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.
Oct
06
SQE Forum on Biochemistry, Epigenetics, and Metabolism (BEaM)
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The BEaM Forum is a data group where Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics members present ongoing work being conducted. It is a great opportunity to get feedback on your work from colleagues, and to make new connections and foster new collaborations within the Institute.
Our forum will normally be held every other week from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Presenters will give a 20-minute talk with 10 minutes for discussion and questions. We welcome presentation from students, techs, postdocs, and PIs. Presenting work-in-progress is always encouraged!
Pizza and soda provided.
Presenters:
Conor Templeton, Post Doctoral Fellow, Microbiology/Immunology
Claire Chaikin, PhD Candidate, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, Peek Lab
Oct
12
SQE Lecturer Series: "Epigenetic Control of Transcriptional Identity: A Gastrointestinal Perspective on Tissue Homeostasis and Cancer Development" with Diego Pasini, PhD
Chicago - 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
The Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics presents:
Diego Pasini, PhD
Group Leader, Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology Professor, Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan
"Epigenetic Control of Transcriptional Identity: A Gastrointestinal Perspective on Tissue Homeostasis and Cancer Development"
Establishing and maintaining cellular identities involves multiple signals that instruct the activity of transcription factors and chromatin-remodeling activities to define cellular transcriptional states. Such control mechanisms play crucial roles in human pathologies and are directly implicated in the development of several type of cancers. The lecture will be focused on the recent advancements of our laboratory to uncover distinct roles of Polycomb activities in regulating gastrointestinal cell fates and tissue homeostasis, and on the distinct oncogenic properties of WNT signaling mutations across gastrointestinal stem cells.
Oct
20
SQE Forum on Biochemistry, Epigenetics, and Metabolism (BEaM)
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The BEaM Forum is a data group where Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics members present ongoing work being conducted. It is a great opportunity to get feedback on your work from colleagues, and to make new connections and foster new collaborations within the Institute.
Our forum will normally be held every other week from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Presenters will give a 20-minute talk with 10 minutes for discussion and questions. We welcome presentation from students, techs, postdocs, and PIs. Presenting work-in-progress is always encouraged!
Pizza and soda provided.
Presenters:
Qingxiang Guo, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Urology
Emily Stroup, PhD Candidate, Pharmacology, Ji Lab
Oct
23
SQE Distinguished Lecturer Series: "Explorations in Chromatin Dynamics and Transcription by RNA Polymerase II" with James T. Kadonaga, PhD
Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics presents:
James T. Kadonaga, PhD
Amylin Endowed Chair in Lifesciences Education and Research Distinguished Professor Department of Molecular Biology, UCSD
"Explorations in Chromatin Dynamics and Transcription by RNA Polymerase II"
The research in our laboratory is focused on the mechanisms of the regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. This work includes the analysis of the DNA sequence elements, transcription factors, and chromatin-based functions that influence gene activity. In the area of basal transcription, we have been studying the DNA elements in the core promoter, which is the stretch of DNA that directs the initiation of transcription. The core promoter is sometimes referred to as the 'gateway to transcription', as it is the site of convergence of the signals that lead to the initiation of transcription. In this work, we have been exploring the use of machine learning for the identification and analysis of core promoter elements. In the area of chromatin dynamics, we are currently studying the biological functions of non-histone chromosomal proteins. It is our hope that these studies will collectively lead to a better fundamental understanding of the transcription process in the context of the natural chromatin template.
Nov
03
SQE Forum on Biochemistry, Epigenetics, and Metabolism (BEaM)
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The BEaM Forum is a data group where Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics members present ongoing work being conducted. It is a great opportunity to get feedback on your work from colleagues, and to make new connections and foster new collaborations within the Institute.
Our forum will normally be held every other week from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Presenters will give a 20-minute talk with 10 minutes for discussion and questions. We welcome presentation from students, techs, postdocs, and PIs. Presenting work-in-progress is always encouraged!
Pizza and soda provided.
Presenters:
Tanner O. Monroe, PhD, Center for Genetic Medicine, McNally Lab
Anneke Thorne, PhD Student, Endocrinology, Bass Lab
Nov
08
SQE Distinguished Lecturer Series with Asifa Akhtar, PhD
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics presents:
Asifa Akhtar, PhD
Director, Chromatin Regulation, Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics
Nov
28
SQE Distinguished Lecturer Series: “Genomics of B Cell Lymphoma: Role of Super-Enhancer Hypermutation” with Riccardo Dalla-Favera, MD
Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics presents:
Riccardo Dalla-Favera, MD
Uris Professor of Clinical Medicine; Professor, Pathology and Cell Biology;
Professor, Genetics & Development; Professor, Microbiology & Immunology
Director, Institute for Cancer Genetics, Columbia University, NYC
“Genomics of B Cell Lymphoma: Role of Super-Enhancer Hypermutation”
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and remains incurable in ~40% of patients. Coding-genome sequencing efforts identified several genes/pathways altered in this disease, including new potential therapeutic targets. However, the non-coding genome of DLBCL remains largely unexplored. We found that active super-enhancers (SEs) are highly and specifically hypermutated in 92% of DLBCL samples. Hypermutation is due to the activity of activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AICDA), which normally targets Immunoglobulin genes. Hypermutated SE are linked to genes encoding B-cell developmental regulators and oncogenes. As evidence of oncogenic relevance, we show that the hypermutated SEs linked to the BCL6, BCL2, and CXCR4 proto-oncogenes prevent the binding and transcriptional downregulation of the corresponding target gene by specific transcriptional repressors. Genetic correction of selected mutations restored repressor DNA-binding, downregulated target gene expression, and led to the counter-selection of cells harboring corrected alleles, indicating oncogenic dependency from the SE mutations. This pervasive SE mutational mechanism reveals a new major set of genetic lesions deregulating gene expression, which expands the involvement of known oncogenes in DLBCL pathogenesis and identifies new deregulated gene targets of therapeutic relevance. The functional approach used for these studies may find general application in investigating mutational events in regulatory domains in other tumors and in germ-line DNA. (Bal et al., Nature, in press)
Dec
01
SQE Forum on Biochemistry, Epigenetics, and Metabolism (BEaM)
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The BEaM Forum is a data group where Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics members present ongoing work being conducted. It is a great opportunity to get feedback on your work from colleagues, and to make new connections and foster new collaborations within the Institute.
Our forum will normally be held every other week from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Presenters will give a 20-minute talk with 10 minutes for discussion and questions. We welcome presentation from students, techs, postdocs, and PIs. Presenting work-in-progress is always encouraged!
Pizza and soda provided.
Presenter:
Iris Liu, PhD Student, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Singer Lab
Sep
28
BMG Seminar: Jian Xu, PhD, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics presents:
Jian Xu, PhD
Member, St. Jude Faculty
Center of Excellence for Leukemia Studies (CELS), Department of Pathology
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Presentation:
"Decoding the Pathogenic Non-Coding Genome"
Abstract:
Our research focuses on elucidating novel mechanisms controlling disease-associated genes and genetic regulatory elements in hematopoiesis and hematologic malignancies. We use multidisciplinary and quantitative approaches including (epi)genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, mouse genetics, and genome editing to characterize the structure-function of enhancers, the interplay between epigenetic gene regulation and intracellular metabolism in leukemia development, the pathogenic roles of non-coding variants, and the epigenetic control of retrotransposons in hematologic malignancies. Along with these studies, we also developed new CRISPR/Cas9-based ‘CAPTURE’ technologies to identify locus-specific chromatin interactions that regulate non-coding regulatory genome, and enhanced CRISPR epigenetic editing systems for in situ and in vivo interrogation of enhancer function. Our work has contributed to the emerging appreciation of dysregulated non-coding genome and epigenetics-metabolism crosstalk as cancer drivers and targetable dependencies.
Hosts: Dr. Navdeep S Chandel, Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and Dr. Feng Yue, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and Pathology
Sep
25
STEM Fellowships for Graduate Study - NSF GRFP Info session
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us to learn about external STEM fellowships for graduate study. NSF-GRFP, NDSEG, and other relevant fellowships will be discussed. Open to rising undergraduate seniors and early career graduate students. Please register to attend.
Questions? Contact LaTanya Williams in the Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu
Sep
26
Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Phenotype Diversity and Instability in Healthy and Transformed Melanocytes
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar presents:
Phenotype Diversity and Instability in Healthy and Transformed Melanocytes
Robert Judson-Torres, PhD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Oncological Sciences
The University of Utah School of Medicine
All members of the Northwestern Medicine Community are invited to attend.
Sep
27
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets on the last Wednesday of the month from 12:00-01:00 PM to enjoy a lecture from one of our faculty members. 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://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Sep
27
DAAD Study Scholarship & Research Grant Information Session
Online - 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) offers recent undergraduate alums and graduate students the opportunity to study or research in Germany. Come hear about ways to further your education at a German University or pursue a research project.
Sep
28
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Sep
29
FCVRRI Research in Training Seminar: Peter Forster
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Relative Contribution to Blood Pressure to RAS Peptides and Their Metabolizing Enzymes
Sep
29
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Oct
02
CANCELLED - Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Peter Kind | "Rat models for understanding the circuit basis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Peter Kind, Ph.D., Professor of Developmental Neuroscience
Professor Kind is Director of the Patrick Wild Centre for Research into Autism, Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) and Intellectual Disability and Professor of Developmental Neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh. He is also Director of the Simons Initiative for the Developing Brain and Associate Director at the Centre for Brain Development and Repair (CBDR) at the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (Instem), Bangalore, India. Professor Kind completed his postdoctoral training with Professor Colin Blakemore at Oxford University and Professor Susan Hockfield at Yale University. Professor Kind received his PhD from Oxford University in 1993.
Oct
02
Department of Pharmacology, Spencer M Anderson, PharmD, PhD, Special Guest
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Department of Pharmacology, Speaker:
Spencer M Anderson, PharmD, PhD
Research Associate Professor
Northwestern Synchrotron Research L - CAT
Argonne National Laboratory
"X-ray Crystallography: How Does it Work and Why is it Still Relevant"
X-ray crystallography is one of the best techniques for studying macromolecular structure. We will discuss the state of the art, how it is being utilized, and relationship to other structural techniques like NMR, cryo-EM, and AlphaFold AI.
Oct
03
Grading for Growth: Toward more humane, authentic, and trustworthy ways to evaluate student work
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
This event (open to Northwestern University faculty, staff, and students) kicks off the 2023-24 Reimagining Assessment Practicum.
About the Keynote:
When: Tuesday, October 3 at 12-1:30pm (CT)
Where: Zoom webinar
What: 1-hour talk plus 30-minute ask-me-anything
Grading as we know it is significantly broken. The traditional approach involving one-and-done assessment, points, partial credit, and averaging is demotivating for students, demoralizing for faculty, time-consuming, disconnected from science, and of questionable statistical validity. But it is changeable, and in fact there is no better time than now to explore alternatives that prioritize student growth and align better with how humans learn. In this talk, we will explore the history and issues of traditional grading, propose a framework for "alternative" grading practices, and see how to implement alternative grading without massive requirements of time or energy.
About the Speaker:
Robert Talbert is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University. Robert has experimented with and advocated for innovation in teaching and learning throughout his 25-year career in higher education. Primarily a classroom instructor, he also holds the position of Senior Faculty Fellow for Learning Futures through the GVSU President's Office, in which he works to connect faculty with innovation research opportunities. He is the author of "Flipped Learning: A Guide for Higher Education Faculty" (Stylus Publications, 2017) and the co-author (with his GVSU colleague Dr. David Clark) of "Grading For Growth: A Guide to Alternative Grading Practices That Promote Authentic Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education" (Routledge, 2023). He writes on higher education and leadership at rtalbert.org, on alternative grading practices at gradingforgrowth.com, and on balance and productivity in academia at "Intentional Academia" (intentionalacademia.substack.com).
Robert lives in western Michigan with his wife, children, and three cats. He aspires to spend more time playing bass guitar, reading books on the beach, and riding bicycles than being at a computer.
Oct
04
CDB Faculty Meeting
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Faculty Meeting.
Departmental faculty meet every first Wednesday from 12-1 PM. Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information.
Oct
05
Lurie Cancer Center Immune Assessment Symposium
Chicago - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
October 5 & 6, 2023
The Immune Assessment Symposium, hosted by the Lurie Cancer Center, will include two days of lectures, abstract presentations and poster displays October 5-6, 2023. The meeting is intended to promote cross-disciplinary exchanges to discuss current standards in immune monitoring and immunotherapy assessment for clinical and translational studies. Our goal is to establish a forum that brings together scientists studying immunotherapies and immune responses to review the current immune monitoring techniques and define a common thread for the usage of upcoming and future technologies to precisely evaluate immunologic responses in both basic and early-stage clinical research settings.
Oct
05
NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Deadline to apply October 5 2023
No Location - 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
The Dissertation Fellowship seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. These $27,500 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere around the world/. Fellows will attend professional develoment retreats and receive mentorship from NAEd members and other senior scholars in their field. This highly competitive program aims to identify the most talented emerging researchers conducting dissertation research related to education. The NAEd /Spencer Dissertation Fellowship will fund 35 promising scholars for the 2024-2025 academic year. Thank you. National Academy of Education.
Oct
05
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Oct
05
Graduate Opportunities @ The University of St Andrews in Scotand
Evanston - 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us for pizza and a peep at the opportunities for graduate study at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland!
Oct
06
FCVRRI Research in Training Seminar: Connor Lantz
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Efferocytosis by Cardiac Macrophages Promotes Synthesis of Bioactive Lipids that Distinguish Age-Dependent Responses to Tissue Injury presented by Connor Lantz from the Thorp Lab.
Oct
06
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Marina Garrett | "Stimulus novelty reveals coding diversity in visual cortical circuits"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Marina Garrett, Ph.D.
Assistant Investigator, Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics
Abstract:
The detection and processing of novel stimuli is critical for survival; novelty has powerful effects on attention, learning & memory. Recent work has shown that specific classes of inhibitory neurons in the visual cortex, vasoactive-intestinal peptide (VIP) expressing and somatostatin (SST) expressing cells, are differentially modulated by novelty, and may serve to enhance excitatory stimulus responses through disinhibition. Yet these cell populations contain multiple genetically and morphologically distinct types and it is unlikely that they are uniform in their response to novelty. To investigate diversity in novelty coding, we conducted a survey of neural activity in excitatory, VIP inhibitory, and SST inhibitory neurons in the visual cortex of mice performing a change detection task with familiar and novel stimuli. The effects of stimulus novelty were not limited to sensory representations; behavioral, omission, and task related coding were also influenced by novelty, particularly in VIP neurons. By tracking the activity of individual neurons over days, we found striking diversity in single cell coding properties following repeated stimulus exposure. Unsupervised clustering revealed distinct groups of neurons that differed in the direction and dynamics of coding changes, being either transiently enhanced or suppressed by novelty, or showing more stable coding over days. These unique functional subpopulations may contribute to distinct aspects of novelty processing and subsequent familiarization, such as initial detection of novelty, maintaining learned representations, or associating new stimuli with reward and behavioral actions.
Oct
06
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Oct
09
2023 Fall Reimagining Assessment Practicum (RAP)
Online -
The Reimagining Assessment Practicum is a three-week online program designed for participants to learn more about and reflect on their assessment and grading practices, with an emphasis on equitable approaches and alternative methods.
This iteration begins on Monday, October 9 and ends on Friday, October 27.
Oct
11
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
The department hosts guest lectures every second Wednesday from 12-1 PM. Calendar invites are disseminated in advance with event details. Contact cdb@northwestern.edu for additional details or sign-up for our listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Oct
12
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Oct
13
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Ilya Bezprozvanny | "Endoplasmic reticulum signaling dysregulation and AD"
Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ilya Bezprozvanny, Ph.D.
Carl J. and Hortense M. Thomsen Chair in Alzheimer's Disease Research
Importance of ER calcium signaling and Sigma 1 receptor signaling will be discussed in the context of AD pathogenesis and therapeutic targets
Oct
13
FCVRRI Seminar: Michael Potente
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Metabolic Guidance of Vascular Growth and Function.
Oct
13
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Aryn Gittis | "Circuit-Inspired Strategies to Improve Treatments for Parkinson’s Disease"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Dr. Aryn Gittis, Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences and the Neuroscience Institute at Carnegie Mellon University
Abstract:
The identification of distinct cell-types throughout the basal ganglia has been essential in advancing understanding of network function and improving neurological therapies. In the globus pallidus externa (GPe), interventions targeting neuronal subpopulations have profound therapeutic potential, but are challenging to implement in clinical settings. We investigated whether electrical stimulation can be tuned to engage cell-type specific responses in the GPe. Although conventional stimulation was non-specific, brief, high frequency bursts of stimulation elicited bimodal responses of Parvalbumin (PV-GPe) and Lim homeobox 6 (Lhx6-GPe) subpopulations. In dopamine depleted mice, burst-DBS stimulation optimized for cell-type specificity induced motor recovery with sustained therapeutic benefits that persisted for hours after the offset of stimulation. These results establish the feasibility of shaping electrical stimulation patterns to drive population-specific neuromodulation in the central nervous system, and suggests the potential for developing a more robust toolbox for deep brain stimulation therapies in humans.
Oct
13
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Oct
16
DAAD RISE Information Session
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The DAAD Research Internship in Science and Engineering offers funded summer research internships at top German universities and research institutions! Open to students in STEM and Engineering fields. Current Sophomores and Juniors are eligible. Students apply to 3 opportunities that best match their area of interest. German language ability desirable, but not required.
Oct
17
Writing Your Teaching Statement: Generating Ideas
Online - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Drafting a Teaching Statement can be a challenging process, particularly for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who may have limited teaching experience.
In this workshop, participants will learn about some of the common characteristics of teaching statements and engage in the Generative Knowledge Interview process, which uses key moments as learners and teachers to help frame the value of teaching in their teaching statements.
Participants will leave the workshop with a deeper understanding of the conventions of strong teaching statements and generated content for a teaching statement draft.
The workshop is open to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty from all departments and disciplines at Northwestern, at all stages of drafting their teaching statements.
Some Details About What to Expect:
This is a highly interactive workshop. Participants should look forward to writing and discussing with peers throughout.
Completing the pre-workshop reading & task will help you more effectively engage in the workshop. You can find this information on the event page after registration. We recommend setting aside approximately 1 hour to complete both the reading and task.
Oct
17
M-I Dept. Seminar / Host Manipulation by Epstein-Barr Virus
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Title: Host Manipulation by Epstein-Barr Virus
Speaker: Lori Frappier, PhD, Professor and Graduate Coordinator, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
Topic:
Epstein Barr virus (EBV) infects most people and is a causative agent in some times of cancer and multiple sclerosis. It’s lytic infectious cycle involves the expression of ~70 EBV proteins, many of which are poorly characterized but likely to have roles in manipulating cellular processes to facilitate efficient infection. My lab uses proteomics approaches to uncover cellular functions of EBV proteins. New roles that we discovered for EBV proteins in disabling cellular antiviral proteins and miRNA function will be discussed.
Host: Richard Longnecker, PhD, Professor, Department of Mirobiology-Immunology
Oct
18
CDB Faculty Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Faculty Seminar Series
The department meets every third Wednesday from 12-1 PM to enjoy a lecture from one of our faculty members. 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://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Oct
18
CDB Faculty Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Faculty Seminar Series
The department meets every third Wednesday from 12-1 PM to enjoy a lecture from one of our faculty members. 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://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Oct
19
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Oct
20
FCVRRI Research in Training Seminar: Amir Mahmoodzadeh
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Inflammatory Induced Mitochondrial Metabolism Rewiring via Tristetraprolin: Insights Into Cardiomyocyte Metabolism in the Myocardial Infarction Border Zone
Oct
20
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Jason Shepherd | "Virus-like intercellular synaptic plasticity"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Jason D. Shepherd, Ph.D.
Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Endowed Chair
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Ben Barres Investigator
Associate Professor
Departments of Neurobiology, Biochemistry, and Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
University of Utah
Abstract:
Learning and experience induces a specific set of genes that mediate long-lasting maintenance of synaptic strength, epigenetic alterations of chromatin, and neuronal homeostasis. One key activity-dependent gene, Arc, is a critical mediator of long-lasting synaptic plasticity and memory. Recently, we identified a new type of intercellular communication mediated by Arc that could be central to its function. We unexpectedly observed that purified Arc protein spontaneously forms virus-like capsids and determined that the Arc gene originated from an ancient family of retrotransposons. We posited that if Arc forms capsids, perhaps other functional aspects of retroviruses have also been retained. We found that purified Arc capsids encapsulate RNA, including Arc mRNA. Endogenous Arc from the brain also associates with its own mRNA and is released in extracellular vesicles (EVs) from primary cultured neurons. Strikingly, Arc-containing EVs can transfer Arc mRNA into Arc knock-out neurons. Thus, Arc has retained biochemical functions of the ancestral retrovirus Gag protein. These findings raise the possibility that Arc-dependent intercellular communication might underlie its function in learning and memory. In this talk, I'll describe new data suggesting Arc mediates a novel form of intercellular synaptic plasticity.
Oct
20
Chicago Cytoskeleton Meeting
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Chicago Cytoskeleton Meeting in person!
Friday, October 20, 2023, 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Simpson-Querrey Auditorium, SQ 1 -230
303 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Northwestern, Feinberg School of Medicine
The Chicago Cytoskeleton is a forum for cytoskeletal researchers from the greater Chicago area to meet, hear great talks, exchange ideas, and socialize. For additional information, please visit: https://chicagocytoskeleton.net/
Oct
20
2023 Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference | Oct. 20 - 22, 2023
Chicago - 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Since 1994, the Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference (MMPC) has brought together investigators from the Midwest region of the United States to present and discuss recent advances in the field of microbial pathogenesis. This is the premier regional conference in the Midwest that features oral presentations by new assistant professors, newly recruited senior scientists in the region and trainees in the oral and poster sessions. There is an emphasis to included scientists of all levels that are underrepresented in the field of microbiology. The MMPC provides an excellent opportunity for students, fellow and faculty alike to renew old friendships and make important new contacts. We are pleased to welcome the keynote speaker Eric Skaar, PhD, MPH, the Ernest W. Goodpasture Chair in Pathology at Vanderbilt University.
Conference Schedule
Day 1 | Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, 4:00 p.m. - 8:25 p.m.
Day 2 | Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Day 3 | Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Please see event schedule for location details for each activity.
Oct
21
2023 Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference | Oct. 20 - 22, 2023
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Since 1994, the Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference (MMPC) has brought together investigators from the Midwest region of the United States to present and discuss recent advances in the field of microbial pathogenesis. This is the premier regional conference in the Midwest that features oral presentations by new assistant professors, newly recruited senior scientists in the region and trainees in the oral and poster sessions. There is an emphasis to included scientists of all levels that are underrepresented in the field of microbiology. The MMPC provides an excellent opportunity for students, fellow and faculty alike to renew old friendships and make important new contacts. We are pleased to welcome the keynote speaker Eric Skaar, PhD, MPH, the Ernest W. Goodpasture Chair in Pathology at Vanderbilt University.
Conference Schedule
Day 1 | Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, 4:00 p.m. - 8:25 p.m.
Day 2 | Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Day 3 | Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Please see event schedule for location details for each activity.
Oct
22
2023 Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference | Oct. 20 - 22, 2023
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Since 1994, the Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference (MMPC) has brought together investigators from the Midwest region of the United States to present and discuss recent advances in the field of microbial pathogenesis. This is the premier regional conference in the Midwest that features oral presentations by new assistant professors, newly recruited senior scientists in the region and trainees in the oral and poster sessions. There is an emphasis to included scientists of all levels that are underrepresented in the field of microbiology. The MMPC provides an excellent opportunity for students, fellow and faculty alike to renew old friendships and make important new contacts. We are pleased to welcome the keynote speaker Eric Skaar, PhD, MPH, the Ernest W. Goodpasture Chair in Pathology at Vanderbilt University.
Conference Schedule
Day 1 | Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, 4:00 p.m. - 8:25 p.m.
Day 2 | Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Day 3 | Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Please see event schedule for location details for each activity.
Oct
24
M-I Dept. Seminar / SAMD9-Mediated Innate Immunity Against Viruses and Myeloid Tumors
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Title: SAMD9-Mediated Innate Immunity Against Viruses and Myeloid Tumors
Speaker:
Yan Xiang, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio
Topic:
SAMD9 and SAMD9L (SAMD9/9L) are a pair of human genes that play an important role in innate immunity against viruses and myeloid tumors. Mutations in human SAMD9/9L, that display gain-of-function (GoF) phenotypes, are associated with multisystem developmental disorders characterized by immunodeficiency and a predisposition to myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and leukemia. SAMD9/9L are particularly potent in restricting poxvirus replication, and poxviruses have evolved multiple specific inhibitors against these genes. Recently, our lab made a significant discovery that SAMD9 is a poxvirus-activable tRNA endonuclease that specifically cleaves phenylalanine tRNA, revealing tRNA-Phe depletion as an antiviral mechanism and a pathogenic condition in SAMD9/9L disorders. Studies of SAMD9/9L and their viral inhibitors are crucial for understanding poxvirus host tropisms and for developing therapeutic strategies for diseases caused by GoF SAMD9/9L mutations.
Host: Derek Walsh, PhD, Professor, Department of Microbiology-Immunology
Oct
25
DAAD RISE Information Session
Evanston - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
The DAAD Research Internship in Science and Engineering offers funded summer research internships at top German universities and research institutions! Open to students in STEM and Engineering fields. Current Sophomores and Juniors are eligible. Students apply to 3 opportunities that best match their area of interest. German language ability desirable, but not required.
Oct
25
Writing Your Teaching Statement: Tailoring to Specific Contexts
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Drafting a Teaching Statement can be a challenging process, particularly for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who may have limited teaching experience.
In this workshop, participants will learn about some of the commonly recommended characteristics of teaching statements and practice how to modify an existing teaching statement draft or outline to suit the needs of various specific contexts, such as different institutional settings or working across disciplines.
Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of where and how they can make small changes to their statements that will meet the requirements of a job or grant application.
Oct
25
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets on the last Wednesday of the month from 12:00-01:00 PM to enjoy a lecture from one of our faculty members. 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://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Oct
26
H Foundation Basic Science Symposium: Environmental Toxicants and Cancer
Chicago - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
On Thursday, October 26, the Basic Science Programs of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host a one-day symposium entitled "Environmental Toxicants and Cancer." This program is made possible through the generous support of The H Foundation.
Oct
26
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Oct
27
FCVRRI Research in Training: Anthony Kalousdian
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Clockwork of Cardiovascular Aging: Unveiling PAI-1’s Role
Oct
27
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Jonathan Fadok
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Jonathan P. Fadok, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Tulane University, The Burk-Kleinpeter Inc. Professorship in Science and Engineering
Bio:
Dr. Fadok’s research is focused on understanding how the brain controls the formation and expression of emotional memory at the level of defined neuronal circuits. He is currently interested in understanding how brain-wide neuronal networks interact to influence learning and adaptive behavior. Work in his laboratory involves using cutting-edge methodology such as large-scale in vivo recordings of neuronal activity, targeted manipulations of function in behaving animals, as well as cell-type specific neuroanatomical tracing techniques.
Oct
27
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Oct
28
Foro Comunitario Sobre Cancer De Seno
Chicago - 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
A town hall for Spanish-speaking breast cancer patients and their families
Oct
30
DAAD RISE Information Session
Online - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The DAAD Research Internship in Science and Engineering offers funded summer research internships at top German universities and research institutions! Open to students in STEM and Engineering fields. Current Sophomores and Juniors are eligible. Students apply to 3 opportunities that best match their area of interest. German language ability desirable, but not required.
Nov
01
CDB Faculty Meeting
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Faculty Meeting.
Departmental faculty meet every first Wednesday from 12-1 PM. Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information.
Nov
02
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Nov
02
Eugene M. Silinsky Student-Led Symposium
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us for the 5th Annual Eugene M Silinsky Student-Led Symposium
Guest Speakers:
Sulayman Dib-Hajj, PhD Professor, Department of Neurology
Yale University
Diana Bautista, PhD, Professor, Department of Molecular and Cell biology
University of California, Berkeley
Theodore Price, PhD, Professor, Neuroscience; Director, Center for Pain Studies
University of Texas, Dallas
A. Vania Apkarian, PhD, Professor, Departments of Neuroscience and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Director, Center for Translational Pain Research
Northwestern University
The Symposium will be taking place 1:00 - 5:00pm in Simpson Querrey Auditorium, followed by a reception in Potocznak Atrium. More info to follow.
Nov
03
DAAD RISE Information Session
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The DAAD Research Internship in Science and Engineering offers funded summer research internships at top German universities and research institutions! Open to students in STEM and Engineering fields. Current Sophomores and Juniors are eligible. Students apply to 3 opportunities that best match their area of interest. German language ability desirable, but not required.
Nov
03
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Jaime de la Rocha | "Neural mechanisms underlying working memory forgetting"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Jaime de la Rocha, Ph.D., Principal Investigator in Neuroscience, IDIBAPS (Barcelona)
Abstract:
Working memory (WM) is central for cognition but it is prone to failure, especially when long-lasting memory maintenance or repeated engagement over long sessions are required. Persistent neural activity is associated with WM maintenance and attractor dynamics are viewed as the underlying network mechanism. However, a direct assessment of network dynamics during WM failure is still lacking. In this talk, we address this question in a two-alternative delayed-response task in which mice maintain a prospective response during a variable delay. We model the behavior using a Hidden Markov Model that switches between a task-engaged state described by attractor dynamics, and a task-disengaged state with responses purely determined by previous choices. Population recordings in the anterolateral motor cortex (ALM) show the hallmarks of attractor dynamics during task-engaged phases: delay persistent activity stably encoded impending choices in correct trials, whereas the encoding reversed during long delays in error trials, consistent with fluctuation-driven transitions between attractors. In contrast, in task-disengaged phases ALM does not show clear traces of attractor dynamics and instead exhibits enhanced spiking synchrony at ~8 Hz. Our results show that ALM activity switches between distinct dynamics during memory and non-memory guided choices, revealing the neural basis of forgetting errors caused by transitions between memory states, and non-memory errors caused by complete task disengagement.
Nov
03
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Nov
06
2023 Fall RAP Learning Lab: Alternative Grading for Course Design
Online -
This Learning Lab will meet two (2) times between Monday, November 6 - Friday, December 1, 2023.
Learning Lab Facilitators: Lauri Dietz (Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching), Meaghan Fritz (Cook Family Writing Program)
What are Learning Labs?
Learning Labs are online communities of practice for instructors to engage in small group discussions around concepts and topics from the 2023-24 Reimagining Assessment Practicum (RAP) as opportunities for connection, as well as to reflect on and receive feedback on practical application. Each Learning Lab will be facilitated as two (2) meetings during an academic quarter. Learning Lab Facilitators will contact you about scheduling and other updates.
Eligibility requirements: To participate in a Learning Lab, you must have registered for a prior 2023-24 RAP iteration.
Nov
07
M-I Seminar / Felicia Goodrum, PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Title: TBA
Speaker: Felicia Goodrum, PhD, Professor, The University of Arizona School of Medicine
Topic: TBA
Host: Mojgan Naghavi, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Nov
07
Truman Election Day Pizza Lunch
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Review the Truman Application and Campus Process with Dr. Pardoe.
Nov
08
Exploring 'Crying in H Mart': Case Studies for Facilitating Meaningful Dialogue in the Classroom
No Location - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Navigating complex topics like grief, family dynamics, and cultural identities in a classroom setting can feel overwhelming. In this interactive session, we will use the tenets of intergroup dialogue, intercultural theory, and trauma-informed pedagogy to prepare for confidently facilitating brave and meaningful dialogue. Excerpts from Crying in H Mart will be used for case studies to reflect on, observe, and practice facilitation approaches.
Sponsored by the Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching; Facilitated by Laura Ferdinand, Postdoctoral Fellow, and Eun Sandoval-Lee, Inclusive Teaching Specialist.
Nov
08
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
The department hosts guest lectures every second Wednesday from 12-1 PM. Calendar invites are disseminated in advance with event details. Contact cdb@northwestern.edu for additional details or sign-up for our listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Nov
09
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Nov
10
FCVRRI Research in Training Seminar: Hiroshi Maekawa
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibition Causes Methionine Metabolic Alteration in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Nov
10
DAAD RISE Information Session
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The DAAD Research Internship in Science and Engineering offers funded summer research internships at top German universities and research institutions! Open to students in STEM and Engineering fields. Current Sophomores and Juniors are eligible. Students apply to 3 opportunities that best match their area of interest. German language ability desirable, but not required.
Nov
10
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Nov
14
M-I Dept. Seminar / Michael Bachman, MD, PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Title: TBA
Speaker: Michael Bachman, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Microbiology & Immunology, Associate Professor, Pathology
Topic: TBA
Host: Alan Hauser, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology-Immunology
Nov
15
CDB Faculty Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Faculty Seminar Series
The department meets every third Wednesday from 12-1 PM to enjoy a lecture from one of our faculty members. 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://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Nov
16
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Nov
17
Oncology Nursing Conference: Oncology Patient Advocacy
No Location - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
On Friday, November 17, the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host the 26th Annual Oncology Nursing Conference – Oncology Patient Advocacy. 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
17
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Nov
20
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship Information Session
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship funds graduate students only. Their priorities fall into the following three categories:
1) Graduate school fellowships in any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training)
2) Independent research or study projects which must be carried out entirely in the United States of America.
3) Publications focusing on Armenian studies, Armenian history and Armenian literature of the nineteenth century or earlier. Northwestern University may select only three nominees for this competition.
Nov
23
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 fund 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.
Nov
23
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Nov
24
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship Information Session
Evanston - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship funds graduate students only. Their priorities fall into the following three categories: 1) Graduate school fellowships in any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training) 2) Independent research or study projects which must be carried out entirely in the United States of America. 3) Publications focusing on Armenian studies, Armenian history and Armenian literature of the nineteenth century or earlier. Northwestern University may select only three nominees for this competition
Nov
27
Truman Fellowship Campus Deadline
No Location - 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Email materials to e-pardoe@northwestern.edu
Nov
28
M-I Seminar / Maria Kalamvokis, PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Title: TBA
Speaker:
Maria Kalamvokis, PhD, Associate Professor, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Immunology
Topic: TBA
Host: Pablo Penaloza-MacMaster, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Nov
29
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets on the last Wednesday of the month from 12:00-01:00 PM to enjoy a lecture from one of our faculty members. 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://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Nov
29
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship Information Session
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship funds graduate students only. Their priorities fall into the following three categories: 1) Graduate school fellowships in any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training) 2) Independent research or study projects which must be carried out entirely in the United States of America. 3) Publications focusing on Armenian studies, Armenian history and Armenian literature of the nineteenth century or earlier. Northwestern University may select only three nominees for this competition
Nov
30
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Dec
01
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 fund 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.
Dec
01
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Abigail Person
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Dr. Abigail Person, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Co-Director, Neuroscience Program
Abigail Person's laboratory studies the contribution of the cerebellum to motor control, focusing on circuit mechanisms that support smooth, precise movement. A central idea in cerebellar physiology is that the position of the body is monitored via copies of motor commands conveyed by "corollary discharge pathways". By combining physiology, optogenetics, anatomical methods, and behavior we address how cerebellar circuitry makes movements precise. These topics are at the heart of the role of the cerebellum as a sensorimotor integrator. Disorders of this circuitry are hypothesized to contribute to some aspects of disorders such as autism and schizophrenia as well as broad motor disturbances seen in cerebellar ataxias.
Dec
01
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Dec
05
M-I Dept. Seminar / Lyle Simmons, PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Title: TBA
Spealer:
Lyle SImmons, PhD, Professor
MOLECULAR, CELLULAR, AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Topic:
Host:
Hank Seifert, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Dec
06
CDB Faculty Meeting
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Faculty Meeting.
Departmental faculty meet every first Wednesday from 12-1 PM. Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information.
Dec
07
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Dec
08
FCVRRI Seminar: Hector Valdivia
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
That Which Does Not Kill You, Makes You Stronger: Scorpion Peptides Mitigate Calcium-Dependent Arrhythmias
Dec
08
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Dec
12
M-I Dept. Seminar / Ana Flores-Mireles, PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Title : TBA
Speaker: Ana Flores-Mireles, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biological Scienes, University of Notre Dame
Topic: TBA
Host: IMP Training T32 Trainees, Kathleen Nicholson, Lab of Hank Seifert
Dec
13
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets on the last Wednesday of the month from 12:00-01:00 PM to enjoy a lecture from one of our faculty members. 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://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Dec
14
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Dec
15
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Sep
26
Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Phenotype Diversity and Instability in Healthy and Transformed Melanocytes
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar presents:
Phenotype Diversity and Instability in Healthy and Transformed Melanocytes
Robert Judson-Torres, PhD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Oncological Sciences
The University of Utah School of Medicine
All members of the Northwestern Medicine Community are invited to attend.
Oct
03
Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Targeting Transcription Factor Neo-Enhancesomes in Cancer
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar Presents:
Targeting Transcription Factor Neo-Enhancesomes in Cancer
Arul Chinnaiyan, MD, PhD
Director, Michigan Center for Translational Pathology
S.P. Hicks Endowed Professor of Pathology
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
American Cancer Society Research Professor
University of Michigan
All members of the Northwestern University Medicine Community are invited to attend.
Sep
25
STEM Fellowships for Graduate Study - NSF GRFP Info session
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us to learn about external STEM fellowships for graduate study. NSF-GRFP, NDSEG, and other relevant fellowships will be discussed. Open to rising undergraduate seniors and early career graduate students. Please register to attend.
Questions? Contact LaTanya Williams in the Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu
Sep
26
Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Phenotype Diversity and Instability in Healthy and Transformed Melanocytes
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar presents:
Phenotype Diversity and Instability in Healthy and Transformed Melanocytes
Robert Judson-Torres, PhD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Oncological Sciences
The University of Utah School of Medicine
All members of the Northwestern Medicine Community are invited to attend.
Sep
27
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets on the last Wednesday of the month from 12:00-01:00 PM to enjoy a lecture from one of our faculty members. 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://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Sep
27
DAAD Study Scholarship & Research Grant Information Session
Online - 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) offers recent undergraduate alums and graduate students the opportunity to study or research in Germany. Come hear about ways to further your education at a German University or pursue a research project.
Sep
28
BMG Seminar: Jian Xu, PhD, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics presents:
Jian Xu, PhD
Member, St. Jude Faculty
Center of Excellence for Leukemia Studies (CELS), Department of Pathology
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Presentation:
"Decoding the Pathogenic Non-Coding Genome"
Abstract:
Our research focuses on elucidating novel mechanisms controlling disease-associated genes and genetic regulatory elements in hematopoiesis and hematologic malignancies. We use multidisciplinary and quantitative approaches including (epi)genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, mouse genetics, and genome editing to characterize the structure-function of enhancers, the interplay between epigenetic gene regulation and intracellular metabolism in leukemia development, the pathogenic roles of non-coding variants, and the epigenetic control of retrotransposons in hematologic malignancies. Along with these studies, we also developed new CRISPR/Cas9-based ‘CAPTURE’ technologies to identify locus-specific chromatin interactions that regulate non-coding regulatory genome, and enhanced CRISPR epigenetic editing systems for in situ and in vivo interrogation of enhancer function. Our work has contributed to the emerging appreciation of dysregulated non-coding genome and epigenetics-metabolism crosstalk as cancer drivers and targetable dependencies.
Hosts: Dr. Navdeep S Chandel, Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and Dr. Feng Yue, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and Pathology
Sep
28
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Sep
29
FCVRRI Research in Training Seminar: Peter Forster
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Relative Contribution to Blood Pressure to RAS Peptides and Their Metabolizing Enzymes
Sep
29
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Oct
02
CANCELLED - Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Peter Kind | "Rat models for understanding the circuit basis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Peter Kind, Ph.D., Professor of Developmental Neuroscience
Professor Kind is Director of the Patrick Wild Centre for Research into Autism, Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) and Intellectual Disability and Professor of Developmental Neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh. He is also Director of the Simons Initiative for the Developing Brain and Associate Director at the Centre for Brain Development and Repair (CBDR) at the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (Instem), Bangalore, India. Professor Kind completed his postdoctoral training with Professor Colin Blakemore at Oxford University and Professor Susan Hockfield at Yale University. Professor Kind received his PhD from Oxford University in 1993.
Oct
02
Department of Pharmacology, Spencer M Anderson, PharmD, PhD, Special Guest
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Department of Pharmacology, Speaker:
Spencer M Anderson, PharmD, PhD
Research Associate Professor
Northwestern Synchrotron Research L - CAT
Argonne National Laboratory
"X-ray Crystallography: How Does it Work and Why is it Still Relevant"
X-ray crystallography is one of the best techniques for studying macromolecular structure. We will discuss the state of the art, how it is being utilized, and relationship to other structural techniques like NMR, cryo-EM, and AlphaFold AI.
Oct
03
Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Targeting Transcription Factor Neo-Enhancesomes in Cancer
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar Presents:
Targeting Transcription Factor Neo-Enhancesomes in Cancer
Arul Chinnaiyan, MD, PhD
Director, Michigan Center for Translational Pathology
S.P. Hicks Endowed Professor of Pathology
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
American Cancer Society Research Professor
University of Michigan
All members of the Northwestern University Medicine Community are invited to attend.
Oct
03
Grading for Growth: Toward more humane, authentic, and trustworthy ways to evaluate student work
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
This event (open to Northwestern University faculty, staff, and students) kicks off the 2023-24 Reimagining Assessment Practicum.
About the Keynote:
When: Tuesday, October 3 at 12-1:30pm (CT)
Where: Zoom webinar
What: 1-hour talk plus 30-minute ask-me-anything
Grading as we know it is significantly broken. The traditional approach involving one-and-done assessment, points, partial credit, and averaging is demotivating for students, demoralizing for faculty, time-consuming, disconnected from science, and of questionable statistical validity. But it is changeable, and in fact there is no better time than now to explore alternatives that prioritize student growth and align better with how humans learn. In this talk, we will explore the history and issues of traditional grading, propose a framework for "alternative" grading practices, and see how to implement alternative grading without massive requirements of time or energy.
About the Speaker:
Robert Talbert is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University. Robert has experimented with and advocated for innovation in teaching and learning throughout his 25-year career in higher education. Primarily a classroom instructor, he also holds the position of Senior Faculty Fellow for Learning Futures through the GVSU President's Office, in which he works to connect faculty with innovation research opportunities. He is the author of "Flipped Learning: A Guide for Higher Education Faculty" (Stylus Publications, 2017) and the co-author (with his GVSU colleague Dr. David Clark) of "Grading For Growth: A Guide to Alternative Grading Practices That Promote Authentic Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education" (Routledge, 2023). He writes on higher education and leadership at rtalbert.org, on alternative grading practices at gradingforgrowth.com, and on balance and productivity in academia at "Intentional Academia" (intentionalacademia.substack.com).
Robert lives in western Michigan with his wife, children, and three cats. He aspires to spend more time playing bass guitar, reading books on the beach, and riding bicycles than being at a computer.
Oct
04
CDB Faculty Meeting
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Faculty Meeting.
Departmental faculty meet every first Wednesday from 12-1 PM. Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information.
Oct
05
Lurie Cancer Center Immune Assessment Symposium
Chicago - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
October 5 & 6, 2023
The Immune Assessment Symposium, hosted by the Lurie Cancer Center, will include two days of lectures, abstract presentations and poster displays October 5-6, 2023. The meeting is intended to promote cross-disciplinary exchanges to discuss current standards in immune monitoring and immunotherapy assessment for clinical and translational studies. Our goal is to establish a forum that brings together scientists studying immunotherapies and immune responses to review the current immune monitoring techniques and define a common thread for the usage of upcoming and future technologies to precisely evaluate immunologic responses in both basic and early-stage clinical research settings.
Oct
05
NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Deadline to apply October 5 2023
No Location - 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
The Dissertation Fellowship seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. These $27,500 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere around the world/. Fellows will attend professional develoment retreats and receive mentorship from NAEd members and other senior scholars in their field. This highly competitive program aims to identify the most talented emerging researchers conducting dissertation research related to education. The NAEd /Spencer Dissertation Fellowship will fund 35 promising scholars for the 2024-2025 academic year. Thank you. National Academy of Education.
Oct
05
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Oct
05
Graduate Opportunities @ The University of St Andrews in Scotand
Evanston - 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us for pizza and a peep at the opportunities for graduate study at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland!
Oct
06
FCVRRI Research in Training Seminar: Connor Lantz
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Efferocytosis by Cardiac Macrophages Promotes Synthesis of Bioactive Lipids that Distinguish Age-Dependent Responses to Tissue Injury presented by Connor Lantz from the Thorp Lab.
Oct
06
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Marina Garrett | "Stimulus novelty reveals coding diversity in visual cortical circuits"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Marina Garrett, Ph.D.
Assistant Investigator, Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics
Abstract:
The detection and processing of novel stimuli is critical for survival; novelty has powerful effects on attention, learning & memory. Recent work has shown that specific classes of inhibitory neurons in the visual cortex, vasoactive-intestinal peptide (VIP) expressing and somatostatin (SST) expressing cells, are differentially modulated by novelty, and may serve to enhance excitatory stimulus responses through disinhibition. Yet these cell populations contain multiple genetically and morphologically distinct types and it is unlikely that they are uniform in their response to novelty. To investigate diversity in novelty coding, we conducted a survey of neural activity in excitatory, VIP inhibitory, and SST inhibitory neurons in the visual cortex of mice performing a change detection task with familiar and novel stimuli. The effects of stimulus novelty were not limited to sensory representations; behavioral, omission, and task related coding were also influenced by novelty, particularly in VIP neurons. By tracking the activity of individual neurons over days, we found striking diversity in single cell coding properties following repeated stimulus exposure. Unsupervised clustering revealed distinct groups of neurons that differed in the direction and dynamics of coding changes, being either transiently enhanced or suppressed by novelty, or showing more stable coding over days. These unique functional subpopulations may contribute to distinct aspects of novelty processing and subsequent familiarization, such as initial detection of novelty, maintaining learned representations, or associating new stimuli with reward and behavioral actions.
Oct
06
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Oct
09
2023 Fall Reimagining Assessment Practicum (RAP)
Online -
The Reimagining Assessment Practicum is a three-week online program designed for participants to learn more about and reflect on their assessment and grading practices, with an emphasis on equitable approaches and alternative methods.
This iteration begins on Monday, October 9 and ends on Friday, October 27.
Oct
11
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
The department hosts guest lectures every second Wednesday from 12-1 PM. Calendar invites are disseminated in advance with event details. Contact cdb@northwestern.edu for additional details or sign-up for our listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Oct
12
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Oct
13
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Ilya Bezprozvanny | "Endoplasmic reticulum signaling dysregulation and AD"
Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ilya Bezprozvanny, Ph.D.
Carl J. and Hortense M. Thomsen Chair in Alzheimer's Disease Research
Importance of ER calcium signaling and Sigma 1 receptor signaling will be discussed in the context of AD pathogenesis and therapeutic targets
Oct
13
FCVRRI Seminar: Michael Potente
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Metabolic Guidance of Vascular Growth and Function.
Oct
13
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Aryn Gittis | "Circuit-Inspired Strategies to Improve Treatments for Parkinson’s Disease"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Dr. Aryn Gittis, Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences and the Neuroscience Institute at Carnegie Mellon University
Abstract:
The identification of distinct cell-types throughout the basal ganglia has been essential in advancing understanding of network function and improving neurological therapies. In the globus pallidus externa (GPe), interventions targeting neuronal subpopulations have profound therapeutic potential, but are challenging to implement in clinical settings. We investigated whether electrical stimulation can be tuned to engage cell-type specific responses in the GPe. Although conventional stimulation was non-specific, brief, high frequency bursts of stimulation elicited bimodal responses of Parvalbumin (PV-GPe) and Lim homeobox 6 (Lhx6-GPe) subpopulations. In dopamine depleted mice, burst-DBS stimulation optimized for cell-type specificity induced motor recovery with sustained therapeutic benefits that persisted for hours after the offset of stimulation. These results establish the feasibility of shaping electrical stimulation patterns to drive population-specific neuromodulation in the central nervous system, and suggests the potential for developing a more robust toolbox for deep brain stimulation therapies in humans.
Oct
13
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Oct
16
DAAD RISE Information Session
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The DAAD Research Internship in Science and Engineering offers funded summer research internships at top German universities and research institutions! Open to students in STEM and Engineering fields. Current Sophomores and Juniors are eligible. Students apply to 3 opportunities that best match their area of interest. German language ability desirable, but not required.
Oct
17
Writing Your Teaching Statement: Generating Ideas
Online - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Drafting a Teaching Statement can be a challenging process, particularly for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who may have limited teaching experience.
In this workshop, participants will learn about some of the common characteristics of teaching statements and engage in the Generative Knowledge Interview process, which uses key moments as learners and teachers to help frame the value of teaching in their teaching statements.
Participants will leave the workshop with a deeper understanding of the conventions of strong teaching statements and generated content for a teaching statement draft.
The workshop is open to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty from all departments and disciplines at Northwestern, at all stages of drafting their teaching statements.
Some Details About What to Expect:
This is a highly interactive workshop. Participants should look forward to writing and discussing with peers throughout.
Completing the pre-workshop reading & task will help you more effectively engage in the workshop. You can find this information on the event page after registration. We recommend setting aside approximately 1 hour to complete both the reading and task.
Oct
17
M-I Dept. Seminar / Host Manipulation by Epstein-Barr Virus
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Title: Host Manipulation by Epstein-Barr Virus
Speaker: Lori Frappier, PhD, Professor and Graduate Coordinator, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
Topic:
Epstein Barr virus (EBV) infects most people and is a causative agent in some times of cancer and multiple sclerosis. It’s lytic infectious cycle involves the expression of ~70 EBV proteins, many of which are poorly characterized but likely to have roles in manipulating cellular processes to facilitate efficient infection. My lab uses proteomics approaches to uncover cellular functions of EBV proteins. New roles that we discovered for EBV proteins in disabling cellular antiviral proteins and miRNA function will be discussed.
Host: Richard Longnecker, PhD, Professor, Department of Mirobiology-Immunology
Oct
18
CDB Faculty Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Faculty Seminar Series
The department meets every third Wednesday from 12-1 PM to enjoy a lecture from one of our faculty members. 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://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Oct
18
CDB Faculty Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Faculty Seminar Series
The department meets every third Wednesday from 12-1 PM to enjoy a lecture from one of our faculty members. 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://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Oct
19
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Oct
20
FCVRRI Research in Training Seminar: Amir Mahmoodzadeh
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Inflammatory Induced Mitochondrial Metabolism Rewiring via Tristetraprolin: Insights Into Cardiomyocyte Metabolism in the Myocardial Infarction Border Zone
Oct
20
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Jason Shepherd | "Virus-like intercellular synaptic plasticity"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Jason D. Shepherd, Ph.D.
Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Endowed Chair
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Ben Barres Investigator
Associate Professor
Departments of Neurobiology, Biochemistry, and Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
University of Utah
Abstract:
Learning and experience induces a specific set of genes that mediate long-lasting maintenance of synaptic strength, epigenetic alterations of chromatin, and neuronal homeostasis. One key activity-dependent gene, Arc, is a critical mediator of long-lasting synaptic plasticity and memory. Recently, we identified a new type of intercellular communication mediated by Arc that could be central to its function. We unexpectedly observed that purified Arc protein spontaneously forms virus-like capsids and determined that the Arc gene originated from an ancient family of retrotransposons. We posited that if Arc forms capsids, perhaps other functional aspects of retroviruses have also been retained. We found that purified Arc capsids encapsulate RNA, including Arc mRNA. Endogenous Arc from the brain also associates with its own mRNA and is released in extracellular vesicles (EVs) from primary cultured neurons. Strikingly, Arc-containing EVs can transfer Arc mRNA into Arc knock-out neurons. Thus, Arc has retained biochemical functions of the ancestral retrovirus Gag protein. These findings raise the possibility that Arc-dependent intercellular communication might underlie its function in learning and memory. In this talk, I'll describe new data suggesting Arc mediates a novel form of intercellular synaptic plasticity.
Oct
20
Chicago Cytoskeleton Meeting
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Chicago Cytoskeleton Meeting in person!
Friday, October 20, 2023, 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Simpson-Querrey Auditorium, SQ 1 -230
303 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Northwestern, Feinberg School of Medicine
The Chicago Cytoskeleton is a forum for cytoskeletal researchers from the greater Chicago area to meet, hear great talks, exchange ideas, and socialize. For additional information, please visit: https://chicagocytoskeleton.net/
Oct
20
2023 Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference | Oct. 20 - 22, 2023
Chicago - 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Since 1994, the Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference (MMPC) has brought together investigators from the Midwest region of the United States to present and discuss recent advances in the field of microbial pathogenesis. This is the premier regional conference in the Midwest that features oral presentations by new assistant professors, newly recruited senior scientists in the region and trainees in the oral and poster sessions. There is an emphasis to included scientists of all levels that are underrepresented in the field of microbiology. The MMPC provides an excellent opportunity for students, fellow and faculty alike to renew old friendships and make important new contacts. We are pleased to welcome the keynote speaker Eric Skaar, PhD, MPH, the Ernest W. Goodpasture Chair in Pathology at Vanderbilt University.
Conference Schedule
Day 1 | Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, 4:00 p.m. - 8:25 p.m.
Day 2 | Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Day 3 | Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Please see event schedule for location details for each activity.
Oct
21
2023 Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference | Oct. 20 - 22, 2023
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Since 1994, the Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference (MMPC) has brought together investigators from the Midwest region of the United States to present and discuss recent advances in the field of microbial pathogenesis. This is the premier regional conference in the Midwest that features oral presentations by new assistant professors, newly recruited senior scientists in the region and trainees in the oral and poster sessions. There is an emphasis to included scientists of all levels that are underrepresented in the field of microbiology. The MMPC provides an excellent opportunity for students, fellow and faculty alike to renew old friendships and make important new contacts. We are pleased to welcome the keynote speaker Eric Skaar, PhD, MPH, the Ernest W. Goodpasture Chair in Pathology at Vanderbilt University.
Conference Schedule
Day 1 | Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, 4:00 p.m. - 8:25 p.m.
Day 2 | Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Day 3 | Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Please see event schedule for location details for each activity.
Oct
22
2023 Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference | Oct. 20 - 22, 2023
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Since 1994, the Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference (MMPC) has brought together investigators from the Midwest region of the United States to present and discuss recent advances in the field of microbial pathogenesis. This is the premier regional conference in the Midwest that features oral presentations by new assistant professors, newly recruited senior scientists in the region and trainees in the oral and poster sessions. There is an emphasis to included scientists of all levels that are underrepresented in the field of microbiology. The MMPC provides an excellent opportunity for students, fellow and faculty alike to renew old friendships and make important new contacts. We are pleased to welcome the keynote speaker Eric Skaar, PhD, MPH, the Ernest W. Goodpasture Chair in Pathology at Vanderbilt University.
Conference Schedule
Day 1 | Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, 4:00 p.m. - 8:25 p.m.
Day 2 | Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Day 3 | Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Please see event schedule for location details for each activity.
Oct
24
M-I Dept. Seminar / SAMD9-Mediated Innate Immunity Against Viruses and Myeloid Tumors
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Title: SAMD9-Mediated Innate Immunity Against Viruses and Myeloid Tumors
Speaker:
Yan Xiang, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio
Topic:
SAMD9 and SAMD9L (SAMD9/9L) are a pair of human genes that play an important role in innate immunity against viruses and myeloid tumors. Mutations in human SAMD9/9L, that display gain-of-function (GoF) phenotypes, are associated with multisystem developmental disorders characterized by immunodeficiency and a predisposition to myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and leukemia. SAMD9/9L are particularly potent in restricting poxvirus replication, and poxviruses have evolved multiple specific inhibitors against these genes. Recently, our lab made a significant discovery that SAMD9 is a poxvirus-activable tRNA endonuclease that specifically cleaves phenylalanine tRNA, revealing tRNA-Phe depletion as an antiviral mechanism and a pathogenic condition in SAMD9/9L disorders. Studies of SAMD9/9L and their viral inhibitors are crucial for understanding poxvirus host tropisms and for developing therapeutic strategies for diseases caused by GoF SAMD9/9L mutations.
Host: Derek Walsh, PhD, Professor, Department of Microbiology-Immunology
Oct
25
DAAD RISE Information Session
Evanston - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
The DAAD Research Internship in Science and Engineering offers funded summer research internships at top German universities and research institutions! Open to students in STEM and Engineering fields. Current Sophomores and Juniors are eligible. Students apply to 3 opportunities that best match their area of interest. German language ability desirable, but not required.
Oct
25
Writing Your Teaching Statement: Tailoring to Specific Contexts
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Drafting a Teaching Statement can be a challenging process, particularly for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who may have limited teaching experience.
In this workshop, participants will learn about some of the commonly recommended characteristics of teaching statements and practice how to modify an existing teaching statement draft or outline to suit the needs of various specific contexts, such as different institutional settings or working across disciplines.
Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of where and how they can make small changes to their statements that will meet the requirements of a job or grant application.
Oct
25
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets on the last Wednesday of the month from 12:00-01:00 PM to enjoy a lecture from one of our faculty members. 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://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Oct
26
H Foundation Basic Science Symposium: Environmental Toxicants and Cancer
Chicago - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
On Thursday, October 26, the Basic Science Programs of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host a one-day symposium entitled "Environmental Toxicants and Cancer." This program is made possible through the generous support of The H Foundation.
Oct
26
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Oct
27
FCVRRI Research in Training: Anthony Kalousdian
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Clockwork of Cardiovascular Aging: Unveiling PAI-1’s Role
Oct
27
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Jonathan Fadok
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Jonathan P. Fadok, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Tulane University, The Burk-Kleinpeter Inc. Professorship in Science and Engineering
Bio:
Dr. Fadok’s research is focused on understanding how the brain controls the formation and expression of emotional memory at the level of defined neuronal circuits. He is currently interested in understanding how brain-wide neuronal networks interact to influence learning and adaptive behavior. Work in his laboratory involves using cutting-edge methodology such as large-scale in vivo recordings of neuronal activity, targeted manipulations of function in behaving animals, as well as cell-type specific neuroanatomical tracing techniques.
Oct
27
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Oct
28
Foro Comunitario Sobre Cancer De Seno
Chicago - 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
A town hall for Spanish-speaking breast cancer patients and their families
Oct
30
DAAD RISE Information Session
Online - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The DAAD Research Internship in Science and Engineering offers funded summer research internships at top German universities and research institutions! Open to students in STEM and Engineering fields. Current Sophomores and Juniors are eligible. Students apply to 3 opportunities that best match their area of interest. German language ability desirable, but not required.
Nov
01
CDB Faculty Meeting
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Faculty Meeting.
Departmental faculty meet every first Wednesday from 12-1 PM. Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information.
Nov
02
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Nov
02
Eugene M. Silinsky Student-Led Symposium
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us for the 5th Annual Eugene M Silinsky Student-Led Symposium
Guest Speakers:
Sulayman Dib-Hajj, PhD Professor, Department of Neurology
Yale University
Diana Bautista, PhD, Professor, Department of Molecular and Cell biology
University of California, Berkeley
Theodore Price, PhD, Professor, Neuroscience; Director, Center for Pain Studies
University of Texas, Dallas
A. Vania Apkarian, PhD, Professor, Departments of Neuroscience and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Director, Center for Translational Pain Research
Northwestern University
The Symposium will be taking place 1:00 - 5:00pm in Simpson Querrey Auditorium, followed by a reception in Potocznak Atrium. More info to follow.
Nov
03
DAAD RISE Information Session
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The DAAD Research Internship in Science and Engineering offers funded summer research internships at top German universities and research institutions! Open to students in STEM and Engineering fields. Current Sophomores and Juniors are eligible. Students apply to 3 opportunities that best match their area of interest. German language ability desirable, but not required.
Nov
03
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Jaime de la Rocha | "Neural mechanisms underlying working memory forgetting"
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Jaime de la Rocha, Ph.D., Principal Investigator in Neuroscience, IDIBAPS (Barcelona)
Abstract:
Working memory (WM) is central for cognition but it is prone to failure, especially when long-lasting memory maintenance or repeated engagement over long sessions are required. Persistent neural activity is associated with WM maintenance and attractor dynamics are viewed as the underlying network mechanism. However, a direct assessment of network dynamics during WM failure is still lacking. In this talk, we address this question in a two-alternative delayed-response task in which mice maintain a prospective response during a variable delay. We model the behavior using a Hidden Markov Model that switches between a task-engaged state described by attractor dynamics, and a task-disengaged state with responses purely determined by previous choices. Population recordings in the anterolateral motor cortex (ALM) show the hallmarks of attractor dynamics during task-engaged phases: delay persistent activity stably encoded impending choices in correct trials, whereas the encoding reversed during long delays in error trials, consistent with fluctuation-driven transitions between attractors. In contrast, in task-disengaged phases ALM does not show clear traces of attractor dynamics and instead exhibits enhanced spiking synchrony at ~8 Hz. Our results show that ALM activity switches between distinct dynamics during memory and non-memory guided choices, revealing the neural basis of forgetting errors caused by transitions between memory states, and non-memory errors caused by complete task disengagement.
Nov
03
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Nov
06
2023 Fall RAP Learning Lab: Alternative Grading for Course Design
Online -
This Learning Lab will meet two (2) times between Monday, November 6 - Friday, December 1, 2023.
Learning Lab Facilitators: Lauri Dietz (Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching), Meaghan Fritz (Cook Family Writing Program)
What are Learning Labs?
Learning Labs are online communities of practice for instructors to engage in small group discussions around concepts and topics from the 2023-24 Reimagining Assessment Practicum (RAP) as opportunities for connection, as well as to reflect on and receive feedback on practical application. Each Learning Lab will be facilitated as two (2) meetings during an academic quarter. Learning Lab Facilitators will contact you about scheduling and other updates.
Eligibility requirements: To participate in a Learning Lab, you must have registered for a prior 2023-24 RAP iteration.
Nov
07
M-I Seminar / Felicia Goodrum, PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Title: TBA
Speaker: Felicia Goodrum, PhD, Professor, The University of Arizona School of Medicine
Topic: TBA
Host: Mojgan Naghavi, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Nov
07
Truman Election Day Pizza Lunch
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Review the Truman Application and Campus Process with Dr. Pardoe.
Nov
08
Exploring 'Crying in H Mart': Case Studies for Facilitating Meaningful Dialogue in the Classroom
No Location - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Navigating complex topics like grief, family dynamics, and cultural identities in a classroom setting can feel overwhelming. In this interactive session, we will use the tenets of intergroup dialogue, intercultural theory, and trauma-informed pedagogy to prepare for confidently facilitating brave and meaningful dialogue. Excerpts from Crying in H Mart will be used for case studies to reflect on, observe, and practice facilitation approaches.
Sponsored by the Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching; Facilitated by Laura Ferdinand, Postdoctoral Fellow, and Eun Sandoval-Lee, Inclusive Teaching Specialist.
Nov
08
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
The department hosts guest lectures every second Wednesday from 12-1 PM. Calendar invites are disseminated in advance with event details. Contact cdb@northwestern.edu for additional details or sign-up for our listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Nov
09
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Nov
10
FCVRRI Research in Training Seminar: Hiroshi Maekawa
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibition Causes Methionine Metabolic Alteration in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Nov
10
DAAD RISE Information Session
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The DAAD Research Internship in Science and Engineering offers funded summer research internships at top German universities and research institutions! Open to students in STEM and Engineering fields. Current Sophomores and Juniors are eligible. Students apply to 3 opportunities that best match their area of interest. German language ability desirable, but not required.
Nov
10
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Nov
14
M-I Dept. Seminar / Michael Bachman, MD, PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Title: TBA
Speaker: Michael Bachman, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Microbiology & Immunology, Associate Professor, Pathology
Topic: TBA
Host: Alan Hauser, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology-Immunology
Nov
15
CDB Faculty Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Faculty Seminar Series
The department meets every third Wednesday from 12-1 PM to enjoy a lecture from one of our faculty members. 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://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Nov
16
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Nov
17
Oncology Nursing Conference: Oncology Patient Advocacy
No Location - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
On Friday, November 17, the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host the 26th Annual Oncology Nursing Conference – Oncology Patient Advocacy. 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
17
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Nov
20
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship Information Session
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship funds graduate students only. Their priorities fall into the following three categories:
1) Graduate school fellowships in any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training)
2) Independent research or study projects which must be carried out entirely in the United States of America.
3) Publications focusing on Armenian studies, Armenian history and Armenian literature of the nineteenth century or earlier. Northwestern University may select only three nominees for this competition.
Nov
23
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 fund 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.
Nov
23
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Nov
24
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship Information Session
Evanston - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship funds graduate students only. Their priorities fall into the following three categories: 1) Graduate school fellowships in any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training) 2) Independent research or study projects which must be carried out entirely in the United States of America. 3) Publications focusing on Armenian studies, Armenian history and Armenian literature of the nineteenth century or earlier. Northwestern University may select only three nominees for this competition
Nov
27
Truman Fellowship Campus Deadline
No Location - 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Email materials to e-pardoe@northwestern.edu
Nov
28
M-I Seminar / Maria Kalamvokis, PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Title: TBA
Speaker:
Maria Kalamvokis, PhD, Associate Professor, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Immunology
Topic: TBA
Host: Pablo Penaloza-MacMaster, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Nov
29
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets on the last Wednesday of the month from 12:00-01:00 PM to enjoy a lecture from one of our faculty members. 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://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Nov
29
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship Information Session
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship funds graduate students only. Their priorities fall into the following three categories: 1) Graduate school fellowships in any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training) 2) Independent research or study projects which must be carried out entirely in the United States of America. 3) Publications focusing on Armenian studies, Armenian history and Armenian literature of the nineteenth century or earlier. Northwestern University may select only three nominees for this competition
Nov
30
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Dec
01
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 fund 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.
Dec
01
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Dr. Abigail Person
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Dr. Abigail Person, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Co-Director, Neuroscience Program
Abigail Person's laboratory studies the contribution of the cerebellum to motor control, focusing on circuit mechanisms that support smooth, precise movement. A central idea in cerebellar physiology is that the position of the body is monitored via copies of motor commands conveyed by "corollary discharge pathways". By combining physiology, optogenetics, anatomical methods, and behavior we address how cerebellar circuitry makes movements precise. These topics are at the heart of the role of the cerebellum as a sensorimotor integrator. Disorders of this circuitry are hypothesized to contribute to some aspects of disorders such as autism and schizophrenia as well as broad motor disturbances seen in cerebellar ataxias.
Dec
01
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Dec
05
M-I Dept. Seminar / Lyle Simmons, PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Title: TBA
Spealer:
Lyle SImmons, PhD, Professor
MOLECULAR, CELLULAR, AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Topic:
Host:
Hank Seifert, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Dec
06
CDB Faculty Meeting
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Faculty Meeting.
Departmental faculty meet every first Wednesday from 12-1 PM. Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information.
Dec
07
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Dec
08
FCVRRI Seminar: Hector Valdivia
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
That Which Does Not Kill You, Makes You Stronger: Scorpion Peptides Mitigate Calcium-Dependent Arrhythmias
Dec
08
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice
Dec
12
M-I Dept. Seminar / Ana Flores-Mireles, PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Title : TBA
Speaker: Ana Flores-Mireles, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biological Scienes, University of Notre Dame
Topic: TBA
Host: IMP Training T32 Trainees, Kathleen Nicholson, Lab of Hank Seifert
Dec
13
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets on the last Wednesday of the month from 12:00-01:00 PM to enjoy a lecture from one of our faculty members. 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://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Dec
14
Immunology Discussion Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min. We discuss papers that have been published recently, historical papers, or people can present research findings or new methods. Feel free to be creative!
Dec
15
Bacteriology journal club
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
During bacteriology journal club, students and post-docs present their most recent research in progress or a bacteriology article of their choice