Education & Seminars
Our members are active member of the Feinberg community, speaking at and participating in a number of educational events around campus on a variety of epigentics-related topics.
Use the tabs below to browse listings of upcoming genetics-related seminars and events. For a schedule of additional Northwestern University and Feinberg School of Medicine events, visit the Feinberg Medical School Event Calendar or PlanIt Purple.
Nov
13
2026 Lurie Cancer Center GI Oncology Symposium
Chicago - 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Join us in person for the inaugural Lurie Cancer Center GI Oncology Symposium, a new multidisciplinary forum dedicated to the rapidly evolving landscape of gastrointestinal cancer care. From targeted therapies and immunotherapy to innovative surgical approaches and complex case management, this one-day CME program delivers the latest evidence and expert perspectives across the full continuum of GI malignancies. Developed by the team behind the Lurie Cancer Center's longstanding oncology education programs and featuring distinguished faculty from leading cancer centers nationwide, this inaugural symposium offers a unique opportunity to connect with colleagues, explore emerging advances, and gain practical strategies that can be immediately applied to patient care.
Nov
13
FCVRRI Research in Progress Seminar - Natalia Mendonca
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - Engineering Lipid Nanoparticles for Gene Delivery to the Anterior Chamber
Nov
13
"Pedunculopontine and subthalamic innervation and excitation of substantia nigra dopamine neuron subtypes susceptible and resilient to degeneration in Parkinson’s disease"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Andrew Hunter, PhD Candidate Bevan Lab, Department of Neuroscience
Substantia nigra (SN) dopamine (DA) neuron subtypes exhibit distinct properties and susceptibilities to degeneration in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Aldh1a1- and Anxa1-expressing SN DA neurons encode acceleration and degenerate early in PD, whereas Vglut2-expressing DA neurons are salience- and deceleration-encoding and relatively resilient. Glutamatergic pedunculopontine nucleus/mesopontine tegmental (PPN/MTg) and subthalamic nucleus (STN) inputs drive SN DA neuron activity but also generate excitotoxic/bioenergetic stress. Given the classical view that the PPN/MTg and STN are movement-promoting and -preventing, respectively, we hypothesized that these afferents differentially target vulnerable pro-motor and resilient anti-motor SN DA neuron subtypes. Here using anterograde viral tracing, stereological estimation, optogenetic stimulation, and patch clamp-recording of DA neurons, we report that PPN and STN inputs to SN DA neurons are similar in number but PPN/MTg inputs terminate more proximally than STN inputs. Furthermore, PPN/MTg inputs to Aldh1a1/Anxa1 and Vglut2 DA neurons are more frequently detectable and ~18- and 4-fold larger than STN inputs, respectively. Together these and others data indicate that PPN/MTg inputs more powerfully drive firing (and associated stress) in both at risk and resilient DA subtypes and suggest that functionally heterogeneous neuronal subtypes within the PPN/MTg and STN could target functionally homologous DA neuron subtypes.
Nov
13
"Transcriptional repression of mHTT rescues STN function and prevents cell loss in HD mice"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Josh Callahan PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Bevan Lab, Department of Neuroscience
Huntington's disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder caused by a trinucleotide CAG repeat expansion in the huntingtin gene (HTT). The debilitating psychomotor symptoms of HD are linked to basal ganglia indirect pathway degeneration. The glutamatergic subthalamic nucleus (STN) is a key component of this pathway and a primary site of dysregulation. In symptomatic 6-12-month-old Q175 HDmice, STN neurons exhibit: (1) NMDA receptor-dependent mitochondrial oxidant stress, (2) reactive oxygen species-mediated KATP channel activation, (3) transcriptional dysregulation, (4) ex vivo autonomous firing loss and in vivo hypoactivity. This pathophysiology is selective for motor cortical-recipient, pro-motor STN neurons (type 1), which increase their activity during locomotion and in control mice optimize movement. Although neuron loss is typically negligible in HD mice, 25% of STN neurons die by 18-months in Q175 mice, mirroring human pathology. Together, these findings establish the STN as a key site for the development and application of symptomatic and disease-modifying treatments in HD.
Zinc finger protein transcriptional repressors (ZFPs) that target expanded CAG repeats can selectively reduce mutant huntingtin (mHTT) expression. To evaluate their efficacy in the STN, AAV-encoding ZFPs were injected bilaterally in the STN of Q175 mice before (2 months) or after (6 months) the onset of pathophysiology. Late ZFP treatment: (1) reduced STN mitochondrial oxidant stress and restored autonomous firing, (2) rescued type 1 STN activity in vivo, (3) improved locomotion performance and kinematics. However, this late intervention did not prevent STN neuron loss. In contrast, early ZFP treatment improved locomotion and prevented STN cell loss. Together, these data demonstrate that mHTT suppression can reverse pathophysiology in symptomatic mice and prevent cell death when treatment is initiated prior to symptom onset. Our findings support further development and application of ZFPs for HD treatment and highlight the importance of ZFP timing and target selection.
Nov
13
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Casey Kellogg
Description: Bacterial Journal Club
Nov
16
Department of Pharmacology Seminar, Jonathan Schlebach PhD
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Jonathan Schlebach Ph.D, Associate Professor of Chemistry at Purdue University.
Bio: Jonathan Schlebach did his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before completing his PhD in Biophysics in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Purdue University. Following postdoctoral studies in the laboratory of Prof. Charles Sanders at Vanderbilt University, he started his independent academic career in the Department of Chemistry at Indiana University, Bloomington. In 2023, he moved to the Department of Chemistry at Purdue University, where his group studies mechanistic aspects of cellular protein homeostasis, molecular pharmacology, and signal transduction. His lab specializes in the development of high-throughput genetics, biochemistry, computational modeling, and machine learning.
Lecture Title: “Experimental Mapping of the GPCRome by Deep Receptor Scanning”
Abstract: A wide body of evidence has revealed that GPCRs can signal through diverse mechanisms. Nevertheless, many of the ~800 human GPCRs have yet to be experimentally characterized. To gain holistic insights into the key features that distinguish one receptor target from another, we developed an experimental platform that facilitates the comprehensive characterization of the GPCRome in parallel. In this talk, I will discuss our recent discoveries concerning molecular features involved in GPCR biogenesis, signaling, and pharmacology.
Nov
17
Distinguished Lecturers in Life Sciences: Developing a Career: From Khao I Dang to the Microbiota in Colon Cancer | Cynthia Sears, MD | Tuesday, November 17th | 3:30 pm
Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Cynthia Sears, MD
Bloomberg-Kimmel Professor of Cancer Immunotherapy
Director, Germ-free Murine Facility
The John Hopkins University School of Medicine
Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Host: Nicholas Cianciotto, PhD
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 3:30 pm. Reception to follow in Ryan Family Atrium.
Nov
18
CDB Trainee Seminar Series Flash Talk - F. Rabia Urun-Bryant, PhD & Sofia Grivot Volkmann
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series: Flash Talk
"Robust Synchronization of the Vertebrate Segmentation Clock"
F. Rabia Urun-Bryant, PhD
Research Associate, Ozbudak Lab
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"Loss of Endothelial FOXF1 Disrupts Pulmonary Capillary Endothelial Identity and Drives Alveolar Remodeling"
Sofia Grivot Volkmann
Research Tech 2, Vila Ellis lab
November 18th 2026
12:00-01:00PM
Baldwin Auditorium - Lurie 1-123
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://forms.office.com/r/5X7DWBqXUq
Nov
18
"Nucleus accumbens networks compute pain subjectivity"
Chicago - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Neuroscience Roundtable Seminar Series: Dr. Apkar V Apkarian, PhD
Pain perception is fundamental for survival, yet mechanisms regarding its subjectivity remain unknown. Unlike other sensory modalities, no cortical tissue dedicated to encoding nociceptive signals has been identified, although human brain imaging studies show a highly reproducible brain activity pattern in response to painful stimuli. Thus, we lack theories regarding the transformation of noxious stimuli into subjective pain. Here, we advance the concept that the integration of nucleus accumbens (Ac) networks with brain activity during noxious stimuli computes pain subjectivity. We contrast the resulting three-parameter model (AcNM, based on whole-brain connectivity strengths of three Ac subdivisions) with a competing model derived from thalamic networks (ThNM). In healthy subjects, AcNM, but not ThNM, preferentially computed pain subjectivity for noxious stimuli and distinguished within-subject pain-perception similarity from across-subject similarity. These properties were replicated across multiple datasets. In chronic pain, both AcNM and ThNM were distorted, AcNM in proportion to negative affect whereas ThNM reflected functional disability. Thus, in acute and chronic pain states, AcNM constructs the affective component and ThNM the sensory properties of pain. AcNM is the first objective, intra-brain quantitative computational model of a subjective state, using a novel modeling method and informing mechanisms and adaptations of subjectivity.
Nov
19
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern University Immunology Journal Club is a forum for students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and research staff to come together to discuss current and influential research in immunology. Each session focuses on a recently published paper or emerging topic, with an emphasis on understanding experimental approaches, interpreting data, evaluating scientific rigor, and discussing the broader implications for immunology and human health.
The journal club provides an informal and collaborative environment for sharing ideas, asking questions, and exploring new research directions. Discussions may span areas including innate and adaptive immunity, inflammation, immunometabolism, autoimmunity, infectious disease, cancer immunology, immunotherapy, vaccines, and emerging technologies in immunological research.
The goal is not only to stay current with the literature, but also to encourage critical thinking, scientific collaboration, and meaningful discussion across Northwestern's diverse immunology research community. All levels of experience are welcome, and participants are encouraged to contribute questions, perspectives, and ideas.
Nov
20
Oncology Nursing Conference - Innovation with Heart: The Science and Soul of Oncology Nursing
Chicago - 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM
On Friday, November 20, the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host the 29th Annual Oncology Nursing Conference – Innovation with Heart: The Science and Soul of Oncology Nursing. This year’s conference will be held in person. This highly visible and successful conference attracts more than 250 oncology nurses from the Chicagoland area and throughout the Midwest to discuss the latest topics of interest in oncology nursing.
Nov
20
FCVRRI Seminar Series - Nathan Gianneschi, PhD
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - Materials as Medicines: Proteomimetic Polymers for Expanding the Druggable Proteome
Nov
20
"Pain, Addiction, and Overdose: Neural Circuit Mechanisms Driving Opioid Escalation and Novel Strategies for Rescue"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Jose Moron-Concepcion, PhD
Females and males differ in brain structure and function. These findings may potentially explain sex differences in pain and efficacy and misuse of certain treatments, such as opioids. Dr. Jose Moron-Concepcion will consider new data reflecting on neural mechanisms underlying sex-specific effects of pain on opioid use. Novel data from an inflammatory pain model in rats will demonstrate how pain alters opioid reward signaling in a sex-specific and time-dependent manner and reveal novel mechanisms underlying opioid misuse liability. In addition, he will show that ovarian hormones protect females from pain-induced effects fentanyl use, but the effects are not attributable to estradiol per se. Instead, they demonstrate the therapeutic potential of estradiol treatment in males and its ability to reverse the effects of pain on and fentanyl use. These findings are the first to implicate a role for gonadal hormones in pain-facilitated opioid use and provide novel therapeutic targets that may contribute to pain-related risk for opioid abuse. In a second part of the talk, I will discuss the recent surge in fatal overdoses which is predominantly attributed to the synthetic opioid fentanyl. Despite its short acting nature, fentanyl is more potent and induces opioid induced respiratory depression (OIRD) faster than other opioids. Consequently, understanding the mechanisms by which fentanyl induces OIRD is crucial for developing effective treatment strategies. While naloxone is widely used to reversal OIRD, it produces extraordinarily unpleasant physical responses consistent with severe opioid withdrawal. My lab utilizes a diverse array of complementary techniques including wireless in vivo fiber photometry, wireless, implantable EMG technology, pharmacology, biodistribution, cardiorespiratory physiology, immunohistochemistry, and rodent behavioral approaches to investigate peripheral mechanisms that contribute to fentanyl-induced respiratory depression and muscle rigidity. We have exciting data demonstrating that the peripheral MOR antagonist Naloxone Methiodide (NLXM) is sufficient to reverse OIRD. Surprisingly, this reversal of OIRD does not induce aversive behavioral effects that are observed after naloxone (NLX) administration. Overall, our data provide insight into a potential new approach to develop effective prevention and intervention strategies in individuals suffering from opioid use disorders.
Nov
20
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Presentor: Osas Ebohon
Description: Bacterial Journal Club
Nov
20
DGP Student Thesis Seminar - Annika Schroder - Guemez-Gamboa Lab
Chicago - 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Title of Presentation:
"Beyond loss of function: characterizing the molecular mechanism of PACS1 syndrome in iNeurons"
This is a hybrid event. For Zoom access, email rachael.hill@northwestern.edu.
Nov
23
Lurie Cancer Center Research-in-Progress Seminar Series
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
From Therapeutics to Diagnostics:
Metal-Based Approaches to Human Disease
Caroline Bond, PhD Candidate
Meade Lab
Department of Molecular Biosciences
Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Integrating Digital Pathology and Artificial Intelligence in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Management
Ramin Nateghi, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar
Cooper Lab/Ross Lab
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Nov
30
Boren Awards Information Meeting
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Boren Scholarship funds undergraduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad in countries out of the mainstream. At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
The Boren Fellowship funds graduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad or research in countries out of the mainstream At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
Campus Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/13/27 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline for Boren Fellowship -- 1/20/27
National Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/27/27
Dec
01
Teaching-Line Faculty Mini-Retreat on Managing the Relational Work of Teaching
Evanston - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Teaching, mentoring, and supporting students can be deeply rewarding, but they also demand significant time, energy, and attention. Faculty are continually balancing student needs, professional responsibilities, and competing demands. Selected by participants of the spring mini-retreat, our fall topic is managing the relational work of teaching.
During the retreat, Distinguished Fellows will share the practices, boundaries, and habits that have helped them sustain their work, navigate complex relationships, and remain engaged educators over time.
A seasonal lunch will be served at 11:45 AM. We will email participants in late November to collect lunch orders.
Dec
03
BMG Seminar: De-Chen Lin, Ph.D., University of Southern California
Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics presents:
De-Chen Lin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Southern California
Presentation:
"Cancer Evolution and Tumor Microenvironment: Insights from Multi-Omic Analysis of Advanced Human Organoid Models"
Host: Dr. Lu Wang, PhD Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Dec
03
Introducing STAR: Searle Teaching as Research Projects
Online - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Are you interested in applying your pedagogical knowledge to investigate and improve student learning? Searle's Teaching-as-Research (STAR) projects provide an opportunity to engage in discipline-specific scholarly inquiry about teaching and learning. This session will introduce the STAR Winter Community of Practice, which supports graduate students and postdoctoral scholars interested in developing and completing a STAR project. Completion of a STAR project may be applied toward the Scholar-Level CIRTL Certificate.
Join Dr. David O'Neill, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Dr. Sarah Pila, Assistant Professor of Medical Social Sciences, as they share their experiences with Teaching-as-Research projects. Participants will learn how educational research questions emerge from teaching practice, explore examples of STAR projects, and gain insight into the process of designing and implementing a project of their own.
This session is especially encouraged for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars interested in conducting a STAR project and pursuing the Scholar-Level CIRTL Certificate. Faculty and staff are also welcome to attend.
Dec
04
FCVRRI Seminar Series - Simon John, PhD
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - From Degeneration to Resilience: Metabolic Therapies for Glaucoma
Dec
04
“Dysregulation of Prefrontal Circuit Maturation Following Early Life Adversity"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Kuei Y. Tseng, PhD
Exposure to early life adversity (ELA) is known to negatively impact the development of neural circuits controlling threat detection, leading to cognitive and emotional dysregulation later in life. Yet, the underlying mechanisms contributing to such behavioral deficits remain elusive due to our limited understanding of key neural maturation events that are sensitive to ELA. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is likely to play a pivotal role in driving the circuit-level effects of ELA, given its protracted developmental trajectory and high reactivity to stress. Here I will show unpublished data and discuss key concepts on how sensitive neurodevelopmental processes become vulnerable to the impact of ELA, with emphasis on PFC neural circuits that undergo functional remodeling during the adolescent period. Of particular interest is the gain of PFC GABA transmission and the re-calibration of local excitatory-inhibitory balance, a hallmark of PFC maturation that is intimately linked to the maturation cognitive functioning.
Dec
04
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Title: Bacterial Journal Club
Presentor: Mecaila McClune
Dec
08
Boren Awards Information Meeting
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Boren Scholarship funds undergraduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad in countries out of the mainstream. At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
The Boren Fellowship funds graduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad or research in countries out of the mainstream At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
Campus Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/13/27 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline for Boren Fellowship -- 1/20/27
National Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/27/27
Dec
08
Microbiology-Immunology Seminar Series: Dr. Eric Freed, PhD
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: HIV assembly, maturation, and drug resistance
Description: Dr. Freed will describe key structural components of the immature HIV virus particle that assembles in HIV-infected cells and how this information is relevant to the development of HIV-1 maturation inhibitors and the role of IP6 in assembly, maturation, and infection. He will describe unconventional pathways through which HIV escapes from integrase strand transfer inhibitors and will provide evidence that these pathways operate not only in cell culture but also in people with HIV. He will discuss recent progress in the field in developing capsid inhibitors that may revolutionize HIV treatment and prevention. These studies highlight the connections between basic molecular virology, drug discovery, and lessons learned from drug resistance mechanisms.
Dec
10
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern University Immunology Journal Club is a forum for students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and research staff to come together to discuss current and influential research in immunology. Each session focuses on a recently published paper or emerging topic, with an emphasis on understanding experimental approaches, interpreting data, evaluating scientific rigor, and discussing the broader implications for immunology and human health.
The journal club provides an informal and collaborative environment for sharing ideas, asking questions, and exploring new research directions. Discussions may span areas including innate and adaptive immunity, inflammation, immunometabolism, autoimmunity, infectious disease, cancer immunology, immunotherapy, vaccines, and emerging technologies in immunological research.
The goal is not only to stay current with the literature, but also to encourage critical thinking, scientific collaboration, and meaningful discussion across Northwestern's diverse immunology research community. All levels of experience are welcome, and participants are encouraged to contribute questions, perspectives, and ideas.
Dec
11
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Title: Bacterial Journal Club
Presentor: Iryna Boiko
Dec
17
BMG Seminar: Kwok-Kin Wong, MD, PhD, NYU Langone Health
Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics presents:
Kwok-King Wong,MD,PhD
Director, Scientific Innovation
NYU Langone Health
Presentation:
"Squamous cell lung carcinoma and novel therapeutic strategies"
Host: Dr. Shannon Lauberth, PhD Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Dec
17
Building an AI Philosophy and Policy Together
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
In this workshop, instructors will be invited to reflect on their AI philosophies to inspire and build intentional AI policies for their courses.
Through reflection, discussion, and collaborative activities, participants will examine their values and perspectives on AI, consider its role in student learning, and begin translating those ideas into course-specific AI policies.
In preparation for the winter quarter, instructors will leave with a foundation of an AI philosophy, frameworks to structure an AI policy, and evidence-based resources for communicating expectations and fostering productive conversations about AI in their classrooms.
Dec
18
"Parkinson's disease evolution, etiology and pathophysiology"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Matthew J Farrer, PhD
Neuroprotective/disease-modifying trials for Parkinson's disease must target the right (relevant) mechanism in the right disease phase. However, most models attempt to reproduce end-stage pathology and fail to recapitulate early events that trigger disease. My research has taken a deliberate strategy to define etiology, to discover Mendelian causes of typical, late-onset Parkinson's disease, and to make and characterize physiologic models of that gene dysfunction in mice. Nevertheless, biology is complex because it is pleiotropic. Despite this caveat, I hope to show the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease, and the mechanism for it, can be understood through its evolution.
Dec
18
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Title: Bacterial Journal Club
Presentor: Grayce Mores
Jan
05
Boren Awards Information Meeting
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Boren Scholarship funds undergraduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad in countries out of the mainstream. At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
The Boren Fellowship funds graduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad or research in countries out of the mainstream At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
Campus Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/13/27 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline for Boren Fellowship -- 1/20/27
National Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/27/27
Jan
07
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern University Immunology Journal Club is a forum for students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and research staff to come together to discuss current and influential research in immunology. Each session focuses on a recently published paper or emerging topic, with an emphasis on understanding experimental approaches, interpreting data, evaluating scientific rigor, and discussing the broader implications for immunology and human health.
The journal club provides an informal and collaborative environment for sharing ideas, asking questions, and exploring new research directions. Discussions may span areas including innate and adaptive immunity, inflammation, immunometabolism, autoimmunity, infectious disease, cancer immunology, immunotherapy, vaccines, and emerging technologies in immunological research.
The goal is not only to stay current with the literature, but also to encourage critical thinking, scientific collaboration, and meaningful discussion across Northwestern's diverse immunology research community. All levels of experience are welcome, and participants are encouraged to contribute questions, perspectives, and ideas.
Jan
21
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern University Immunology Journal Club is a forum for students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and research staff to come together to discuss current and influential research in immunology. Each session focuses on a recently published paper or emerging topic, with an emphasis on understanding experimental approaches, interpreting data, evaluating scientific rigor, and discussing the broader implications for immunology and human health.
The journal club provides an informal and collaborative environment for sharing ideas, asking questions, and exploring new research directions. Discussions may span areas including innate and adaptive immunity, inflammation, immunometabolism, autoimmunity, infectious disease, cancer immunology, immunotherapy, vaccines, and emerging technologies in immunological research.
The goal is not only to stay current with the literature, but also to encourage critical thinking, scientific collaboration, and meaningful discussion across Northwestern's diverse immunology research community. All levels of experience are welcome, and participants are encouraged to contribute questions, perspectives, and ideas.
Feb
04
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern University Immunology Journal Club is a forum for students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and research staff to come together to discuss current and influential research in immunology. Each session focuses on a recently published paper or emerging topic, with an emphasis on understanding experimental approaches, interpreting data, evaluating scientific rigor, and discussing the broader implications for immunology and human health.
The journal club provides an informal and collaborative environment for sharing ideas, asking questions, and exploring new research directions. Discussions may span areas including innate and adaptive immunity, inflammation, immunometabolism, autoimmunity, infectious disease, cancer immunology, immunotherapy, vaccines, and emerging technologies in immunological research.
The goal is not only to stay current with the literature, but also to encourage critical thinking, scientific collaboration, and meaningful discussion across Northwestern's diverse immunology research community. All levels of experience are welcome, and participants are encouraged to contribute questions, perspectives, and ideas.
Nov
13
2026 Lurie Cancer Center GI Oncology Symposium
Chicago - 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Join us in person for the inaugural Lurie Cancer Center GI Oncology Symposium, a new multidisciplinary forum dedicated to the rapidly evolving landscape of gastrointestinal cancer care. From targeted therapies and immunotherapy to innovative surgical approaches and complex case management, this one-day CME program delivers the latest evidence and expert perspectives across the full continuum of GI malignancies. Developed by the team behind the Lurie Cancer Center's longstanding oncology education programs and featuring distinguished faculty from leading cancer centers nationwide, this inaugural symposium offers a unique opportunity to connect with colleagues, explore emerging advances, and gain practical strategies that can be immediately applied to patient care.
Nov
13
FCVRRI Research in Progress Seminar - Natalia Mendonca
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - Engineering Lipid Nanoparticles for Gene Delivery to the Anterior Chamber
Nov
13
"Pedunculopontine and subthalamic innervation and excitation of substantia nigra dopamine neuron subtypes susceptible and resilient to degeneration in Parkinson’s disease"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Andrew Hunter, PhD Candidate Bevan Lab, Department of Neuroscience
Substantia nigra (SN) dopamine (DA) neuron subtypes exhibit distinct properties and susceptibilities to degeneration in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Aldh1a1- and Anxa1-expressing SN DA neurons encode acceleration and degenerate early in PD, whereas Vglut2-expressing DA neurons are salience- and deceleration-encoding and relatively resilient. Glutamatergic pedunculopontine nucleus/mesopontine tegmental (PPN/MTg) and subthalamic nucleus (STN) inputs drive SN DA neuron activity but also generate excitotoxic/bioenergetic stress. Given the classical view that the PPN/MTg and STN are movement-promoting and -preventing, respectively, we hypothesized that these afferents differentially target vulnerable pro-motor and resilient anti-motor SN DA neuron subtypes. Here using anterograde viral tracing, stereological estimation, optogenetic stimulation, and patch clamp-recording of DA neurons, we report that PPN and STN inputs to SN DA neurons are similar in number but PPN/MTg inputs terminate more proximally than STN inputs. Furthermore, PPN/MTg inputs to Aldh1a1/Anxa1 and Vglut2 DA neurons are more frequently detectable and ~18- and 4-fold larger than STN inputs, respectively. Together these and others data indicate that PPN/MTg inputs more powerfully drive firing (and associated stress) in both at risk and resilient DA subtypes and suggest that functionally heterogeneous neuronal subtypes within the PPN/MTg and STN could target functionally homologous DA neuron subtypes.
Nov
13
"Transcriptional repression of mHTT rescues STN function and prevents cell loss in HD mice"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Josh Callahan PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Bevan Lab, Department of Neuroscience
Huntington's disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder caused by a trinucleotide CAG repeat expansion in the huntingtin gene (HTT). The debilitating psychomotor symptoms of HD are linked to basal ganglia indirect pathway degeneration. The glutamatergic subthalamic nucleus (STN) is a key component of this pathway and a primary site of dysregulation. In symptomatic 6-12-month-old Q175 HDmice, STN neurons exhibit: (1) NMDA receptor-dependent mitochondrial oxidant stress, (2) reactive oxygen species-mediated KATP channel activation, (3) transcriptional dysregulation, (4) ex vivo autonomous firing loss and in vivo hypoactivity. This pathophysiology is selective for motor cortical-recipient, pro-motor STN neurons (type 1), which increase their activity during locomotion and in control mice optimize movement. Although neuron loss is typically negligible in HD mice, 25% of STN neurons die by 18-months in Q175 mice, mirroring human pathology. Together, these findings establish the STN as a key site for the development and application of symptomatic and disease-modifying treatments in HD.
Zinc finger protein transcriptional repressors (ZFPs) that target expanded CAG repeats can selectively reduce mutant huntingtin (mHTT) expression. To evaluate their efficacy in the STN, AAV-encoding ZFPs were injected bilaterally in the STN of Q175 mice before (2 months) or after (6 months) the onset of pathophysiology. Late ZFP treatment: (1) reduced STN mitochondrial oxidant stress and restored autonomous firing, (2) rescued type 1 STN activity in vivo, (3) improved locomotion performance and kinematics. However, this late intervention did not prevent STN neuron loss. In contrast, early ZFP treatment improved locomotion and prevented STN cell loss. Together, these data demonstrate that mHTT suppression can reverse pathophysiology in symptomatic mice and prevent cell death when treatment is initiated prior to symptom onset. Our findings support further development and application of ZFPs for HD treatment and highlight the importance of ZFP timing and target selection.
Nov
13
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Casey Kellogg
Description: Bacterial Journal Club
Nov
16
Department of Pharmacology Seminar, Jonathan Schlebach PhD
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Jonathan Schlebach Ph.D, Associate Professor of Chemistry at Purdue University.
Bio: Jonathan Schlebach did his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before completing his PhD in Biophysics in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Purdue University. Following postdoctoral studies in the laboratory of Prof. Charles Sanders at Vanderbilt University, he started his independent academic career in the Department of Chemistry at Indiana University, Bloomington. In 2023, he moved to the Department of Chemistry at Purdue University, where his group studies mechanistic aspects of cellular protein homeostasis, molecular pharmacology, and signal transduction. His lab specializes in the development of high-throughput genetics, biochemistry, computational modeling, and machine learning.
Lecture Title: “Experimental Mapping of the GPCRome by Deep Receptor Scanning”
Abstract: A wide body of evidence has revealed that GPCRs can signal through diverse mechanisms. Nevertheless, many of the ~800 human GPCRs have yet to be experimentally characterized. To gain holistic insights into the key features that distinguish one receptor target from another, we developed an experimental platform that facilitates the comprehensive characterization of the GPCRome in parallel. In this talk, I will discuss our recent discoveries concerning molecular features involved in GPCR biogenesis, signaling, and pharmacology.
Nov
17
Distinguished Lecturers in Life Sciences: Developing a Career: From Khao I Dang to the Microbiota in Colon Cancer | Cynthia Sears, MD | Tuesday, November 17th | 3:30 pm
Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Cynthia Sears, MD
Bloomberg-Kimmel Professor of Cancer Immunotherapy
Director, Germ-free Murine Facility
The John Hopkins University School of Medicine
Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Host: Nicholas Cianciotto, PhD
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 3:30 pm. Reception to follow in Ryan Family Atrium.
Nov
18
CDB Trainee Seminar Series Flash Talk - F. Rabia Urun-Bryant, PhD & Sofia Grivot Volkmann
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series: Flash Talk
"Robust Synchronization of the Vertebrate Segmentation Clock"
F. Rabia Urun-Bryant, PhD
Research Associate, Ozbudak Lab
&
"Loss of Endothelial FOXF1 Disrupts Pulmonary Capillary Endothelial Identity and Drives Alveolar Remodeling"
Sofia Grivot Volkmann
Research Tech 2, Vila Ellis lab
November 18th 2026
12:00-01:00PM
Baldwin Auditorium - Lurie 1-123
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://forms.office.com/r/5X7DWBqXUq
Nov
18
"Nucleus accumbens networks compute pain subjectivity"
Chicago - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Neuroscience Roundtable Seminar Series: Dr. Apkar V Apkarian, PhD
Pain perception is fundamental for survival, yet mechanisms regarding its subjectivity remain unknown. Unlike other sensory modalities, no cortical tissue dedicated to encoding nociceptive signals has been identified, although human brain imaging studies show a highly reproducible brain activity pattern in response to painful stimuli. Thus, we lack theories regarding the transformation of noxious stimuli into subjective pain. Here, we advance the concept that the integration of nucleus accumbens (Ac) networks with brain activity during noxious stimuli computes pain subjectivity. We contrast the resulting three-parameter model (AcNM, based on whole-brain connectivity strengths of three Ac subdivisions) with a competing model derived from thalamic networks (ThNM). In healthy subjects, AcNM, but not ThNM, preferentially computed pain subjectivity for noxious stimuli and distinguished within-subject pain-perception similarity from across-subject similarity. These properties were replicated across multiple datasets. In chronic pain, both AcNM and ThNM were distorted, AcNM in proportion to negative affect whereas ThNM reflected functional disability. Thus, in acute and chronic pain states, AcNM constructs the affective component and ThNM the sensory properties of pain. AcNM is the first objective, intra-brain quantitative computational model of a subjective state, using a novel modeling method and informing mechanisms and adaptations of subjectivity.
Nov
19
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern University Immunology Journal Club is a forum for students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and research staff to come together to discuss current and influential research in immunology. Each session focuses on a recently published paper or emerging topic, with an emphasis on understanding experimental approaches, interpreting data, evaluating scientific rigor, and discussing the broader implications for immunology and human health.
The journal club provides an informal and collaborative environment for sharing ideas, asking questions, and exploring new research directions. Discussions may span areas including innate and adaptive immunity, inflammation, immunometabolism, autoimmunity, infectious disease, cancer immunology, immunotherapy, vaccines, and emerging technologies in immunological research.
The goal is not only to stay current with the literature, but also to encourage critical thinking, scientific collaboration, and meaningful discussion across Northwestern's diverse immunology research community. All levels of experience are welcome, and participants are encouraged to contribute questions, perspectives, and ideas.
Nov
20
Oncology Nursing Conference - Innovation with Heart: The Science and Soul of Oncology Nursing
Chicago - 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM
On Friday, November 20, the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host the 29th Annual Oncology Nursing Conference – Innovation with Heart: The Science and Soul of Oncology Nursing. This year’s conference will be held in person. This highly visible and successful conference attracts more than 250 oncology nurses from the Chicagoland area and throughout the Midwest to discuss the latest topics of interest in oncology nursing.
Nov
20
FCVRRI Seminar Series - Nathan Gianneschi, PhD
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - Materials as Medicines: Proteomimetic Polymers for Expanding the Druggable Proteome
Nov
20
"Pain, Addiction, and Overdose: Neural Circuit Mechanisms Driving Opioid Escalation and Novel Strategies for Rescue"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Jose Moron-Concepcion, PhD
Females and males differ in brain structure and function. These findings may potentially explain sex differences in pain and efficacy and misuse of certain treatments, such as opioids. Dr. Jose Moron-Concepcion will consider new data reflecting on neural mechanisms underlying sex-specific effects of pain on opioid use. Novel data from an inflammatory pain model in rats will demonstrate how pain alters opioid reward signaling in a sex-specific and time-dependent manner and reveal novel mechanisms underlying opioid misuse liability. In addition, he will show that ovarian hormones protect females from pain-induced effects fentanyl use, but the effects are not attributable to estradiol per se. Instead, they demonstrate the therapeutic potential of estradiol treatment in males and its ability to reverse the effects of pain on and fentanyl use. These findings are the first to implicate a role for gonadal hormones in pain-facilitated opioid use and provide novel therapeutic targets that may contribute to pain-related risk for opioid abuse. In a second part of the talk, I will discuss the recent surge in fatal overdoses which is predominantly attributed to the synthetic opioid fentanyl. Despite its short acting nature, fentanyl is more potent and induces opioid induced respiratory depression (OIRD) faster than other opioids. Consequently, understanding the mechanisms by which fentanyl induces OIRD is crucial for developing effective treatment strategies. While naloxone is widely used to reversal OIRD, it produces extraordinarily unpleasant physical responses consistent with severe opioid withdrawal. My lab utilizes a diverse array of complementary techniques including wireless in vivo fiber photometry, wireless, implantable EMG technology, pharmacology, biodistribution, cardiorespiratory physiology, immunohistochemistry, and rodent behavioral approaches to investigate peripheral mechanisms that contribute to fentanyl-induced respiratory depression and muscle rigidity. We have exciting data demonstrating that the peripheral MOR antagonist Naloxone Methiodide (NLXM) is sufficient to reverse OIRD. Surprisingly, this reversal of OIRD does not induce aversive behavioral effects that are observed after naloxone (NLX) administration. Overall, our data provide insight into a potential new approach to develop effective prevention and intervention strategies in individuals suffering from opioid use disorders.
Nov
20
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Presentor: Osas Ebohon
Description: Bacterial Journal Club
Nov
20
DGP Student Thesis Seminar - Annika Schroder - Guemez-Gamboa Lab
Chicago - 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Title of Presentation:
"Beyond loss of function: characterizing the molecular mechanism of PACS1 syndrome in iNeurons"
This is a hybrid event. For Zoom access, email rachael.hill@northwestern.edu.
Nov
23
Lurie Cancer Center Research-in-Progress Seminar Series
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
From Therapeutics to Diagnostics:
Metal-Based Approaches to Human Disease
Caroline Bond, PhD Candidate
Meade Lab
Department of Molecular Biosciences
Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Integrating Digital Pathology and Artificial Intelligence in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Management
Ramin Nateghi, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar
Cooper Lab/Ross Lab
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Nov
30
Boren Awards Information Meeting
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Boren Scholarship funds undergraduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad in countries out of the mainstream. At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
The Boren Fellowship funds graduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad or research in countries out of the mainstream At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
Campus Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/13/27 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline for Boren Fellowship -- 1/20/27
National Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/27/27
Dec
01
Teaching-Line Faculty Mini-Retreat on Managing the Relational Work of Teaching
Evanston - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Teaching, mentoring, and supporting students can be deeply rewarding, but they also demand significant time, energy, and attention. Faculty are continually balancing student needs, professional responsibilities, and competing demands. Selected by participants of the spring mini-retreat, our fall topic is managing the relational work of teaching.
During the retreat, Distinguished Fellows will share the practices, boundaries, and habits that have helped them sustain their work, navigate complex relationships, and remain engaged educators over time.
A seasonal lunch will be served at 11:45 AM. We will email participants in late November to collect lunch orders.
Dec
03
Introducing STAR: Searle Teaching as Research Projects
Online - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Are you interested in applying your pedagogical knowledge to investigate and improve student learning? Searle's Teaching-as-Research (STAR) projects provide an opportunity to engage in discipline-specific scholarly inquiry about teaching and learning. This session will introduce the STAR Winter Community of Practice, which supports graduate students and postdoctoral scholars interested in developing and completing a STAR project. Completion of a STAR project may be applied toward the Scholar-Level CIRTL Certificate.
Join Dr. David O'Neill, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Dr. Sarah Pila, Assistant Professor of Medical Social Sciences, as they share their experiences with Teaching-as-Research projects. Participants will learn how educational research questions emerge from teaching practice, explore examples of STAR projects, and gain insight into the process of designing and implementing a project of their own.
This session is especially encouraged for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars interested in conducting a STAR project and pursuing the Scholar-Level CIRTL Certificate. Faculty and staff are also welcome to attend.
Dec
04
FCVRRI Seminar Series - Simon John, PhD
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - From Degeneration to Resilience: Metabolic Therapies for Glaucoma
Dec
04
“Dysregulation of Prefrontal Circuit Maturation Following Early Life Adversity"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Kuei Y. Tseng, PhD
Exposure to early life adversity (ELA) is known to negatively impact the development of neural circuits controlling threat detection, leading to cognitive and emotional dysregulation later in life. Yet, the underlying mechanisms contributing to such behavioral deficits remain elusive due to our limited understanding of key neural maturation events that are sensitive to ELA. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is likely to play a pivotal role in driving the circuit-level effects of ELA, given its protracted developmental trajectory and high reactivity to stress. Here I will show unpublished data and discuss key concepts on how sensitive neurodevelopmental processes become vulnerable to the impact of ELA, with emphasis on PFC neural circuits that undergo functional remodeling during the adolescent period. Of particular interest is the gain of PFC GABA transmission and the re-calibration of local excitatory-inhibitory balance, a hallmark of PFC maturation that is intimately linked to the maturation cognitive functioning.
Dec
04
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Title: Bacterial Journal Club
Presentor: Mecaila McClune
Dec
08
Boren Awards Information Meeting
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Boren Scholarship funds undergraduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad in countries out of the mainstream. At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
The Boren Fellowship funds graduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad or research in countries out of the mainstream At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
Campus Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/13/27 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline for Boren Fellowship -- 1/20/27
National Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/27/27
Dec
08
Microbiology-Immunology Seminar Series: Dr. Eric Freed, PhD
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: HIV assembly, maturation, and drug resistance
Description: Dr. Freed will describe key structural components of the immature HIV virus particle that assembles in HIV-infected cells and how this information is relevant to the development of HIV-1 maturation inhibitors and the role of IP6 in assembly, maturation, and infection. He will describe unconventional pathways through which HIV escapes from integrase strand transfer inhibitors and will provide evidence that these pathways operate not only in cell culture but also in people with HIV. He will discuss recent progress in the field in developing capsid inhibitors that may revolutionize HIV treatment and prevention. These studies highlight the connections between basic molecular virology, drug discovery, and lessons learned from drug resistance mechanisms.
Dec
10
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern University Immunology Journal Club is a forum for students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and research staff to come together to discuss current and influential research in immunology. Each session focuses on a recently published paper or emerging topic, with an emphasis on understanding experimental approaches, interpreting data, evaluating scientific rigor, and discussing the broader implications for immunology and human health.
The journal club provides an informal and collaborative environment for sharing ideas, asking questions, and exploring new research directions. Discussions may span areas including innate and adaptive immunity, inflammation, immunometabolism, autoimmunity, infectious disease, cancer immunology, immunotherapy, vaccines, and emerging technologies in immunological research.
The goal is not only to stay current with the literature, but also to encourage critical thinking, scientific collaboration, and meaningful discussion across Northwestern's diverse immunology research community. All levels of experience are welcome, and participants are encouraged to contribute questions, perspectives, and ideas.
Dec
11
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Title: Bacterial Journal Club
Presentor: Iryna Boiko
Dec
17
Building an AI Philosophy and Policy Together
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
In this workshop, instructors will be invited to reflect on their AI philosophies to inspire and build intentional AI policies for their courses.
Through reflection, discussion, and collaborative activities, participants will examine their values and perspectives on AI, consider its role in student learning, and begin translating those ideas into course-specific AI policies.
In preparation for the winter quarter, instructors will leave with a foundation of an AI philosophy, frameworks to structure an AI policy, and evidence-based resources for communicating expectations and fostering productive conversations about AI in their classrooms.
Dec
18
"Parkinson's disease evolution, etiology and pathophysiology"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Matthew J Farrer, PhD
Neuroprotective/disease-modifying trials for Parkinson's disease must target the right (relevant) mechanism in the right disease phase. However, most models attempt to reproduce end-stage pathology and fail to recapitulate early events that trigger disease. My research has taken a deliberate strategy to define etiology, to discover Mendelian causes of typical, late-onset Parkinson's disease, and to make and characterize physiologic models of that gene dysfunction in mice. Nevertheless, biology is complex because it is pleiotropic. Despite this caveat, I hope to show the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease, and the mechanism for it, can be understood through its evolution.
Dec
18
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Title: Bacterial Journal Club
Presentor: Grayce Mores
Jan
05
Boren Awards Information Meeting
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Boren Scholarship funds undergraduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad in countries out of the mainstream. At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
The Boren Fellowship funds graduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad or research in countries out of the mainstream At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
Campus Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/13/27 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline for Boren Fellowship -- 1/20/27
National Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/27/27
Jan
07
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern University Immunology Journal Club is a forum for students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and research staff to come together to discuss current and influential research in immunology. Each session focuses on a recently published paper or emerging topic, with an emphasis on understanding experimental approaches, interpreting data, evaluating scientific rigor, and discussing the broader implications for immunology and human health.
The journal club provides an informal and collaborative environment for sharing ideas, asking questions, and exploring new research directions. Discussions may span areas including innate and adaptive immunity, inflammation, immunometabolism, autoimmunity, infectious disease, cancer immunology, immunotherapy, vaccines, and emerging technologies in immunological research.
The goal is not only to stay current with the literature, but also to encourage critical thinking, scientific collaboration, and meaningful discussion across Northwestern's diverse immunology research community. All levels of experience are welcome, and participants are encouraged to contribute questions, perspectives, and ideas.
Jan
21
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern University Immunology Journal Club is a forum for students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and research staff to come together to discuss current and influential research in immunology. Each session focuses on a recently published paper or emerging topic, with an emphasis on understanding experimental approaches, interpreting data, evaluating scientific rigor, and discussing the broader implications for immunology and human health.
The journal club provides an informal and collaborative environment for sharing ideas, asking questions, and exploring new research directions. Discussions may span areas including innate and adaptive immunity, inflammation, immunometabolism, autoimmunity, infectious disease, cancer immunology, immunotherapy, vaccines, and emerging technologies in immunological research.
The goal is not only to stay current with the literature, but also to encourage critical thinking, scientific collaboration, and meaningful discussion across Northwestern's diverse immunology research community. All levels of experience are welcome, and participants are encouraged to contribute questions, perspectives, and ideas.
Feb
04
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern University Immunology Journal Club is a forum for students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and research staff to come together to discuss current and influential research in immunology. Each session focuses on a recently published paper or emerging topic, with an emphasis on understanding experimental approaches, interpreting data, evaluating scientific rigor, and discussing the broader implications for immunology and human health.
The journal club provides an informal and collaborative environment for sharing ideas, asking questions, and exploring new research directions. Discussions may span areas including innate and adaptive immunity, inflammation, immunometabolism, autoimmunity, infectious disease, cancer immunology, immunotherapy, vaccines, and emerging technologies in immunological research.
The goal is not only to stay current with the literature, but also to encourage critical thinking, scientific collaboration, and meaningful discussion across Northwestern's diverse immunology research community. All levels of experience are welcome, and participants are encouraged to contribute questions, perspectives, and ideas.