Brown Bag series welcomes guest speakers, 2nd research expo

The Nisonger Brown Bag series, located in 243 McCampbell Hall, offers the opportunity for discussion and exchange on topics related to the goals and mission of the Center. The series features notable speakers across professional disciplines from local to international experts. Everyone is invited to attend these Brown Bag presentations.

Here are the topics and presenters for 2011-12:

Oct. 9, 2011: Murugu Manickam, M.D. – Medical Issues in Genetic Disorders – Model for P4 Medicine
Nov. 16, 2011: Shawn E. McCandless, M.D. – Prader-Willi Syndrome: A New Paradigm for Treating Genetic Disease
Jan. 18, 2012: Karrie Shogren, Ph.D. – Self-Determination in Adolescents with Disabilities
Feb. 15, 2012: Howard Goldstein, Ph.D. – Investigations of Response to Intervention in Early Childhood to Prevent Language and Literacy Disabilities
March 21, 2012: Mary Fristad, Ph.D., ABPP – Multi-Family Psychoeducational Psychotherapy (MF-PEP) for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
April 18, 2012: Yona Lunsky, Ph.D. – The Importance of Data Linkage to Understand the Health Needs of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Lessons from the H-CARDD Program

The final event will be the second annual Nisonger Center Research Expo from 12-1 PM May 16, 2012, featuring posters presented by faculty, staff and trainees in the last year. The event will showcase Nisonger research, products and programs to anyone else who may wish to attend. Lunch will be provided. Contact Susan.Havercamp@osumc.edu at 614-247-6629 or Ann.Witte@osumc.edu at 614- 688-2928.