Research in the Amendt laboratory focuses in three key areas.

1.  Understanding the steps in the development of the craniofacial structures. We use a combination of Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetic, Molecular Biology and mouse models to further our understanding of these key developmental steps.

2.  A commitment to teaching of undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral personnel.

3.  Coordination and development of the Craniofacial Anomalies Research center.

ACB Seminar Schedule

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Biology Seminar: "New tools to discover, visualize, and study non-linear patterns in complex brain and behavior data"

Friday, November 21, 2025 3:30pm
Biology Building East
The Department of Biology’s seminar speaker on Friday, Nov. 21, at 3:30 p.m. is James Traer, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa. His seminar will be held in Kollros Auditorium (Room 101), Biology Building East (BBE). A reception with refreshments will be held in the BBE Lobby following the seminar.
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College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Robin Bogner, PhD

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Robin Bogner, PhD
Director, Kildsig Center for Pharmaceutical Processing Research (CPPR)
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

Seminar Title: "Emerging Technology to Enhance the Stabilization of Therapeutics by Lyophilization"

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

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ACB Seminar Series - Darren Baker

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Darren Baker, a Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science will present a seminar titled "The Age-Old Enemy Within: Targeting Senescent Cells To Improve Health."

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ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Guo-Chang Fan

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Guo-Chang Fan, a Professor of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neurobiology from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine will present a seminar titled "Sectm1a and Probiotic EVs in Efferocytosis-Mediated Repair of Cardiac Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury."