PM TNPRC (Jim Blanchard)  | NHP Research
5:10 PM David Blask, MD, PhD / Steven M. Hill, PhD   | Circadian Biology & Oncology
5:20 PM Animal Housing (Robert T. (Bob) Dauchy, MS)  | Data Reproducibility: The Circadian Effect of Vivarium Conditions
5:30 PM Zachary (Zac) Pursell, PhD   | DNA Biology & Cancer
5:40 PM  James (Jim) Zadina, PhD  | Non-Addictive Opioids, Peptide Chemistry 
5:50 - 7:30 PM RECEPTION!  
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Immersion Day comes on the heels of our recent US News & World report press ( Tulane: New Program Shows off New Orleans to Tech Experts | Louisiana News | US News <A HREF="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/louisiana/articles/2018-01-09/tulane-new-program-shows-off-new-orleans-to-tech-experts?src=usn_tw" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/louisiana/articles/2018-01-09/tulane-new-program-shows-off-new-orleans-to-tech-experts?src=usn_tw</A>), and is one of many next steps we wll be taking as we demonstrate to the world that Tulane is becoming the model modern research university for academic-corporate interactions.
<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">About our "Grand Rounds" Keynote, Sir Walter Isaacson:</H2>
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Walter Isaacson is an American writer and journalist. Until 31st December 2017, he was the President and CEO of the <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspen_Institute" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Aspen Institute" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Aspen Institute</A>, a nonpartisan educational and policy studies organization based in <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C." TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Washington, D.C." DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Washington, D.C.</A>, and is currently a University Professor of History at <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulane_University" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Tulane University" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tulane University</A>. He has been the chairman and CEO of <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="CNN" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cable News Network (CNN)</A> and Managing Editor of <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_magazine" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Time magazine" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Time</A>. He has written biographies of <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Leonardo da Vinci" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Leonardo da Vinci</A>, <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Steve Jobs" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Steve Jobs</A>, <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Benjamin Franklin" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Benjamin Franklin</A>, <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Albert Einstein" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Albert Einstein</A>, and <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Kissinger" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Henry Kissinger" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Henry Kissinger</A>.
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<H2>FAQs</H2>
<H3> Are There Any Housing Blocks?</H3>
We have arranged for two small blocks at the Jung Hotel and the Old No 77 Hotel, per the below:
The Jung Hotel is right in the heart of Tulane's medical campus, and is offering a rate of $179/nite through March 19 - availability of rate at discretion of the hotel after that date:
<A HREF="https://reservations.travelclick.com/103066?groupID=2134129" TARGET="_new" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://reservations.travelclick.com/103066?groupID=2134129</A>
 
The Old No 77 Hotel offers a rate of 20% off the best rate.  The Hotel is home of current James Beard Semi-Finalist Nina Compton and  her restaurant, Compere Lapin.  Guests can secure reservations by using the following direct booking link:  <A HREF="https://tinyurl.com/TulaneImmersionOld77" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://tinyurl.com/TulaneImmersionOld77</A>
 Guests can also book through  <A HREF="http://www.old77hotel.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.old77hotel.com</A>, Select the desired dates then enter the following access code into the Corporate/Promotion Code box:  IMMERSIONOLD77
With the options listed above, your can book a room with an included daily breakfast credit ($20 value).  Simply scroll down to the package named “Weddings, Celebrations, & Family Time with Tout La and then select your desired room.  
 As a third option for booking, guests can call Randy Ortega directly at <A TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">(504) 599-2114</A> and reference the Tulane Immersion Social group discount.  Randy is in the office <A TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Monday – Friday 9:00am</A> – 5:00pm CST. **If anyone is having any sort of issue, this route is highly encouraged**
 And finally guests can call the Old No 77 <A TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">24/7</A>reservations line at <A TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">866-226-4727</A> and reference the Tulane Immersion Social group discount.
 
<H3>Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?</H3>
NO, but registration is strongly encouraged!

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