Department of Basic Medical Sciences Seminar Series
Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
475 N. 5th Street
Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building (BSPB), E113 Seminar Room
Phoenix, AZ 85004
United States
A weekly lecture series covering diverse topics in the biomedical sciences.
Presenter
Xia Xiao, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Seminar Title
- BMP-SMAD signaling in iron homeostasis and liver fibrosis
Learning Objectives
- Understand the mechanisms that maintain systemic iron homeostasis.
- Describe the role of BMP-SMAD signaling in hepcidin regulation and systemic iron balance.
- Explore the role of SMAD1/5/8 signaling in liver fibrosis.
BMS Host: Nipavan Chiamvimonvat, MD. For additional information, please contact Lisa Dunk at @email.