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UNIVERSITY SERVICE AWARD, UMass Dartmouth Alumni Assocation, 2004
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MEMBER, NIH Review Panel Biodefense Vaccines, March 5-6, 2003
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MEMBER, Botulinum Neurotoxin Diagnostic Panel, National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases, May 23, 2003
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DIRECTOR, Center for Indic Studies, Univeristy of
Massachusetts, Dartmouth (2001-present).
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PLENARY SPEAKER, UMass Neuroscience
Symposium, June 3, 2002, Worcester, MA
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FEATURED FACULTY, UMass Board of
Trustees, February 6, 2002.
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COORDINATOR, International Conference on
India?s Influences and Contributions to the World, July 12-14, 2002,
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
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SESSION CHAIR, 38th
Interagency Botulism Research Coordination Committee Meeting, October
17-19, 2001, Easton, MD.
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CHANCELLOR'S INNOVATIVE TEACHING AWARD, (2000-2001), UMASS Dartmouth for the course Chemistry of
Mind (CHM 550).
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HENRY DREYFUS
TEACHER SCHOLAR AWARD (1997).
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Nominated
for the US PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR, by the Chancellor, University
of Massachusetts Dartmouth, May 1998.
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FACULTY RECOGNITION, University of Massachusetts Second Annual Scholarship Gala on
September 1998.
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Department of Biology, UMass Dartmouth,
1997-present.
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SYMPOSIUM CHAIRMAN, Infrared Analysis of Peptides and Proteins, 216th National
Meeting of American Chemical Society, Boston, MA, August 23-27,
1998.
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GUEST EDITOR,
Toxin Reviews, Special Issue on Biochemical and Toxico-Chemical Aspects
of Botulinum Neurotoxins, 1997-1998.
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VISITING ASSOCIATE
PROFESSORSHIP, Harvard Medical School,
1996-1997.
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UMASS DARTMOUTH FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE TO
UMASS BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
1996-1997.
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FEATURED SPEAKER,
Symposium on "Chemistry: A Necessary Component of Post Secondary
Education" at the 29th Central Regional Meeting of American Chemical
Society, May 27030, 1997.
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EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER (1996-present), Journal of Natural Toxins.
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EDITOR (1996),
Natural Toxins 2, Plenum Press, New York.
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SCHOLAR OF THE YEAR AWARD (1995), University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
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TENURE (1995),
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
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SYMPOSIUM CHAIRMAN
(1995) Natural Toxins, 209th national meeting of Americal Chemical
Society, Anaheim, CA, April 2-7, 1995.
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CHANCELLOR'S INNOVATIVE TEACHING
AWARD, (1995-1996), UMASS
Dartmouth.
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PANEL MEMBER (1994), Pew Roundtable on Higher Education, UMass Dartmouth,
September 27-28, 1994.
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CHANCELLOR'S INNOVATIVE TEACHING AWARD,
(1992-1993), UMASS Dartmouth.
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INVITED PLENARY LECTURE SPEAKER
at IVth Pan American Symposium on Animal, Plant
and Microbial Toxins, Campinas, Brazil, July 27-31,
1992
Topic: Molecular Mechanism of Action of Clostridial
Neurotoxins and its Implications to Other Fields.
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COORDINATOR, ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
on "Bacterial Neurotoxins as Scientific and
Medical Treasures" at the IVth Pan American Symposium on Animal. Plant
and Microbial Toxins, Campinas, Brazil, July 27-31,
1992.
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YOUNG-INVESTIGATOR GRANT
AWARD (1991), National Foundation for Infectious
Diseases.
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FACULTY-STAFF DEVELOPMENT TRAVEL
AWARD (1989), College of Agricultural and Life
Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY OUTSTANDING GRADUATE
STUDENT-TEACHER AWARD
(1985-1986).
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ROBERT A. WELCH FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP
AWARD, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
(1984).
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SENIOR RESEARCH
FELLOWSHIP, Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research, Government of India (1982-1983).
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JUNIOR RESEARCH
FELLOWSHIP, Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research, Government of India (1980-1982).
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JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP, Department of Science and Technology project, Government of
India (1979-1980).
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UNIVERSITY MERIT
SCHOLARSHIP, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New
Delhi, India (1977-1979).
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UNIVERSITY MERIT
SCHOLARSHIP, Avadh University, Faizabad, India
(1975-1977).
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STATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP, Ministry of Education, Uttar Pradesh, India (1971-1973).
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Invited
Seminar/
Symposium/
Workshop Speaker:
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Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
(November, 1987).
Topic: Structure-Function Relationship
of Botulinum Neurotoxins.
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School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New
Delhi, India (May, 1989).
Topic: Structure-Function
Relationship of Botulinum and Tetanus Neurotoxins.
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National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi,
India.
(August, 1989).
Topic: Structure-Function
Relationship of Clostridial Neurotoxins.
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A workshop on "Recent Advances in Bioenergetic Processes"
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
(February,
1990).
Topic: Plant photomorphogenic photoreceptor
phytochrome: Molecular Topography and Light Signal Processing.
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Presentation entitled ?Structural analysis of botulinum
and tetanus neurotoxins using CD and FT-IR spectroscopy? at the
Second Asia-Pacific Congress on Animal, Plant and Microbial Toxins,
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, February 19-22,
1990.
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Center for Bio/Molecular Engineering, Naval Research
Laboratory, Washington, D.C. (December, 1990)
Topic:
Spectroscopic Analysis of Structure-Function Relationship of
Biomacromolecules.
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College of Arts and Sciences Food for Thought Seminar
Series, Southeastern Massachusetts University
(February,
1991)
Topic: Thou Sword Turned into Plough Share. The
Toxins.
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Department of Chemistry, Southeastern Massachusetts
University (March, 1991)
Topic: Spectroscopic Analysis of
Structure-Function Relationship of Biological Macromolecules.
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Presentation entitled ?Molecular differences between
botulinum neurotoxin and its toxoid? at the Thitry sixth Interagency
Botulism Research Coordination Committee (IBRCC) meeting, December
16-18, 1991, Philadelphia, PA.
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Department of Natural Sciences, Roger Williams College,
Bristol, R.I. (December, 1991)
Topic: Thou Sword
Turned into Plough share. The Toxins.
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Division of Biology and Medicine, Brown University,
Providence, R.I. (February, 1992)
Topic:
Structure-Function Relationship of Clostridial Neurotoxins.
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International Conference on Botulinum and Tetanus
Neurotoxins: Neurotransmission and Biomedical Aspects, University of
Wisconsin, Madison, WI (May 11-13, 1992)
Topic:
Comparative Topography of Botulinum and Tetanus Neurotoxins, and its
Relationship to Their Function.
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Division of Molecular Biology, Office of Naval Research,
Arlington, VA (August 1992)
Topic:
Structure-Function Relationship of Biological
Macromolecules.
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Presentation entitiled ?Immunochemical
characterization of botulinum neurotoxin in its purified and complex
forms? at the Thitry seventh Interagency Botulism Research
Coordination Committee (IBRCC) meeting, December 7-9, 1992, College
Park, MD.
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Department of Chemistry, Rhode Island College, Providence.
RI (December 1992); Thou Sword Turned into Plow Share: Toxins as
Scientific and Medical Tools.
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Industrial Toxicology Research Institute, Lucknow, India
(June 1993) Structure-Function Relationship of Botulinum and Tetanus
Neurotoxins.
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Presentation entitled ?Structure-function relationship
of botulinum and tetanus neurotoxins? at theThird Asia Pacific
Congress on Animal, Plant, and Microbial Toxins, June 27-July1, 1993,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Presentation entitled ?Immunochemical properties and
detection of botulinum neurotoxins? at the Thirty eighth Interagency
Botulism Research Coordination Committee (IBRCC) meeting, November
15-17, 1993, Madison, WI.
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Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of
Massachusetts Amherst, MA (March 1994) Spectroscopic Analysis of
Structure-Function Relationship of Bacterial Protein Toxins.
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Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology, University of Idaho, ID (April, 1994) Structure-Function
Relationship of Bacterial Protein Toxins.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled "Botulinum
Neurotoxin and Its Complexing Proteins" at the Toxinology Division,
US Army Medical Institute of Infectious Diseases, Ft. Detrick,
Frederick, MD, September 19, 1994.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled "Biochemical and
Immunological Characterization of Botulinum Neurotoxin and Its
Complexing Proteins" at the U.S. Army Edgewood Research, Development
and Engineering Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, September 20,
1994.
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Presentation entitled ?Role of Botulinum Complexing
Proteins in the Detection of Botulinum Neurotoxins? at the
Scientific Conference on Chemical and Biological Defense Research,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, U.S.Army, Edgewood, MD, November 15-18,
1994.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled "Thou sword
turned into plowshare: the toxins" at the Department of Chemistry,
University of Southern Maine, December 8, 1994.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled
"Structure-function relationship of clostridial neurotoxins" at
the Department of Chemistry, Wesleyan University, March 8,
1995.
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Presentation entitled ?Structure-function relationship
of bacterial protein toxins? at the 209th National Meeting of
American Chemical Society, Anaheim, CA, April 2-6, 1995.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled "Structure and
Function of Bacterial Protein Toxins" at the School of Life
Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, December 26,
1995.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled
"Structure-function relationship of clostridial neurotoxins" at
the Department of Chemistry, UMass Boston, February 27, 1996.
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Presentation entitled ?Partial nucleotide sequence of
cinnamonin from Phytophthora cinnamomin pathogen of cranberry
plants? at the Annual meeting of Cranberry Growers Association,
March 1996, Taunton, MA.
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Presentation entitled "Fourier transform infrared
spectroscopic analysis of protein structure and adsorption to solid
surface" at the '96 Annual Meeting of the Korean Society of
Photoscience, Korea, June 6-8, 1996.
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Presented a seminar entitled "Spectroscopic analysis of
clostridial toxins" at the Department of Chemistry, University of
Rhode Island, September 20, 1996.
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Presented a seminar entitled "Spectroscopic analysis of
structure-function of botulinum and tetanus neurotoxins" at
Department of Chemistry, Boston University on October 30, 1996.
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Presentation entitled ?Botulinum neurotoxin complex and
neurotoxin associated proteins (NAPs)? at the 1996 Meeting of
Interagency Botulism Research Coordination Committee, Frederick, MD,
November 6-8, 1996.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled "Thou sword
turned into plowshare" at the Department of Chemistry, Merrimack
College, February 26, 1997.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled "Cranberry and
regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis" at the Agricultural Research
Division, Ocean Spray, Middleboro, April 17, 1997.
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Presentation entitiled ?Development of active student
participation as a method to instill favorable attitude for chemistry
learning in non-science major students? at 29th Central Regional
Meeting, Amercan Chemical Society, May 28-30, 1997.
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Presentation entitled ?Molecular composition and
topography of neurotoxin associated proteins (NAPs) of botulinum
neurotoxin complex? at the Second International Meeting on the
Molecular Genetics and Pathogenesis of the Clostridia, Seillac, Onzain,
France, June 22-25, 1997.
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Presentation entitled ?Teaching biochemistry laboratory
course by using integrated research on xenobiotic detoxifying enzyme as
an example? at the 214th National Meeting of American Chemical
Society, September 7-11, 1997.
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Presentation entitled ?Structure-function relationship
of a novel type E botulinum neurotoxin complex? at the 1997 Meeting
of Interagency Botulism Research Coordinating Committee. Nov. 11-14,
1997, Bethesda, Maryland.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled "Optical Fiber
Biosensor Detection of Toxic Proteins " at the Department of
Chemistry, UMass Lowell, February 2, 1998.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled "How Does a
Bacterium Design the Most Poisonous Poison? How Does It Work? " at
the Zoology Department, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, March 12,
1998.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled "Critical Factors
in Cranberry Color Development " at the Research and Development
Division, Ocean Spray, Middleboro, March 20, 1998.
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Presented a seminar entitled ?Structure Function
Relationship of Botulinum Neurotoxin Associated Proteins", at the
IPSEN-Speywood, Ltd., Berkshire, United Kingdom, June 30,
1998.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled ?Debating the
relevance of chemistry to non-science majors? at the 216th National
Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Boston, MA, August 23-27,
1998.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled ?Overview of the
IR spectroscopy of proteins? at the 216th National Meeting of the
American Chemical Society, Boston, MA, August 23-27, 1998.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled ?Infrared
analysis of biomacromolecules for their structure-function analysis?
at the Department of Chemistry, Renselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy,
NY, October 7, 1999.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled ?Infrared
spectroscopic analysis of protein structure-function? at Amgen Corp,
Thousand Oaks, CA, October 22, 1999.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled ?The complex
nature of the most poisonous poison: the Clostridium botulinum agents
and reagents? at Allergan Corp., Irvine, October 21, 1999.
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Presented an invited seminar entitled
?Glutathione-S-transferase as a major xenobiotic metabolism enzyme in
animal, plant and microbial organisms? at Bridgewater State College,
Bridgewater, MA, November 4, 1999.
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Presented a seminar entitled ?Molecular basis of the
unique endopeptidase activity of botulinum neurotoxin: role of dynamic
structure? at the International Conference 1999 on Basic and
Therapeutic Aspects of Botulinum and Tetanus Toxins, Orlando, FL,
November 16-18, 1999.
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Presented a seminar entitled ?Analysis of Botulinum
Neurotoxin Complex?, at the IPSEN-Speywood, Ltd., Berkshire, United
Kingdom, December 8, 1999.
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Presented a seminar entitled ?Chemical and
Environmental Research Approaches in the United States? at
Government Postgraduate College, Hoshangabad, India, December 17, 1999.
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Presented a seminar entitled ?Molecular Mechanism of
the Most Poisonous Poison? at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New
Delhi, India, January 17, 2000.
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Presented a seminar entitled ?Summary of Research on
Cranberry Root Rot and Anthocyanin Biosynthesis? at the Ocean Spray
Cranberries, Inc., Lakeville-Middleboro, April 13, 2000.
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Presented a seminar entitled ?Botulinum Toxin? at
the DRDE, Gwalior, India, December 5, 2000.
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Presented a seminar entitled ?Everybody is a
Scientist? at the Kriyayoga Research Institute, New Jhunsi,
Allahabad, India, July 9, 2001.
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Presented a seminar entitled ?Creation of a Scientific
Field? at Rani Durgawati University Jabalpur, India, July 25,
2001.
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Presented a seminar entitled ?Use of Computer in
Teaching and Learning in USA? at Rani Durgawati University Jabalpur,
India, July 25, 2001.
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Presented a seminar entitled ?Unique Structural
Features of Botulinum Neurotoxin Required for Its Endopeptidase
Activity? at the 38th Meeting of Interagency Botulism Research
Coordinating Committee, October 17-19, 2001, Easton, Maryland.
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Presented a seminar entitled ?Intimate Details of the
Most Poisonous Poison? at the St. Mary College, MD, October 19,
2001.
Presented a seminar entitled "Insight into the Inner Workings of the Most Poisonous Poison and Class Bioterror Agent" at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, October 9, 2002. Presented a seminar entitled "Protein Structure, Neurotoxins and Mysteries of Neuronal Mechanisms" to the Biochemistry class at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, October 9, 2002. Seminar entitled "Current and Unsettle Issues in the Molecular Action of Botulinum Neurotoxin." POC Frank Lebeda, Headquarters Conference Room, 1100 – 1200. December 19, 2002. Seminar entitled "Intimate Details of the Most Poisonous Poison on the Earth and Class A Bioterror Agent" at the School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, December 30, 2002. Seminar entitled "Food Pathogens and Biosensor’ at Teachers" Training School, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, January 2, 2003. Seminar entitled "Science of Philosophy and Indic Traditions" at the Center for Philosophy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, January 2, 2003. Seminar entitled "The Real Science of Life" at the National Cadet Corp, University of Allahabad, India, January 20, 2003. Seminar entitled "Kriyayoga and Scientific Way of Building a Universal Life" at the Nirala House, University of Allahabad, India, January 27, 2003. Seminar entitled "Inner Workings and Outward Effects of the Most Poisonous Poison", IPSEN Ltd., Slough, Berkshire, UK, January 30, 2003. Seminar entitled "Current and Unsettled Issues in Molecular Steps in Botulinum Action." Clostridia 03 Pathogenesis, Marine Biology Laboratory Woods Hole, Massachusetts, April 29, 2003. Seminar entitled "Inside Biological Stories of the Most Poisonous Bioterror Agent", Department of Pathology, University of Connecticut at Storrs, January 29, 2004. Seminar entitled "How Food Makes Everyone a Real Scientist", The Consortium for the Advancement of Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (CATLS), UMass Dartmouth, September 14, 2004. Seminar entitled "Variation in endopeptidase activity of botulinum neurotoxins with their molecular forms", New England Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases (NERCE/BEID), First Annual Retreat New England Center, Durham, NH, September 19-20, 2004. Seminar entitled "Structural Variations Governing the Endopeptidase Activity of Different Seroptypes of Botulinum Neurotoxins", IBRCC 04, October 26-29, 2004. Seminar entitled "Biodefense and biotechnology research at UMass Dartmouth", New Bedford Mother’s Club, November 10, 2004. Seminar entitled "A Journey through the "Diversiland" of India", UMass Dartmouth Library Associates, December 5, 2004. Seminar entitled, "Structure, function, and genomics of botulinum neurotoxin and neurotoxin associated proteins", Yang Ming University, Taipei, March 13, 2005. Seminars entitled "India, Yoga and Diversity" presented to UMD’s Spotlight students on April 7 and 14, 2005. Seminar entitled "Yoga: its beginning and the benefits", was presented to UMass Dartmouth Library Associates, December 5, 2005. |
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