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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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Nov

07

BMG Seminar: Xianghong (Jasmine) Zhou, PhD, UCLA

Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics presents:

Xianghong (Jasmine) Zhou, PhD
Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine
UCLA

Presentation:

"Liquid Biopsies for Precision Oncology and Health Monitoring”

Abstract:

Liquid biopsies are new diagnostic approaches to profile molecular features of solid tumors and tissue pathogenesis by blood, saliva, urine, and other body fluids. Such approaches offer non-invasive options in early cancer detection, tumor sampling, continuous monitoring, and designing personalized therapeutic options. Therefore, liquid biopsies can potentially transform the field of clinical oncology. Cell-free DNA analysis from a simple blood draw recently received enormous attention for its promise in these applications. In this talk, we will discuss several novel computational and experimental technologies that use cell-free DNA for the detection and monitoring of cancer and other diseases. 

Host: Dr. Yaping Liu, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

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Nov

14

BMG Seminar: Kavitha Sarma, PhD, UPenn, Wistar Institute

Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics presents:

Kavitha Sarma, PhD
Associate Professor
Gene Expression and Regulation Program
Wistar Institute, University of Pennsylvania

Presentation:

"Genome regulation through R-loops”

Abstract:

R-loops are co-transcriptional three stranded nucleic acid structures that accumulate on chromatin in neurological diseases and cancers and that contribute to genome instability. Using a proximity-dependent labeling system, we identified distinct classes of proteins that regulate R-loops in vivo through different mechanisms. I will present our recent work on the R-loop resolution function of the activity-dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP), which is frequently mutated in autism spectrum disorders and overexpressed in some cancers.  Through our work on ADNP, we interrogate how R-loop accumulation, and interactions with other transcriptional repressors affect genome organization and the impact on neurodifferentiation.

Host: Dr. Shannon Lauberth, Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

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Nov

05

M-I Seminar Series: Integrating EBV into Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Genetics

Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Title: Integrating EBV into Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Genetics.

Topic:

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a group of morphologically similar but genetically distinct aggressive lymphomas.  DLBCL subtypes have been identified based on gene expression and, more recently recurrent driver mutations have identified subtypes with distinct prognoses and susceptibilities to target therapies.  However, these important genetic landscape efforts have been agnostic to EBV status. We have reanalyzed these studies and identified specific DLBCL subtypes which are EBV associated and the EBV latency genes expressed in these tumors.  In parallel we are using in vitro and animal models to define how specific driver mutations and EBV latency oncogenes collaborate to transform B lymphocytes.  Our preliminary data suggests that LMP2A expression, while not essential for B cell transformation, is associated with antigen-induced signaling dependence and susceptibility to BTK inhibitors. We expect that full defining the interactions between EBV oncogenes and DLBCL driver mutations will reveal additional synthetic lethalities and therapeutic opportunities.

 

 

Speaker: Eric Johannsen, MD,  Professor, University of Wisconsin

Host: Eva Gottwein, PhD, Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology

 

 

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Nov

05

Lung Cancer Awareness Townhall

Chicago - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, patients, survivors, caregivers, advocates, and healthcare professionals are invited to join us for a conversation about one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths.

 

Hear from medical experts about risk factors; disparities in lung cancer diagnoses, treatment and outcomes; and ways to improve lung health. Patient resources will be provided.

 

This event is co-sponsored by the Canning Thoracic Institute

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Nov

05

Truman Scholarship Election Day Kickoff (Zoom and in-person)

Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Vote in the morning then stop by and join us for a step-by-step introduction to the Truman Scholarship process! If you are in Evanston, join us in the Office of Fellowships conference room @ 1940 Sheridan Rd. If you are far afield, join the Zoom meeting @ https://northwestern.zoom.us/my/ejlpardoe

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Nov

06

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Nov

07

Sparkshop: Supporting First-Generation College Student Success

Online - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Thursday, November 7 | 10 am CDT

Honor the week of National First-Generation College Celebration Day with a 30-minute online presentation sharing strengths-based approaches for instructors to support first-generation college student success.

Part of the Searle Center's Getting to Know Our Student Series, this efficient, engaging Sparkshop centers student experience and evidence-based practices to harness common assets and overcome common obstacles so all students can thrive at Northwestern.

For instructors who would like to deepen their engagement, each Sparkshop comes with a comprehensive Learning & Teaching Guide to enhance instructor knowledge of effective techniques as well as an invitation for a one-on-one consultation with Searle Center educational developers.

For questions, please contact Laura Ferdinand at laura.ferdinand@northwestern.edu.

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Nov

07

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. 

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Nov

08

Understanding somatosensory and viscerosensory alterations in autism spectrum disorder | Lauren Orefice, Ph.D

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Lauren Orefice.

Lauren Orefice is an American neuroscientist and assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Biology at Massachusetts General Hospital and in the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School.

Abstract: The Orefice lab studies somatosensory and viscerosensory systems, with a focus on understanding how sensory circuits are altered in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder, and surprisingly, the majority of autistic individuals experience sensory abnormalities and gastrointestinal problems but the neural circuit disruptions underlying these issues are not well understood. We identified that peripheral somatosensory neurons, outside the brain, are dysfunctional in multiple mouse models for ASD and contribute to the development of some of the major, core symptoms of ASD in mice. We are studying the development and function of peripheral sensory neurons that innervate the skin and gastrointestinal tract, and how this information is represented in the central nervous system. The Orefice lab also studies how peripheral sensory neuron dysfunction affects brain development and behaviors related to ASD, including for tactile over-reactivity and gastrointestinal problems. I will present ongoing work that has identified a role for colon-innervating dorsal root ganglia neurons in autism-associated gastrointestinal problems

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Nov

08

Pedagogical Innovations in STEM: Tapping into Learner Motivation in Introductory Courses

Evanston - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Pedagogical Innovations in STEM is a 60-minute in-person scholarly exchange offered each quarter, showcasing leading-edge research that informs teaching and learning strategies.

Our featured scholar for fall is Erika Nadile, Assistant Director of STEM Education at the Searle Center, who will discuss her forthcoming article in American Biology Teacher. We will delve into curious questions such as:

✦ What hidden factors may be causing motivated students to lose confidence and leave STEM fields, even in active learning environments?

✦ How can understanding intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy transform our approach to teaching and retaining underrepresented students in STEM?

✦ What innovative strategies can we implement to monitor and boost student motivation throughout the semester, ensuring inclusive excellence for all?

Open to instructors at all stages of their careers, as well as graduate students and postdocs, for whom participation can be a step towards earning their Associate Level CIRTL certificate.

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Nov

11

Toshio Narahashi Annual Lecture: Nancy Carrasco, MD

Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Talk Title: "The tale of the sodium/iodide symporter (NIS): From cloning to structure"

Guest Speaker: Nancy Carrasco, M.D., Chair of the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Professor, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Joe C. Davis Chair in Biomedical Science. The 

Abstract: The Na+/I- symporter (NIS) is the key plasma membrane protein that actively transports iodide into the thyroid gland, the first step in the biosynthesis of the thyroid hormones, of which iodide is an essential constituent. NIS is also the molecule at the center of the highly successful treatment for thyroid cancer based on radioiodide, administered post-thyroidectomy. In this lecture, I will discuss my extremely exciting journey investigating NIS with my group, from isolating the cDNA that encodes the protein in the 1990's and subsequently characterizing it at the molecular level to determining its 3-D structure, just recently, by Cryo-EM—a fascinating undertaking that has opened up new and unexpected worlds of discovery.

Speaker Bio: Carrasco has conducted research in the fields of biochemistry, biophysics, molecular physiology, molecular endocrinology, and cancer. She cloned the sodium/iodide symporter (NIS), a breakthrough in thyroid pathophysiology with ramifications for many other fields, including structure/function of transport proteins, molecular endocrinology, gene transfer studies, cancer, and public health (she has served on the Environmental Protection Agency's science advisory board).

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Nov

12

M-I Seminar Series: Flying Under the Radar: How Salmonella Evolves to Persist in Humans

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title: Flying Under the Radar: How Salmonella Evolves to Persist in Humans

Topic:

Many clinically important bacterial pathogens, including Salmonella enterica, are able to establish persistent infections in humans. These persistent bacteria can evade the host immune system and killing by antibiotics, and provide a reservoir of disease for infection of healthy individuals. From the largest retrospective study of Salmonella to date, I collected and whole genome sequenced all S. enterica isolates obtained from patients presenting with persistent salmonellosis in order to determine within host evolution of this important bacterial pathogen. 

Speaker: Alexandra  Grote, MD, PhD, Dept. of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Division, Northwestern University

Host: Alan Hauser, MD, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology

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Nov

12

Distinguished Lecturers in Life Sciences: Engineered bacteria for cancer therapy | Dr. Tal Danino | Tuesday, November 12th | 3:30 pm

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Dr. Tal Danino

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

PI of Synthetic Biomedical Systems Laboratory & Member, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center & Data Science Institute

Columbia University

New York City, New York

 

Host: Arthur Prindle 

 

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 3:30 pm - Reception to follow at 4:30pm

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Nov

13

CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series Presents Smita Krishnaswamy, PhD, Yale School of Medicine

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series 

Smita Krishnaswamy, PhD,
Associate Professor, Genetics and of Computer Science
Yale School of Medicine 
https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/smita-krishnaswamy/

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
12:00–1:00 PM

Simpson-Querrey Auditorium, SQ 1-230
303 E. Superior St., Chicago, IL 60611

Host: Yogesh Goyal, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Cell & Developmental Biology
https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/faculty-profiles/az/profile.html?xid=51952

Calendar invites with event details are disseminated in advance. 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 

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Nov

13

UK Grad School Online Info Session

Online - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Explore the Advantages of a Graduate Degree in the UK!
Join admissions advisors from top universities in all four nations of the United Kingdom to learn more about searching for a program, applications and deadlines, funding options, and more! Regional Managers from University of St Andrews – Scotland, Queen’s University Belfast – Northern Ireland, Cardiff University – Wales, and Imperial College London – England will be on hand to provide general information about UK graduate degrees, answer questions, and tell you more about each of their universities.

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Nov

13

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Nov

15

FCVRRI Series Seminar - Christoph Kuppe, MD, PhD

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Talk title - Application of Spatial-Multiomics in Heart and Kidney Disease

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Nov

15

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. 

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Nov

19

M-I Seminar Series: Ann Jerse, PhD

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title: TBA

Topic:

Speaker: Ann Jerse, PhD, Professor, Iniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Host: Hank Seifert, Phd, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology

 

 

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Nov

20

CDB Faculty Seminar Series - Luisa Iruela-Arispe

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

CDB Faculty Seminar Series 
 

Preaenter:

Luisa Iruela-Arispe, Ph.D

https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/faculty/profile.html?xid=45790

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

 

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Nov

20

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Nov

22

Oncology Nursing Conference

Chicago - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

On Friday, November 22, the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host the 27th Annual Oncology Nursing Conference – Bridging the Gap: Uniting Generations in Oncology. 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.

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Nov

22

FCVRRI Research in Progress - Asmaa Youssif, MD

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Talk Title - Angiopoietin-1 in Retinal Disease

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Nov

25

Lurie Cancer Center Research-In-Progress Seminar Series

Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Deploying Inducible and Reversible Degron Systems to Characterize Mediator Complex
Ozlem Neyisci, M.Sc.
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

 

Leveraging Social Support for Tobacco Cessation: Findings from a Mixed-Methods Pilot Study
Raymond Ruiz, PhD
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Lunch will be provided

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Nov

26

M-I Seminar Series: Thirty Years of STAT4 Play

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title: Thirty Years of STAT4 Play

Speaker: Mark Kaplan, PhD, Indiana University

Topic:

Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) proteins are critical mediators of cytokine-induced responses. STAT4, activated by IL-12, IL-23, and type I interferons, is required for the development of immunity to intracellular pathogens and type I inflammatory diseases. While we have a detailed understanding of how STAT4 promotes Th1 cells development, how STAT4 functions in other cell types is not well documented. This seminar will review STAT4 biology and present developing concepts for future study.

Host: M-I Dept. Immunology Postdocs and Graduate Students (Faculty: Booki Min, PhD)

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Nov

27

Boren Awards Information Session

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. 

Boren Scholarship Campus Deadline: Jan 15th, 2025 @ 12:00 noon

Students interested in the Boren Scholarship must submit their materials by the campus deadline for consideration.  

There is no campus dealdine for the Boren Fellowship, but all applicants are encouraged to schedule an application review meeting with Stephen Hill.  

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Dec

02

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

Campus deadline: Monday, Jan 6th @ 12:00 noon.  

This award requires an internal nomination process.  To be considered for nomination, you must submit your preliminary materials by this date.  No late mateials accepted.  

 

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Dec

02

Boren Awards Information Meeting

Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Boren Scholarship funds undergraduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad in countries out of the mainstream. At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more. The Boren Fellowship 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. 

Boren Scholarship Campus Deadline: Jan 15th, 2025 @ 12:00 noon

Students interested in the Boren Scholarship must submit their materials by the campus deadline for consideration.  

There is no campus dealdine for the Boren Fellowship, but all applicants are encouraged to schedule an application review meeting with Stephen Hill.  

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Dec

03

Department of Pharmacology & Lurie Cancer Center | Vinoid Balachandran, MD

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Guest Speaker: Vinod P. Balachandran, MD, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. 

Areas of Expertise: Pancreatic Cancer; Benign, Premalignant, and Malignant Diseases of the Pancreas, Bile Duct, Gallbladder, and Liver. 

Balchandran was the 2023 FNIH Trailblazer Prize for Clinician-Scientists. 

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Dec

03

M-I Seminar Series: Vibrio cholerae Inflammation Driven Intestinal Colonization

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title: Vibrio cholerae Inflammation Driven Intestinal Colonization  

Speaker: Jori Orion MIlls, DGP Graduate Student, Satchell Lab

Topic:

Vibrio cholerae is the bacterium responsible for the disease cholera. The establishment and persistence of V. cholerae infection are assisted by the Multifunctional-Autoprocessing Repeats-in-Toxin (MARTX). The MARTX toxin actin crosslinking domain (ACD) triggers proinflammatory host signaling. I have explored a conserved cellular response to actin damage and implicating reactive oxygen species and IRE1 and this host response promotes colonization.

Host:

Karla Satchell, PhD, Professor, Department of Microbiology-Immunology

 

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Dec

04

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Dec

05

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. 

Campus deadline: Monday, Jan 6th @ 12:00 noon.  

This award requires an internal nomination process.  To be considered for nomination, you must submit your preliminary materials by this date.  No late mateials accepted.  

 

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Dec

05

Cell & Developmental Biology Year-End Celebration

No Location - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Please secure this time for the departmental year-end holiday celebration. Additional details will follow.

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Dec

06

FCVRRI Series Seminar - Li Qian, PhD

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Talk title - Programming and Reprogramming: What Does it Take to Make a Cardiomyocyte

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Dec

06

Neuroscience Seminar Series | Linda Wilbrecht, Ph.D

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Linda Wilbrech. Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of California, Berkeley

Wilbrecht earned her Ph.D. from The Rockefeller University with Fernando Nottebohm | and did postdoctoral training at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
 
 

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Dec

09

CANCELLED - CANCELED Department of Pharmacology Seminar | Sudha Chakrapani, PhD | New date TBA

Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Talk info TBA

Guest Speaker: Sudha Chakrapani, PhD; Joseph T. Wearn, MD University Professor in Medicine; Director, Cryo-Electron Microscopy Core; Director, Cleveland Center for Membrane and Structural Biology; Case Western Reserve University. 
 

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Dec

10

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. 

Campus deadline: Monday, Jan 6th @ 12:00 noon.  

This award requires an internal nomination process.  To be considered for nomination, you must submit your preliminary materials by this date.  No late mateials accepted.  

 

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Dec

10

M-I Seminar Series: Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer: Tales from the Dark Side

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title: Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer: Tales from the Dark Side

Topic:

Approximately 5% of all human cancers are attributed to infections by Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs). The HPV E6 and E7 proteins are the major carcinogenic drivers, and they function by subverting key signaling pathways including those governed by the p53, PTPN14,  and retinoblastoma (Rb) tumor suppressor proteins. This lecture will focus on long non-coding RNAs as potential regulators of the viral life cycle and modulators of the oncogenic activities of the HPV E6 and E7 proteins

Speaker: Karl Munger, PhD, Professor and Chair, Tufts University

Host: M-I Dept. Virology Students and Postdocs/Arushi Vats, PhD, Coordinating Host

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Dec

11

Cell & Developmental Biology Town Hall

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Please secure this time for a departmental town hall. Additional details will follow.

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Dec

11

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Dec

12

Course Design Institute: Generative AI Edition

Online - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

December 12 & 13

Interested in (re)designing a course to integrate more inclusive and engaging practices? Want to jumpstart building your course for winter or spring quarter?

Whether you’re enthusiastic, skeptical, or curious about using generative AI tools as course building partners, we invite you to join colleagues, Searle Center educational developers, and Northwestern IT Teaching and Learning Technologies learning engineers this December for the Course Design Institute: Generative AI Edition!

Participants will experiment with using generative AI tools to craft meaningful learning outcomes, create authentic assessments aligned to those outcomes, sequence activities accordingly, and finally, construct Canvas-ready modules.

Just like the annual Summer Course Design Institute, the Generative AI Edition will guide instructors step-by-step in developing a course where they can have confidence that all enrolled students will have the opportunity to achieve the learning outcomes—no matter how rigorous or ambitious.

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Dec

18

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Jan

07

CDB Trainee Seminar Series

Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series

The department meets every Tuesday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123, 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

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Jan

07

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. 

Boren Scholarship Campus Deadline: Jan 15th, 2025 @ 12:00 noon

Students interested in the Boren Scholarship must submit their materials by the campus deadline for consideration.  

There is no campus dealdine for the Boren Fellowship, but all applicants are encouraged to schedule an application review meeting with Stephen Hill.  

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Jan

07

M-I Seminar Series: Benjamin E. Gewurz, MD, PhD

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title: TBA

Topic:

Speaker:

Host: Eva Gottwein, PhD, Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology

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Jan

08

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Jan

10

Boren Awards Information Session

Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Boren Scholarship funds undergraduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad in countries out of the mainstream. At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more. The Boren Fellowship 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. 

Boren Scholarship Campus Deadline: Jan 15th, 2025 @ 12:00 noon

Students interested in the Boren Scholarship must submit their materials by the campus deadline for consideration.  

There is no campus dealdine for the Boren Fellowship, but all applicants are encouraged to schedule an application review meeting with Stephen Hill.  

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Jan

14

CDB Trainee Seminar Series

Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series

The department meets every Tuesday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123, 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

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Jan

14

M-I Seminar Series: D. Branch Moody, PhD

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title: TBA

Topic:

Speaker: D. Branch Moody, MD, Professor,  Harvard University

Host: Chyung-Ru Wang, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology

 

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Jan

15

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Jan

21

CDB Trainee Seminar Series

Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series

The department meets every Tuesday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123, 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

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Jan

21

Moving Beyond CTECs: Using Feedback to Improve Your Teaching

Online - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Student evaluations can serve a variety of purposes in the classroom: they can provide insights on students’ experiences and understanding, help students reflect on their own learning, and provide instructors insight on assessments and other teaching methods. Traditional end of term evaluations like CTECs may not serve these diverse objectives. In this workshop, we will discuss the roles that evaluations can play, analyze the effectiveness of different types of student feedback in a variety of settings, and generate ideas about how to respond to and incorporate student evaluations into our teaching. Join us for an interactive online workshop where we explore several strategies for obtaining constructive feedback from students and peers. Workshop highlights include: 

- Diverse Feedback Methods: We will begin with traditional course evaluations and then move to other methods that you can use to gather meaningful insights on your teaching. 

- Real-time Feedback Techniques: Learn simple strategies for obtaining feedback from students in real time during class, allowing you to make instant adjustments to your teaching. 

- Peer Observations: Explore peer observation techniques to help you gain perspectives on your teaching from other supportive colleagues. 

- Small Group Analysis: Discover the benefits of Small Group Analysis, a service offered by the Searle Center, where students in your class provide targeted feedback during the quarter to help you refine your teaching approach. 


If you have any questions, contact Veronica Womack (veronica.womack@northwestern.edu)

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Jan

21

M-I Seminar Series: Szu-Yu Kuan

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title:  TBA

Topic:

Speaker: Szu-Yu Kuan, Driscoll Graduate Program, Lab of Chyung-Ru Wang

Host: Chyung-Ru Wang, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology

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Jan

22

CDB Faculty Seminar Series - Vipul Shukla

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

CDB Faculty Seminar Series 

Presenter:

Vipul Shukla, Ph.D, Assistant Professor

https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/faculty/profile.html?xid=53574
 
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

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Jan

22

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Jan

28

CDB Trainee Seminar Series

Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series

The department meets every Tuesday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123, 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

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Jan

28

M-I Seminar Series: Erin Green, PhD

Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Title: TBA

Topic:

Speaker: Erin Green, PhD

Host: Alan Hauser, MD, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology

 

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Jan

29

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Nov

12

Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Exploiting Mitotic Defects for Cancer Therapy

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar presents:

Exploiting Mitotic Defects for Cancer Therapy

Beth Weaver, PhD

Professor

Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology

Department of Oncology/McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research

Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research

University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Nov

19

Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Decoding the Human Genome by Multi-Omics in Cell-Free DNA and Single-Cells

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar presents:

Decoding the Human Genome by Multi-Omics in Cell-Free DNA and Single-Cells

Yaping Liu, PhD

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

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Dec

03

Lurie Cancer Center John Hart Lecture: RNA Vaccines for Pancreatic Cancer

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar Presents:

RNA Vaccines for Pancreatic Cancer

Vinod Balachandran, MD

Member, David M. Rubenstein Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research

Assistant Attending Surgeon

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Dec

10

Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: The Potential of Precision Medicine for Rheumatic Disease

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar presents:

The Potential of Precision Medicine for Rheumatic Disease

Harris Perlman, PhD

Chief of Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine

Mabel Green Myers Professor of Medicine

Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology)

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

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Nov

05

M-I Seminar Series: Integrating EBV into Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Genetics

Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Title: Integrating EBV into Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Genetics.

Topic:

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a group of morphologically similar but genetically distinct aggressive lymphomas.  DLBCL subtypes have been identified based on gene expression and, more recently recurrent driver mutations have identified subtypes with distinct prognoses and susceptibilities to target therapies.  However, these important genetic landscape efforts have been agnostic to EBV status. We have reanalyzed these studies and identified specific DLBCL subtypes which are EBV associated and the EBV latency genes expressed in these tumors.  In parallel we are using in vitro and animal models to define how specific driver mutations and EBV latency oncogenes collaborate to transform B lymphocytes.  Our preliminary data suggests that LMP2A expression, while not essential for B cell transformation, is associated with antigen-induced signaling dependence and susceptibility to BTK inhibitors. We expect that full defining the interactions between EBV oncogenes and DLBCL driver mutations will reveal additional synthetic lethalities and therapeutic opportunities.

 

 

Speaker: Eric Johannsen, MD,  Professor, University of Wisconsin

Host: Eva Gottwein, PhD, Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology

 

 

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Nov

05

Lung Cancer Awareness Townhall

Chicago - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, patients, survivors, caregivers, advocates, and healthcare professionals are invited to join us for a conversation about one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths.

 

Hear from medical experts about risk factors; disparities in lung cancer diagnoses, treatment and outcomes; and ways to improve lung health. Patient resources will be provided.

 

This event is co-sponsored by the Canning Thoracic Institute

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Nov

05

Truman Scholarship Election Day Kickoff (Zoom and in-person)

Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Vote in the morning then stop by and join us for a step-by-step introduction to the Truman Scholarship process! If you are in Evanston, join us in the Office of Fellowships conference room @ 1940 Sheridan Rd. If you are far afield, join the Zoom meeting @ https://northwestern.zoom.us/my/ejlpardoe

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Nov

06

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Nov

07

BMG Seminar: Xianghong (Jasmine) Zhou, PhD, UCLA

Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics presents:

Xianghong (Jasmine) Zhou, PhD
Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine
UCLA

Presentation:

"Liquid Biopsies for Precision Oncology and Health Monitoring”

Abstract:

Liquid biopsies are new diagnostic approaches to profile molecular features of solid tumors and tissue pathogenesis by blood, saliva, urine, and other body fluids. Such approaches offer non-invasive options in early cancer detection, tumor sampling, continuous monitoring, and designing personalized therapeutic options. Therefore, liquid biopsies can potentially transform the field of clinical oncology. Cell-free DNA analysis from a simple blood draw recently received enormous attention for its promise in these applications. In this talk, we will discuss several novel computational and experimental technologies that use cell-free DNA for the detection and monitoring of cancer and other diseases. 

Host: Dr. Yaping Liu, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

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Nov

07

Sparkshop: Supporting First-Generation College Student Success

Online - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Thursday, November 7 | 10 am CDT

Honor the week of National First-Generation College Celebration Day with a 30-minute online presentation sharing strengths-based approaches for instructors to support first-generation college student success.

Part of the Searle Center's Getting to Know Our Student Series, this efficient, engaging Sparkshop centers student experience and evidence-based practices to harness common assets and overcome common obstacles so all students can thrive at Northwestern.

For instructors who would like to deepen their engagement, each Sparkshop comes with a comprehensive Learning & Teaching Guide to enhance instructor knowledge of effective techniques as well as an invitation for a one-on-one consultation with Searle Center educational developers.

For questions, please contact Laura Ferdinand at laura.ferdinand@northwestern.edu.

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Nov

07

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. 

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Nov

08

Understanding somatosensory and viscerosensory alterations in autism spectrum disorder | Lauren Orefice, Ph.D

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Lauren Orefice.

Lauren Orefice is an American neuroscientist and assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Biology at Massachusetts General Hospital and in the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School.

Abstract: The Orefice lab studies somatosensory and viscerosensory systems, with a focus on understanding how sensory circuits are altered in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder, and surprisingly, the majority of autistic individuals experience sensory abnormalities and gastrointestinal problems but the neural circuit disruptions underlying these issues are not well understood. We identified that peripheral somatosensory neurons, outside the brain, are dysfunctional in multiple mouse models for ASD and contribute to the development of some of the major, core symptoms of ASD in mice. We are studying the development and function of peripheral sensory neurons that innervate the skin and gastrointestinal tract, and how this information is represented in the central nervous system. The Orefice lab also studies how peripheral sensory neuron dysfunction affects brain development and behaviors related to ASD, including for tactile over-reactivity and gastrointestinal problems. I will present ongoing work that has identified a role for colon-innervating dorsal root ganglia neurons in autism-associated gastrointestinal problems

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Nov

08

Pedagogical Innovations in STEM: Tapping into Learner Motivation in Introductory Courses

Evanston - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Pedagogical Innovations in STEM is a 60-minute in-person scholarly exchange offered each quarter, showcasing leading-edge research that informs teaching and learning strategies.

Our featured scholar for fall is Erika Nadile, Assistant Director of STEM Education at the Searle Center, who will discuss her forthcoming article in American Biology Teacher. We will delve into curious questions such as:

✦ What hidden factors may be causing motivated students to lose confidence and leave STEM fields, even in active learning environments?

✦ How can understanding intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy transform our approach to teaching and retaining underrepresented students in STEM?

✦ What innovative strategies can we implement to monitor and boost student motivation throughout the semester, ensuring inclusive excellence for all?

Open to instructors at all stages of their careers, as well as graduate students and postdocs, for whom participation can be a step towards earning their Associate Level CIRTL certificate.

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Nov

11

Toshio Narahashi Annual Lecture: Nancy Carrasco, MD

Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Talk Title: "The tale of the sodium/iodide symporter (NIS): From cloning to structure"

Guest Speaker: Nancy Carrasco, M.D., Chair of the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Professor, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Joe C. Davis Chair in Biomedical Science. The 

Abstract: The Na+/I- symporter (NIS) is the key plasma membrane protein that actively transports iodide into the thyroid gland, the first step in the biosynthesis of the thyroid hormones, of which iodide is an essential constituent. NIS is also the molecule at the center of the highly successful treatment for thyroid cancer based on radioiodide, administered post-thyroidectomy. In this lecture, I will discuss my extremely exciting journey investigating NIS with my group, from isolating the cDNA that encodes the protein in the 1990's and subsequently characterizing it at the molecular level to determining its 3-D structure, just recently, by Cryo-EM—a fascinating undertaking that has opened up new and unexpected worlds of discovery.

Speaker Bio: Carrasco has conducted research in the fields of biochemistry, biophysics, molecular physiology, molecular endocrinology, and cancer. She cloned the sodium/iodide symporter (NIS), a breakthrough in thyroid pathophysiology with ramifications for many other fields, including structure/function of transport proteins, molecular endocrinology, gene transfer studies, cancer, and public health (she has served on the Environmental Protection Agency's science advisory board).

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Nov

12

Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Exploiting Mitotic Defects for Cancer Therapy

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar presents:

Exploiting Mitotic Defects for Cancer Therapy

Beth Weaver, PhD

Professor

Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology

Department of Oncology/McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research

Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research

University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Nov

12

M-I Seminar Series: Flying Under the Radar: How Salmonella Evolves to Persist in Humans

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title: Flying Under the Radar: How Salmonella Evolves to Persist in Humans

Topic:

Many clinically important bacterial pathogens, including Salmonella enterica, are able to establish persistent infections in humans. These persistent bacteria can evade the host immune system and killing by antibiotics, and provide a reservoir of disease for infection of healthy individuals. From the largest retrospective study of Salmonella to date, I collected and whole genome sequenced all S. enterica isolates obtained from patients presenting with persistent salmonellosis in order to determine within host evolution of this important bacterial pathogen. 

Speaker: Alexandra  Grote, MD, PhD, Dept. of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Division, Northwestern University

Host: Alan Hauser, MD, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology

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Nov

12

Distinguished Lecturers in Life Sciences: Engineered bacteria for cancer therapy | Dr. Tal Danino | Tuesday, November 12th | 3:30 pm

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Dr. Tal Danino

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

PI of Synthetic Biomedical Systems Laboratory & Member, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center & Data Science Institute

Columbia University

New York City, New York

 

Host: Arthur Prindle 

 

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 3:30 pm - Reception to follow at 4:30pm

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Nov

13

CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series Presents Smita Krishnaswamy, PhD, Yale School of Medicine

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series 

Smita Krishnaswamy, PhD,
Associate Professor, Genetics and of Computer Science
Yale School of Medicine 
https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/smita-krishnaswamy/

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
12:00–1:00 PM

Simpson-Querrey Auditorium, SQ 1-230
303 E. Superior St., Chicago, IL 60611

Host: Yogesh Goyal, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Cell & Developmental Biology
https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/faculty-profiles/az/profile.html?xid=51952

Calendar invites with event details are disseminated in advance. 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 

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Nov

13

UK Grad School Online Info Session

Online - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Explore the Advantages of a Graduate Degree in the UK!
Join admissions advisors from top universities in all four nations of the United Kingdom to learn more about searching for a program, applications and deadlines, funding options, and more! Regional Managers from University of St Andrews – Scotland, Queen’s University Belfast – Northern Ireland, Cardiff University – Wales, and Imperial College London – England will be on hand to provide general information about UK graduate degrees, answer questions, and tell you more about each of their universities.

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Nov

13

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Nov

14

BMG Seminar: Kavitha Sarma, PhD, UPenn, Wistar Institute

Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics presents:

Kavitha Sarma, PhD
Associate Professor
Gene Expression and Regulation Program
Wistar Institute, University of Pennsylvania

Presentation:

"Genome regulation through R-loops”

Abstract:

R-loops are co-transcriptional three stranded nucleic acid structures that accumulate on chromatin in neurological diseases and cancers and that contribute to genome instability. Using a proximity-dependent labeling system, we identified distinct classes of proteins that regulate R-loops in vivo through different mechanisms. I will present our recent work on the R-loop resolution function of the activity-dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP), which is frequently mutated in autism spectrum disorders and overexpressed in some cancers.  Through our work on ADNP, we interrogate how R-loop accumulation, and interactions with other transcriptional repressors affect genome organization and the impact on neurodifferentiation.

Host: Dr. Shannon Lauberth, Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

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Nov

15

FCVRRI Series Seminar - Christoph Kuppe, MD, PhD

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Talk title - Application of Spatial-Multiomics in Heart and Kidney Disease

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Nov

15

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. 

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Nov

19

Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Decoding the Human Genome by Multi-Omics in Cell-Free DNA and Single-Cells

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar presents:

Decoding the Human Genome by Multi-Omics in Cell-Free DNA and Single-Cells

Yaping Liu, PhD

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

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Nov

19

M-I Seminar Series: Ann Jerse, PhD

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title: TBA

Topic:

Speaker: Ann Jerse, PhD, Professor, Iniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Host: Hank Seifert, Phd, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology

 

 

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Nov

20

CDB Faculty Seminar Series - Luisa Iruela-Arispe

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

CDB Faculty Seminar Series 
 

Preaenter:

Luisa Iruela-Arispe, Ph.D

https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/faculty/profile.html?xid=45790

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

 

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Nov

20

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Nov

22

Oncology Nursing Conference

Chicago - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

On Friday, November 22, the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host the 27th Annual Oncology Nursing Conference – Bridging the Gap: Uniting Generations in Oncology. 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.

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Nov

22

FCVRRI Research in Progress - Asmaa Youssif, MD

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Talk Title - Angiopoietin-1 in Retinal Disease

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Nov

25

Lurie Cancer Center Research-In-Progress Seminar Series

Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Deploying Inducible and Reversible Degron Systems to Characterize Mediator Complex
Ozlem Neyisci, M.Sc.
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

 

Leveraging Social Support for Tobacco Cessation: Findings from a Mixed-Methods Pilot Study
Raymond Ruiz, PhD
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Lunch will be provided

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Nov

26

M-I Seminar Series: Thirty Years of STAT4 Play

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title: Thirty Years of STAT4 Play

Speaker: Mark Kaplan, PhD, Indiana University

Topic:

Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) proteins are critical mediators of cytokine-induced responses. STAT4, activated by IL-12, IL-23, and type I interferons, is required for the development of immunity to intracellular pathogens and type I inflammatory diseases. While we have a detailed understanding of how STAT4 promotes Th1 cells development, how STAT4 functions in other cell types is not well documented. This seminar will review STAT4 biology and present developing concepts for future study.

Host: M-I Dept. Immunology Postdocs and Graduate Students (Faculty: Booki Min, PhD)

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Nov

27

Boren Awards Information Session

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. 

Boren Scholarship Campus Deadline: Jan 15th, 2025 @ 12:00 noon

Students interested in the Boren Scholarship must submit their materials by the campus deadline for consideration.  

There is no campus dealdine for the Boren Fellowship, but all applicants are encouraged to schedule an application review meeting with Stephen Hill.  

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Dec

02

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

Campus deadline: Monday, Jan 6th @ 12:00 noon.  

This award requires an internal nomination process.  To be considered for nomination, you must submit your preliminary materials by this date.  No late mateials accepted.  

 

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Dec

02

Boren Awards Information Meeting

Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Boren Scholarship funds undergraduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad in countries out of the mainstream. At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more. The Boren Fellowship 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. 

Boren Scholarship Campus Deadline: Jan 15th, 2025 @ 12:00 noon

Students interested in the Boren Scholarship must submit their materials by the campus deadline for consideration.  

There is no campus dealdine for the Boren Fellowship, but all applicants are encouraged to schedule an application review meeting with Stephen Hill.  

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Dec

03

Department of Pharmacology & Lurie Cancer Center | Vinoid Balachandran, MD

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Guest Speaker: Vinod P. Balachandran, MD, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. 

Areas of Expertise: Pancreatic Cancer; Benign, Premalignant, and Malignant Diseases of the Pancreas, Bile Duct, Gallbladder, and Liver. 

Balchandran was the 2023 FNIH Trailblazer Prize for Clinician-Scientists. 

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Dec

03

Lurie Cancer Center John Hart Lecture: RNA Vaccines for Pancreatic Cancer

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar Presents:

RNA Vaccines for Pancreatic Cancer

Vinod Balachandran, MD

Member, David M. Rubenstein Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research

Assistant Attending Surgeon

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Dec

03

M-I Seminar Series: Vibrio cholerae Inflammation Driven Intestinal Colonization

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title: Vibrio cholerae Inflammation Driven Intestinal Colonization  

Speaker: Jori Orion MIlls, DGP Graduate Student, Satchell Lab

Topic:

Vibrio cholerae is the bacterium responsible for the disease cholera. The establishment and persistence of V. cholerae infection are assisted by the Multifunctional-Autoprocessing Repeats-in-Toxin (MARTX). The MARTX toxin actin crosslinking domain (ACD) triggers proinflammatory host signaling. I have explored a conserved cellular response to actin damage and implicating reactive oxygen species and IRE1 and this host response promotes colonization.

Host:

Karla Satchell, PhD, Professor, Department of Microbiology-Immunology

 

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Dec

04

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Dec

05

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. 

Campus deadline: Monday, Jan 6th @ 12:00 noon.  

This award requires an internal nomination process.  To be considered for nomination, you must submit your preliminary materials by this date.  No late mateials accepted.  

 

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Dec

05

Cell & Developmental Biology Year-End Celebration

No Location - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Please secure this time for the departmental year-end holiday celebration. Additional details will follow.

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Dec

06

FCVRRI Series Seminar - Li Qian, PhD

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Talk title - Programming and Reprogramming: What Does it Take to Make a Cardiomyocyte

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Dec

06

Neuroscience Seminar Series | Linda Wilbrecht, Ph.D

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Linda Wilbrech. Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of California, Berkeley

Wilbrecht earned her Ph.D. from The Rockefeller University with Fernando Nottebohm | and did postdoctoral training at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
 
 

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Dec

09

CANCELLED - CANCELED Department of Pharmacology Seminar | Sudha Chakrapani, PhD | New date TBA

Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Talk info TBA

Guest Speaker: Sudha Chakrapani, PhD; Joseph T. Wearn, MD University Professor in Medicine; Director, Cryo-Electron Microscopy Core; Director, Cleveland Center for Membrane and Structural Biology; Case Western Reserve University. 
 

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Dec

10

Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: The Potential of Precision Medicine for Rheumatic Disease

Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar presents:

The Potential of Precision Medicine for Rheumatic Disease

Harris Perlman, PhD

Chief of Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine

Mabel Green Myers Professor of Medicine

Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology)

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

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Dec

10

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. 

Campus deadline: Monday, Jan 6th @ 12:00 noon.  

This award requires an internal nomination process.  To be considered for nomination, you must submit your preliminary materials by this date.  No late mateials accepted.  

 

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Dec

10

M-I Seminar Series: Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer: Tales from the Dark Side

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title: Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer: Tales from the Dark Side

Topic:

Approximately 5% of all human cancers are attributed to infections by Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs). The HPV E6 and E7 proteins are the major carcinogenic drivers, and they function by subverting key signaling pathways including those governed by the p53, PTPN14,  and retinoblastoma (Rb) tumor suppressor proteins. This lecture will focus on long non-coding RNAs as potential regulators of the viral life cycle and modulators of the oncogenic activities of the HPV E6 and E7 proteins

Speaker: Karl Munger, PhD, Professor and Chair, Tufts University

Host: M-I Dept. Virology Students and Postdocs/Arushi Vats, PhD, Coordinating Host

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Dec

11

Cell & Developmental Biology Town Hall

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Please secure this time for a departmental town hall. Additional details will follow.

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Dec

11

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Dec

12

Course Design Institute: Generative AI Edition

Online - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

December 12 & 13

Interested in (re)designing a course to integrate more inclusive and engaging practices? Want to jumpstart building your course for winter or spring quarter?

Whether you’re enthusiastic, skeptical, or curious about using generative AI tools as course building partners, we invite you to join colleagues, Searle Center educational developers, and Northwestern IT Teaching and Learning Technologies learning engineers this December for the Course Design Institute: Generative AI Edition!

Participants will experiment with using generative AI tools to craft meaningful learning outcomes, create authentic assessments aligned to those outcomes, sequence activities accordingly, and finally, construct Canvas-ready modules.

Just like the annual Summer Course Design Institute, the Generative AI Edition will guide instructors step-by-step in developing a course where they can have confidence that all enrolled students will have the opportunity to achieve the learning outcomes—no matter how rigorous or ambitious.

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Dec

18

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Jan

07

CDB Trainee Seminar Series

Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series

The department meets every Tuesday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123, 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

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Jan

07

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. 

Boren Scholarship Campus Deadline: Jan 15th, 2025 @ 12:00 noon

Students interested in the Boren Scholarship must submit their materials by the campus deadline for consideration.  

There is no campus dealdine for the Boren Fellowship, but all applicants are encouraged to schedule an application review meeting with Stephen Hill.  

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Jan

07

M-I Seminar Series: Benjamin E. Gewurz, MD, PhD

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title: TBA

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Speaker:

Host: Eva Gottwein, PhD, Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology

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Jan

08

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Jan

10

Boren Awards Information Session

Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Boren Scholarship funds undergraduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad in countries out of the mainstream. At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more. The Boren Fellowship 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. 

Boren Scholarship Campus Deadline: Jan 15th, 2025 @ 12:00 noon

Students interested in the Boren Scholarship must submit their materials by the campus deadline for consideration.  

There is no campus dealdine for the Boren Fellowship, but all applicants are encouraged to schedule an application review meeting with Stephen Hill.  

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Jan

14

CDB Trainee Seminar Series

Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series

The department meets every Tuesday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123, 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

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Jan

14

M-I Seminar Series: D. Branch Moody, PhD

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title: TBA

Topic:

Speaker: D. Branch Moody, MD, Professor,  Harvard University

Host: Chyung-Ru Wang, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology

 

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Jan

15

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Jan

21

CDB Trainee Seminar Series

Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series

The department meets every Tuesday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123, 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

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Jan

21

Moving Beyond CTECs: Using Feedback to Improve Your Teaching

Online - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Student evaluations can serve a variety of purposes in the classroom: they can provide insights on students’ experiences and understanding, help students reflect on their own learning, and provide instructors insight on assessments and other teaching methods. Traditional end of term evaluations like CTECs may not serve these diverse objectives. In this workshop, we will discuss the roles that evaluations can play, analyze the effectiveness of different types of student feedback in a variety of settings, and generate ideas about how to respond to and incorporate student evaluations into our teaching. Join us for an interactive online workshop where we explore several strategies for obtaining constructive feedback from students and peers. Workshop highlights include: 

- Diverse Feedback Methods: We will begin with traditional course evaluations and then move to other methods that you can use to gather meaningful insights on your teaching. 

- Real-time Feedback Techniques: Learn simple strategies for obtaining feedback from students in real time during class, allowing you to make instant adjustments to your teaching. 

- Peer Observations: Explore peer observation techniques to help you gain perspectives on your teaching from other supportive colleagues. 

- Small Group Analysis: Discover the benefits of Small Group Analysis, a service offered by the Searle Center, where students in your class provide targeted feedback during the quarter to help you refine your teaching approach. 


If you have any questions, contact Veronica Womack (veronica.womack@northwestern.edu)

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Jan

21

M-I Seminar Series: Szu-Yu Kuan

Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Title:  TBA

Topic:

Speaker: Szu-Yu Kuan, Driscoll Graduate Program, Lab of Chyung-Ru Wang

Host: Chyung-Ru Wang, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology

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Jan

22

CDB Faculty Seminar Series - Vipul Shukla

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

CDB Faculty Seminar Series 

Presenter:

Vipul Shukla, Ph.D, Assistant Professor

https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/faculty/profile.html?xid=53574
 
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

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Jan

22

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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Jan

28

CDB Trainee Seminar Series

Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series

The department meets every Tuesday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123, 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

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Jan

28

M-I Seminar Series: Erin Green, PhD

Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Title: TBA

Topic:

Speaker: Erin Green, PhD

Host: Alan Hauser, MD, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology

 

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Jan

29

Immunology Discussion Club

Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Northwestern Immunology Discussion Club meets on Wednesday's from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and is led by Dr. Booki Min from Feinberg Department- Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth- Williams from The Center for Human Immunology. We discuss papers that have been published recently and  Research In Progress talks.  Note- members are required to present at least 1 IDC and 1RIP per year.

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