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.
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Jul
11
Oncology Review Symposium
Chicago - 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Join us in person Friday, July 11 for the 2025 Lurie Cancer Center Oncology Review, which provides medical, radiation and surgical oncologists, nurses, scientists and allied healthcare professionals with a comprehensive summary of the most up-to-date research and clinical data in the field of oncology. This review covers multiple oncology and hematology disease types, and each topic is presented by an expert in the respective field.
Jul
17
DGP Student Thesis Seminar - David Scholten - Dr. Huiping Liu Lab
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Title of Presentation:
"Rare subset of T cells form heterotypic clusters with circulating tumor cells to foster cancer metastasis"
This is a hybrid event. For Zoom access or more information, email rachael.hill@northwestern.edu.
Jul
23
Writing Workshop for Graduate School Funding Fellowships
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Join us for a three-session writing workshop to help you to prepare your applications for Fall 2025 graduate school funding opportunities. In this workshop you will complete writing exercises that will assist you as you write your STEM Research and Personal Statements. Each session will focus on different elements of the Research and Personal Statements. Register and attend one, two, or all three sessions. Each meeting will last a little over 1 hour, with extra time added for questions. Questions? Contact LaTanya Williams PhD, Associate Director of STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Jul
25
Writing Workshop for Graduate School Funding Fellowships
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Join us for a three-session writing workshop to help you to prepare your applications for Fall 2025 graduate school funding opportunities. In this workshop you will complete writing exercises that will assist you as you write your STEM Research and Personal Statements. Each session will focus on different elements of the Research and Personal Statements. Register and attend one, two, or all three sessions. Each meeting will last a little over 1 hour, with extra time added for questions. Questions? Contact LaTanya Williams PhD, Associate Director of STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Jul
28
Writing Workshop for Graduate School Funding Fellowships
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Join us for a three-session writing workshop to help you to prepare your applications for Fall 2025 graduate school funding opportunities. In this workshop you will complete writing exercises that will assist you as you write your STEM Research and Personal Statements. Each session will focus on different elements of the Research and Personal Statements. Register and attend one, two, or all three sessions. Each meeting will last a little over 1 hour, with extra time added for questions. Questions? Contact LaTanya Williams PhD, Associate Director of STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Aug
01
DGP Student Thesis Seminar - Sun Kim - Dr. Vladimir Gelfand Lab
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Title of Presentation:
"Ataxin-2–mediated regulation of microtubule stability and its disruption by polyQ expansion"
For more information, email rachael.hill@northwestern.edu.
Aug
09
Cancer Connections Webinar
Online - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Complimentary on-line seminar for cancer patients, survivors, advocates, and
healthcare professionals. A live Q&A will follow each presentation.
9:00 a.m. Central
Exercise Training for Oncology Patients: During and Beyond Treatment
Erin Bloodworth, ACSM-EP, ACSM/ACS CET
Wellness Coordinator, Living Well Cancer Resource Center
10:00 a.m. Central
Importance of Biomarkers in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Michelle Munro, MSN, AGNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Lurie Cancer Center
Sep
03
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Visit our department website to learn about how we are expanding the limits of scientific inquiry: https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/
Sep
04
Annual Cell & Developmental Biology Retreat - Day 1
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Please secure this time for the annual Cell & Developmental Biology departmental retreat.
Additional details will follow.
Sep
05
Annual Cell & Developmental Biology Retreat - Day 2
Chicago - 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Please secure this time for the annual Cell & Developmental Biology departmental retreat.
Additional details will follow.
Sep
09
Graduate School Tuition Support STEM Fellowships Info Session
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join this info session to receive the most current information about tuition support fellowships for STEM graduate studies. NSF-GRFP, NDSEG, and Hertz will be discussed, but other sources of STEM funding will be described. This session is open to undergraduate seniors, first and second year graduate students. This session will be held on Zoom. Please click the link to register. For questions please email LaTanya V. Williams, Associate Director for STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Sep
10
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series - Leanne Jones PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
""
Leanne Jones, PhD,
Professor, Anatomy
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/dana.jones
Wednesday, September 10th
12:00–1:00 PM
Simpson Querrey Auditorium,
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Host:
Dr. Luisa Arispe
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
Visit our department website to learn about how we are expanding the limits of scientific inquiry: https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/
Sep
12
Graduate School Tuition Support STEM Fellowships Info Session
No Location - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join this info session to receive the most current information about tuition support fellowships for STEM graduate studies. NSF-GRFP, NDSEG, and Hertz will be discussed, but other sources of STEM funding will be described. This session is open to undergraduate seniors, first- and second-year graduate students. This session will be held on Zoom. Please click the link to register. For questions, please email LaTanya V. Williams, Associate Director for STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Sep
17
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Sep
19
Fall Chicago Cytoskeleton Meeting
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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/
Friday, September 19, 2025, 3:00 - 7:30 PM
Simpson-Querrey Auditorium, SQ 1-230
303 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611
The session typically features a couple of trainee flash talks and faculty lectures by experts in cytoskeleton research.
Sep
23
Graduate School Tuition Support STEM Fellowships Info Session
No Location - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join this info session to receive the most current information about tuition support fellowships for STEM graduate studies. NSF-GRFP, NDSEG, and Hertz will be discussed, but other sources of STEM funding will be described. This session is open to undergraduate seniors, first- and second-year graduate students. This session will be held on Zoom. Please click the link to register. For questions, please email LaTanya V. Williams, Associate Director for STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Sep
26
FCVRRI Research in Progress Seminar - Ellis Kim, MD
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - Dissecting Metabolically-Driven Myeloid Activation in HFpEF
Sep
26
Graduate School Tuition Support STEM Fellowships Info Session
No Location - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join this info session to receive the most current information about tuition support fellowships for STEM graduate studies. NSF-GRFP, NDSEG, and Hertz will be discussed, but other sources of STEM funding will be described. This session is open to undergraduate seniors, first- and second-year graduate students. This session will be held on Zoom. Please click the link to register. For questions, please email LaTanya V. Williams, Associate Director for STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Oct
01
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Oct
08
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series - Cigall Kadoch PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
""
Cigall Kadoch, PhD,
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Oncology at the
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School
http://www.kadochlab.org/
Wednesday, October 8th
12:00–1:00 PM
Simpson Querrey Auditorium,
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Host:
Dr. Vipul Shukla
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
Visit our department website to learn about how we are expanding the limits of scientific inquiry: https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/
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Jul
11
Oncology Review Symposium
Chicago - 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Join us in person Friday, July 11 for the 2025 Lurie Cancer Center Oncology Review, which provides medical, radiation and surgical oncologists, nurses, scientists and allied healthcare professionals with a comprehensive summary of the most up-to-date research and clinical data in the field of oncology. This review covers multiple oncology and hematology disease types, and each topic is presented by an expert in the respective field.
Jul
17
DGP Student Thesis Seminar - David Scholten - Dr. Huiping Liu Lab
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Title of Presentation:
"Rare subset of T cells form heterotypic clusters with circulating tumor cells to foster cancer metastasis"
This is a hybrid event. For Zoom access or more information, email rachael.hill@northwestern.edu.
Jul
23
Writing Workshop for Graduate School Funding Fellowships
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Join us for a three-session writing workshop to help you to prepare your applications for Fall 2025 graduate school funding opportunities. In this workshop you will complete writing exercises that will assist you as you write your STEM Research and Personal Statements. Each session will focus on different elements of the Research and Personal Statements. Register and attend one, two, or all three sessions. Each meeting will last a little over 1 hour, with extra time added for questions. Questions? Contact LaTanya Williams PhD, Associate Director of STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Jul
25
Writing Workshop for Graduate School Funding Fellowships
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Join us for a three-session writing workshop to help you to prepare your applications for Fall 2025 graduate school funding opportunities. In this workshop you will complete writing exercises that will assist you as you write your STEM Research and Personal Statements. Each session will focus on different elements of the Research and Personal Statements. Register and attend one, two, or all three sessions. Each meeting will last a little over 1 hour, with extra time added for questions. Questions? Contact LaTanya Williams PhD, Associate Director of STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Jul
28
Writing Workshop for Graduate School Funding Fellowships
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Join us for a three-session writing workshop to help you to prepare your applications for Fall 2025 graduate school funding opportunities. In this workshop you will complete writing exercises that will assist you as you write your STEM Research and Personal Statements. Each session will focus on different elements of the Research and Personal Statements. Register and attend one, two, or all three sessions. Each meeting will last a little over 1 hour, with extra time added for questions. Questions? Contact LaTanya Williams PhD, Associate Director of STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Aug
01
DGP Student Thesis Seminar - Sun Kim - Dr. Vladimir Gelfand Lab
Chicago - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Title of Presentation:
"Ataxin-2–mediated regulation of microtubule stability and its disruption by polyQ expansion"
For more information, email rachael.hill@northwestern.edu.
Aug
09
Cancer Connections Webinar
Online - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Complimentary on-line seminar for cancer patients, survivors, advocates, and
healthcare professionals. A live Q&A will follow each presentation.
9:00 a.m. Central
Exercise Training for Oncology Patients: During and Beyond Treatment
Erin Bloodworth, ACSM-EP, ACSM/ACS CET
Wellness Coordinator, Living Well Cancer Resource Center
10:00 a.m. Central
Importance of Biomarkers in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Michelle Munro, MSN, AGNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Lurie Cancer Center
Sep
03
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Visit our department website to learn about how we are expanding the limits of scientific inquiry: https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/
Sep
04
Annual Cell & Developmental Biology Retreat - Day 1
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Please secure this time for the annual Cell & Developmental Biology departmental retreat.
Additional details will follow.
Sep
05
Annual Cell & Developmental Biology Retreat - Day 2
Chicago - 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Please secure this time for the annual Cell & Developmental Biology departmental retreat.
Additional details will follow.
Sep
09
Graduate School Tuition Support STEM Fellowships Info Session
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join this info session to receive the most current information about tuition support fellowships for STEM graduate studies. NSF-GRFP, NDSEG, and Hertz will be discussed, but other sources of STEM funding will be described. This session is open to undergraduate seniors, first and second year graduate students. This session will be held on Zoom. Please click the link to register. For questions please email LaTanya V. Williams, Associate Director for STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Sep
10
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series - Leanne Jones PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
""
Leanne Jones, PhD,
Professor, Anatomy
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/dana.jones
Wednesday, September 10th
12:00–1:00 PM
Simpson Querrey Auditorium,
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Host:
Dr. Luisa Arispe
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
Visit our department website to learn about how we are expanding the limits of scientific inquiry: https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/
Sep
12
Graduate School Tuition Support STEM Fellowships Info Session
No Location - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join this info session to receive the most current information about tuition support fellowships for STEM graduate studies. NSF-GRFP, NDSEG, and Hertz will be discussed, but other sources of STEM funding will be described. This session is open to undergraduate seniors, first- and second-year graduate students. This session will be held on Zoom. Please click the link to register. For questions, please email LaTanya V. Williams, Associate Director for STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Sep
17
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Sep
19
Fall Chicago Cytoskeleton Meeting
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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/
Friday, September 19, 2025, 3:00 - 7:30 PM
Simpson-Querrey Auditorium, SQ 1-230
303 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611
The session typically features a couple of trainee flash talks and faculty lectures by experts in cytoskeleton research.
Sep
23
Graduate School Tuition Support STEM Fellowships Info Session
No Location - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join this info session to receive the most current information about tuition support fellowships for STEM graduate studies. NSF-GRFP, NDSEG, and Hertz will be discussed, but other sources of STEM funding will be described. This session is open to undergraduate seniors, first- and second-year graduate students. This session will be held on Zoom. Please click the link to register. For questions, please email LaTanya V. Williams, Associate Director for STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Sep
26
FCVRRI Research in Progress Seminar - Ellis Kim, MD
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - Dissecting Metabolically-Driven Myeloid Activation in HFpEF
Sep
26
Graduate School Tuition Support STEM Fellowships Info Session
No Location - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join this info session to receive the most current information about tuition support fellowships for STEM graduate studies. NSF-GRFP, NDSEG, and Hertz will be discussed, but other sources of STEM funding will be described. This session is open to undergraduate seniors, first- and second-year graduate students. This session will be held on Zoom. Please click the link to register. For questions, please email LaTanya V. Williams, Associate Director for STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Oct
01
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Oct
08
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series - Cigall Kadoch PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
""
Cigall Kadoch, PhD,
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Oncology at the
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School
http://www.kadochlab.org/
Wednesday, October 8th
12:00–1:00 PM
Simpson Querrey Auditorium,
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Host:
Dr. Vipul Shukla
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
Visit our department website to learn about how we are expanding the limits of scientific inquiry: https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/