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The 13th Annual MSTP Student-Faculty Retreat was held on Sunday morning through Monday afternoon, August 12-13, 2007
at The Abbey Resort in Fontana, Wisconsin, on beautiful Lake Geneva. The retreat provides
time for MSTP students and faculty to gather in a relaxed setting, afforded opportunities to build community
through scientific exchange (research talks and research poster presentation),
professional development (faculty keynote speaker, alumna
speaker), and a variety of activities, including swimming and water skiing in Lake Michigan, biking, and hiking. Dr. Todd Kuiken (NU MSTP Class of 1990) was the Alumni Speaker and Dr. Alan Hauser was the MSTP Faculty Speaker at the 2007 Retreat.
For information on past MSTP retreats, click here for the 2006 retreat page, here for the 2005 retreat page and here to view photos from the 2005 retreat, here for the 2004 retreat web page, here to view photos from the 2004 retreat and here for the 2003 retreat web page. You can also learn more about Northwestern MSTP Alumni speakers at MSTP retreats - Dr. Thad Stappenbeck in 2003 and Dr. Jose Florez in 2004, Dr. Neil Chi in 2005, Dr. Lucy Godley in 2006, and Dr. Todd Kuiken in 2007.
MSTP Alumni
Speaker and Faculty Keynote Speaker 2007
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Todd Kuiken , M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University, was the Alumni Speaker at the 2007 Retreat.
Dr. Kuiken’s research team is working to develop a neural-machine interface to improve the function of artificial limbs. The main research focus of the lab is developing a technique to use nerve transfers for improvement of myoelectric prosthesis control. Click here for more information on Dr. Kuiken's research.
Anjen Chenn , M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pathology at Northwestern University, was the Faculty Speaker at the 2007 Retreat.
His current research is focused on determining the factors that regulate the production and differentiation of neurons in the brain. Despite many hypotheses about how brain size is regulated, few have been tested experimentally. His lab uses a variety of approaches to try to identify the factors that control the production of neural progenitors and neurons during brain development. He has received numerous awards and honors, including the Eppendorf and Science Prize for Neurobiology, and the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Sontag Foundation. Click here for more information on Dr. Chen's research.
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How to Get There
The Abbey is 90 miles from Chicago (2 hour drive) and the Student Council organized a ride-share for those who did not have transportation. Those who did have transportation volunteered to help with the ride-share.
The Abbey also is accessible via commuter train (Union Pacific Northwest) to Harvard, Illinois from which a free shuttle to the Abbey is operated by the Abbey. Please call ahead to reserve a seat on the shuttle.
Driving Directions to the Abbey from Northwestern University
1. Take I-90/94/Kennedy West toward O’Hare/Rockford (7.6 miles).
2. Keep left to take I-90 West via Exit 438 toward O’Hare/Rockford (portions are toll road, 38.2 miles).
3. Take the IL-47 exit toward WOODSTOCK (0.3 miles).
4. Turn RIGHT onto IL-47 N (12.1 miles).
5. Turn LEFT onto US-14 W (Crossing into WISCONSIN, 22 miles).
6. Turn RIGHT onto WI-67 / KENOSHA AVE / CR-B (0.5 miles).
7. Turn LEFT onto WI-67 (1.4 miles).
8. Turn RIGHT onto FONTANA BLVD (0.2 miles).
9. End at The Abbey Resort, 269 Fontana Boulevard, WI 53125-9604, Tel 800-7772-1000
Schedule of Events
Sunday, August 12, 2007
| 9:30AM |
Arrival at The Abbey and continental breakfast |
| 10:00AM -11:00AM |
MSTP Student Presentations I: John Carter, Ben Chen, Max Flynn |
| 11:00AM -11:45AM |
Alumni Keynote Speaker - Todd Kuiken, MD, PhD |
| 12:00PM - 4:00PM |
Group Photo, Lunch and Free Time at theAbbey |
| 6:00PM - 6:45PM |
Dinner at The Abbey |
| 7:00PM - 7:45PM |
Faculty Keynote Speaker - Anjen Chenn, MD, PhD |
| 7:45PM - 9:00 PM |
Poster Session |
| 10:00PM - ? |
Dinner, Bonfire and Party |
Monday, August 13, 2007
| 6:30AM - 9:00AM |
Breakfast and Hotel Check Out |
| 9:00AM -10:00AM |
MSTP Student Presentations II: Ali Jalali, Austin Kirschner, Jeff Mercer |
| 10:00AM -10:45AM |
Report from National MD/PhD Student Conference: Adam Light, Robbie Cantrell, John Cieslak, Tom Schaus |
| 11:00AM -12:00PM |
MSTP Student Presentations III: Sean Murphy, Thomas Schaus, Janet Wolford |
| 12:00PM - 1:00PM |
Lunch at The Abbey and check-out |
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