Education & Seminars
Our members are active member of the Feinberg community, speaking at and participating in a number of educational events around campus on a variety of epigentics-related topics.
Use the tabs below to browse listings of upcoming genetics-related seminars and events. For a schedule of additional Northwestern University and Feinberg School of Medicine events, visit the Feinberg Medical School Event Calendar or PlanIt Purple.
Feb
10
SQE Distinguished Lecturer Series: "The Molecular Basis for Heterochromatin Assembly and Epigenetic Inheritance" with Shiv Grewal, PhD
Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics presents:
Shiv Grewal, PhD
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Center for Cancer Research, NCI
National Institutes of Health
"The Molecular Basis for Heterochromatin Assembly and Epigenetic Inheritance"
Abstract:
In multicellular organisms, the organization of the genome into distinct chromatin domains enforces appropriate gene expression patterns during development and underlies the ability of a single genome to give rise to a multitude of cell types. The assembly of repressive heterochromatin domains that can self-propagate and be epigenetically inherited across multiple cell divisions is crucial to prevent inappropriate gene expression. However, the key feature that determines self-propagation of heterochromatin remains undefined. Our work directly implicates methylated histones, specifically tri-methylation of histone H3 lysine 9 (H3K9me3), as carriers of epigenetic information that allow propagation of heterochromatin in a self-templating manner. Importantly, we find that epigenetic inheritance of heterochromatin requires maintaining a critical density threshold of H3K9me3 to effectively target the histone methyltransferase Clr4/Suv39h, which binds to and catalyzes additional H3K9 methylation (“read-write”) to maintain heterochromatin. In addition to discussing our latest findings about how cells maintain the critical density of H3K9me3 and its associated Clr4/Suv39h methyltransferase to epigenetically propagate heterochromatin, I will highlight implications of our work for transgenerational inheritance of epigenetic memory.
Feb
17
BMG Faculty Candidate: Emma Farley, PhD - "Enhancer Syntax Encodes Tissue-Specificity"
Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics welcomes you to attend a seminar by faculty candidate, Emma Farley, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, UCSan Diego
Abstract:
Enhancers direct precise patterns of gene expression during development by interactions with transcription factors (TFs)1,2. To explore how the organization of transcription factor binding sites (TFBSs) within enhancers encodes this precision, we conducted a high-throughput screen testing 460,800 different organizations of ETS and GATA TFBSs for activity within developing embryos. We provide evidence that enhancer-specificity depends on the functional organization, or syntax, of TFBSs. Optimal syntax of TFBSs mediates robust but ectopic patterns of gene expression. Multiple overlapping syntax features within an enhancer encode activity. Too many syntax features, or individual syntax features that are too optimal, lead to loss of specificity. Tissue-specific enhancers have less optimal syntax, which is permissive to transcription but is dependent on the affinity of TFBSs. Enhancer grammar3, the interplay of sub-optimal syntax and affinity, encodes tissue-specificity. We use this grammatical principle to predict genomic enhancers and design synthetic enhancers that drive precise gene expression in response to pleiotropic factors. Our study uncovers how the complex language of enhancers encodes tissue-specificity, with far reaching applications for reading and writing gene expression.
Jan
21
CDB Trainee Seminar Series - Kameron Walker
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
"HIV and SIV Infection of Mature Mast Cells"
Kameron Walker
Graduate Student , Hope Lab
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123
About the 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. The series is co-organized by Sui Huang, MD, PhD, and Lisandra Vila Ellis, MD.
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
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)
Jan
21
M-I Seminar Series: The Role of Universal Stress Proteins in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Szu-Yu Kuan, Driscoll Graduate Program
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: The Role of Universal Stress Proteins in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Speaker: Szu-Yu Kuan, Driscoll Graduate Program, Lab of Dr. M.-N. Frances Yap
Topic:
Universal stress proteins (Usps) are widely distributed across bacteria, bacteriophages, archaea, metazoans, and plants but are absent in humans. The precise biochemical activities of these proteins remain poorly understood. The opportunistic human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus USA300 carries four annotated usp genes. Among them, I found that one, usp1656, is constitutively expressed throughout all growth phases. The usp1656 mutant exhibits extreme sensitivity to superoxide and shows reduced virulence. I will discuss the role and biochemical properties of Usp1656 in staphylococcal stress adaptation and nucleotide signaling.
Host: M.-N. Frances Yap, Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Jan
22
CDB Faculty Seminar Series - Vipul Shukla, PhD
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
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.
Jan
23
M-I / Dept. Seminar Complex Transcriptional Control of Viral Gene Expression
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Talk Title: Complex Transcriptional Control of Viral Gene Expression
Speaker: David Morgens, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher Li Ka Shing Center
Department of Plant and Microbial Biology
University of California, Berkley
Jan
24
FCVRRI Research in Progress - Erika Arias
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - Investigating Neutrophil Recruitment and Longevity following Ischemic Stroke and Reperfusion
Jan
24
Equitable Feedback and Efficient Grading for STEM TAs
Evanston - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Are you interested in gaining more skills around generating rubrics and grading schemes and how to apply existing grading standards efficiently and equitably? This workshop will focus on providing useful feedback to students by engaging TAs in how to interpret a rubric or key. The workshop facilitators will also cover methods for generating a key or rubric for a question, which can be useful for TAs to increase grading efficiency and ensure equitable grades are granted to student work. By the end of the workshop, participants will have explored practices for grading consistently, efficiently, and effectively in STEM courses, and should feel comfortable providing quality feedback.
Jan
27
Lurie Cancer Center Research-in-Progress Seminar Series
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
“24-hour Behaviors and Cancer Survivorship”
Kristina Hasanaj, Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Preventive Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
“Deciphering the Unique Drivers of HPV Genome Amplification: Insights from Single-Cell RNA Sequencing”
Arushi Vats, Postdoctoral Fellow
Laimins Lab, Department of Microbiology-Immunology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Lunch will be provided
Jan
27
Dept of Pharmacology Works in Progress | Fangjia Tong & Tanu Priya
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fangjia Tong, PhD, Post-doctoral Fellow in the lab of Huiping Liu, MD, PhD (Liulab).
Tanu Priya, PhD student in the lab of Gabe Rocklin, PhD (Rocklin Lab).
Jan
28
CDB Trainee Seminar Series - Lam Minh Uyen Phan
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
"A novel non-coding RNA plays an inhibitory role in translation"
Lam Minh Uyen Phan
Trainee, Huang Lab
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123
About the 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. The series is co-organized by Sui Huang, MD, PhD, and Lisandra Vila Ellis, MD.
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
Jan
28
Fulbright Study/Research/Arts Information Meeting
Online - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Interested in Fulbright Study/Research & Arts Awards? Attend this meeting to learn how Fulbright can transform your life and pursuits. You will hear about the history of the Fulbright program, understand the core values that animate the Fulbright competition, review various kinds of awards, and hear about the Northwestern University application process and timeline. Get all your Fulbright questions answered!
Campus Deadline – Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 2025
Jan
28
M-I Seminar Series: Elucidating Regulatory Control of Acinetobacter Baumannii Persistence and Spread: Erin Green, PhD
Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Title: Elucidating Regulatory Control of Acinetobacter Baumannii Persistence and Spread
Topic: “Nosocomial infections caused by the emerging multi-drug resistant pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii frequently occur as a result of patient contact with bacteria persisting on hospital surfaces in a desiccated state. My lab studies mechanisms by which A. baumannii adapts to and tolerates long-term desiccation on abiotic surfaces, as well as the molecular link between desiccation tolerance and virulence in mammalian hosts. Together, these studies aim to improve our understanding of how A. baumannii persists in the environment and to define the impact that environmental persistence has on the transmission of this emerging pathogen. Additionally, findings from this work may be applied to the study of other nosocomial pathogens to more broadly understand how bacterial transmissions occur in hospital settings.”
Speaker: Erin Green, PhD
Host: Alan Hauser, MD, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
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.
Jan
30
2025 Supporting Student Success Practicum (SSSP) Pre-Practicum Keynote
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
This virtual event (open to Northwestern University faculty, staff, and students) kicks off the 2024-25 Supporting Student Success Practicum. Providing the following information as part of your registration will enable us to design a keynote that fosters meaningful engagement. Thank you!
When: January 30, 2025 at 12-1:30pm (CT)
Where: Zoom
About the Speaker: Dr. Jillian Kinzie, co-editor of Radical Reimagining for Student Success in Higher Education
Jan
30
Jan
31
FCVRRI Series Seminar - M. Benjamin Moore, MD, MSCI
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - Early Experience from an Atrial Fibrillation Precision Medicine Clinic
Feb
03
Dept of Pharmacology Works in Progress | Praeploy Pongpamorn & Yu Wan
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Praeploy Pongpamorn, PhD, Post-doctoral Fellow in the lab of Paul W Burridge, PhD (Burridge Lab).
Yu Wan, PhD student in the lab of Zhe Ji, PhD (Ji Lab).
Feb
04
2025 Winter Supporting Student Success Practicum (SSSP)
Online -
The Supporting Student Success Practicum is an online series of sessions designed to deepen understanding of the multiple factors contributing to students’ holistic success. Together, we will explore strategies for co-creating clear expectations, leveraging resources to support equitable access, and designing assessments that align with diverse student motivations and strengths. The practicum includes live sessions on redefining, creating, facilitating, and assessing student success, complemented by a keynote, learning labs, faculty panel, and individual consultations. Can’t attend all the sessions? Register anyway and get access to recordings!
This iteration begins on Tuesday, February 4 and ends on Friday, February 28.
Feb
04
CDB Trainee Seminar Series - Roxroy C Morgan
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
Title TBA
Roxroy C Morgan
Postdoctoral Fellow, Shukla Lab
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123
About the 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. The series is co-organized by Sui Huang, MD, PhD, and Lisandra Vila Ellis, MD.
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
Feb
04
How Are We (Re)defining Student Success?
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Part of the 2025 University Practicum on Supporting Student Success, participants may attend any and all practicum events.
Feb
04
M-I Seminar Series: Stefan Rothenburg, MD, PhD
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Stefan Rothenburg, MD, PhD, Professor, University of California-Davis
Host: M-I Dept. Immunology Student and Postodocs, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology /Natalia Khalatyan, PhD, Coordinating Host
Feb
04
Fulbright Study/Research/Arts Information Meeting
Evanston - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Interested in Fulbright Study/Research & Arts Awards? Attend this meeting to learn how Fulbright can transform your life and pursuits. You will hear about the history of the Fulbright program, understand the core values that animate the Fulbright competition, review various kinds of awards, and hear about the Northwestern University application process and timeline. Get all your Fulbright questions answered!
Campus Deadline – Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 2025
Feb
05
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.
Feb
06
Inclusive Teaching Reading Group (Principle 1: Social Identities)
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
During the month of February, the Searle Center is hosting an inclusive teaching reading group online from 10:00-11:00am (CT) each Thursday starting February 6th.
The Inclusive Teaching Reading Group is intended to deepen your understanding of inclusive teaching pedagogies and principles through engaged discussions with fellow educators. This quarter, we will highlight articles centering the first four Northwestern Principles of Inclusive Teaching. The discussions are scheduled as follows:
- Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 1: Social Identities"
- Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 2: Clear Standards and Expectations"
- Thursday, Feb. 20 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 3: Varied Ways to Demonstrate Learning"
- Thursday, Feb. 27 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 4: Communicating Sources of Support"
Please note that you can attend the reading group on a drop-in basis, attending all four sessions is not necessary.
If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Womack at veronica.womack@northwestern.edu.
Feb
07
FCVRRI Research in Progress Seminar - Naoki Kiyota, MD, PhD
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title: The Vascular Biology of Schlemm’s Canal and Glaucoma
Feb
07
Neuroscience & CTPR Seminar Series | Vijay Mohan K Namboodiri, Ph.D
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
VIJAY MOHAN K NAMBOODIRI, Ph.D.
Scott Alan Myers Endowed Assistant Professor, Dept of Neurology
Until recently, it was believed that the algorithm and neural circuit for associative learning was understood. The algorithm is temporal difference (TD) reinforcement learning, with the critical teaching signal of a reward prediction error (RPE) conveyed by mesolimbic dopamine. This consensus has recently been challenged by many publications, including ours. My lab developed an alternative theory for associative learning and dopamine function based on the retrospective identification of causes of meaningful outcomes such as rewards. This algorithm makes several surprising and counterintuitive predictions, some of which directly oppose those of the RPE model. My talk will present the results of attempts to test and falsify these predictions. Specifically, I will show evidence that 1) acquisition of behavioral and dopaminergic responses during cue-reward learning is independent of the number of trials so long as the total time is kept constant, 2) the original memory maintained after extinction is that of the retrospective cue-outcome association (with novel implications for addiction and PTSD treatment), 3) mesolimbic dopamine does not abide by TD-RPE in a strong test, and 4) mesolimbic dopamine ramps reflect environmental timescales.
Feb
10
Dept of Pharmacology Works in Progress | Nurmaa Dashzeveg & Se’ Martin
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Nurmaa Dashzeveg, PhD, Research Assistant Professor in the lab of Huiping Liu, MD, PhD (Liu lab).
Se’ Martin, PhD student in the lab of Murali Prakriya, PhD.
Feb
10
Gilman Scholarship Information Session
Evanston - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Gilman International Scholarship is funded by the U.S. Department of State and aims to broaden the participation in programs abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints.
The Gilman supports students who have been traditionally under-represented in education abroad, including but not limited to: students with high financial need, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, first-generation college students, students with disabilities, and students in underrepresented fields such as the sciences, engineering, and fine arts.
The program also aims to encourage students to choose non-traditional study and internship destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, but is available for programs in nearly every country.
Join GLO, the Office of Fellowships, and The Financial Aid Office to learn more!
Feb
11
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
Feb
11
M-I Seminar Series: David A. Leib, PhD
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: David Leib, PhD, Professor, Dartmouth University
Host: Gregory A. Smith, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Feb
11
How Are We Creating an Environment for Student Success?
Online - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Part of the 2025 University Practicum on Supporting Student Success, participants may attend any and all practicum events.
Feb
12
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.
Feb
13
Inclusive Teaching Reading Group (Principle 2: Clear Standards & Expectations)
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
During the month of February, the Searle Center is hosting an inclusive teaching reading group online from 10:00-11:00am (CT) each Thursday starting February 6th.
The Inclusive Teaching Reading Group is intended to deepen your understanding of inclusive teaching pedagogies and principles through engaged discussions with fellow educators. This quarter, we will highlight articles centering the first four Northwestern Principles of Inclusive Teaching. The discussions are scheduled as follows:
- Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 1: Social Identities"
- Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 2: Clear Standards and Expectations"
- Thursday, Feb. 20 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 3: Varied Ways to Demonstrate Learning"
- Thursday, Feb. 27 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 4: Communicating Sources of Support"
Please note that you can attend the reading group on a drop-in basis, attending all four sessions is not necessary.
If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Womack at veronica.womack@northwestern.edu.
Feb
13
Learning Lab: Create an Accessible Canvas Site in 7 Easy Steps
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Part of the 2025 University Practicum on Supporting Student Success, participants may attend any and all practicum events.
Feb
13
M-I Dept. Seminar / Caitlin Stoddard, PhD
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Talk Title: TBD
More details to come
Feb
14
Winter Retreat
Evanston - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come in from the cold and join graduate students and postdocs for a half-day retreat of engaging conversations about learning and teaching.
This year's theme, "Inspiration Innovation," focuses on making class content and discussions meaningful and inspiring.
Participants will co-create the agenda in an "unconference" format, identifying leading topics of interest. To ensure a participant-driven experience, registration is capped at 25 people per session, with two sessions available: February 14 or 28.
Lunch and a hot chocolate bar will be provided.
Feb
18
CDB Trainee Seminar Series - Pingdong Liang
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
Exploring Autophagic regulation in Alzheimer’s Disease Progression
Pingdong Liang
Postdoctoral Fellow, He Lab
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123
About the 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. The series is co-organized by Sui Huang, MD, PhD, and Lisandra Vila Ellis, MD.
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
Feb
18
How Are We Facilitating Student Success?
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Part of the 2025 University Practicum on Supporting Student Success, participants may attend any and all practicum events.
Feb
18
Gilman Scholarship Information Session
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Gilman International Scholarship is funded by the U.S. Department of State and aims to broaden the participation in programs abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints.
The Gilman supports students who have been traditionally under-represented in education abroad, including but not limited to: students with high financial need, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, first-generation college students, students with disabilities, and students in underrepresented fields such as the sciences, engineering, and fine arts.
The program also aims to encourage students to choose non-traditional study and internship destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, but is available for programs in nearly every country.
Join GLO, the Office of Fellowships, and The Financial Aid Office to learn more!
Feb
18
M-I Seminar Series: Nicole Baumgarth, PhD
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Nicole Baumgarth, PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Host: Bookie Min, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Feb
19
CDB Faculty Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Faculty Seminar Series
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
Feb
19
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.
Feb
20
Inclusive Teaching Reading Group (Principle 3: Varied Ways to Demonstrate Learning)
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
During the month of February, the Searle Center is hosting an inclusive teaching reading group online from 10:00-11:00am (CT) each Thursday starting February 6th.
The Inclusive Teaching Reading Group is intended to deepen your understanding of inclusive teaching pedagogies and principles through engaged discussions with fellow educators. This quarter, we will highlight articles centering the first four Northwestern Principles of Inclusive Teaching. The discussions are scheduled as follows:
- Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 1: Social Identities"
- Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 2: Clear Standards and Expectations"
- Thursday, Feb. 20 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 3: Varied Ways to Demonstrate Learning"
- Thursday, Feb. 27 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 4: Communicating Sources of Support"
Please note that you can attend the reading group on a drop-in basis, attending all four sessions is not necessary.
If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Womack at veronica.womack@northwestern.edu.
Feb
20
Strategies for Providing Feedback in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Evanston - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Interested in learning about and discussing evidence-based strategies for providing student feedback? During this workshop, facilitators Gerpha, a phd candidate in Anthropology, and John, a phd candidate in History, will share an overview from the literature of effective feedback and some best practices for its implementation. During the second half of the workshop, participants will engage with 2 strategies through activity-based examples they can apply toward the work they do with their respective students. We will end the session with time for reflection on main take-away points and potential next action steps.
Feb
20
Fulbright Study/Research/Arts Information Meeting
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Interested in Fulbright Study/Research & Arts Awards? Attend this meeting to learn how Fulbright can transform your life and pursuits. You will hear about the history of the Fulbright program, understand the core values that animate the Fulbright competition, review various kinds of awards, and hear about the Northwestern University application process and timeline. Get all your Fulbright questions answered!
Campus Deadline – Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 2025
Feb
20
Learning Lab: Creating Rubrics x AI for Student Success
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Part of the 2025 University Practicum on Supporting Student Success, participants may attend any and all practicum events.
Feb
20
M-I Dept. Seminar \ Jianliang Xu, PhD
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Talk Title: TBD
Speaker: Jianliang Xu
More details to come
Feb
21
Neuroscience Seminar Series | Arianna Maffei, Ph.D
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Arianna Maffei
Arianna Maffei graduated in Biology from the University of Pavia (Italy) in 1997 and received a Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Pavia in 2001. She was a postdoctoral scholar at Brandeis University from 2002 to 2008. In 2008, she joined the faculty of the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior at Stony Brook and became Associate Professor in 2014
The release of ‘neuromodulatory’ signaling molecules – such as acetylcholine, serotonin, and norepinephrine - is ubiquitous across neural circuits in all species. In working to understand the role(s) that these molecules play, it has been common to ask what each molecule ‘does’, resulting in a narrative in which modulatory molecules serve as biological proxies for cognitive or computational concepts such as ‘surprise’, ‘arousal’, ‘attention’, and ‘uncertainty’. Using acetylcholine as an example, I describe a series of experiments – some complete, some in progress - designed to understand whether and how one might bridge the enormous gap from molecule to cognition/computation, in rhesus monkeys; a highly translationally-relevant species. Acetylcholine has been implicated in various cognitive processes; I will focus on ‘attention’, using altered processing of sensory data in the primary visual cortex as a model.
Feb
24
Dept of Pharmacology Works in Progress | Mahmood Hassan Dalhat & Claire Phoumyvong
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mahmood Hassan Dalhat, PhD, Post-doctoral Fellow in the lab of Daniel Arango, PhD (Arango Lab).
Claire Phoumyvong, PhD student in the lab of Gabe Rocklin, PhD (Rocklin Lab).
Feb
25
CDB Trainee Seminar Series - Sun Kim
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
Title TBA
Sun Kim
Graduate Student, Gelfand Lab
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123
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
Feb
25
M-I Seminar Series: Kristina De Paris, PhD
Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Kristina De Paris, PhD, Professor, University of North Carolina
Host: IMP Training Grant, Claire Johnson, Coordinating Host
Feb
25
How Are We Assessing Student Success?
Online - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Part of the 2025 University Practicum on Supporting Student Success, participants may attend any and all practicum events.
Feb
26
Centering Identities in STEM
Online - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Centering Identities in STEM is an evidence-driven reading circle highlighting the importance of equity, identity, and positionality in learning and teaching.
Feb
26
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.
Feb
27
Inclusive Teaching Reading Group (Principle 4: Communicating Sources of Support)
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
During the month of February, the Searle Center is hosting an inclusive teaching reading group online from 10:00-11:00am (CT) each Thursday starting February 6th.
The Inclusive Teaching Reading Group is intended to deepen your understanding of inclusive teaching pedagogies and principles through engaged discussions with fellow educators. This quarter, we will highlight articles centering the first four Northwestern Principles of Inclusive Teaching. The discussions are scheduled as follows:
- Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 1: Social Identities"
- Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 2: Clear Standards and Expectations"
- Thursday, Feb. 20 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 3: Varied Ways to Demonstrate Learning"
- Thursday, Feb. 27 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 4: Communicating Sources of Support"
Please note that you can attend the reading group on a drop-in basis, attending all four sessions is not necessary.
If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Womack at veronica.womack@northwestern.edu.
Feb
28
Winter Retreat
Evanston - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come in from the cold and join graduate students and postdocs for a half-day retreat of engaging conversations about learning and teaching.
This year's theme, "Inspiration Innovation," focuses on making class content and discussions meaningful and inspiring.
Participants will co-create the agenda in an "unconference" format, identifying leading topics of interest. To ensure a participant-driven experience, registration is capped at 25 people per session, with two sessions available: February 14 or 28.
Lunch and a hot chocolate bar will be provided.
Feb
28
Faculty Panel on Student Success: Reflections and Illustrations
Online - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Part of the 2025 University Practicum on Supporting Student Success, participants may attend any and all practicum events.
Mar
03
Fulbright Study/Research/Arts Information Meeting
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Interested in Fulbright Study/Research & Arts Awards? Attend this meeting to learn how Fulbright can transform your life and pursuits. You will hear about the history of the Fulbright program, understand the core values that animate the Fulbright competition, review various kinds of awards, and hear about the Northwestern University application process and timeline. Get all your Fulbright questions answered!
Campus Deadline – Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 2025
Mar
03
Dept of Pharmacology Works in Progress | Louise Kimura & Anmol Singh
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Louise Kimura, PhD, Post-doctoral Fellow in the lab of Paul DeCaen, PhD (DeCaen).
Anmol Singh, PhD student in the lab of Minoli Perera, PharmD, PhD (Perera Lab).
Mar
04
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
Mar
04
M-I Seminar Series: Ghia Kim
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Ghia Kim, Driscoll Graduate Program, Lab of Bookie Min
Host: Bookie Min, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Mar
04
Fat/Shrove Tuesday UK Fellowships/Scholarships Kick Off!
Evanston - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Come for the sweet treats; stay for the scoop on British Scholarships!
Mar
05
CDB Faculty Meeting
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Faculty Meeting.
All departmental faculty meeting on Wednesday, March 5, from 12 to 1 PM. Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information.
Mar
05
Sparkshop: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Gender Expansive Students
Online - 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Sparkshop: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Gender Expansive Students
The Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching is hosting an online session on Wednesday, March 5 at 12:00-12:30 PM (CT).
Efficient and engaging, Sparkshops are 20-minute presentations meant to spark curiosity around topics relevant to contemporary teaching contexts. The Getting to Know Our Students Series focuses on advancing instructor understanding of rising demographic groups in the Northwestern student body, outlining evidence-based practices to harness common assets and overcome common obstacles so all students can thrive at Northwestern.
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Gender Expansive Students provides instructors with insight and pedagogical tools for the classroom. This Sparkshop responds to the charge presented by the Gender Queer, Non-Binary, and Trans (GQNBT) Task Force and is informed by the Searle Center’s partnership with the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion.
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 staff.
If you have any questions, contact Eun Sandoval-Lee (eun.sandoval-lee@northwestern.edu).
Mar
05
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.
Mar
07
Neuroscience Seminar Series | Keri Martinowich, Ph.D
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Keri Martinowich.
Lead Investigator, Lieber Institute for Brain Development; Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience.
Mar
11
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
Mar
11
M-I Seminar Series: Y. Erin Chen, PhD
Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Y. Erin Chen, PhD, Professor, MIT
Host: IMP Training Grant / Brandon Li Hancock, Coordinating Host
Mar
12
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
Cell & Developmental Biology Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
The department hosts guest lectures every second Wednesday from 12-1 PM.
Calendar invites are disseminated in advance with event details. Contact cdb@northwestern.edu for additional details or sign-up for our listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Mar
12
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.
Mar
14
Fulbright Study/Research/Arts Information Meeting
Online - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Interested in Fulbright Study/Research & Arts Awards? Attend this meeting to learn how Fulbright can transform your life and pursuits. You will hear about the history of the Fulbright program, understand the core values that animate the Fulbright competition, review various kinds of awards, and hear about the Northwestern University application process and timeline. Get all your Fulbright questions answered!
Campus Deadline – Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 2025
Mar
14
Neuroscience Seminar Series | Meaghan Creed, Ph.D
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Meaghan Creed.
Meaghan is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Associate Professor of Psychiatry.
University of Toronto PhD, Pharmacology, NeurosciencePhD, 2008 - 2012
Mar
14
Neuroscience Seminar Series | Nicholas Cianciotto, Ph.D
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Nicholas Cianciotto
Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and serves as a Principal Investigator. Formerly the Director of the Driskill Graduate Program at Feinberg School of Medicine, he now continues to direct the NIH-sponsored training grant in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis.
Mar
17
Pedagogical Innovations in STEM
Evanston - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Pedagogical Innovations in STEM is a scholarly exchange offered each quarter, showcasing leading-edge research that informs teaching and learning strategies.
Mar
18
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
Mar
18
M-I Seminar Series: John G. Purdy, PhD
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: John G. Purdy, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Arizona
Host: Derek Walsh, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Mar
19
CDB Faculty Seminar Series - Yogesh Goyal
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Faculty Seminar Series
Presenter:
Yogesh Goyal Assistant Professor
https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/faculty/profile.html?xid=51952
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
Mar
19
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.
Mar
21
Neuroscience Seminar Series : Katharine Smith , Ph.D
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Kate Smith,
Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Denver Department of Pharmacology
Education: Ph.D.- University College London, MSci- Imperial College London
Mar
25
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
Mar
25
M-I Seminar Series: Michaela Gack, PhD
Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Michaela Gack, PhD, Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute
Host: Mojgan Naghavi, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Mar
26
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.
Apr
01
2025 Spring Supporting Student Success Practicum (SSSP)
Online -
The Supporting Student Success Practicum is an online series of sessions designed to deepen understanding of the multiple factors contributing to students’ holistic success. Together, we will explore strategies for co-creating clear expectations, leveraging resources to support equitable access, and designing assessments that align with diverse student motivations and strengths. The practicum includes live sessions on redefining, creating, facilitating, and assessing student success, complemented by a keynote, learning labs, faculty panel, and individual consultations. Can’t attend all the sessions? Register anyway and get access to recordings!
This iteration begins on Tuesday, April 1 and ends on Thursday, April 24.
Apr
01
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
Apr
01
M-I Seminar Series: Nicholas Wallace, PhD
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Nicholas Wallace, PhD, Professor, Kansas State University
Host: Laimonis Laimins, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Apr
02
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.
Apr
04
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Yao Chen, Ph.D
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Yao Chen.
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
2009, PhD, Cell and Developmental Biology, Harvard University
2002, BA Honors, Natural Sciences, Cambridge University
Apr
08
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
Apr
08
M-I Seminar Series: James Moon, PhD
Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: James Moon, PhD, Assistant Professor, Harvard Univrtsity
Host: Book Min, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Apr
09
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series: Isha Jain, PhD, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB EXPERTS-IN-THE-FIELD SEMINAR PRESENTATION:
Isha Jain, PhD,
Assistant Professor,
Biochemistry and Biophysics
University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/isha.jain
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
12:00–1:00 PM
Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123
303 E. Superior St., Chicago, IL 60611
Host: Lisandra Vila Ellis, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Cell & Developmental Biology
https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/faculty-profiles/az/profile.html?xid=58359
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
Apr
09
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.
Apr
11
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Jacques Wadiche, Ph.D.
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Jacques Wadiche.
Professor, Department of Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Research Areas: Neurotransmitter and neurotrophin receptors, cell signaling, learning, memory, synaptic plasticity, ion channels, and synaptic function.
Jacques Wadiche earned his B.A. in Neurobiology and Physiology from Northwestern University and joined the faculty at UAB as an Assistant Professor in 2006.
Apr
15
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
Apr
15
M-I Seminar Series: Bakare Awakoaiye
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Bakare Awakoaiye, Driscoll Graduate Program, Lab of Pablo Penalopza-MacMaster, PhD
Host: Pablo Penaloza-MacMaster, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Apr
16
CDB Faculty Seminar Series - Adriana Ferreira
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Faculty Seminar Series
Presenter:
Adriana B Ferreira, MD, Ph.D, Associate Professor
https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/faculty/profile.html?xid=14746
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
Apr
16
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.
Apr
22
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
Apr
22
M-I Seminar Series: Camila Coelho, PhD
Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Camila Coelho, PhD
Host: Pablo Penaloza-MacMaster, PhD, Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Apr
23
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
Cell & Developmental Biology Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
The department hosts guest lectures every second Wednesday from 12-1 PM.
Calendar invites are disseminated in advance with event details. Contact cdb@northwestern.edu for additional details or sign-up for our listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Apr
23
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.
Jan
21
Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Pathogenic Role of Epithelial Plasticity Programs in Lung Cancer Tumorigenesis and Treatment Resistance
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar presents:
Pathogenic Role of Epithelial Plasticity Programs in Lung Cancer Tumorigenesis and Treatment Resistance
Phuoc Tran, MD, PhD
Professor and Senior Vice Chair for Research of Radiation Oncology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Feb
04
Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Cell Surface Glycosylated RNAs in Immune Cells
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar presents:
Cell Surface Glycosylated RNAs in Immune Cells
Jun Lu, PhD
Associate Professor of Genetics
Vice Chair Diversity, Genetics
Yale School of Medicine
Feb
11
Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Targeting Tumors with an RAS Degrader
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar presents:
Targeting Tumors with an RAS Degrader
Karla Satchell, PhD
Professor, Microbiology-Immunology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Jan
21
CDB Trainee Seminar Series - Kameron Walker
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
"HIV and SIV Infection of Mature Mast Cells"
Kameron Walker
Graduate Student , Hope Lab
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123
About the 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. The series is co-organized by Sui Huang, MD, PhD, and Lisandra Vila Ellis, MD.
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
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)
Jan
21
Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Pathogenic Role of Epithelial Plasticity Programs in Lung Cancer Tumorigenesis and Treatment Resistance
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar presents:
Pathogenic Role of Epithelial Plasticity Programs in Lung Cancer Tumorigenesis and Treatment Resistance
Phuoc Tran, MD, PhD
Professor and Senior Vice Chair for Research of Radiation Oncology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Jan
21
M-I Seminar Series: The Role of Universal Stress Proteins in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Szu-Yu Kuan, Driscoll Graduate Program
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: The Role of Universal Stress Proteins in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Speaker: Szu-Yu Kuan, Driscoll Graduate Program, Lab of Dr. M.-N. Frances Yap
Topic:
Universal stress proteins (Usps) are widely distributed across bacteria, bacteriophages, archaea, metazoans, and plants but are absent in humans. The precise biochemical activities of these proteins remain poorly understood. The opportunistic human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus USA300 carries four annotated usp genes. Among them, I found that one, usp1656, is constitutively expressed throughout all growth phases. The usp1656 mutant exhibits extreme sensitivity to superoxide and shows reduced virulence. I will discuss the role and biochemical properties of Usp1656 in staphylococcal stress adaptation and nucleotide signaling.
Host: M.-N. Frances Yap, Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Jan
22
CDB Faculty Seminar Series - Vipul Shukla, PhD
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
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.
Jan
23
M-I / Dept. Seminar Complex Transcriptional Control of Viral Gene Expression
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Talk Title: Complex Transcriptional Control of Viral Gene Expression
Speaker: David Morgens, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher Li Ka Shing Center
Department of Plant and Microbial Biology
University of California, Berkley
Jan
24
FCVRRI Research in Progress - Erika Arias
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - Investigating Neutrophil Recruitment and Longevity following Ischemic Stroke and Reperfusion
Jan
24
Equitable Feedback and Efficient Grading for STEM TAs
Evanston - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Are you interested in gaining more skills around generating rubrics and grading schemes and how to apply existing grading standards efficiently and equitably? This workshop will focus on providing useful feedback to students by engaging TAs in how to interpret a rubric or key. The workshop facilitators will also cover methods for generating a key or rubric for a question, which can be useful for TAs to increase grading efficiency and ensure equitable grades are granted to student work. By the end of the workshop, participants will have explored practices for grading consistently, efficiently, and effectively in STEM courses, and should feel comfortable providing quality feedback.
Jan
27
Lurie Cancer Center Research-in-Progress Seminar Series
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
“24-hour Behaviors and Cancer Survivorship”
Kristina Hasanaj, Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Preventive Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
“Deciphering the Unique Drivers of HPV Genome Amplification: Insights from Single-Cell RNA Sequencing”
Arushi Vats, Postdoctoral Fellow
Laimins Lab, Department of Microbiology-Immunology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Lunch will be provided
Jan
27
Dept of Pharmacology Works in Progress | Fangjia Tong & Tanu Priya
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fangjia Tong, PhD, Post-doctoral Fellow in the lab of Huiping Liu, MD, PhD (Liulab).
Tanu Priya, PhD student in the lab of Gabe Rocklin, PhD (Rocklin Lab).
Jan
28
CDB Trainee Seminar Series - Lam Minh Uyen Phan
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
"A novel non-coding RNA plays an inhibitory role in translation"
Lam Minh Uyen Phan
Trainee, Huang Lab
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123
About the 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. The series is co-organized by Sui Huang, MD, PhD, and Lisandra Vila Ellis, MD.
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
Jan
28
Fulbright Study/Research/Arts Information Meeting
Online - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Interested in Fulbright Study/Research & Arts Awards? Attend this meeting to learn how Fulbright can transform your life and pursuits. You will hear about the history of the Fulbright program, understand the core values that animate the Fulbright competition, review various kinds of awards, and hear about the Northwestern University application process and timeline. Get all your Fulbright questions answered!
Campus Deadline – Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 2025
Jan
28
M-I Seminar Series: Elucidating Regulatory Control of Acinetobacter Baumannii Persistence and Spread: Erin Green, PhD
Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Title: Elucidating Regulatory Control of Acinetobacter Baumannii Persistence and Spread
Topic: “Nosocomial infections caused by the emerging multi-drug resistant pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii frequently occur as a result of patient contact with bacteria persisting on hospital surfaces in a desiccated state. My lab studies mechanisms by which A. baumannii adapts to and tolerates long-term desiccation on abiotic surfaces, as well as the molecular link between desiccation tolerance and virulence in mammalian hosts. Together, these studies aim to improve our understanding of how A. baumannii persists in the environment and to define the impact that environmental persistence has on the transmission of this emerging pathogen. Additionally, findings from this work may be applied to the study of other nosocomial pathogens to more broadly understand how bacterial transmissions occur in hospital settings.”
Speaker: Erin Green, PhD
Host: Alan Hauser, MD, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
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.
Jan
30
2025 Supporting Student Success Practicum (SSSP) Pre-Practicum Keynote
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
This virtual event (open to Northwestern University faculty, staff, and students) kicks off the 2024-25 Supporting Student Success Practicum. Providing the following information as part of your registration will enable us to design a keynote that fosters meaningful engagement. Thank you!
When: January 30, 2025 at 12-1:30pm (CT)
Where: Zoom
About the Speaker: Dr. Jillian Kinzie, co-editor of Radical Reimagining for Student Success in Higher Education
Jan
30
Jan
31
FCVRRI Series Seminar - M. Benjamin Moore, MD, MSCI
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - Early Experience from an Atrial Fibrillation Precision Medicine Clinic
Feb
03
Dept of Pharmacology Works in Progress | Praeploy Pongpamorn & Yu Wan
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Praeploy Pongpamorn, PhD, Post-doctoral Fellow in the lab of Paul W Burridge, PhD (Burridge Lab).
Yu Wan, PhD student in the lab of Zhe Ji, PhD (Ji Lab).
Feb
04
2025 Winter Supporting Student Success Practicum (SSSP)
Online -
The Supporting Student Success Practicum is an online series of sessions designed to deepen understanding of the multiple factors contributing to students’ holistic success. Together, we will explore strategies for co-creating clear expectations, leveraging resources to support equitable access, and designing assessments that align with diverse student motivations and strengths. The practicum includes live sessions on redefining, creating, facilitating, and assessing student success, complemented by a keynote, learning labs, faculty panel, and individual consultations. Can’t attend all the sessions? Register anyway and get access to recordings!
This iteration begins on Tuesday, February 4 and ends on Friday, February 28.
Feb
04
CDB Trainee Seminar Series - Roxroy C Morgan
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
Title TBA
Roxroy C Morgan
Postdoctoral Fellow, Shukla Lab
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123
About the 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. The series is co-organized by Sui Huang, MD, PhD, and Lisandra Vila Ellis, MD.
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
Feb
04
How Are We (Re)defining Student Success?
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Part of the 2025 University Practicum on Supporting Student Success, participants may attend any and all practicum events.
Feb
04
Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Cell Surface Glycosylated RNAs in Immune Cells
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar presents:
Cell Surface Glycosylated RNAs in Immune Cells
Jun Lu, PhD
Associate Professor of Genetics
Vice Chair Diversity, Genetics
Yale School of Medicine
Feb
04
M-I Seminar Series: Stefan Rothenburg, MD, PhD
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Stefan Rothenburg, MD, PhD, Professor, University of California-Davis
Host: M-I Dept. Immunology Student and Postodocs, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology /Natalia Khalatyan, PhD, Coordinating Host
Feb
04
Fulbright Study/Research/Arts Information Meeting
Evanston - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Interested in Fulbright Study/Research & Arts Awards? Attend this meeting to learn how Fulbright can transform your life and pursuits. You will hear about the history of the Fulbright program, understand the core values that animate the Fulbright competition, review various kinds of awards, and hear about the Northwestern University application process and timeline. Get all your Fulbright questions answered!
Campus Deadline – Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 2025
Feb
05
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.
Feb
06
Inclusive Teaching Reading Group (Principle 1: Social Identities)
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
During the month of February, the Searle Center is hosting an inclusive teaching reading group online from 10:00-11:00am (CT) each Thursday starting February 6th.
The Inclusive Teaching Reading Group is intended to deepen your understanding of inclusive teaching pedagogies and principles through engaged discussions with fellow educators. This quarter, we will highlight articles centering the first four Northwestern Principles of Inclusive Teaching. The discussions are scheduled as follows:
- Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 1: Social Identities"
- Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 2: Clear Standards and Expectations"
- Thursday, Feb. 20 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 3: Varied Ways to Demonstrate Learning"
- Thursday, Feb. 27 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 4: Communicating Sources of Support"
Please note that you can attend the reading group on a drop-in basis, attending all four sessions is not necessary.
If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Womack at veronica.womack@northwestern.edu.
Feb
07
FCVRRI Research in Progress Seminar - Naoki Kiyota, MD, PhD
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title: The Vascular Biology of Schlemm’s Canal and Glaucoma
Feb
07
Neuroscience & CTPR Seminar Series | Vijay Mohan K Namboodiri, Ph.D
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
VIJAY MOHAN K NAMBOODIRI, Ph.D.
Scott Alan Myers Endowed Assistant Professor, Dept of Neurology
Until recently, it was believed that the algorithm and neural circuit for associative learning was understood. The algorithm is temporal difference (TD) reinforcement learning, with the critical teaching signal of a reward prediction error (RPE) conveyed by mesolimbic dopamine. This consensus has recently been challenged by many publications, including ours. My lab developed an alternative theory for associative learning and dopamine function based on the retrospective identification of causes of meaningful outcomes such as rewards. This algorithm makes several surprising and counterintuitive predictions, some of which directly oppose those of the RPE model. My talk will present the results of attempts to test and falsify these predictions. Specifically, I will show evidence that 1) acquisition of behavioral and dopaminergic responses during cue-reward learning is independent of the number of trials so long as the total time is kept constant, 2) the original memory maintained after extinction is that of the retrospective cue-outcome association (with novel implications for addiction and PTSD treatment), 3) mesolimbic dopamine does not abide by TD-RPE in a strong test, and 4) mesolimbic dopamine ramps reflect environmental timescales.
Feb
10
Dept of Pharmacology Works in Progress | Nurmaa Dashzeveg & Se’ Martin
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Nurmaa Dashzeveg, PhD, Research Assistant Professor in the lab of Huiping Liu, MD, PhD (Liu lab).
Se’ Martin, PhD student in the lab of Murali Prakriya, PhD.
Feb
10
Gilman Scholarship Information Session
Evanston - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Gilman International Scholarship is funded by the U.S. Department of State and aims to broaden the participation in programs abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints.
The Gilman supports students who have been traditionally under-represented in education abroad, including but not limited to: students with high financial need, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, first-generation college students, students with disabilities, and students in underrepresented fields such as the sciences, engineering, and fine arts.
The program also aims to encourage students to choose non-traditional study and internship destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, but is available for programs in nearly every country.
Join GLO, the Office of Fellowships, and The Financial Aid Office to learn more!
Feb
11
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
Feb
11
Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Targeting Tumors with an RAS Degrader
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar presents:
Targeting Tumors with an RAS Degrader
Karla Satchell, PhD
Professor, Microbiology-Immunology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Feb
11
M-I Seminar Series: David A. Leib, PhD
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: David Leib, PhD, Professor, Dartmouth University
Host: Gregory A. Smith, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Feb
11
How Are We Creating an Environment for Student Success?
Online - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Part of the 2025 University Practicum on Supporting Student Success, participants may attend any and all practicum events.
Feb
12
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.
Feb
13
Inclusive Teaching Reading Group (Principle 2: Clear Standards & Expectations)
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
During the month of February, the Searle Center is hosting an inclusive teaching reading group online from 10:00-11:00am (CT) each Thursday starting February 6th.
The Inclusive Teaching Reading Group is intended to deepen your understanding of inclusive teaching pedagogies and principles through engaged discussions with fellow educators. This quarter, we will highlight articles centering the first four Northwestern Principles of Inclusive Teaching. The discussions are scheduled as follows:
- Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 1: Social Identities"
- Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 2: Clear Standards and Expectations"
- Thursday, Feb. 20 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 3: Varied Ways to Demonstrate Learning"
- Thursday, Feb. 27 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 4: Communicating Sources of Support"
Please note that you can attend the reading group on a drop-in basis, attending all four sessions is not necessary.
If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Womack at veronica.womack@northwestern.edu.
Feb
13
Learning Lab: Create an Accessible Canvas Site in 7 Easy Steps
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Part of the 2025 University Practicum on Supporting Student Success, participants may attend any and all practicum events.
Feb
13
M-I Dept. Seminar / Caitlin Stoddard, PhD
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Talk Title: TBD
More details to come
Feb
14
Winter Retreat
Evanston - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come in from the cold and join graduate students and postdocs for a half-day retreat of engaging conversations about learning and teaching.
This year's theme, "Inspiration Innovation," focuses on making class content and discussions meaningful and inspiring.
Participants will co-create the agenda in an "unconference" format, identifying leading topics of interest. To ensure a participant-driven experience, registration is capped at 25 people per session, with two sessions available: February 14 or 28.
Lunch and a hot chocolate bar will be provided.
Feb
17
BMG Faculty Candidate: Emma Farley, PhD - "Enhancer Syntax Encodes Tissue-Specificity"
Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics welcomes you to attend a seminar by faculty candidate, Emma Farley, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, UCSan Diego
Abstract:
Enhancers direct precise patterns of gene expression during development by interactions with transcription factors (TFs)1,2. To explore how the organization of transcription factor binding sites (TFBSs) within enhancers encodes this precision, we conducted a high-throughput screen testing 460,800 different organizations of ETS and GATA TFBSs for activity within developing embryos. We provide evidence that enhancer-specificity depends on the functional organization, or syntax, of TFBSs. Optimal syntax of TFBSs mediates robust but ectopic patterns of gene expression. Multiple overlapping syntax features within an enhancer encode activity. Too many syntax features, or individual syntax features that are too optimal, lead to loss of specificity. Tissue-specific enhancers have less optimal syntax, which is permissive to transcription but is dependent on the affinity of TFBSs. Enhancer grammar3, the interplay of sub-optimal syntax and affinity, encodes tissue-specificity. We use this grammatical principle to predict genomic enhancers and design synthetic enhancers that drive precise gene expression in response to pleiotropic factors. Our study uncovers how the complex language of enhancers encodes tissue-specificity, with far reaching applications for reading and writing gene expression.
Feb
18
CDB Trainee Seminar Series - Pingdong Liang
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
Exploring Autophagic regulation in Alzheimer’s Disease Progression
Pingdong Liang
Postdoctoral Fellow, He Lab
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123
About the 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. The series is co-organized by Sui Huang, MD, PhD, and Lisandra Vila Ellis, MD.
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
Feb
18
How Are We Facilitating Student Success?
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Part of the 2025 University Practicum on Supporting Student Success, participants may attend any and all practicum events.
Feb
18
Gilman Scholarship Information Session
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Gilman International Scholarship is funded by the U.S. Department of State and aims to broaden the participation in programs abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints.
The Gilman supports students who have been traditionally under-represented in education abroad, including but not limited to: students with high financial need, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, first-generation college students, students with disabilities, and students in underrepresented fields such as the sciences, engineering, and fine arts.
The program also aims to encourage students to choose non-traditional study and internship destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, but is available for programs in nearly every country.
Join GLO, the Office of Fellowships, and The Financial Aid Office to learn more!
Feb
18
M-I Seminar Series: Nicole Baumgarth, PhD
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Nicole Baumgarth, PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Host: Bookie Min, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Feb
19
CDB Faculty Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Faculty Seminar Series
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
Feb
19
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.
Feb
20
Inclusive Teaching Reading Group (Principle 3: Varied Ways to Demonstrate Learning)
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
During the month of February, the Searle Center is hosting an inclusive teaching reading group online from 10:00-11:00am (CT) each Thursday starting February 6th.
The Inclusive Teaching Reading Group is intended to deepen your understanding of inclusive teaching pedagogies and principles through engaged discussions with fellow educators. This quarter, we will highlight articles centering the first four Northwestern Principles of Inclusive Teaching. The discussions are scheduled as follows:
- Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 1: Social Identities"
- Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 2: Clear Standards and Expectations"
- Thursday, Feb. 20 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 3: Varied Ways to Demonstrate Learning"
- Thursday, Feb. 27 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 4: Communicating Sources of Support"
Please note that you can attend the reading group on a drop-in basis, attending all four sessions is not necessary.
If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Womack at veronica.womack@northwestern.edu.
Feb
20
Strategies for Providing Feedback in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Evanston - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Interested in learning about and discussing evidence-based strategies for providing student feedback? During this workshop, facilitators Gerpha, a phd candidate in Anthropology, and John, a phd candidate in History, will share an overview from the literature of effective feedback and some best practices for its implementation. During the second half of the workshop, participants will engage with 2 strategies through activity-based examples they can apply toward the work they do with their respective students. We will end the session with time for reflection on main take-away points and potential next action steps.
Feb
20
Fulbright Study/Research/Arts Information Meeting
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Interested in Fulbright Study/Research & Arts Awards? Attend this meeting to learn how Fulbright can transform your life and pursuits. You will hear about the history of the Fulbright program, understand the core values that animate the Fulbright competition, review various kinds of awards, and hear about the Northwestern University application process and timeline. Get all your Fulbright questions answered!
Campus Deadline – Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 2025
Feb
20
Learning Lab: Creating Rubrics x AI for Student Success
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Part of the 2025 University Practicum on Supporting Student Success, participants may attend any and all practicum events.
Feb
20
M-I Dept. Seminar \ Jianliang Xu, PhD
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Talk Title: TBD
Speaker: Jianliang Xu
More details to come
Feb
21
Neuroscience Seminar Series | Arianna Maffei, Ph.D
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Arianna Maffei
Arianna Maffei graduated in Biology from the University of Pavia (Italy) in 1997 and received a Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Pavia in 2001. She was a postdoctoral scholar at Brandeis University from 2002 to 2008. In 2008, she joined the faculty of the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior at Stony Brook and became Associate Professor in 2014
The release of ‘neuromodulatory’ signaling molecules – such as acetylcholine, serotonin, and norepinephrine - is ubiquitous across neural circuits in all species. In working to understand the role(s) that these molecules play, it has been common to ask what each molecule ‘does’, resulting in a narrative in which modulatory molecules serve as biological proxies for cognitive or computational concepts such as ‘surprise’, ‘arousal’, ‘attention’, and ‘uncertainty’. Using acetylcholine as an example, I describe a series of experiments – some complete, some in progress - designed to understand whether and how one might bridge the enormous gap from molecule to cognition/computation, in rhesus monkeys; a highly translationally-relevant species. Acetylcholine has been implicated in various cognitive processes; I will focus on ‘attention’, using altered processing of sensory data in the primary visual cortex as a model.
Feb
24
Dept of Pharmacology Works in Progress | Mahmood Hassan Dalhat & Claire Phoumyvong
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mahmood Hassan Dalhat, PhD, Post-doctoral Fellow in the lab of Daniel Arango, PhD (Arango Lab).
Claire Phoumyvong, PhD student in the lab of Gabe Rocklin, PhD (Rocklin Lab).
Feb
25
CDB Trainee Seminar Series - Sun Kim
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
Title TBA
Sun Kim
Graduate Student, Gelfand Lab
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123
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
Feb
25
M-I Seminar Series: Kristina De Paris, PhD
Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Kristina De Paris, PhD, Professor, University of North Carolina
Host: IMP Training Grant, Claire Johnson, Coordinating Host
Feb
25
How Are We Assessing Student Success?
Online - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Part of the 2025 University Practicum on Supporting Student Success, participants may attend any and all practicum events.
Feb
26
Centering Identities in STEM
Online - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Centering Identities in STEM is an evidence-driven reading circle highlighting the importance of equity, identity, and positionality in learning and teaching.
Feb
26
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.
Feb
27
Inclusive Teaching Reading Group (Principle 4: Communicating Sources of Support)
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
During the month of February, the Searle Center is hosting an inclusive teaching reading group online from 10:00-11:00am (CT) each Thursday starting February 6th.
The Inclusive Teaching Reading Group is intended to deepen your understanding of inclusive teaching pedagogies and principles through engaged discussions with fellow educators. This quarter, we will highlight articles centering the first four Northwestern Principles of Inclusive Teaching. The discussions are scheduled as follows:
- Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 1: Social Identities"
- Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 2: Clear Standards and Expectations"
- Thursday, Feb. 20 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 3: Varied Ways to Demonstrate Learning"
- Thursday, Feb. 27 at 10:00-11:00am (CT) on "Principle 4: Communicating Sources of Support"
Please note that you can attend the reading group on a drop-in basis, attending all four sessions is not necessary.
If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Womack at veronica.womack@northwestern.edu.
Feb
28
Winter Retreat
Evanston - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come in from the cold and join graduate students and postdocs for a half-day retreat of engaging conversations about learning and teaching.
This year's theme, "Inspiration Innovation," focuses on making class content and discussions meaningful and inspiring.
Participants will co-create the agenda in an "unconference" format, identifying leading topics of interest. To ensure a participant-driven experience, registration is capped at 25 people per session, with two sessions available: February 14 or 28.
Lunch and a hot chocolate bar will be provided.
Feb
28
Faculty Panel on Student Success: Reflections and Illustrations
Online - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Part of the 2025 University Practicum on Supporting Student Success, participants may attend any and all practicum events.
Mar
03
Fulbright Study/Research/Arts Information Meeting
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Interested in Fulbright Study/Research & Arts Awards? Attend this meeting to learn how Fulbright can transform your life and pursuits. You will hear about the history of the Fulbright program, understand the core values that animate the Fulbright competition, review various kinds of awards, and hear about the Northwestern University application process and timeline. Get all your Fulbright questions answered!
Campus Deadline – Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 2025
Mar
03
Dept of Pharmacology Works in Progress | Louise Kimura & Anmol Singh
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Louise Kimura, PhD, Post-doctoral Fellow in the lab of Paul DeCaen, PhD (DeCaen).
Anmol Singh, PhD student in the lab of Minoli Perera, PharmD, PhD (Perera Lab).
Mar
04
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
Mar
04
M-I Seminar Series: Ghia Kim
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Ghia Kim, Driscoll Graduate Program, Lab of Bookie Min
Host: Bookie Min, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Mar
04
Fat/Shrove Tuesday UK Fellowships/Scholarships Kick Off!
Evanston - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Come for the sweet treats; stay for the scoop on British Scholarships!
Mar
05
CDB Faculty Meeting
No Location - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology Faculty Meeting.
All departmental faculty meeting on Wednesday, March 5, from 12 to 1 PM. Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information.
Mar
05
Sparkshop: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Gender Expansive Students
Online - 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Sparkshop: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Gender Expansive Students
The Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching is hosting an online session on Wednesday, March 5 at 12:00-12:30 PM (CT).
Efficient and engaging, Sparkshops are 20-minute presentations meant to spark curiosity around topics relevant to contemporary teaching contexts. The Getting to Know Our Students Series focuses on advancing instructor understanding of rising demographic groups in the Northwestern student body, outlining evidence-based practices to harness common assets and overcome common obstacles so all students can thrive at Northwestern.
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Gender Expansive Students provides instructors with insight and pedagogical tools for the classroom. This Sparkshop responds to the charge presented by the Gender Queer, Non-Binary, and Trans (GQNBT) Task Force and is informed by the Searle Center’s partnership with the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion.
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 staff.
If you have any questions, contact Eun Sandoval-Lee (eun.sandoval-lee@northwestern.edu).
Mar
05
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.
Mar
07
Neuroscience Seminar Series | Keri Martinowich, Ph.D
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Keri Martinowich.
Lead Investigator, Lieber Institute for Brain Development; Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience.
Mar
11
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
Mar
11
M-I Seminar Series: Y. Erin Chen, PhD
Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Y. Erin Chen, PhD, Professor, MIT
Host: IMP Training Grant / Brandon Li Hancock, Coordinating Host
Mar
12
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
Cell & Developmental Biology Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
The department hosts guest lectures every second Wednesday from 12-1 PM.
Calendar invites are disseminated in advance with event details. Contact cdb@northwestern.edu for additional details or sign-up for our listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Mar
12
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.
Mar
14
Fulbright Study/Research/Arts Information Meeting
Online - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Interested in Fulbright Study/Research & Arts Awards? Attend this meeting to learn how Fulbright can transform your life and pursuits. You will hear about the history of the Fulbright program, understand the core values that animate the Fulbright competition, review various kinds of awards, and hear about the Northwestern University application process and timeline. Get all your Fulbright questions answered!
Campus Deadline – Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 2025
Mar
14
Neuroscience Seminar Series | Meaghan Creed, Ph.D
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Meaghan Creed.
Meaghan is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Associate Professor of Psychiatry.
University of Toronto PhD, Pharmacology, NeurosciencePhD, 2008 - 2012
Mar
14
Neuroscience Seminar Series | Nicholas Cianciotto, Ph.D
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Nicholas Cianciotto
Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and serves as a Principal Investigator. Formerly the Director of the Driskill Graduate Program at Feinberg School of Medicine, he now continues to direct the NIH-sponsored training grant in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis.
Mar
17
Pedagogical Innovations in STEM
Evanston - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Pedagogical Innovations in STEM is a scholarly exchange offered each quarter, showcasing leading-edge research that informs teaching and learning strategies.
Mar
18
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
Mar
18
M-I Seminar Series: John G. Purdy, PhD
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: John G. Purdy, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Arizona
Host: Derek Walsh, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Mar
19
CDB Faculty Seminar Series - Yogesh Goyal
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Faculty Seminar Series
Presenter:
Yogesh Goyal Assistant Professor
https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/faculty/profile.html?xid=51952
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
Mar
19
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.
Mar
21
Neuroscience Seminar Series : Katharine Smith , Ph.D
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Kate Smith,
Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Denver Department of Pharmacology
Education: Ph.D.- University College London, MSci- Imperial College London
Mar
25
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
Mar
25
M-I Seminar Series: Michaela Gack, PhD
Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Michaela Gack, PhD, Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute
Host: Mojgan Naghavi, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Mar
26
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.
Apr
01
2025 Spring Supporting Student Success Practicum (SSSP)
Online -
The Supporting Student Success Practicum is an online series of sessions designed to deepen understanding of the multiple factors contributing to students’ holistic success. Together, we will explore strategies for co-creating clear expectations, leveraging resources to support equitable access, and designing assessments that align with diverse student motivations and strengths. The practicum includes live sessions on redefining, creating, facilitating, and assessing student success, complemented by a keynote, learning labs, faculty panel, and individual consultations. Can’t attend all the sessions? Register anyway and get access to recordings!
This iteration begins on Tuesday, April 1 and ends on Thursday, April 24.
Apr
01
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
Apr
01
M-I Seminar Series: Nicholas Wallace, PhD
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Nicholas Wallace, PhD, Professor, Kansas State University
Host: Laimonis Laimins, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Apr
02
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.
Apr
04
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Yao Chen, Ph.D
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Yao Chen.
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
2009, PhD, Cell and Developmental Biology, Harvard University
2002, BA Honors, Natural Sciences, Cambridge University
Apr
08
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
Apr
08
M-I Seminar Series: James Moon, PhD
Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: James Moon, PhD, Assistant Professor, Harvard Univrtsity
Host: Book Min, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Apr
09
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series: Isha Jain, PhD, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB EXPERTS-IN-THE-FIELD SEMINAR PRESENTATION:
Isha Jain, PhD,
Assistant Professor,
Biochemistry and Biophysics
University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/isha.jain
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
12:00–1:00 PM
Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie 1-123
303 E. Superior St., Chicago, IL 60611
Host: Lisandra Vila Ellis, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Cell & Developmental Biology
https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/faculty-profiles/az/profile.html?xid=58359
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
Apr
09
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.
Apr
11
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Jacques Wadiche, Ph.D.
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Department of Neuroscience Welcomes Dr. Jacques Wadiche.
Professor, Department of Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Research Areas: Neurotransmitter and neurotrophin receptors, cell signaling, learning, memory, synaptic plasticity, ion channels, and synaptic function.
Jacques Wadiche earned his B.A. in Neurobiology and Physiology from Northwestern University and joined the faculty at UAB as an Assistant Professor in 2006.
Apr
15
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
Apr
15
M-I Seminar Series: Bakare Awakoaiye
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Bakare Awakoaiye, Driscoll Graduate Program, Lab of Pablo Penalopza-MacMaster, PhD
Host: Pablo Penaloza-MacMaster, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Apr
16
CDB Faculty Seminar Series - Adriana Ferreira
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Faculty Seminar Series
Presenter:
Adriana B Ferreira, MD, Ph.D, Associate Professor
https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/faculty/profile.html?xid=14746
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
Apr
16
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.
Apr
22
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
Apr
22
M-I Seminar Series: Camila Coelho, PhD
Chicago - 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Title: TBA
Topic:
Speaker: Camila Coelho, PhD
Host: Pablo Penaloza-MacMaster, PhD, Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
Apr
23
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
Cell & Developmental Biology Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
The department hosts guest lectures every second Wednesday from 12-1 PM.
Calendar invites are disseminated in advance with event details. Contact cdb@northwestern.edu for additional details or sign-up for our listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Apr
23
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.