Education & Seminars
Our members are active member of the Feinberg community, speaking at and participating in a number of educational events around campus on a variety of epigentics-related topics.
Use the tabs below to browse listings of upcoming genetics-related seminars and events. For a schedule of additional Northwestern University and Feinberg School of Medicine events, visit the Feinberg Medical School Event Calendar or PlanIt Purple.
Oct
20
CANCELLED - SQE Distinguished Lecture Series: "The Age of Cancer: Insights and Interception" with Ronald A. DePinho, MD
Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics presents:
Ronald A. DePinho, MD
Harry Graves Burkhart III Distinguished University Chair
Professor, Department of Cancer Biology
Past President of UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
"The Age of Cancer: Insights and Interception."
Oct
24
SQE Forum on Biochemistry, Epigenetics, and Metabolism (BEaM)
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The BEaM Forum is a data group where Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics members present ongoing work being conducted. It is a great opportunity to get feedback on your work from colleagues, and to make new connections and foster new collaborations within the Institute.
Our forum will normally be held every other week from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Presenters will give a 20-minute talk with 10 minutes for discussion and questions. We welcome presentation from students, techs, postdocs, and PIs. Presenting work-in-progress is always encouraged!
Cookies and coffee provided.
Presenter:
Mark Youngblood, Postdoctoral Fellow, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Yue Lab "Epigenetic Drivers of Meningioma"
Nov
03
SQE Lectureship Series with Ernst Lengyel, MD/PhD
Chicago - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics presents:
Ernst Lengyel, MD/PhD
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
The University of Chicago Medicine
Nov
21
SQE Forum on Biochemistry, Epigenetics, and Metabolism (BEaM)
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The BEaM Forum is a data group where Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics members present ongoing work being conducted. It is a great opportunity to get feedback on your work from colleagues, and to make new connections and foster new collaborations within the Institute.
Our forum will normally be held every other week from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Presenters will give a 20-minute talk with 10 minutes for discussion and questions. We welcome presentation from students, techs, postdocs, and PIs. Presenting work-in-progress is always encouraged!
Cookies and coffee provided.
Presenters:
Yueming Liu, PhD Candidate, Division of Biostatistics: "Evaluating Ancestry Adjustment in Multi-Ancestry Epigenome-Wide Analysis"
Jason Brickner, Professor, Molecular Biosciences: "Exportin-1 Functions as an Adaptor between Transcription Factors and the Nuclear Pore Complex to Regulate Transcription"
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Sep
22
Lurie Cancer Center Research-in-Progress Seminar
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Alternative polyadenylation in prostate cancer
Abhi Ramakrishnan, PhD Candidate
Rendong Yang Lab
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Kinase Pathway Dependencies and Therapeutic Targeting in Aggressive Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas
Julia Yescas, PhD Candidate
LePoole Lab
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
* Lunch will be served
Sep
22
DGP Student Thesis Seminar - Karis D'alessandro - Dr. Navdeep S. Chandel Lab
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Title of Presentation:
"Investigating Mitochondrial Complex I Function in Dopaminergic Neurons"
This is a hybrid event. For Zoom access or more information, email rachael.hill@northwestern.edu.
Sep
22
Pharmacology Seminar Series: Mark Shapiro PhD "Pharmacological mechanisms guiding prevention of epilepsy and other brain damage from traumatic brain injuries via Kv7 (KCNQ) K+ channel openers.”
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mark S. Shapiro, Ph.D., Professor of Cellular and Integrative Physiology; Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Aging and Longevity Studies; Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine; University of Texas Health Science Center.
LECTURE TITLE: "Pharmacological mechanisms guiding prevention of epilepsy and other brain damage from traumatic brain injuries via Kv7 (KCNQ) K+ channel openers.”
LECTURE ABSTRACT: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) affects millions of Americans every year, of either the “blunt” or “blast/shockwave” types, with seizures/epilepsy, mood disorders, cognitive dysfunction and other types of brain damage common. Although TBIs of both types are ubiquitous, there has yet to be marketed a therapeutic to prevent these sequelae of TBIs, either acutely post-TBI, or prophylactically. For the past 15 years, the Shapiro lab has focused on use of pharmacological “openers” of Kv7 (KCNQ, “M-type”) voltage-gated K+ channels as an acute efficacious post-TBI treatment to prevent all types of TBI-induced brain dysfunction, as if “the TBI(s) never occurred.” The efficacy is due to actions both on Kv7.2/7.3 channels expressed in neurons, and Kv7.4/7.5 channels expressed by non-neuronal cells of the neurovascular unit. Dr. Shapiro will review the work in this lab on this line of inquiry, as well as presenting unpublished data the provides further insight into the mechanisms underlying the remarkable efficacy of this approach.
Sep
23
Graduate School Tuition Support STEM Fellowships Info Session
Online - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join this info session to receive the most current information about tuition support fellowships for STEM graduate studies. NSF-GRFP, NDSEG, and Hertz will be discussed, but other sources of STEM funding will be described. This session is open to undergraduate seniors, first- and second-year graduate students. This session will be held on Zoom. Please click the link to register. For questions, please email LaTanya V. Williams, Associate Director for STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Sep
25
DAAD Study Scholarship & Research Grant Information Session
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) offers recent undergraduate alums and graduate students the opportunity to study or research in Germany. Come hear about ways to further your education at a German University or pursue a research project.
Campus Deadline -- 10/15/25 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline -- 10/31/25
Sep
25
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Discussion of impactful and high-quality papers that will foster meaningful learning and discussion for all participants.
Sep
25
Graduate Study at the University of Cambridge
Evanston - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join representatives from the office of Student Admissions & Access at the University of Cambridge for a presentation on all things Cambridge.
• What it is like to study at Cambridge?
• What grades do you need?
• How do you apply?
• Which programmes are on offer?
• How much does it cost?
Questions? Elizabeth Pardoe e-pardoe@northwestern.edu
Sep
26
H Foundation Basic Science Symposium: Immunometabolism and Synthetic Immunology in Cancer
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
On Friday, September 26, the Basic Science Programs of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host a one-day symposium entitled "Immunometabolism and Synthetic Immunology in Cancer."
Sep
26
FCVRRI Research in Progress Seminar - Hiroshi Maekawa, MD, PhD
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - SGLT2 Inhibition Protects Kidney Function by SAM-Dependent Epigenetic Repression of Inflammatory Genes Under Metabolic Stress
Sep
26
Graduate School Tuition Support STEM Fellowships Info Session
Online - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join this info session to receive the most current information about tuition support fellowships for STEM graduate studies. NSF-GRFP, NDSEG, and Hertz will be discussed, but other sources of STEM funding will be described. This session is open to undergraduate seniors, first- and second-year graduate students. This session will be held on Zoom. Please click the link to register. For questions, please email LaTanya V. Williams, Associate Director for STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Sep
26
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Student Speaker: Claudia Nieves Rivera
Description: Bacteriology Journal Club is a forum for the presentation of original research-in-progress and for scholarly discussion of recently published papers in bacteriology
Sep
30
DAAD Study Scholarship & Research Grant Information Session
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) offers recent undergraduate alums and graduate students the opportunity to study or research in Germany. Come hear about ways to further your education at a German University or pursue a research project.
Campus Deadline -- 10/15/25 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline -- 10/31/25
Sep
30
Distinguished Lecturers in Life Sciences: 3D Genome and Regulation in Development | Dr. Michael Levine | Tuesday, September 30th | 3:30 pm
Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Michael Levine, PhD
Professor of Genomics, Princeton University
Deputy Editor, Science Advances, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee, Stower Institution of Medical Research
Host: Rui Yi, PhD
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 3:30 pm. Reception to follow in Ryan Family Atrium.
Oct
01
CDB Trainee Seminar Series - Andrew Loiacono - Research Tech
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
"Pol I transcription and pre-rRNA processing are closely coordinated and pre-rRNA plays a key role in maintaining nucleolar structure"
Andrew Loiacono
Research Technologist, The Huang Lab
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
12:00-1:00pm
Gray Seminar Room, Lurie 1-165
Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Oct
03
DAAD Study Scholarship & Research Grant Information Session
Online - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) offers recent undergraduate alums and graduate students the opportunity to study or research in Germany. Come hear about ways to further your education at a German University or pursue a research project.
Campus Deadline -- 10/15/25 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline -- 10/31/25
Oct
03
Genetic basis of pediatric brain disease
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Joseph Gleeson, MD
The developmental origins and lineage relationships of human CNS cells remain poorly understood. Neural cells often arise far from their final destinations, following complex, evolutionary constrained migration routes. While vertebrate models provide critical insight, they tend to fall short modeling of neuropsychiatric and other conditions like neural tube defects. Differences between mouse and human are emerging that could help explain vulnerabilities, especially for certain cell populations implicated in disease risk. Traditional lineage-tracing methods are infeasible in humans. To overcome this, we leverage somatic mosaic variants as natural barcodes to map neurogenesis in the human brain. Neural somatic mosaicism refers to the presence of genetic mosaic variants within cells. Mosaic variants can occur from embryogenesis through adulthood, and are faithfully inherited by daughter cells. While some mosaic variants lead to disease, the vast majority are benign, where they can serve as inert lineage barcodes. We have developed methodology to interrogate mosaic variants in healthy humans to reveal patterns of neurogenesis that are surprisingly distinct in some ways from prior vertebrate model data. (1) Telencephalic cells are lineage-restricted at the midline before anterior–posterior restriction. (2) A subset of interneurons derives from dorsal neocortical progenitors. (3) Neural crest clones migrate rostrocaudally within the neural tube, later segregating into either sensory or sympathetic ganglia. These lineage patterns diverge from vertebrate models, with implications for human-specific vulnerabilities to neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders.
Oct
06
Pharmacology Seminar Series: Yi-Tao Yu, PhD
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Yi-Tao Yu, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Rochester.
Title: Exploring Pre-mRNA Splicing and Translational Recoding via Targeted RNA Pseudouridylation.”
Abstract: “RNA-guided RNA pseudouridylation is a naturally occurring mechanism in eukaryotic cells. By designing artificial guide RNAs, we have developed systems to investigate the roles of pseudouridine in pre-mRNA splicing and translational recoding. This approach has revealed that snRNA pseudouridylation modulates splicing, while pseudouridylation of mRNA and tRNA contributes to nonsense suppression and codon-specific recoding.”
Oct
08
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series - Auinash Kalsotra, PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
"Posttranscriptional control of cell plasticity in tissue development, regeneration, and disease"
Dr. Auinash Kalsotra
Professor of Biochemistry
William C. Rose Professorial Scholar
Assistant Director, MCB Junior Faculty Mentoring & Advising
https://kalsotralab.web.illinois.edu/people/
Wednesday, October 8th
12:00–1:00 PM
Simpson Querrey Auditorium,
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Host:
Yogesh Goyal, PhD.
Assistant Professor, Cell and Developmental Biology
Assistant Professor, McCormick School of Engineering
Cell & Developmental Biology Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
The department hosts guest lectures every second Wednesday from 12-1 PM.
Calendar invites are disseminated in advance with event details. Contact cdb@northwestern.edu for additional details or sign-up for our listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Visit our department website to learn about how we are expanding the limits of scientific inquiry: https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/
Oct
08
DAAD RISE Information session
Evanston - 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
DAAD RISE Germany offers summer research internships in German research institutes and universities to undergraduate students from the US, Ireland and the UK. This informational session will outline the program, eligibility and application timeline. If you are a sophomore or junior in a STEM field who is interested in pursuing an internship in Germany over the summer, please join us to learn more.
Questions? Latanya Williams, PhD Office of Fellowships; latanya.williams@northwestern.edu
Oct
08
New Faculty Mixer
Evanston - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Join us for a casual mixer where you’ll connect with peers and last year’s new faculty cohort in our welcoming gathering spaces.
Oct
10
FCVRRI Research in Progress Seminar - Amanda Ceas
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - Capillary Endothelial Dynamics: Insights into Lung Injury and Repair
Oct
10
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Student Speaker: Kathleen Nicholson
Description: Bacteriology Journal Club is a forum for the presentation of original research-in-progress and for scholarly discussion of recently published papers in bacteriology
Oct
13
Lurie Cancer Center Core Technologies & Applications Seminar Series
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cancer Research with MRI: Deciphering the Alphabet Soup
Chad Haney, PhD
Managing Director, Center for Advanced Molecular Imaging
Northwestern University
*Lunch is provided
Oct
13
Pharmacolgoy Seminar Series: Eunyong Park, PhD
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Eunyong Park is an associate professor in the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology at Berkley Unviesity.
Title: Mechanism of protein import into mitochondria.
Abstract: Mitochondria import nearly all of their proteins from the cytosol. My lab studies molecular mechanisms of two mitochondrial membrane-bound complexes, TOM and TIM23, which together mediate import of the majority of mitochondrial protein. In this seminar, I will discuss our recent findings on mechanisms underlying signal sequence recognition and protein translocation by TIM23.
Oct
14
Student Experiences in STEM
Online - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Student Experiences in STEM is an evidence-driven reading circle focusing on students’ experiences, development, and their perceptions of commonly used learning practices and the classroom environment.
Recommended for those pursuing the CIRTL Certificate.
Oct
15
CDB Trainee Seminar Series - Talha Lone - Graduate Researcher
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
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Talha Lone
Graduate Researcher, Parvez Lab
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
12:00-1:00pm
Gray Seminar Room, Lurie 1-165
Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Oct
16
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Discussion of impactful and high-quality papers that will foster meaningful learning and discussion for all participants.
Oct
17
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Student Speaker: Szu-Yu Kuan & Iryna Boiko
Description: Bacteriology Journal Club is a forum for the presentation of original research-in-progress and for scholarly discussion of recently published papers in bacteriology
Oct
18
Foro Comunitario Sobre Cáncer de Seno
Online - 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Acompáñenos para escuchar presentaciones educativas acerca del cáncer de mama, seguidas de una discusión interactiva con un panel de expertos que contestarán sus preguntas acerca de tratamientos, cirugías, así como también las emociones y desafíos que enfrentan las sobrevivientes de cáncer. Infórmese acerca de los recursos y programas que existen en su comunidad.
Oct
20
DAAD RISE Information session
Online - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
DAAD RISE Germany offers summer research internships in German research institutes and universities to undergraduate students from the US, Ireland and the UK. This informational session will outline the program, eligibility and application timeline. If you are a sophomore or junior in a STEM field who is interested in pursuing an internship in Germany over the summer, please join us to learn more.
Questions? Latanya Williams, PhD Office of Fellowships; latanya.williams@northwestern.edu
Oct
21
Microbiology-Immunology Seminar Series: Jueqi Chen, Ph.D
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: Organelle remodeling during bacterial and viral infections
Description: Our lab investigates how bacterial and viral infections remodel host cell organelles, influencing outcomes such as pathogen survival or host defense mechanisms including inflammasome activation. By elucidating the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying these processes, we aim to uncover new strategies for therapeutic intervention against infectious diseases.
Oct
23
2025 Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium
Off-Campus - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The 27th Annual Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium will be held in person in Chicago, October 23-26, 2025.
Referred to as the most valuable breast cancer meeting worldwide for the practicing clinician, the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium will provide 3.5 days of presentations and interactive Q&A sessions in downtown Chicago this October.
For 27 years, this multidisciplinary CME program has provided the latest information regarding cutting-edge technology and approaches in the management of breast cancer from leading national and international medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists.This year's symposium will include a superb line-up of internationally recognized faculty who will not only present the latest research findings, but will also be available for real-time interaction following their presentations. The symposium will focus on the close cooperation required for effective multidisciplinary management of patients with breast cancer.
This in-person symposium will offer:
3.5 days of in-person presentations and Q&A with over 30 international breast cancer experts
Exhibit hall with pharmaceutical companies
Online access to presentation slides in PDF format (through November 21)
Continuing education credits & MOC available
Catered breakfast, lunch, break refreshments, and a reception.
*Please note this year's symposium will take place fully in person in Chicago.
Oct
24
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Student Speaker: Jennifer Sheridan
Description: Description: Bacteriology Journal Club is a forum for the presentation of original research-in-progress and for scholarly discussion of recently published papers in bacteriology
Oct
27
Lurie Cancer Center Research-in-Progress Seminar
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
“Biomolecular Condensates as Protein Degradation Tools for Intracellular Targets”
Yi Li, PhD Candidate
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
“Reprogramming Lipogenic Metabolism and Inflammation for Breast Cancer Prevention and Interception”
Atieh Hajirahimkhan, PhD
NCI NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
* Lunch is provided
Oct
28
Microbiology-Immunology Seminar Series: Luisa Morales-Nebreda, MD
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: T Cell Responses During Severe Pneumonia
Describe key correlates of pathogen-specific protective and pathological immunity during severe pneumonia. Describe age-related changes and spatiotemporal dynamics during recovery from influenza pneumonia.
Oct
30
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Discussion of impactful and high-quality papers that will foster meaningful learning and discussion for all participants.
Oct
31
FCVRRI Research in Progress Seminar - Ellis Kim, MD
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - Dissecting Metabolically-Driven Myeloid Activation in HFpEF
Oct
31
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Student Speaker: Francisco Silva Hernandez
Description: Description: Bacteriology Journal Club is a forum for the presentation of original research-in-progress and for scholarly discussion of recently published papers in bacteriology
Nov
04
Nov
05
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Nov
06
Lung Cancer Awareness Townhall
Chicago - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we invite patients, survivors, caregivers, advocates, and healthcare professionals to join us for a conversation about one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. Attendees will hear from medical professionals regarding risk factors, disparities in lung cancer diagnoses, treatment and outcomes, ways to improve lung health, and patient resources will be provided.
Nov
06
DAAD RISE Information session
Online - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
DAAD RISE Germany offers summer research internships in German research institutes and universities to undergraduate students from the US, Ireland and the UK. This informational session will outline the program, eligibility and application timeline. If you are a sophomore or junior in a STEM field who is interested in pursuing an internship in Germany over the summer, please join us to learn more.
Questions? Latanya Williams, PhD Office of Fellowships; latanya.williams@northwestern.edu
Nov
10
Pharmacology Dept Annual Toshio Narahashi Lecture: Lynne E. Maquat, PhD "Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay in human and disease: Reframing the role of FMRP in Fragile X Syndrome"
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Lynne E. Maquat, PhD; Professor, Departments of Biochemistry & Biophysics, Oncology, and Pediatrics; School of Medicine and Dentistry; Director, Center for RNA Biology: From Genome to; Therapeutics; University of Rochester.
LECTURE TITLE: Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay in human and disease: Reframing the role of FMRP in Fragile X Syndrome.
LECTURE ABSTRACT: Much progress has been made on how nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD), which we first described for humans in 1981, controls the quality of gene expression by detecting and rapidly degrading aberrant mRNAs that harbor a premature termination codon. NMD also degrades ~5−10% physiological mRNAs that are key to the maintenance of cellular homeostasis in a changing environmental milieu. And, NMD can be misregulated in diseases, as we have serendipitously found for Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) – a leading single-gene cause of intellectual disability and autism due to a deficiency in the RNA-binding protein Fragile X Protein (FMRP). NMD is hyperactivated in FXS patient-derived cells and a mouse model of FXS. Our foray into FXS and FMRP function has led us to examine the mechanism by which FMRP regulates its ~6000 mRNA targets, one-third of which are NMD targets. We have found that, as a rule, FMRP-binding to a target mRNA results in its translational repression and protection from decay.
While FMRP-mediated translational repression has been attributed primarily to ribosome stalling, we have found using immunoprecipitations and polysome profiling of nonpolar- and polar-cell lysates, and LC-MS/MS analyses, that FMRP largely represses translation initiation by associating with granule constituents to preclude 40S ribosomal subunit binding. We demonstrate that FMRP associates with its target mRNAs by binding directly to eIF4E at the 5'-cap in competition with eIF4G1, and that the granule constituent Ataxin-2-Like promotes FMRP binding to the transcribed body. The KH1+KH2 domains of FMRP are critical for its co-immunoprecipitation of eIF4E, mRNA targets, Ataxin-2-Like and the poly(A)-binding protein PABPC1.
Nov
12
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series - Aravind Iyer, PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
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Aravind Iyer, PhD
Senior Investigator Protein and Genome Evolution Research Group
National Library of Medicine
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/research/staff/aravind/
Wednesday, November 12th
12:00–1:00 PM
Simpson Querrey Auditorium,
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Host:
Dr. Vipul Shukla
Cell & Developmental Biology Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
The department hosts guest lectures every second Wednesday from 12-1 PM.
Calendar invites are disseminated in advance with event details. Contact cdb@northwestern.edu for additional details or sign-up for our listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Visit our department website to learn about how we are expanding the limits of scientific inquiry: https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/
Nov
13
Boren Awards Information Meeting Featuring Michael Saffle, Outreach and Recruitment Specialist
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Come hear Project administrator Michael Saffle discuss Boren options!
The Boren Scholarship funds undergraduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad in countries out of the mainstream. At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
The Boren Fellowship funds graduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad or research in countries out of the mainstream At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
Campus Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/16/26 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline for Boren Fellowship -- 1/21/26
National Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/28/26
Nov
19
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Nov
19
Pedagogical Innovations in STEM featuring Carine Nemr
Online - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Pedagogical Innovations in STEM is a scholarly exchange offered each quarter, showcasing leading-edge research that informs teaching and learning strategies.
This session will feature Dr. Carine Nemr, an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Chemistry. She will discuss how she utilizes iClickers to enhance classroom engagement in her chemistry courses.
Recommended for those pursuing the CIRTL Certificate.
Nov
20
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Discussion of impactful and high-quality papers that will foster meaningful learning and discussion for all participants.
Nov
21
Oncology Nursing Conference
Chicago - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
On Friday, November 21, the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host the 28th Annual Oncology Nursing Conference – Emerging Therapies in Oncology Care. This year’s conference will be held in person. This highly visible and successful conference attracts more than 250 oncology nurses from the Chicagoland area and throughout the Midwest to discuss the latest topics of interest in oncology nursing.
Dec
01
Boren Awards Information Meeting
Online - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Boren Scholarship funds undergraduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad in countries out of the mainstream. At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
The Boren Fellowship funds graduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad or research in countries out of the mainstream At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
Campus Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/16/26 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline for Boren Fellowship -- 1/21/26
National Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/28/26
Dec
03
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Dec
11
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Discussion of impactful and high-quality papers that will foster meaningful learning and discussion for all participants.
Dec
17
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Dec
18
OKRA National Forum: Nano-AMPs: The future of UTI management?
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Northwestern O'Brien Kidney Resource Center invites you to participate in the upcoming O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) webinar series, designed to foster networking and learning.
Join us on Thursday, December 18th, to hear from Laura Schwartz, PhD (Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Ohio State University) as she discusses “Nano-AMPs: The future of UTI management?”
Registration is required.
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Sep
22
Lurie Cancer Center Research-in-Progress Seminar
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Alternative polyadenylation in prostate cancer
Abhi Ramakrishnan, PhD Candidate
Rendong Yang Lab
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Kinase Pathway Dependencies and Therapeutic Targeting in Aggressive Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas
Julia Yescas, PhD Candidate
LePoole Lab
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
* Lunch will be served
Sep
22
DGP Student Thesis Seminar - Karis D'alessandro - Dr. Navdeep S. Chandel Lab
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Title of Presentation:
"Investigating Mitochondrial Complex I Function in Dopaminergic Neurons"
This is a hybrid event. For Zoom access or more information, email rachael.hill@northwestern.edu.
Sep
22
Pharmacology Seminar Series: Mark Shapiro PhD "Pharmacological mechanisms guiding prevention of epilepsy and other brain damage from traumatic brain injuries via Kv7 (KCNQ) K+ channel openers.”
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mark S. Shapiro, Ph.D., Professor of Cellular and Integrative Physiology; Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Aging and Longevity Studies; Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine; University of Texas Health Science Center.
LECTURE TITLE: "Pharmacological mechanisms guiding prevention of epilepsy and other brain damage from traumatic brain injuries via Kv7 (KCNQ) K+ channel openers.”
LECTURE ABSTRACT: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) affects millions of Americans every year, of either the “blunt” or “blast/shockwave” types, with seizures/epilepsy, mood disorders, cognitive dysfunction and other types of brain damage common. Although TBIs of both types are ubiquitous, there has yet to be marketed a therapeutic to prevent these sequelae of TBIs, either acutely post-TBI, or prophylactically. For the past 15 years, the Shapiro lab has focused on use of pharmacological “openers” of Kv7 (KCNQ, “M-type”) voltage-gated K+ channels as an acute efficacious post-TBI treatment to prevent all types of TBI-induced brain dysfunction, as if “the TBI(s) never occurred.” The efficacy is due to actions both on Kv7.2/7.3 channels expressed in neurons, and Kv7.4/7.5 channels expressed by non-neuronal cells of the neurovascular unit. Dr. Shapiro will review the work in this lab on this line of inquiry, as well as presenting unpublished data the provides further insight into the mechanisms underlying the remarkable efficacy of this approach.
Sep
23
Graduate School Tuition Support STEM Fellowships Info Session
Online - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join this info session to receive the most current information about tuition support fellowships for STEM graduate studies. NSF-GRFP, NDSEG, and Hertz will be discussed, but other sources of STEM funding will be described. This session is open to undergraduate seniors, first- and second-year graduate students. This session will be held on Zoom. Please click the link to register. For questions, please email LaTanya V. Williams, Associate Director for STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Sep
25
DAAD Study Scholarship & Research Grant Information Session
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) offers recent undergraduate alums and graduate students the opportunity to study or research in Germany. Come hear about ways to further your education at a German University or pursue a research project.
Campus Deadline -- 10/15/25 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline -- 10/31/25
Sep
25
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Discussion of impactful and high-quality papers that will foster meaningful learning and discussion for all participants.
Sep
25
Graduate Study at the University of Cambridge
Evanston - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join representatives from the office of Student Admissions & Access at the University of Cambridge for a presentation on all things Cambridge.
• What it is like to study at Cambridge?
• What grades do you need?
• How do you apply?
• Which programmes are on offer?
• How much does it cost?
Questions? Elizabeth Pardoe e-pardoe@northwestern.edu
Sep
26
H Foundation Basic Science Symposium: Immunometabolism and Synthetic Immunology in Cancer
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
On Friday, September 26, the Basic Science Programs of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host a one-day symposium entitled "Immunometabolism and Synthetic Immunology in Cancer."
Sep
26
FCVRRI Research in Progress Seminar - Hiroshi Maekawa, MD, PhD
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - SGLT2 Inhibition Protects Kidney Function by SAM-Dependent Epigenetic Repression of Inflammatory Genes Under Metabolic Stress
Sep
26
Graduate School Tuition Support STEM Fellowships Info Session
Online - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join this info session to receive the most current information about tuition support fellowships for STEM graduate studies. NSF-GRFP, NDSEG, and Hertz will be discussed, but other sources of STEM funding will be described. This session is open to undergraduate seniors, first- and second-year graduate students. This session will be held on Zoom. Please click the link to register. For questions, please email LaTanya V. Williams, Associate Director for STEM, Office of Fellowships at latanya.williams@northwestern.edu.
Sep
26
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Student Speaker: Claudia Nieves Rivera
Description: Bacteriology Journal Club is a forum for the presentation of original research-in-progress and for scholarly discussion of recently published papers in bacteriology
Sep
30
DAAD Study Scholarship & Research Grant Information Session
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) offers recent undergraduate alums and graduate students the opportunity to study or research in Germany. Come hear about ways to further your education at a German University or pursue a research project.
Campus Deadline -- 10/15/25 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline -- 10/31/25
Sep
30
Distinguished Lecturers in Life Sciences: 3D Genome and Regulation in Development | Dr. Michael Levine | Tuesday, September 30th | 3:30 pm
Chicago - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Michael Levine, PhD
Professor of Genomics, Princeton University
Deputy Editor, Science Advances, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee, Stower Institution of Medical Research
Host: Rui Yi, PhD
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 3:30 pm. Reception to follow in Ryan Family Atrium.
Oct
01
CDB Trainee Seminar Series - Andrew Loiacono - Research Tech
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
"Pol I transcription and pre-rRNA processing are closely coordinated and pre-rRNA plays a key role in maintaining nucleolar structure"
Andrew Loiacono
Research Technologist, The Huang Lab
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
12:00-1:00pm
Gray Seminar Room, Lurie 1-165
Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Oct
03
DAAD Study Scholarship & Research Grant Information Session
Online - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) offers recent undergraduate alums and graduate students the opportunity to study or research in Germany. Come hear about ways to further your education at a German University or pursue a research project.
Campus Deadline -- 10/15/25 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline -- 10/31/25
Oct
03
Genetic basis of pediatric brain disease
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Joseph Gleeson, MD
The developmental origins and lineage relationships of human CNS cells remain poorly understood. Neural cells often arise far from their final destinations, following complex, evolutionary constrained migration routes. While vertebrate models provide critical insight, they tend to fall short modeling of neuropsychiatric and other conditions like neural tube defects. Differences between mouse and human are emerging that could help explain vulnerabilities, especially for certain cell populations implicated in disease risk. Traditional lineage-tracing methods are infeasible in humans. To overcome this, we leverage somatic mosaic variants as natural barcodes to map neurogenesis in the human brain. Neural somatic mosaicism refers to the presence of genetic mosaic variants within cells. Mosaic variants can occur from embryogenesis through adulthood, and are faithfully inherited by daughter cells. While some mosaic variants lead to disease, the vast majority are benign, where they can serve as inert lineage barcodes. We have developed methodology to interrogate mosaic variants in healthy humans to reveal patterns of neurogenesis that are surprisingly distinct in some ways from prior vertebrate model data. (1) Telencephalic cells are lineage-restricted at the midline before anterior–posterior restriction. (2) A subset of interneurons derives from dorsal neocortical progenitors. (3) Neural crest clones migrate rostrocaudally within the neural tube, later segregating into either sensory or sympathetic ganglia. These lineage patterns diverge from vertebrate models, with implications for human-specific vulnerabilities to neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders.
Oct
06
Pharmacology Seminar Series: Yi-Tao Yu, PhD
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Yi-Tao Yu, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Rochester.
Title: Exploring Pre-mRNA Splicing and Translational Recoding via Targeted RNA Pseudouridylation.”
Abstract: “RNA-guided RNA pseudouridylation is a naturally occurring mechanism in eukaryotic cells. By designing artificial guide RNAs, we have developed systems to investigate the roles of pseudouridine in pre-mRNA splicing and translational recoding. This approach has revealed that snRNA pseudouridylation modulates splicing, while pseudouridylation of mRNA and tRNA contributes to nonsense suppression and codon-specific recoding.”
Oct
08
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series - Auinash Kalsotra, PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
"Posttranscriptional control of cell plasticity in tissue development, regeneration, and disease"
Dr. Auinash Kalsotra
Professor of Biochemistry
William C. Rose Professorial Scholar
Assistant Director, MCB Junior Faculty Mentoring & Advising
https://kalsotralab.web.illinois.edu/people/
Wednesday, October 8th
12:00–1:00 PM
Simpson Querrey Auditorium,
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Host:
Yogesh Goyal, PhD.
Assistant Professor, Cell and Developmental Biology
Assistant Professor, McCormick School of Engineering
Cell & Developmental Biology Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
The department hosts guest lectures every second Wednesday from 12-1 PM.
Calendar invites are disseminated in advance with event details. Contact cdb@northwestern.edu for additional details or sign-up for our listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Visit our department website to learn about how we are expanding the limits of scientific inquiry: https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/
Oct
08
DAAD RISE Information session
Evanston - 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
DAAD RISE Germany offers summer research internships in German research institutes and universities to undergraduate students from the US, Ireland and the UK. This informational session will outline the program, eligibility and application timeline. If you are a sophomore or junior in a STEM field who is interested in pursuing an internship in Germany over the summer, please join us to learn more.
Questions? Latanya Williams, PhD Office of Fellowships; latanya.williams@northwestern.edu
Oct
08
New Faculty Mixer
Evanston - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Join us for a casual mixer where you’ll connect with peers and last year’s new faculty cohort in our welcoming gathering spaces.
Oct
10
FCVRRI Research in Progress Seminar - Amanda Ceas
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - Capillary Endothelial Dynamics: Insights into Lung Injury and Repair
Oct
10
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Student Speaker: Kathleen Nicholson
Description: Bacteriology Journal Club is a forum for the presentation of original research-in-progress and for scholarly discussion of recently published papers in bacteriology
Oct
13
Lurie Cancer Center Core Technologies & Applications Seminar Series
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cancer Research with MRI: Deciphering the Alphabet Soup
Chad Haney, PhD
Managing Director, Center for Advanced Molecular Imaging
Northwestern University
*Lunch is provided
Oct
13
Pharmacolgoy Seminar Series: Eunyong Park, PhD
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Eunyong Park is an associate professor in the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology at Berkley Unviesity.
Title: Mechanism of protein import into mitochondria.
Abstract: Mitochondria import nearly all of their proteins from the cytosol. My lab studies molecular mechanisms of two mitochondrial membrane-bound complexes, TOM and TIM23, which together mediate import of the majority of mitochondrial protein. In this seminar, I will discuss our recent findings on mechanisms underlying signal sequence recognition and protein translocation by TIM23.
Oct
14
Student Experiences in STEM
Online - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Student Experiences in STEM is an evidence-driven reading circle focusing on students’ experiences, development, and their perceptions of commonly used learning practices and the classroom environment.
Recommended for those pursuing the CIRTL Certificate.
Oct
15
CDB Trainee Seminar Series - Talha Lone - Graduate Researcher
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
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Talha Lone
Graduate Researcher, Parvez Lab
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
12:00-1:00pm
Gray Seminar Room, Lurie 1-165
Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Oct
16
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Discussion of impactful and high-quality papers that will foster meaningful learning and discussion for all participants.
Oct
17
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Student Speaker: Szu-Yu Kuan & Iryna Boiko
Description: Bacteriology Journal Club is a forum for the presentation of original research-in-progress and for scholarly discussion of recently published papers in bacteriology
Oct
18
Foro Comunitario Sobre Cáncer de Seno
Online - 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Acompáñenos para escuchar presentaciones educativas acerca del cáncer de mama, seguidas de una discusión interactiva con un panel de expertos que contestarán sus preguntas acerca de tratamientos, cirugías, así como también las emociones y desafíos que enfrentan las sobrevivientes de cáncer. Infórmese acerca de los recursos y programas que existen en su comunidad.
Oct
20
DAAD RISE Information session
Online - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
DAAD RISE Germany offers summer research internships in German research institutes and universities to undergraduate students from the US, Ireland and the UK. This informational session will outline the program, eligibility and application timeline. If you are a sophomore or junior in a STEM field who is interested in pursuing an internship in Germany over the summer, please join us to learn more.
Questions? Latanya Williams, PhD Office of Fellowships; latanya.williams@northwestern.edu
Oct
21
Microbiology-Immunology Seminar Series: Jueqi Chen, Ph.D
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: Organelle remodeling during bacterial and viral infections
Description: Our lab investigates how bacterial and viral infections remodel host cell organelles, influencing outcomes such as pathogen survival or host defense mechanisms including inflammasome activation. By elucidating the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying these processes, we aim to uncover new strategies for therapeutic intervention against infectious diseases.
Oct
23
2025 Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium
Off-Campus - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The 27th Annual Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium will be held in person in Chicago, October 23-26, 2025.
Referred to as the most valuable breast cancer meeting worldwide for the practicing clinician, the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium will provide 3.5 days of presentations and interactive Q&A sessions in downtown Chicago this October.
For 27 years, this multidisciplinary CME program has provided the latest information regarding cutting-edge technology and approaches in the management of breast cancer from leading national and international medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists.This year's symposium will include a superb line-up of internationally recognized faculty who will not only present the latest research findings, but will also be available for real-time interaction following their presentations. The symposium will focus on the close cooperation required for effective multidisciplinary management of patients with breast cancer.
This in-person symposium will offer:
3.5 days of in-person presentations and Q&A with over 30 international breast cancer experts
Exhibit hall with pharmaceutical companies
Online access to presentation slides in PDF format (through November 21)
Continuing education credits & MOC available
Catered breakfast, lunch, break refreshments, and a reception.
*Please note this year's symposium will take place fully in person in Chicago.
Oct
24
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Student Speaker: Jennifer Sheridan
Description: Description: Bacteriology Journal Club is a forum for the presentation of original research-in-progress and for scholarly discussion of recently published papers in bacteriology
Oct
27
Lurie Cancer Center Research-in-Progress Seminar
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
“Biomolecular Condensates as Protein Degradation Tools for Intracellular Targets”
Yi Li, PhD Candidate
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
“Reprogramming Lipogenic Metabolism and Inflammation for Breast Cancer Prevention and Interception”
Atieh Hajirahimkhan, PhD
NCI NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
* Lunch is provided
Oct
28
Microbiology-Immunology Seminar Series: Luisa Morales-Nebreda, MD
Chicago - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Title: T Cell Responses During Severe Pneumonia
Describe key correlates of pathogen-specific protective and pathological immunity during severe pneumonia. Describe age-related changes and spatiotemporal dynamics during recovery from influenza pneumonia.
Oct
30
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Discussion of impactful and high-quality papers that will foster meaningful learning and discussion for all participants.
Oct
31
FCVRRI Research in Progress Seminar - Ellis Kim, MD
Chicago - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk title - Dissecting Metabolically-Driven Myeloid Activation in HFpEF
Oct
31
Bacterial Journal Club
Chicago - 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Student Speaker: Francisco Silva Hernandez
Description: Description: Bacteriology Journal Club is a forum for the presentation of original research-in-progress and for scholarly discussion of recently published papers in bacteriology
Nov
04
Nov
05
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Nov
06
Lung Cancer Awareness Townhall
Chicago - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we invite patients, survivors, caregivers, advocates, and healthcare professionals to join us for a conversation about one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. Attendees will hear from medical professionals regarding risk factors, disparities in lung cancer diagnoses, treatment and outcomes, ways to improve lung health, and patient resources will be provided.
Nov
06
DAAD RISE Information session
Online - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
DAAD RISE Germany offers summer research internships in German research institutes and universities to undergraduate students from the US, Ireland and the UK. This informational session will outline the program, eligibility and application timeline. If you are a sophomore or junior in a STEM field who is interested in pursuing an internship in Germany over the summer, please join us to learn more.
Questions? Latanya Williams, PhD Office of Fellowships; latanya.williams@northwestern.edu
Nov
10
Pharmacology Dept Annual Toshio Narahashi Lecture: Lynne E. Maquat, PhD "Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay in human and disease: Reframing the role of FMRP in Fragile X Syndrome"
Chicago - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Lynne E. Maquat, PhD; Professor, Departments of Biochemistry & Biophysics, Oncology, and Pediatrics; School of Medicine and Dentistry; Director, Center for RNA Biology: From Genome to; Therapeutics; University of Rochester.
LECTURE TITLE: Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay in human and disease: Reframing the role of FMRP in Fragile X Syndrome.
LECTURE ABSTRACT: Much progress has been made on how nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD), which we first described for humans in 1981, controls the quality of gene expression by detecting and rapidly degrading aberrant mRNAs that harbor a premature termination codon. NMD also degrades ~5−10% physiological mRNAs that are key to the maintenance of cellular homeostasis in a changing environmental milieu. And, NMD can be misregulated in diseases, as we have serendipitously found for Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) – a leading single-gene cause of intellectual disability and autism due to a deficiency in the RNA-binding protein Fragile X Protein (FMRP). NMD is hyperactivated in FXS patient-derived cells and a mouse model of FXS. Our foray into FXS and FMRP function has led us to examine the mechanism by which FMRP regulates its ~6000 mRNA targets, one-third of which are NMD targets. We have found that, as a rule, FMRP-binding to a target mRNA results in its translational repression and protection from decay.
While FMRP-mediated translational repression has been attributed primarily to ribosome stalling, we have found using immunoprecipitations and polysome profiling of nonpolar- and polar-cell lysates, and LC-MS/MS analyses, that FMRP largely represses translation initiation by associating with granule constituents to preclude 40S ribosomal subunit binding. We demonstrate that FMRP associates with its target mRNAs by binding directly to eIF4E at the 5'-cap in competition with eIF4G1, and that the granule constituent Ataxin-2-Like promotes FMRP binding to the transcribed body. The KH1+KH2 domains of FMRP are critical for its co-immunoprecipitation of eIF4E, mRNA targets, Ataxin-2-Like and the poly(A)-binding protein PABPC1.
Nov
12
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series - Aravind Iyer, PhD
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CDB Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
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Aravind Iyer, PhD
Senior Investigator Protein and Genome Evolution Research Group
National Library of Medicine
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/research/staff/aravind/
Wednesday, November 12th
12:00–1:00 PM
Simpson Querrey Auditorium,
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Host:
Dr. Vipul Shukla
Cell & Developmental Biology Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series
The department hosts guest lectures every second Wednesday from 12-1 PM.
Calendar invites are disseminated in advance with event details. Contact cdb@northwestern.edu for additional details or sign-up for our listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Visit our department website to learn about how we are expanding the limits of scientific inquiry: https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/
Nov
13
Boren Awards Information Meeting Featuring Michael Saffle, Outreach and Recruitment Specialist
Evanston - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Come hear Project administrator Michael Saffle discuss Boren options!
The Boren Scholarship funds undergraduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad in countries out of the mainstream. At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
The Boren Fellowship funds graduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad or research in countries out of the mainstream At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
Campus Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/16/26 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline for Boren Fellowship -- 1/21/26
National Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/28/26
Nov
19
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Nov
19
Pedagogical Innovations in STEM featuring Carine Nemr
Online - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Pedagogical Innovations in STEM is a scholarly exchange offered each quarter, showcasing leading-edge research that informs teaching and learning strategies.
This session will feature Dr. Carine Nemr, an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Chemistry. She will discuss how she utilizes iClickers to enhance classroom engagement in her chemistry courses.
Recommended for those pursuing the CIRTL Certificate.
Nov
20
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Discussion of impactful and high-quality papers that will foster meaningful learning and discussion for all participants.
Nov
21
Oncology Nursing Conference
Chicago - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
On Friday, November 21, the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host the 28th Annual Oncology Nursing Conference – Emerging Therapies in Oncology Care. This year’s conference will be held in person. This highly visible and successful conference attracts more than 250 oncology nurses from the Chicagoland area and throughout the Midwest to discuss the latest topics of interest in oncology nursing.
Dec
01
Boren Awards Information Meeting
Online - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Boren Scholarship funds undergraduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad in countries out of the mainstream. At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
The Boren Fellowship funds graduate students who pursue language-intensive study abroad or research in countries out of the mainstream At its core, Boren is a language program, thus competitive applicants will be serious students of a language not commonly taught in the United States. In addition, Boren funding comes from the US Government, thus they prize government service. All applicants must be thoughtful about how their career contributes to national security. Finally, Boren rewards long-duration study abroad. Most recipients will stay abroad for six months or more.
Campus Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/16/26 @ 12:00 noon
National Deadline for Boren Fellowship -- 1/21/26
National Deadline for Boren Scholarship -- 1/28/26
Dec
03
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Dec
11
Immunology Journal Club
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Discussion of impactful and high-quality papers that will foster meaningful learning and discussion for all participants.
Dec
17
CDB Trainee Seminar Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Trainee Seminar Series
The department meets every first and third Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to enjoy a presentation from a research trainee (postbacc, pre-, post-doctoral fellow, etc). Meetings usually take place at Simpson Querry Auditorium, with some exceptions.
Calendar invites with the meeting location are disseminated in advance. Please contact cdb@northwestern.edu for more information or sign-up to our event listserv at https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cdb/about/listserv.html#listserv
Dec
18
OKRA National Forum: Nano-AMPs: The future of UTI management?
Online - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Northwestern O'Brien Kidney Resource Center invites you to participate in the upcoming O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) webinar series, designed to foster networking and learning.
Join us on Thursday, December 18th, to hear from Laura Schwartz, PhD (Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Ohio State University) as she discusses “Nano-AMPs: The future of UTI management?”
Registration is required.