The CIHD Enrichment Program at the University of Utah has organized several different seminars/workshops. These seminars and workshops are available to established and new investigators whose research is focused on iron/metals and heme. Inquiries for participation in the seminars/workshops should be directed to the Enrichment Program Director (Diane M. Ward, PhD diane.mcveyward@path.utah.edu).
2016 – 2017
We hosted a Seminar Series with guest speakers including:
Robert Fleming M.D., St. Louis University Fleming link
Barry Paw M.D., Harvard Medical School Paw link
Robert Kranz Ph.D., Wash U Kranz link and
Jodie Babitt M.D., Harvard Medical School Babitt link
We also cosponsored (CIHD, NIDDKT32 and University of Utah VP Offfice for Research) a Metal Symposium May 5th 2017 with guest speakers and T32 recipients including:
Dennis Thiele, Ph.D., Duke University
Dan Kosman, Ph.D Buffalo University
Caroline Enns Ph.D., OHSC
Rick Eisenstein, Ph.D., Univ Wisconsin
Roland Lill, Ph.D., University of Marburg
Caroline Philpott, M.D. NIH
and T32 recipients
Megan OkadJared Wallace
Eric Fredrickson, Ph.D.
David McClellan Ph.D.
We also hosted workshops for Iron and Heme, Metabolomics and Mutation Generation Detection throughout the year.
2017 Metals Symposium
 CIHD members and guest speakers hiking in the East Rim of Zion’s. Dennis Winge, Marie Thiele, Dennis Thiele, John Phillips, Caroline Enns and Caroline Phipott |
 CIHD members and guest speakers hiking in the East Rim of Zion’s. Dennis Winge, Marie Thiele, Dennis Thiele, John Phillips, Caroline Enns and Roland Lill |
 Roland Lill and Dennis Winge-mountain goats |
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 Dan Kosman and Dennis Thiele after an intense discussion and hiking |
 Guest and local CIHD members and T32 faculty hiking in Zion ‘s National Park. Caroline Enns, Diane Ward, Dennis Thiele, John Phillips, Sandy Kaplan, Jerry Kaplan, Dennis Winge, Caroline Philpott, Roland Lill, Dan Kosman, Gabiela Popescu and Marie Thiele |
 Roland Lill’s creation of Fe and Cu Black Forest Cake |
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 Dinner at Red Iguana with CIHD, T32 and guest speakers. Ah the Moles!!! Betty Leibold, Roland Lill, Caroline Phipott and Dennis Winge |
 Two hungry scientists observing the beautiful Fe and Cu cakes, Roland Lill and John Phillips |
 Jerry, Dennis and Caroline appreciating the fine food |
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 Roland Lill preparing the dessert |
 Jerry Kaplan, Dennis Thiele and Maria Thiele bird watching |
 CIHD Women in Zions, Caroline Enns, Gabriela Popescu, Caroline Philpott, Sandy Kaplan Diane Ward and Maria Thiele |