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Pediatric Research Grand Rounds: Dr. Sana Syed

Sana Syed, MD, MSCR, MSDS Associate Professor, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Associate Professor, School of Data Science Director, Early Career Research Mentoring, Department of Pediatrics Program Director, iDRIV (Inspiring Diverse Researchers in Virginia) Title: "AI-Driven Precision Medicine: Advancing Individualized Therapy for Pediatric GI Disease" 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 only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Some physicians and affiliated healthcare professionals who perform services at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta are independent providers and are not our employees. 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. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L3QP1RQdTRWGukiVxj-u9w#/registration. Contact Name: Tracy Willoughby. Contact Email: twillo2@emory.edu. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. For more info visit www.choa.org.

NS Dissertation Defense: Ronnie Yifan Li

NS Ronnie Yifan Li , Title: “EMPLOYING MACHINE LEARNING AND HIGH-THROUGHPUT SEQUENCING TO UNCOVER COMPLEX GENETIC AND EPIGENETIC CONTRIBUTORS IN NEUROLOGICAL PHENOTYPES” Committee in Charge: Zhaohui “Steve” Qin, Ph.D. Advisor Gordon Berman, Ph.D. Ellen Hess, Ph.D. Jie Jiang, Ph.D. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

2024 Brain, Behavior, and Mind Lecture: General Paul M. Nakasone

General Paul M. Nakasone, U.S. Army (Retired), Former Director, National Security Agency & Chief, Central Security Service Former Commander, U.S. Cyber Command Founding Director, Institute of National Security, Vanderbilt University, Title: Brain, Behavior, and Mind A Conversation on Where Brain, Behavior, and Mind Meet National Security, The Brain, Behavior, and Mind Lecture Series is a forum for audiences around the world to hear from distinguished speakers, whose work spanning neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and community has advanced our understanding of brain, behavior, and mind, and our ability to sustain mental health. This will be a virtual event with a pre-recorded conversation with General Nakasone, followed by a live, moderated Question & Answer session with our featured speaker. Please contact us at contact@amygdalaptsdconference.org if you have any questions.    . Online Location: Virtual - Registration required. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Virtual Room. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Department of Psychiatry, Center for Deployment Psychology, and Brain & Behavior Hub of the Uniformed Services University. Event Open To: All (Public). Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://amygdalaptsdconference.org/brain-behavior-and-mind. Contact Email: contact@amygdalaptsdconference.org. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Biology Seminar Series: Dr. Eva Fischer

Dr. Eva Fischer Assistant Professor Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior University of California Davis Title: "Insights from comparing variation in behavior: Lessons from poison frogs" Hosted By: Malu Murugan & Jarildy Javier. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Malia Escobar. Contact Phone: 404-727-4211. Contact Email: mescoba@emory.edu. Thursday, October 24, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 1052.

Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. Nikolaos Sgourakis

Nikolaos G. Sgourakis, PhD Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Center for Computational and Genomic Medicine Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Title: "Unraveling the molecular basis of MHC-I antigen proofreading by the chaperone TAPBPR" Hosted By: Eric Sundberg, PhD. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Biochemistry Department. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tammie Starks. Contact Email: tstarks@emory.edu. Thursday, October 24, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Frontiers in Neuroscience: Dr. Yona Levites

NS Yona Levites, PhD Associate Professor Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology Emory University School of Medicine Title: "AAV as a tool to deliver therapies and model neurodegenerative disease" Hosted By: The Department of Cell Biology. 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: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

PBEE Seminar Series: Dr. Justin Bahl

PBEE Justin Bahl, PhD Professor Department of Infectious Diseases College of Veterinary Medicine Institute of Bioinformatics University of Georgia Title: "Ecology, Evolution and the continued circulation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5NX) virus. 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: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. 1462 Clifton Road Building Room 230.

Elkin Lecture Series: Dr. Regina Barzilay

Regina Barzilay​​​​​​​ PhD School of Engineering Distinguished Professor for AI and Health Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory ​​​​​​​Massachusetts Institute of Technology Title: TBA. 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: Kadiatou Fofana, MA. Contact Phone: 404-778-3537. Contact Email: kadiatou.fofana@emory.edu. Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM. Winship Cancer Center, Building C Kauffman Auditorium. For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.

M & I Postdoctoral Symposium: Dr. Kodi Ravichandran

Postdoctoral Symposium Keynote Lecture, Kodi Ravichandran, BVSc, PhD Robert L. Kroc Professor of Pathology and Immunology Division Chief, Immunobiology Washington University in St. Louis Title: "The art of eating a good apoptotic meal - lessons from phagocytes" Postdoc Presentations 3:00-5:30pm. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Microbiology & Immunology. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Phone: 404-727-5950. Contact Email: christopher.bernardo.medina@emory.edu and arshad.rizvi@emory.edu. Friday, October 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. Rakhi Rajan

Rakhi Rajan, PhD Associate Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Price Family Foundation Institute of Structural Biology University of Oklahoma Norman, OK Title: "Structure-based protein engineering to improve the DNA cleavage fidelity of CRISPR-Cas genome tools" Hosted By: Charles Bou-Nader, 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. Friday, October 25, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 4052.

GT Neuro Next Initiative Seminar Series: Dr. Oliver Rollins

Oliver Rollins, PhD Assistant Professor  Program in Science, Technology, and Society (STS)  Massachusetts Institute of Technology  Title: “Race and Neuroscience Today: Social Drawbacks, Scientific Challenges, and Future Possibilities” Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Co-Sponsored by School of History and Sociology. Cost: Free. Monday, October 28, 2024, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM. Georgia Institute of Technology Petit Biotechnology Building (IBB) Suddath Seminar Room 1128 315 Ferst Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA 30332. For more info visit neuro.gatech.edu.

CCNR Seminar: Dr. Deborah Luessen

Deborah Luessen, PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow Department of Pharmacology Vanderbilt University Title: "Mechanisms of mGlu1 regulation of cortical inhibition and cognitive function: Implications in adolescent drug exposure" Lunch included for in-person attendees with advance registration. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom - Register by October 24th. University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Science. Lectures & Meetings. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Dept of Pediatrics. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Children's Center for Neurosciences Research (CCNR). Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://emorymedicine.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cUdl43Qsd38T5Ii. Contact Name: Gillian Glauber. Contact Email: gillian.glauber@emory.edu. Monday, October 28, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Health Sciences Research Building (HSRB) II Room N600.

Human Genetics Seminar: Dr. Xin He

Xin He, PhD Associate Professor of Human Genetics Associate Professor of Neuroscience Institute Committee on Cancer Biology Committee on Genetics, Genomics and Systems Biology The University of Chicago Title: "Linking Genetic Variants to Phenotypes Through Genes and Biological Processes" Hosted By: Jingjing Yang, 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, October 28, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Room 300.

NS Dissertation Defense: Harrison Watters

NS Harrison Watters , Title: “Infraslow Dynamics of the Default Mode Network and a Spectrum of External to Internal Attention” Committee in Charge: Shella Keilhoz, Ph.D. Advisor, Kate McCann, Ph.D. Malavika Murugan, Ph.D. Dieter Jaeger, Ph.D. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Monday, October 28, 2024, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 1052.

MMG/ARTDTP Seminar Series: Dr. Simon Blakey

MMG Simon Blakey, PhD Emory University 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, October 28, 2024, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Psychology Colloquium Series: Dr. Jan Engelmann

Jan Engelmann, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA Title: "Reasoning about Evidence in Chimpanzees and Human Children" Small reception to follow in PAIS 280 . University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Lectures & Meetings. Science. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Psychology Department. Building/Room: Psychology Building. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.gle/Cgu1FRWjmMiACyjt6. Contact Name: Kate Coblin. Contact Email: kate.coblin@emory.edu. Monday, October 28, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Psychology and Interdisciplinary Building Room 290.

Cancer Biology Seminar: Ewelina Sobierajsk, Aashis Thapa

CB CB790R FALL 2024. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Speaker/Presenter: CB Students: Ewelina Sobierajsk, Aashis Thapa. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu. Monday, October 28, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Winship Cancer Center Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.

Pharmacology & Chemical Biology Seminar: Dr. Peter Gaskill

Peter Gaskill, PhD Associate Professor Department of Pharmacology and Physiology Drexel University, College of Medicine Title: “Cocaine Increases HIV Infection in Human Myeloid Cells through Activation of Sigma-1”. 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: Olga Rivera. Contact Email: otrambl@emory.edu. Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 5052.

GMB Seminar Series: Emily Hill, Yonina Loskove

GMB IBS 546r . 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: Emily Hill, Yonina Loskove. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu. Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

IMP Seminar Series: Student Research-In-Progress-2021 Cohort

IMP STUDENTS RESEARCH-IN-PROGRESS SEMINAR SERIES. 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: 2021 Cohort. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu. Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

DSAC Fall Fest 2024

DSAC is excited to host our annual Fall Fest with members of the GDBBS student community! Please join us on Wednesday, October 30th from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at the Emory Student Center (ESC 1-2). We'll have free pizza and non-alcoholic beverages, and free beer/wine with RSVP and ID. Come join your fellow classmates in autumnal ambiance and fun fall games. 🍂🎃 RSVP through The Hub<https://thehub.emory.edu/event/10453609> or scan the QR Code on the attached poster. For questions or accommodations requests, please reach out to Trinity (trinity.pruitt@emory.edu) or Kendall (kendall.grace.kanakanui@emory.edu). University Event Topic: Campus Life & Student Orgs. Entertainment. Graduate. Special Event. Student & Campus Life. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS. Building/Room: Student Center (Emory Student Center) ESC. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Division Student Advisory Council (DSAC). Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://thehub.emory.edu/event/10453609. Contact Name: Trinity Pruitt | Kendall Kanakanui. Contact Email: trinity.pruitt@emory.edu | kendall.grace.kanakanui@emory.edu. Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Emory Student Center (ESC 1-2).

Biology Seminar Series: Dr. Nic Vega

Dr. Nic Vega Assistant Professor Department of Biology Emory University Title: "Pattern and consequence in host-microbe associations". University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Malia Escobar. Contact Phone: 404-727-4211. Contact Email: mescoba@emory.edu. Thursday, October 31, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 1052.

Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. Matthew Gentry

Matthew Gentry, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology College of Medicine University of Florida Gainesville, FL Title: "Perturbed monosaccharide metabolic channeling impacts CNS disorders and cancer" Hosted By: Eric Sundberg, PhD. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Biochemistry Department. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tammie Starks. Contact Email: tstarks@emory.edu. Thursday, October 31, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

ENCORE Seminar Series: Saahj Gosrani & Samantha Reed

NS ENCORE (EMORY NEUROSCIENCE CANDIDATES' ONGOING RESEARCH), Saahj Gosrani Title: “Investigating the role of LSD1 in tau-mediated neurodegeneration”   Samantha Reed Title: “Epilepsy and Extracellular Vesicles”. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Speaker/Presenter: NS Students: Saahj Gosrani & Samantha Reed. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Friday, November 1, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

PBEE Seminar Series: Dr. Arri Eisen

PBEE Dr. Arri Eisen Emory University 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: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Friday, November 1, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. 1462 Clifton Road Building Room 230.

Elkin Lecture Series: Dr. Rebecca Levit

Rebecca Levit, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Department of Medicine Emory University School of Medicine Title: TBA. 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: Kadiatou Fofana, MA. Contact Phone: 404-778-3537. Contact Email: kadiatou.fofana@emory.edu. Friday, November 1, 2024, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM. Winship Cancer Center, Building C Kauffman Auditorium. For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.

GT Neuro Next Initiative Seminar Series: Dr. Kathleen Cullen

Kathleen Cullen, PhD Raj and Neera Singh Professor  Department of Biomedical Engineering  Johns Hopkins University  Title: "Predictive Coding of Natural Self-Motion: Implications for Perception & Action" Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Monday, November 4, 2024, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM. Georgia Institute of Technology Petit Biotechnology Building (IBB) Suddath Seminar Room 1128 315 Ferst Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA 30332. For more info visit neuro.gatech.edu.

K-Club Workshop: "Grant Application Budgeting Basics: Partnership for Success"

Join us for a facilitated panel discussion, led by Beth Stenger, to discuss strategies for grant application budgeting. Panelists: Kelly Ferguson, BBA, Pre-Award Manager, Yevgeniy Kovalenkov, MS, Pre-Award III Administrator, Arash Grakoui, PhD, Professor, Microbiology & Immunology, Gregory Lesinski, PhD, MPH, Professor, Hematology & Medical Oncology, Title: "Grant Application Budgeting Basics: Partnership for Success". Online Location: Virtual via Zoom (register for Zoom link). University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Career Development. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Dept of Medicine. Dept of Pediatrics. Emory/Atlanta Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://emorymedicine.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3siN4TV1MmPmsMC. Contact Name: Julie Lollar Hawk. Contact Email: julie.lollar.hawk@emory.edu. Monday, November 4, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit www.pedsresearch.org.

MMG Seminar Series: Dr. Jun Liu

MMG  Jun Liu, PhD Yale University 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, November 4, 2024, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Cancer Biology Seminar: Katie Skinner, Karanpreet Bhatia

CB CB790R FALL 2024. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Speaker/Presenter: CB Students: Katie Skinner, Karanpreet Bhatia. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu. Monday, November 4, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Winship Cancer Center Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.

Pharmacology & Chemical Biology Seminar: Dr. David Vocadlo

David Vocadlo, PhD Professor Department of Chemistry & Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Simon Fraser University Title: “Chemical Biology Tools for Understanding the Roles of Glycosylation in Neurodegenerative Disease”. 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: Olga Rivera. Contact Email: otrambl@emory.edu. Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 5052.

GMB Seminar Series: Dr. Oliver Hobert

GMB IBS 546r  Dr. Oliver Hobert Columbia/HHMI 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: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu. Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

IMP/MMG Ethics Seminar #1: Dr. Eun-Hyung Lee

IMP/MMG ETHICS SEMINAR SERIES, Eun-Hyung Lee, MD Emory University Title: TBA. 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 5, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

8th Annual Center for Childhood Infections & Vaccines (CCIV) Symposium

Join us for the annual CCIV symposium, where internal and external speakers will share the latest research on infectious diseases, microbial pathogens, immune responses, and the development of new vaccines and therapeutics. Keynote Speaker: Grace John-Stewart MD, PhD University of Washington Department of Global Title: "Pediatric HIV: Challenges and Opportunities" SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS, Keynote Presentations , Oral and Poster Presentations , Networking Opportunities. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Dept of Pediatrics. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://bit.ly/CCIV_Symposium_Registration. Contact Name: Clovis Sarmiento, MD. Contact Email: clovis.john.sarmiento@emory.edu. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Health Sciences Research Building II 6th Floor Event Space N600 and 1st Floor Atrium. For more info visit www.pedsresearch.org.

Cell Biology Seminar: Dr. Gregorio Valdez

Gregorio Valdez, PhD Associate Professor Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry Brown University Title: “Loss of Mobility with Aging: Are Peripheral and Spinal Cord Glia Responsible?" Hosted By: Francisco Alvarez, PhD; francisco.j.alvarez@emory.edu. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Cell Biology. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Liz McKenna. Contact Email: elizabeth.mckenna@emory.edu. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Room 400.

M & I Seminar Series: Dr. Charon Li

Chaoran Li, PhD Assistant Professor Microbiology & Immunology Emory University School of Medicine Title: "Tissue Tregs at the crossroad of homeostasis and obesity" Hosted By: Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Emory University SOM. 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. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Jenny O'Neil. Contact Email: joneil@emory.edu. Thursday, November 7, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Biology Seminar Series: Dr. Robert Johnston

Dr. Robert Johnston Associate Professor Department of Biology Johns Hopkins University Title: "An hourglass mechanism controlling developmental timing in human retinal organoid. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Malia Escobar. Contact Phone: 404-727-4211. Contact Email: mescoba@emory.edu. Thursday, November 7, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 1052.

Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. Manuel (Manny) Ares, Jr.

Manuel (Manny) Ares, Jr. PhD Distinguished Professor of MCD Biology Genomics Institute University of California - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA Title: "A balance between pre-mRNA load and splicing capacity is essential for cell viability" Hosted By: Homa Ghalei, PhD. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Biochemistry Department. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tammie Starks. Contact Email: tstarks@emory.edu. Thursday, November 7, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

GDBBS Meet & Greet

This event will allow you to learn more about GDBBS and meet faculty, staff, DSAC and GIVE members, and other 1st year students within GDBBS. *Please note that this is a required event for GDBBS Students. University Event Topic: Special Event. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS. Building/Room: Administration Building. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Emily Neutens. Contact Email: emily.kara.neutens@emory.edu. Thursday, November 7, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM. Emory University Convocation Hall, Room 210 505 North Kilgo Circle Atlanta, GA 30307.

Frontiers in Neuroscience: Dr. Steven Sloan

NS Steven Sloan, MD, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Human Genetics Emory University School of Medicine Title: TBA Hosted By: The Department of Cell Biology. 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: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

PBEE Seminar Series: TBD

PBEE 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: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. 1462 Clifton Road Building Room 230.

Elkin Lecture Series: Dr. Brian Baker

Brian Baker, PhD Coleman Professor of Life Sciences University of Notre Dame Title: TBA. 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: Kadiatou Fofana, MA. Contact Phone: 404-778-3537. Contact Email: kadiatou.fofana@emory.edu. Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM. Winship Cancer Center, Building C Kauffman Auditorium. For more info visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.

Winship Scientific Symposium 2024

CB The annual Winship Scientific Symposium seeks to highlight the outstanding research of Winship investigators, deepen our understanding of important topics and provide opportunities to cultivate collaboration. The 2024 symposium will bring together leading researchers from Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute and Georgia’s top universities to explore groundbreaking advancements in cancer care. This symposium serves as a platform for fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, sharing innovative research findings, and identifying opportunities for joint projects.  SCHEDULE 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Keynote and Scientific Talks Emory Conference Center Hotel 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Poster Competition and Reception Emory Conference Center Hotel. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Emory Hotel and Conference Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu. Monday, November 11, 2024, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Emory Conference Center Hotel 1615 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329. For more info visit apps.winshipcancer.emory.edu.

GT Neuro Next Initiative Seminar Series: Dr. Apurva Ratan Murty

Apurva Ratan Murty, PhD Assistant Professor  School of Psychology Georgia Institute of Technology Title: "Towards a Computational Account of Human Visual Intelligence” Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Monday, November 11, 2024, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM. Georgia Institute of Technology Petit Biotechnology Building (IBB) Suddath Seminar Room 1128 315 Ferst Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA 30332. For more info visit neuro.gatech.edu.

Human Genetics Seminar: Dr. Sami Barmada

Sami Barmada, MD, PhD Michigan Neuroscience Institute Affiliate Angela Dobson Welch and Lyndon Welch Research Professor Associate Professor of Neurology Director, Michigan Brain Bank University of Michigan ​​​​​​​ Title: TBA Hosted By: Jimena Anderson, 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 11, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Room 300.

MMG Seminar Series: Justin Luu, Naomi Rodriguez Marino

MMG 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. Speaker/Presenter: MMG Students: Justin Luu, Naomi Rodriguez Marino. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu. Monday, November 11, 2024, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

GMB Seminar Series: Dr. Joe Zhou

GMB IBS 546r  Dr. Joe Zhou University of Pennsylvania 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: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu. Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

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

IMP/MMG ETHICS SEMINAR SERIES, Chris LaRock, PhD Emory University 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, November 12, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Cell Biology Seminar: Dr. Vibhu V. Sahni

Vibhu V. Sahni, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Neuroscience Brain and Mind Research Institute Weill Cornell Medicine Title: "Building and Rebuilding long-distance circuitry in the Mammalian CNS: Lessons from Development" Hosted By: Jill Ward, PhD. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Cell Biology. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tawanna L. Thomas. Contact Email: tawanna.l.thomas@emory.edu. Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Room 400.

Biology Seminar Series: TBA

Title. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Malia Escobar. Contact Phone: 404-727-4211. Contact Email: mescoba@emory.edu. Thursday, November 14, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 1052.

Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. Britt Glaunsinger

Britt Glaunsinger, PhD Professor and HHMI Investigator Class of 1963 Endowed Chair Department of Plant & Microbial Biology University of California, Berkeley Title: "Oncogenic herpesviruses manipulate RNA destruction and synthesis machinery to control gene expression" Hosted By: Lizzy Draganova, PhD. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Biochemistry Department. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tammie Starks. Contact Email: tstarks@emory.edu. Thursday, November 14, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

G•A RNA Salon Annual Symposium: Dr. Gisela Storz

Mission of the GA RNA Salon To bring together RNA researchers across Emory to exchange knowledge, cultivate collaborations, and build a strong, cohesive RNA research community, Keynote Speaker: Gisela “Gigi” Storz, PhD NIH Distinguished Investigator Title: "New surprises in small RNA-mediated regulation" 11 AM - 12 PM: Keynote Lecture, Dr. Gisela “Gigi” Storz, PhD, Dental Building 230 12 PM - 1 PM: Lunch break 1 PM - 2 PM: Advocating for change in the research community, Whitehead Auditorium 2 PM- 4 PM: Poster Session, RRC 4th floor, Deadline to submit your poster abstract: November 1, 2024. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. 1462 Clifton Road. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: RNA Salon. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Brandon Wehmiller | Jordan Goldy. Contact Email: brandon.wehmiller@emory.edu | jordan.nelson@emory.edu. Friday, November 15, 2024, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. 11 am - 12 pm Keynote Lecture: 1462 Clifton Road Building, Room 230 1 pm - 2 pm Session: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building, Room 400 2 pm - 4 pm Poster Session: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center, 4th Floor.

Frontiers in Neuroscience: Dr. Najafi Farzaneh

NS Najafi Farzaneh, PhD Assistant Professor of Neuroscience Georgia Institute of Technology Title: TBA Hosted By: The Department of Cell Biology. 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: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Friday, November 15, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

PBEE Seminar Series: Dr. Jaime Lopez

PBEE Dr. Jaime Lopez Stanford University 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: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Friday, November 15, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. 1462 Clifton Road Building Room 230.

GT Neuro Next Initiative Seminar Series: Dr. Richard Mooney

Richard Mooney, PhD George Barth Geller Distinguished Professor for Research in Neurobiology  Department of Neurobiology  Duke University  Title: "Neural Mechanisms of Birdsong Learning" Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Monday, November 18, 2024, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM. Georgia Institute of Technology Petit Biotechnology Building (IBB) Suddath Seminar Room 1128 315 Ferst Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA 30332. For more info visit neuro.gatech.edu.

MMG/ARTDTP Seminar Series: Dr. Timothy Sampson

MMG Timothy Sampson, PhD Emory University 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, November 18, 2024, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Cancer Biology Seminar: Connor Stewart, Christopher Toy

CB CB790R FALL 2024. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Speaker/Presenter: CB Students: Connor Stewart, Christopher Toy. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu. Monday, November 18, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Winship Cancer Center Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.

Pharmacology & Chemical Biology Seminar: Dr. Anthony Downs

Anthony Downs, PhD Research Assistant Professor Department of Pharmacology Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Title: “Neurobiological Mechanisms of Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome”. 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: Olga Rivera. Contact Email: otrambl@emory.edu. Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 5052.

GMB Seminar Series: Yemko Pryor, Cynthia Perez

GMB IBS 546r . 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: Yemko Pryor, Cynthia Perez. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu. Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

IMP Seminar Series: Dr. Warren J. Leonard

IMP Warren J. Leonard, MD NIH 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, November 19, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

M & I Seminar Series: Dr. Michael R. Howitt

Michael R. Howitt​​​​​​​ PhD, Title: TBA Hosted By: Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Emory University SOM. 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. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Jenny O'Neil. Contact Email: joneil@emory.edu. Thursday, November 21, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Biology Seminar Series: Dr. Katherine Nagel

Dr. Katherine Nagel Associate Professor Department of Neuroscience and Physiology New York University Title: "Mechanisms of working memory and evidence integration during olfactory navigation". University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Malia Escobar. Contact Phone: 404-727-4211. Contact Email: mescoba@emory.edu. Thursday, November 21, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 1052.

Biochemistry Seminar Series: TBA

Title:  Hosted By: . University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Biochemistry Department. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tammie Starks. Contact Email: tstarks@emory.edu. Thursday, November 21, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Frontiers in Neuroscience: Dr. Alexandra Nelson

NS Alexandra Nelson, MD, PhD Associate Professor, Neurology University of California San Francisco Title: TBA Hosted By: The Department of Cell Biology. 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: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Friday, November 22, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

PBEE Seminar Series: Dr. Klas Udekwu

PBEE Dr. Klas Udekwu University of Idaho 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: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Friday, November 22, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. 1462 Clifton Road Building Room 230.

NO MMG SEMINAR - THANKSGIVING

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 25, 2024, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM.

Cancer Biology Seminar: Marina Michaud, Benjamin Lowry

CB CB790R FALL 2024. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Speaker/Presenter: CB Students: Marina Michaud, Benjamin Lowry. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu. Monday, November 25, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Winship Cancer Center Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.

Pharmacology & Chemical Biology Seminar: Dr. Stephen Pelly

Stephen Pelly, PhD Senior Development Scientist Department of Chemistry ​​​​​​​Emory University School of Medicine Title: “A structure-based approach for novel non-covalent SARS-CoV-2 Mproinhibitors”. 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: Olga Rivera. Contact Email: otrambl@emory.edu. Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 5052.

GMB Seminar Series: Olivia Morrison, Garrett Cooper

GMB IBS 546r . 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: Olivia Morrison, Garrett Cooper. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu. Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

NO IMP SEMINAR - THANKSGIVING

IMP 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 26, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.

NO BIOLOGY SEMINAR - THANKSGIVING

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 28, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

NO BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Biochemistry Department. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tammie Starks. Contact Email: tstarks@emory.edu. Thursday, November 28, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

NO FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE - THANKSGIVING

NS University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Seminars & Workshops. Science. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – NS. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Friday, November 29, 2024, 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: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Friday, November 29, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

MMG Seminar Series: Dr. Tom Gallagher

MMG Tom Gallagher, PhD Loyola University Chicago 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 2, 2024, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Cancer Biology Seminar-Rotation 1 Talks: Angel, Baj, Gamarra, Abdelhameed, Gaskin, Harper

CB CB790R FALL 2024 - ROTATION 1 TALKS. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Speaker/Presenter: CB Students: Allyssa Angel, Anna Baj, Estefany Bocangel Gamarra, Dawood Abdelhameed, Zoe Gaskin, London Harper. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu. Monday, December 2, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Winship Cancer Center Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.

Pharmacology & Chemical Biology Seminar: Dr. Fikri Birey

Fikri Birey, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Human Genetics Emory University School of Medicine ​​​​​​​ Title: TBA. 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: Olga Rivera. Contact Email: otrambl@emory.edu. Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 5052.

GMB Seminar Series: Dr. Jadiel Wasson

GMB IBS 546r  Dr. Jadiel Wasson New York University 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: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu. Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

IMP Seminar Series: Dr. Vijay Kuchroo

IMP Vijay Kuchroo, DVM, PHD Harvard University 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 3, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Cell Biology Seminar: Dr. John C. Gensel

John C. Gensel, PhD Professor Department of Physiology University of Kentucky College of Medicine Title: “The Effects of Inflammation on Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and Pathophysiology” Hosted By: Sandra M. Garraway, PhD. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Cell Biology. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tawanna L. Thomas. Contact Email: tawanna.l.thomas@emory.edu. Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Room 400.

Biology Seminar Series: Dr. James Lee

Dr. James Lee Postdoctoral Associate Lulu and Anthony Wang Laboratory of Neural Circuits and Behavior The Rockefeller University Title: "An unusual, protective behavior in the arsenic-resistant nematode Tokorhabditis tufae". University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Malia Escobar. Contact Phone: 404-727-4211. Contact Email: mescoba@emory.edu. Thursday, December 5, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 1052.

Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. Alyssa Panitch

Alyssa Panitch, PhD Wallace H. Coulter Department Chair and Professor Department of Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University Title: "Promoting tissue healing and regeneration using biomimetics and drug delivery Hosted By: Fikri Avci, PhD. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Biochemistry Department. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tammie Starks. Contact Email: tstarks@emory.edu. Thursday, December 5, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Human Genetics | Stephen T. Warren Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Christopher Walsh

Stephen T. Warren Distinguished Lecture, Christopher Walsh, MD, PhD Bullard Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology Harvard University Medical School Chief, Division of Genetics at Boston Children's Hospital Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Title: TBA Hosted By: Peng Jin, PhD, and Jingjing Yang, 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. Thursday, December 5, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Frontiers in Neuroscience: Dr. Kristen Eckstrand

NS Kristen Eckstrand, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry University of Pittsburgh Title: TBA Hosted By: The Department of Cell Biology. 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: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Friday, December 6, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

PBEE Seminar Series: TBD

PBEE 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: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu. Friday, December 6, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. 1462 Clifton Road Building Room 230.

Human Genetics Seminar: Dr. Aaron Newman

Aaron Newman, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Biomedical Data Science Stanford University School of Medicine Title: TBA Hosted By: Jian Hu, 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 9, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Room 300.

MMG Seminar Series: Marcos Monteiro, Meher Sethi

MMG 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. Speaker/Presenter: MMG Students: Marcos Monteiro, Meher Sethi. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu. Monday, December 9, 2024, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Cancer Biology Seminar-Rotation 1 Talks: Johnson, Mack, Mecorapaj, Mekler, Philpot, Thompson

CB CB790R FALL 2024. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – CB. Building/Room: Winship Cancer Institute. Speaker/Presenter: CB Students: Sylvanie Johnson, Alexis Mack, Sonia Mecorapaj, Mac Mekler, Chelsea Philpot, Wes Thompson. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu. Monday, December 9, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Winship Cancer Center Kauffman Auditorium, C5012.

Pharmacology & Chemical Biology Seminar: Dr. Zhenghe J. Wang

Zhenghe J. Wang​​​​​​​ PhD Chair and Professor Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences Dale H. Cowan M.D. – Ruth Goodman Blum Professor of Cancer Research Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Title: TBA. 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: Olga Rivera. Contact Email: otrambl@emory.edu. Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 5052.

GMB Seminar Series: Dr. Nat Heintz

GMB IBS 546r  Dr. Nat Heintz Rockefeller/HHMI 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: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu. Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

IMP Seminar Series: Student Research-In-Progress-2021 Cohort

IMP STUDENTS RESEARCH-IN-PROGRESS SEMINAR SERIES. 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: 2021 Cohort. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rathan Kersey. Contact Phone: 404-727-2678. Contact Email: rathan.kersey@emory.edu. Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Biology Seminar Series: TBA

Title. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Biology Department. Building/Room: O. Wayne Rollins Research Center. Rollins Research Center. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Malia Escobar. Contact Phone: 404-727-4211. Contact Email: mescoba@emory.edu. Thursday, December 12, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 1052.

Biochemistry Seminar Series: Dr. Zachary Wood

Zachary Wood, PhD Professor Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology University of Georgia Title: TBA Hosted By: Blaine Roberts, PhD. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Biochemistry Department. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tammie Starks. Contact Email: tstarks@emory.edu. Thursday, December 12, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.

Pharmacology & Chemical Biology Seminar: Dr. Ning Zheng

Ning Zheng, PhD Professor ​​​​​​​Department of Pharmacology Howard Hughes Medical Institute University of Washington Title: TBA. 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: Olga Rivera. Contact Email: otrambl@emory.edu. Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. O. Wayne Rollins Research Center Room 5052.

HOLIDAY & WINTER RECESS

University Event Topic: Academic Calendar. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: GDBBS. Graduate School. Cost: Free. Tuesday, December 24, 2024 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Cell Biology Seminar: Dr. Priyanka Narayan

Priyanka Narayan. PhD Investigator National Institute of Health Title: ““Harnessing Lipid Biology to Modify Risk for Neurodegenerative Disease” Hosted By: Victor Faundez, MD, PhD. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Cell Biology. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tawanna L. Thomas. Contact Email: tawanna.l.thomas@emory.edu. Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Room 400.

M & I Seminar Series: Dr. Jamie Lloyd-Smith

Jamie Lloyd-Smith​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ PhD, Title: TBA Hosted By: Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Emory University SOM. 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. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Jenny O'Neil. Contact Email: joneil@emory.edu. Thursday, January 16, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium.