Mark Cayabyab, doctoral student in the Division of Biological Sciences, will present his thesis, "The Role of HIV-1 Envelope Glycoproteins in the Pathogenesis of HIV/AIDS: A Study in a Nonhuman Primate Model," on Tuesday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m. in Kresge G-3.

Eugene Andres Houseman, doctoral student in the Department of Biostatistics, will present his thesis, "Distribution Diagnosis for Time Series and Clustered Outcomes with Applications to Environmental Data," on Wednesday, May 7 at 9:00 a.m. in SPHII-426.

Karen Clements, doctoral student in the Department of Epidemiology, will present her thesis, "Evaluation of Self Report and Clinician Rated Measures of Symptoms and Functioning among Psychiatric Inpatients," on Wednesday, May 7 at 11:00 a.m. in Kresge 908.

Donny Wong, doctoral student in the Program in Biological Sciences in Public Health, will present his thesis, "Coordination of Mammalian Base Excision Repair of DNA by AP Endonuclease 1 and DNA Polymerase Beta," on Wednesday, May 7 at 12:30 p.m. in FXB G-13.

Monica McGrath, doctoral student in the Department of Epidemiology, will take her oral examination on Wednesday, May 7 at 3:30 p.m. in Kresge 908. Major: epidemiology; Minors: biostatistics and molecular/genetic epidemiology. Donna Spiegelman will chair the examination committee.

Mei Wong, doctoral student in the Department of Health and Social Behavior, will present her thesis, "Colorectal Cancer Risk Communication and Prevention," on Friday, May 9 at 2:00 p.m. in Kresge 708.

Tamara Dubowitz, doctoral student in the Department of Maternal and Child Health, will take her oral exam on Monday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. in Kresge 606. Major: maternal and child health; Minors: public health nutrition and social epidemiology. Frank Hu will chair the examination committee.

Keiichi Hayashi, doctoral student in the Department of Health and Social Behavior, will take his oral exam on Monday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m. in Kresge 439. Major: social epidemiology; Minors: quantitative methods and economics. Michael Ganz will chair the examination committee.

Cheryl Clark, doctoral student in the Department of Health and Social Behavior, will present her thesis, "Community Violence as a Social Determinant of Health: Effects on Psychological and Physical Functioning among Vulnerable Populations," on Tuesday, May 13 at 9:00 a.m. in Kresge 7th Floor Conference Room.

Joanna Maselko, doctoral student in the Department of Health and Social Behavior, will take her oral exam on Tuesday, May 13 at 2:00 p.m. in Kresge 708. Major: social epidemiology; Minors: health psychology and research methods. Ichiro Kawachi will chair the examination committee.

Candyce Kroenke, doctoral student in the Department of Epidemiology, will present her thesis, "Psychosocial Aspects of Breast Cancer and Outcomes after Diagnosis," on Tuesday, May 13 at 4:00 p.m. in the Channing Lab, 5th Floor Conference Room.

Anita Wagner, doctoral student in the Department of Epidemiology, will present her thesis, "Safety and Policy Issues in Benzodiazepine Use," on Wednesday, May 14 at 9:30 a.m. in Kresge 908.