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NO FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE - SfN Annual Meeting

NS University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Audriana Johnson. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: audriana.marie.johnson@emory.edu. Friday, November 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

PBEE Seminar Series: Andrew Cameron, Ben Lukubye

PBEE Andrew Cameron, Advisor: Nic Vega, Title: "A worm's-eye view of gut microbiome ecology" Ben Lukubye, Advisor: David Civitello, Title: "Experimental cattle dung enrichment drives unimodal patterns in snail dynamics and human schistosome transmission potential". Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Science. Lectures & Meetings. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – PBEE. Building/Room: 1462 Clifton Road. Speaker/Presenter: PBEE Students: Andrew Cameron, Ben Lukubye. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Audriana Johnson. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: audriana.marie.johnson@emory.edu. Friday, November 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. 1462 Clifton Road Building Room 230.

Elkin Lecture Series: Drs. Deon Doxie, Rich Johnston and Lyra Griffiths

Deon Doxie, PhD, Rich Johnston, PhD, and Lyra Griffiths, PhD  Title: "Winship Shared Resources: Immunology services, Emory Integrated Computational Core, and Emory Integrated Genomics Core". Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Michelle Martin. Contact Email: wci_gr_elkin@emory.edu. Friday, November 13, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM. Winship Cancer Center, Building C Kauffman Auditorium. For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.

NextGen Workshop: Dr. Samantha Yeligar

A hands-on workshop to build your scientific brand through clarity, visibility, and impact. Lunch will be provided. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Dept of Pediatrics. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Speaker/Presenter: Samantha Yeligar, MS, PhD, ATSF Department of Medicine, Emory University/Atlanta VA Medical Center Junior Student Director of Graduate Studies, Molecular & Systems Pharmacology program, GDBBS, Emory University LGS Director of Research Laboratory Management Course Emory University Office of Postdoctoral Education Title: "DEFINING YOUR SCIENTIFIC BRAND". Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://survey.qualtrics.emory.edu/jfe/form/SV_8jozMrJQqclfvOS. Contact Name: Marco Aguilar. Contact Email: marco.aguilar@emory.edu. Monday, November 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Health Sciences Research Building II (HSRB II) Room N100 1750 Haygood Drive.

Human Genetics Seminar: Dr. Yinsheng Wang

Yinsheng Wang, PhD Professor University of California Riverside Title: "Chemistry and Biology of Nucleic Acid-Binding Proteins" Hosted By: Hailing Shi, PhD. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Department of Human Genetics. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Regina Gilbert. Contact Phone: 404-727-3085. Contact Email: regina.gilbert@emory.edu. Monday, November 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Room 300.

IMP Dissertation Defense: Ananya Dash

IMP Ananya Dash, Title: "Streptococcal M Protein Release Drives Pathological Inflammation" Committee in Charge: Christopher LaRock, Ph.D. Advisor Rheinallt M Jones, Ph.D. Alison Swaims Kohlmeier, Ph.D. Jyothi Rengarajan, Ph.D. Eric Sundberg, Ph.D. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – IMP. Building/Room: Virtual Room. Rollins School of Public Health. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu. Monday, November 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Claudia Nance Rollins Building Room 2001.

CCIV Seminar: Dr. Sallie Lin

Sallie Lin, MD, Title: "Geographic Distribution and Associated Factors of Community-Acquired Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase producing Enterobacterales in Children and Adults in Atlanta, Georgia, United States". Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Center for Childhood Infections & Vaccines (CCIV). Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/cXAZK5ezyf. Contact Name: Mary Anne Geryak. Contact Email: mary.anne.riley@emory.edu. Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Health Sciences Research Building II Room N600.

Cancer Biology Seminar-CB 4+1 Student Talks: Chiang, Fleming, Spinella, LI

CB CB790R Fall 2027, Angelina Chiang, Faculty Advisor: Lisa Sudmeier, Title: "Investigating Radiation-Induced Microglial Reprogramming and Its Effects on T-Cell Phenotypes" Payton Fleming, Faculty Advisor: Andrey Ivanov, Title: "Targeting the MKK3/MYC Complex in MYC-drive Cancers With Al And High-Throughput Screening" Henry Spinella, Faculty Advisor: Sarwish Rafiq, Title: "Amino Acid Usage Dynamics of CAR T Cells Manufactured in Serum vs. Serum-Free Media" Carol Li, Faculty Advisor: Xiulei Mo, Title: "Myhre Syndrome: Target Discovery and Development of Rewired SMAD4 Interactions". University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Speaker/Presenter: CB 4+1 Students: Angelina Chiang, Payton Fleming, Henry Spinella, Carol Li. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Ashanti Hall. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: ashanti.marie.hall@emory.edu. Monday, November 16, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Winship Cancer Center Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.

IMP/MMG Ethics Seminar #2: Dr. Christopher LaRock

Christopher LaRock, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Microbiology & Immunology Emory University Title: "Interactions with Other Scientists". University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – MMG. GDBBS – IMP. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu. Monday, November 16, 2026, 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

GMB Seminar Series: Nuri Smith, Ysabella Alcaraz

GMB IBS 546r  Title: TBA. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – GMB. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Speaker/Presenter: GMB Students: Nuri Smith, Ysabella Alcaraz. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Ashanti Hall. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: ashanti.marie.hall@emory.edu. Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

IMP/MMG Ethics Seminar #1: Dr. Jeremy Boss

Jeremy Boss, PhD Professor and Chair Microbiology & Immunology Emory University Title: "Authorship; They won’t let me publish it again! ! ??". Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – IMP. GDBBS – MMG. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu. Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

CMBC Lunch: Dr. Ivana Prica

Ivana Prica, PhD Assistant Professor Faculty of Music University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia Title: “DIY Yugoslavia: Student Activism, Cultural Memory, and the Path to a New Serbia” Reception to follow. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Center for Mind Brain and Culture. Building/Room: Mathematics & Science Center. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Center for Mind Brain and Culture with co-sponsors: Emory Department of Music, Hightower Fund, Emory Arts, FCHI, REALC, REEES, Writing Program, and ILA. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6JcnxOehCSYhhrxYfFXqEjZ0CDe0PYeVxpv0DgmwSeN950w/viewform. Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Psychology and Interdisciplinary Sciences Building Room 464 Space limited - mandatory RSVP.

Pediatric Research Grand Rounds: Dr. Mark T. Gladwin

Mark T. Gladwin, MD Dean, University of Maryland School of Medicine Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Maryland, Baltimore John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor and Dean Title: "Translating Redox Biology to Medicine: Lessons Learned, Taking Risks, and going NO where" A conversation with junior faculty and trainees on career development follows from 1:00-1:30 pm . Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the, activity. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom - Registration required. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Dept of Pediatrics. Building/Room: Virtual Room. Off Campus. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Sponsored by Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR). Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://web.cvent.com/event/95dda87b-a623-47df-b0ac-1add2abb775f/summary. Contact Name: Tracy Willoughby. Contact Email: twillo2@emory.edu. Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Arthur M. Blank Hospital Robert M. Campbell Conference Room (CL.01401A & CL.01401B). For more info visit www.choa.org.

Biology Seminar Series: Dr. Katherine Wetzel

Dr. Katherine Wetzel Department of Biology Georgia State University Title: "Phage Fundamentals: requirements for phage infection of mycobacteria" Hosted By: Nic Vega. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: Rollins Research Center. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Malia Escobar. Contact Phone: 404-727-4211. Contact Email: mescoba@emory.edu. Thursday, November 19, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 1052.

Frontiers in Neuroscience: Discussion

NS Light refreshments will be served. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Audriana Johnson. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: audriana.marie.johnson@emory.edu. Friday, November 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

PBEE Seminar Series:

PBEE Nadya Muchoney Post-doc in Jaap de Roode’s group Title: TBA. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Science. Lectures & Meetings. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – PBEE. Building/Room: 1462 Clifton Road. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Audriana Johnson. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: audriana.marie.johnson@emory.edu. Friday, November 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. 1462 Clifton Road Building Room 230.

Elkin Lecture Series: Dr. Weiping Tang

Weiping Tang, PhD, Title: "Enabling Platforms for Targeted Degradation of Intra- and Extracellular Proteins". Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Michelle Martin. Contact Email: wci_gr_elkin@emory.edu. Friday, November 20, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM. Winship Cancer Center, Building C Kauffman Auditorium. For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.

NO CCIV SEMINAR - THANKSGIVING

Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Center for Childhood Infections & Vaccines (CCIV). Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/cXAZK5ezyf. Contact Name: Mary Anne Geryak. Contact Email: mary.anne.riley@emory.edu. Monday, November 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Health Sciences Research Building II Room N100.

NO MMG SEMINAR - THANKSGIVING BREAK

MMG University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – MMG. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu. Monday, November 23, 2026, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM.

Cancer Biology Seminar-CB 4+1 Student Talks: Nwaukwa, Barichello De Quevedo, Webster, Smith

CB CB790R Fall 2027. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Speaker/Presenter: CB 4+1 Students: Kindness Nwaukwa, Carlos Barichello De Quevedo, Gabrielle Webster, Adison Smith. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Ashanti Hall. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: ashanti.marie.hall@emory.edu. Monday, November 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Winship Cancer Center Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.

GMB Seminar Series: TBD

GMB IBS 546r  Title: TBA. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – GMB. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Speaker/Presenter: GMB Students. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Ashanti Hall. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: ashanti.marie.hall@emory.edu. Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

NO IMP SEMINAR - THANKSGIVING BREAK

IMP Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – IMP. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu. Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.

NO BIOLOGY SEMINAR - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Malia Escobar. Contact Phone: 404-727-4211. Contact Email: mescoba@emory.edu. Thursday, November 26, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

NO FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE - THANKSGIVING BREAK

NS University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Audriana Johnson. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: audriana.marie.johnson@emory.edu. Friday, November 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

NO PBEE SEMINAR - THANKSGIVING

PBEE University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Science. Lectures & Meetings. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – PBEE. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Audriana Johnson. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: audriana.marie.johnson@emory.edu. Friday, November 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

NO ELKIN SEMINAR - THANKSGIVING BREAK

Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Michelle Martin. Contact Email: wci_gr_elkin@emory.edu. Friday, November 27, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM. For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.

CCIV Seminar: Dr. Murali Krishna Kaja

Murali Krishna Kaja, PhD, Title: TBD. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Center for Childhood Infections & Vaccines (CCIV). Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/cXAZK5ezyf. Contact Name: Mary Anne Geryak. Contact Email: mary.anne.riley@emory.edu. Monday, November 30, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Health Sciences Research Building II Room N100.

Cancer Biology Seminar-Rotation 1 Talks: Alex Chang, Emma Creamer, Yushen Feng, Isabella Iwanicki

CB CB790R Fall 2027. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Speaker/Presenter: CB Students: Alex Chang, Emma Creamer, Yushen Feng, Isabella Iwanicki. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Ashanti Hall. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: ashanti.marie.hall@emory.edu. Monday, November 30, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Winship Cancer Center Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.

MMG Ethics Seminar #3: Dr. Mandy Ford

Mandy Ford, PhD Emory University Title: TBA. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – MMG. GDBBS – IMP. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu. Monday, November 30, 2026, 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Pharmacology & Chemical Biology Seminar: Dr. Felipe Quiroz

Felipe Quiroz, PhD Emory University Title: TBD. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Pharmacology. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Jennifer Allen. Contact Email: jennifer.d.allen@emory.edu. Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 5052.

GMB Seminar Series: Dr. Shaohe Wang

GMB IBS 515, Dr. Shaohe Wang Janelia Title: TBA. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – GMB. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Ashanti Hall. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: ashanti.marie.hall@emory.edu. Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

IMP Seminar Series: RIP Talks- Mary-Kate Key, Saman Baral, Pankoj Kumar Das

IMP STUDENTS' RESEARCH-IN-PROGRESS SEMINAR SERIES, Title: TBA. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – IMP. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Speaker/Presenter: IMP Students: Mary-Kate Key, Saman Baral, Pankoj Kumar Das. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu. Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Biology 2026 Rhodes Lectureship: Dr. Chris Wheat

Dr. Chris Wheat Department of Zoology Stockholm University Title:  "From Florida Man to Swedish Professor: how I managed to turn my curiosity into a career using a butterfly net" Hosted By:  Arri Eisen and Jaap de Roode. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: Rollins School of Public Health. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Malia Escobar. Contact Phone: 404-727-4211. Contact Email: mescoba@emory.edu. Thursday, December 3, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. R. Randall Rollins Building Auditorium.

Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. Lance Wells

Lance Wells, PhD Associate Director of the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center Distinguished Research Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Georgia Research Alliance Distinguished Investigator University of Georgia Title: "A Tale of Two Glycans: Congenital Disorders of O-Glycosylation" Hosted By: Eric Sundberg, PhD. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Biochemistry Department. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tammie Starks. Contact Email: tstarks@emory.edu. Thursday, December 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 4052.

Human Genetics | Stephen T. Warren Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Harr Orr

Stephen T. Warren Distinguished Lecture in Human Genetics, Harr Orr, PhD Director Institute for Translational Neuroscience Regents Professor Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology University of Minnesota Title: "The Journey Towards Understanding Understanding the Molecular/Cellular Basis, of SCA1 A Polyglutamine Neurodegenerative Disease" Hosted By: Peng Jin, PhD Reception to follow. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Department of Human Genetics. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Regina Gilbert. Contact Phone: 404-727-3085. Contact Email: regina.gilbert@emory.edu. Thursday, December 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Brain Organoid Hub Seminar Series:

Title: TBA. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Brain Organoid Hub. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Jimena Andersen. Contact Email: jimena.andersen@emory.edu. Friday, December 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Room 300.

Biology 2026 Rhodes Lectureship: Dr. Chris Wheat

Dr. Chris Wheat Department of Zoology Stockholm University Title:  "Novel axes of coevolutionary innovation revealed via a cell-level study of butterfly detoxification mechanisms against mustard plants" Hosted By:  Arri Eisen and Jaap de Roode. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: Rollins School of Public Health. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Malia Escobar. Contact Phone: 404-727-4211. Contact Email: mescoba@emory.edu. Friday, December 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Claudia Nance Rollins Building Auditorium.

Frontiers in Neuroscience: Dr. David Gorkin

NS Light refreshments will be served. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Audriana Johnson. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: audriana.marie.johnson@emory.edu. Friday, December 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

PBEE Seminar Series: Dr. John Drake

PBEE John Drake UGA Title: TBA Hosted By: Katia Koelle. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Science. Lectures & Meetings. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – PBEE. Building/Room: 1462 Clifton Road. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Audriana Johnson. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: audriana.marie.johnson@emory.edu. Friday, December 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. 1462 Clifton Road Building Room 230.

Elkin Lecture Series: Dr. Billy Marsiglia

Billy Marsiglia, PhD, Title: "A Toolkit to study the PI3K-AKT Pathway". Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Michelle Martin. Contact Email: wci_gr_elkin@emory.edu. Friday, December 4, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM. Winship Cancer Center, Building C Kauffman Auditorium. For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.

CCIV Seminar: Dr. Rachel Kinsella

Rachel Kinsella, PhD, Title: TBD. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Center for Childhood Infections & Vaccines (CCIV). Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/cXAZK5ezyf. Contact Name: Mary Anne Geryak. Contact Email: mary.anne.riley@emory.edu. Monday, December 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Health Sciences Research Building II Room N100.

ARTDTP/MMG Seminar Series: Dr. Michael D.L. Johnson

MMG DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST SEMINAR SERIES, Dr. Michael D.L. Johnson Univeristy of Arizona Title: TBA. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – MMG. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu. Monday, December 7, 2026, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Cancer Biology Seminar-Rotation 1 Talks: Rishaan Kenkre, William McIntosh, Kernyu Park, Matthew Kipp

CB CB790R Fall 2027. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Speaker/Presenter: CB Students: Rishaan Kenkre, William McIntosh, Kernyu Park, Matthew Kipp. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Ashanti Hall. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: ashanti.marie.hall@emory.edu. Monday, December 7, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Winship Cancer Center Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.

Pharmacology & Chemical Biology Seminar: Dr. Dongming Cai

Dongming Cai, MD, PhD Professor of Neurology Director N. Bud Grossman Center for Memory Research and Care Chief, Division of Memory Disorders University of Minnesota Physicians (UMP) Department of Neurology University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Title: "Current Landscape of Precision Medicine Guided Dementia Care and Research". University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Pharmacology. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Jennifer Allen. Contact Email: jennifer.d.allen@emory.edu. Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 5052.

GMB Seminar Series: Dr. Katie Kindt

GMB IBS 515, Dr. Katie Kindt NIH Title: TBA. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – GMB. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Ashanti Hall. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: ashanti.marie.hall@emory.edu. Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

IMP Seminar Series: Dr. Mark S. Anderson

IMP DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST SEMINAR SERIES, Mark S. Anderson, MD, PhD UCSF Title: TBA. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – IMP. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu. Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series: Dr. John-Demian (JD) Sauer

John-Demian (JD) Sauer, PhD Professor of Microbiology and Immunology Medical Microbiology and Immunology University of Wisconsin-Madison Title: TBA. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Microbiology & Immunology. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Virtual Room. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Dana Goodenough. Contact Email: dgooden@emory.edu. Thursday, December 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. Patricia C. Dos Santos

Patricia C. Dos Santos, PhD Endowed Professor Department of Chemistry Wake Forest University Title: "Beyond the Active Site: Targeting Remote Sites in Bacterial Cysteine Sulfurtransferases for Precision Metabolic Inhibition" Hosted By: Caterina Marques Netto, PhD. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Biochemistry Department. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tammie Starks. Contact Email: tstarks@emory.edu. Thursday, December 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 4052.

NO FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE

NS University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Audriana Johnson. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: audriana.marie.johnson@emory.edu. Friday, December 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Elkin Lecture Series: Dr. Thomas Mace

Thomas Mace, PhD, Title: "The CD200-CD200R Axis: Myeloid & Stromal Immunosuppression in Pancreatic Cancer". Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Michelle Martin. Contact Email: wci_gr_elkin@emory.edu. Friday, December 11, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM. Winship Cancer Center, Building C Kauffman Auditorium. For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.

Human Genetics Seminar: Dr. Jenny Hsieh

Jenny Hsieh, PhD UT San Antonio Title: TBD Hosted By: Jennifer Wong, PhD. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Department of Human Genetics. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Regina Gilbert. Contact Phone: 404-727-3085. Contact Email: regina.gilbert@emory.edu. Monday, December 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Room 300.

CCIV End of Year Party

Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Virtual Room. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Center for Childhood Infections & Vaccines (CCIV). Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/cXAZK5ezyf. Contact Name: Mary Anne Geryak. Contact Email: mary.anne.riley@emory.edu. Monday, December 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Health Sciences Research Building II Room N100.

Pharmacology & Chemical Biology Seminar: Dr. Abhishek Chatterjee

Abhishek Chatterjee, PhD Boston College Title: TBD. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Pharmacology. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Jennifer Allen. Contact Email: jennifer.d.allen@emory.edu. Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 5052.

Pediatric Research Grand Rounds: Dr. Kelly Goldsmith

Kelly Goldsmith, MD Curing Kids Cancer Chair of Pediatric Oncology Professor of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Director, Marcus Cell Therapy Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Title: "New Targets, New Cells, New Possibilities: Advancing Immunotherapy for Pediatric Solid Tumors" , Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the, activity. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom - Registration required. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Dept of Pediatrics. Building/Room: Virtual Room. Off Campus. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Sponsored by Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center (Aflac). Contact Name: Tracy Willoughby. Contact Email: twillo2@emory.edu. Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Arthur M. Blank Hospital Robert M. Campbell Conference Room (CL.01401A & CL.01401B). For more info visit www.choa.org.

NO FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE

NS University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Audriana Johnson. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: audriana.marie.johnson@emory.edu. Friday, December 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Elkin Lecture Series: Dr. Joshua Weinstock

Joshua Weinstock, PhD, Title: TBD. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Michelle Martin. Contact Email: wci_gr_elkin@emory.edu. Friday, December 18, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM. Winship Cancer Center, Building C Kauffman Auditorium. For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.

HOLIDAY & WINTER RECESS

University Event Topic: Academic Calendar. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: GDBBS. Graduate School. Cost: Free. Thursday, December 24, 2026 – Friday, January 1, 2027.

Brain Organoid Hub Seminar Series:

Title: TBA. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Brain Organoid Hub. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Jimena Andersen. Contact Email: jimena.andersen@emory.edu. Friday, February 5, 2027, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Room 300.