2023 First Annual Conference

Washington DC | October 14-15, 2023

2023 First Annual Conference of Mongolian Researchers in the USA

Thank you for participating in the 2023 First Annual Conference of Mongolian Researchers in the USA. We are thrilled to extend warm gratitude to all participants, collaborators, and sponsors who have joined us for this momentous occasion. 

Together, let us inspire sharing your knowledge and discoveries to empower the future and impact the world through the power of research and collaboration.

Facts from the 2023 Annual Conference

  • Over 80 participants (in-person and virtual)                                          

  • 8 Invited lectures  

  • 6 workshops

  • 15 poster presentations

                                

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2023 Annual Conference Highlights

Opening Remarks

  • Dr. B. Gantumur

    Conference organizing committee representative

  • Ya. Bold-Erdene

    Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Mongolia

  • Prof. P. Enkhsaikhan

    Scientist representative

Invited Lectures

  • Dr. B. Arya, PhD, Senior Investigator, NIH.

    The Role of T and B cells in Alzheimer’s Disease

  • Prof. B. Manduhai, PhD, Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

    Spreading Compassion for Animals: Rescues in Ruderal Cities and Imagerial Networks

  • Dr. B. Bayarbadrah, PhD, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

    Are We Ready to Travel to Mars?

  • Prof. D.Baatar, MD, PhD, Professor, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J.Tyson.

    Transitioning from Research to Medical Educator: A Journey of Knowledge Sharing & Professional Growth

  • Prof. B. Dorjsuren, PhD, Associate Professor, Tennessee State University.

    Mathematical Modeling in Olfactory Cilia

  • Dr. S. Nyamkhishig, PhD, Senior Scientist, Uniformed University of Health Sciences.

    Genetics of Mongolian Population: A Review of the Past and Thoughts for the Future

  • Prof. P. Enkhsaikhan, MD, PhD, FAHA, Professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

    Genetics and Genetic Disorders: Current Discoveries Shape the Future of Personalized Medicine

  • Prof. Ch. Tugsjargal, PhD, Professor, Loyola University Maryland.

    Research in Corporate and International Finance

Workshops

Workshop-1: Academic Career Development:

Prof. P. Enkhsaikhan, MD, PhD 

Prof. D. Baatar, MD, PhD

Prof. Ch. Tugsjargal, PhD 

Workshop-2: Work Opportunities for MDs and USMLE

Prof. B. Gansuvd, MD, PhD, FACHI 

Dr. N. Javzandulam, MD, PhD 

Dr. E. Uuganbayar, MD 

Workshop-3: Job Opportunities in Federal Agencies and Industry

Dr. D. Bazarragchaa, MD, PhD 

Dr. B. Purevdorj, MD, PhD 

Dr. R. Otgonchimeg, PhD 

Workshop-4: Data Mining and Computational Biology and Data In Action

Dr. A. Bayarbaatar, PhD 

Dr. G. Narangerel, MD, PhD

Workshop-5:  Mongolian Families and the Challenges They Face When Integrating Into American Society

David Garfield

D. Maitsetseg, MD, MS, MBA 

Workshop-6: Education In the USA and Entrepreneurship

Prof. G. Khurlee, PhD

T. Batzaya, MS

B. Bolor-Erdene, MS

Poster Presentations

  • Poster #1- “Manipulating labile iron to enhance the therapeutic response of NSCLC to chemoradiation therapy 

Khaliunaa Bayanbold, Michael S. Petronek, Melissa A. Fath, John Henrich, Casey Pulliam, Mekhla Singhania, Amanda L. Kalen, Maria Spies, Prabhat C. Goswami, and Douglas R. Spitz

  • Poster #2-“A Scoping Review of Evidence-Based Interventions for Adolescents with Depression and Suicide Related Behaviors in Low and Middle Income Countries”

    Sarantsetseg Davaasambuu, Hamid Phillip, Arun Ravindran, Peter Szatmari

  • Poster #3-“Macrophages regulate hair regeneration via insulin-like growth factor 1”

    Otgonzaya Ayush, Shubham Goal1, Benjamin Viosin, Vinod Nadella, Do Young Kim, Keiko Sakamoto1, and Keisuke Nagao

  • Poster #4-“The prevalence of fetal congenital heart defects in Mongolia: results of a single center prospective study” 

    Narantsatsral Erdenebileg, MD, Bolormaa Tovuudorj, MD, Enkhzul Batsaikhan, MD, MHA, Buyan-Ochir Orgil, MD

  • Poster #5-“Stress-related peptide systems in alcohol seeking behavior and neuronal function”

    Enkhzul Batsaikhan, Emaya Moss, Changhoon Jee, and Dean Kirson 

  • Poster #6-“Lessons learnt for the health emergency preparedness from the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of Mongolia”

    Amarjargal Dagvadorj, Baigalmaa Jantsansengee, Olukunmi O Balogun, Tovuusuren Baasankhuu, Battur Lkhagvaa 

  • Poster #7-“Financial Factors Influencing International Female STEM Students' Participation in Higher Education”

    Solongo Chuluunbaatar, MS Doctorate student

  • Poster #8-“Interleukin-27 produced by dendritic cells involved in antigen specific response during chronic stage of plasmodium infection”

    Ganchimeg Bayarsaikhan, Shin-Ichi Inoue1, Kazumi Kimura, Hiroki Yoshida, Masahiro Yamamoto, Katsuyuki Yui 

  • Poster #9-“Mongolian families and the challenges they face when integrating into American society” 

Altanchimeg Dugersuren, MSW, MBA

  • Poster#10-“Determination of PD-1/PD-L1 protein expression on the non-small cell lung cancer tissue”

    Tsend-Ayush B, Anarkhuu B, Bayarmaa E, Sayamaa Lkh 

  • Poster #11-” The effect of N-acetyl alanine on allergic diseases”

    Uyanga Tsogt MD, PhD

  • Poster #12-“Antibody responses to mRNA versus non-mRNA COVID vaccines among the Mongolian population”

    Enkhbold Sereejav, Ankhbayar Sandagdorj, Purevbat Bazarjav, Uyanga Batzorig, Bilegtsaikhan Tsolmon, Tsogzolmaa Ganbold

  • Poster #13-“Development of Celecoxib-loaded biodegradable polymer microsphere for Hemophilia Arthropathy pain treatment”

    Gantumur Battogtokh, Soonkap Hahn, Oyuntuya Gotov, Gil Man Kima, Min Hyo Seo1 

  • Poster #14-“Early COPD Risk is Associated with Decreased Airway Basal Progenitor Function and Altered Cellular Bioenergetics in Younger Smokers”  

    Khosbayar Lkhagvadorj, Keegan A Kincaid, Hyunmin Kim, Sunad Rangarajan, Pilar Londono, Julie R Haines, Hong-Wei Chu, Kelly Schweitzer, Irina Petrache, York E Miller, R. William Vandivier and Moumita Gho

  • Poster #15-Personalized mRNA neoantigen vaccines stimulate CD8+ T cells in pancreatic cancer

    Odgerel Z, Rojas LA, Sethna Z, Soares KC, Guasp P, Reiche C, Emmanuel B, Amisaki M, Zebboudj A, Odgerel Z, Ohmoto A, Payne G, Wolchok JD, Merghoub T, Greenbaum BD, Balachandran VP.

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