[PAST EVENT] Biology Seminar: Hans Ackerman (NIH/NIAID)

September 30, 2011
4pm - 5pm
Location
117
Coffee and tea will be served at 3:45 p.m. in front of Millington 117.

Dr. Ackerman's research is focused on studying mechanisms of endothelial cell dysfunction during malaria infection in African children. Endothelial nitric oxide activity is low during severe malaria infections, and research from his lab at the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases revealed that there are elevated levels of nitric oxide synthase inhibitors in children with severe malaria during an acute episode of malaria. Dr. Ackerman also works on developing new imaging techniques to measure endothelial function in children with malaria.

During his visit Dr. Ackerman will also take time to talk with W&M students regarding opportunities at NIH, activities in his lab and his career path. The student session will be from Noon - 1 p.m. on Friday, September 30, at the Cohen Career Center on the William & Mary campus. Students at all class levels -- freshman through graduate are invited to attend. Interested students can learn more by visiting the NIH event listing for the Cohen Career Center.