Human colon cancer cells with the cell nuclei stained red and the protein E-cadherin stained green. E-cadherin is a cell adhesion molecule and its loss signals a process known as the epithelial-mesenchymal transition in which cells acquire the ability to migrate and become invasive. From the National Cancer Institute

6:30PM ET

Studies conducted in cellular models have provided amazing insight into biochemical processes that govern (among others) growth, aging and development in healthy and diseased states.

Join in as our speakers discuss aspects of their research surrounding their innovative use of these intricate models!

This event will be hosted via Zoom

Dr. Pei-Ciao Tang will discuss her intruiguing work on disease modeling and the development of the inner ear using the stem cell-derived organoid system.

Dr. Karen Pollok will describe her work that focuses on the development of new combination therapies for solid tumors such as glioblastoma and pediatric sarcoma. You may recognize her name from her well-publicized work that included tissue donated by Indiana's own Tyler Trent.

To round the event out, Amy Waltz, JD, CIP from the Research Integrity Office at IU will discuss the ethical issues regarding use of human-derived tissue.

There will be a trivia section with prizes and other give-aways. Grab a drink, sit back and enjoy the show!