Schedule of Events:
Friday, April 3rd
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Meet and Greet Registration and Poster Set-up in
1103 MERF (Atrium)
Session One 1:30 pm – 3:50 pm
Location: 2117 MERF
Topic: SOD and Human Disease
1:30 pm – 1:35 pm Welcome introduction by Dr. Garry Buettner
1:35 pm – 2:00 pm Dr. Daret. St. Clair, “Regulation of Manganese Superoxide Dismutase in Cancer”
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Dr. Yi. Sun, “Molecular Biological Methods to Radiosensitize Tumor
Cells: Targeting TRAF2 and cIAP-1”
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Dr. Weixiong. Zhong, “Prooxidant Effects of Manganese Superoxide
Dismutase, Superoxide Dismutase Mimetic, Vitamin C, and Sodium
Selenite in Prostate Cancer Cells”
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm Dr. Hannah J. Zhang, “Abnormal Mitochondrial Metabolism in Pulmonary Hypertension”
3:45 pm – 4:15 pm Dr. Matthew C. Zimmerman, “Role of Mitochondrial-Produced Superoxide in Angiotensin II-Dependent Intra-neuronal Signaling and Neurogenic Hypertension”
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Break
Session Two 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: 1110A MERF, Prem Sahai Auditorium
4:35pm – 4:45 pm Dr. John M. Buatti, Head Radiation Oncology and Deputy Director for Clinical Care at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, will present the Oberley Seed Grant Awards
4:45 pm – 6:00 pm Dr. Joe M. McCord (Featured Speaker) from the University of
Colorado Health Sciences Center, “Superoxide Dismutase and
Free Radical Biology: The Beginnings, the Present, and Trying to
Guess the Future”
6:15 pm Cambus leaves from the bus lane across from MERF on the North
side of the street for the Oberley Tribute Dinner
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Dr. Larry Oberley Tribute Dinner at the University Athletic Club
1360 Melrose Ave, 354-9926
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Beginning at 8:00pm, and repeating every half hour, Cambus will take attendees back to the IMU or to MERF. Scheduled pick up from the Athletic Club is at 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, and the final bus will be at 10:30.
Directions to University Athletic Club:
Head east, (turn left) onto Newton Road from Newton Road Ramp
Turn right onto 2nd St., (hwy 6)
Follow south and turn right onto S. Grand Ave.
Follow up hill and take roundabout and turn right onto Melrose Ave.
University Athletic Club will be on your right
Saturday, April 4th
8:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast in 1103 MERF (Atrium) and if needed, poster set up time
Session Three: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: 2117 MERF
9:00 am – 10:00 am Dr. James Crapo (Featured Speaker) from the National Jewish Medical and Research Center. “Antioxidant Mimetics and Redox Control in the Treatment of Cancer”
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Formal Viewing of the Poster Session in 1103 MERF (Atrium)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
Session Four: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: 2117 MERF
Topic: Free Radical Chemistry and Biology
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Dr. Garry R. Buettner, “MnSOD as a Switch Between
One-Electron vs. Two Electron Signaling”
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Dr. Terry D. Oberley, “Redox State and Prostate Cancer”
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Dr. James B. Mitchell, “Nitroxides as Antioxidants,
Radiation Protectors, and Redox-Sensitive Probes”
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Break
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm Dr. Tom K. Hei, “Environmental Radon: The Non-
Targeted Effects and Lung Cancer Risk”
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm Dr. J. Andres Melendez, Manganese Superoxide
Dismutase: A Key Determinant of Redox-Dependent Mitochondrial
Signaling”
3:45 pm – 4:15 pm Dr. Douglas R. Spitz, “O2•− and H2O2-Mediated Metabolic
Oxidative Stress and Cancer Therapy”
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm concluding marks by Dr. Garry Buettner.
5:30 pm Informal dinner at Dr. Buettner’s house, (910 Rider St., Iowa City, IA 52246)
Travel and Directions:
If you are flying in to the Cedar Rapids Airport:
Airport Shuttle Service:
Please make sure you call (1800-725-8460) or fill out their online reservation form at least 12 hours in advance to ensure your reservation is accommodated. The airport shuttle service is located in the baggage claims area next to the car rental desk.
Web link to place online shuttle reservation: http://www.crshuttle.com/
Car Rentals:
Car rentals are available from the major rental car companies such as Hertz, National, Avis, and Enterprise.
Driving Directions:
From Cedar Rapids Airport to I-80:
Head north on Shepard Ct SW toward Lindbergh Way SW.
Turn right at Lippisch Pl SW.
Turn left at Arthur Collins Pkwy SW.
Turn right at Wright Brothers Blvd SW.
Turn right to merge onto I-380 S/IA-27/US-218 S toward Iowa City.
Take exit OA to merge onto I-80 E toward Iowa City.
From I-80 to MERF and Newton Road Ramp:
Take Exit #242 and head south on 1st Ave.
Turn left onto 2nd St. (hwy 6)
Follow 2nd St. (hwy 6) and turn right onto to Newton Road.
Follow Newton road up the hill and past west lawn.
Newton Road Ramp will be on your right.
MERF will be on your left.
To the Iowa House, IMU:
From I-80:
Take Exit #244 and turn south on Dubuque St.
Follow Dubuque St. south to Market St.
Turn right onto Market St.
Follow Market St. to Madison St.
Turn left onto Madison St.
Follow Madison St. to Jefferson St.
Turn right to enter the Iowa Memorial Union parking area .
From US 6:
Follow US 6 to Iowa Avenue
Turn east onto Iowa Ave.
Follow Iowa Ave. to Madison St.
Turn left on Madison St.
Follow Madison St. to Jefferson St.
From I-80 to MERF and Newton Road Ramp:
Take Exit #242 and head south on 1st Ave.
Turn left onto 2nd St. (hwy 6)
Follow 2nd St. (hwy 6) and turn right onto to Newton Road.
Follow Newton road up the hill and past west lawn.
Newton Road Ramp will be on your right.
MERF will be on your left.
Iowa House to MERF and Newton Road Ramp
Newton Road Ramp to Athletic Club