Molecular and Cell Biology Program

Events

MCB Seminars & Journal Clubs

  • MCB & Neuroscience Joint Seminar (Tuesdays @  12:45-1:45 PM)
  • Molecular Genetics Journal Club (Wednesdays @ 12:00-1:00 PM)
  • MCB & Neuroscience Student Seminars/Pizza Talks (Fridays @ 12:45-1:45 PM)

Upcoming Events

Chen & Gourianova -- Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars

February 27, 2026

Friday, 2/27/2026 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars
Shell Chen (Garrity Lab)
Fox Gourianova (Grienberger Lab)

[CANCELLED] Watt -- Joint Biology/Neuroscience Colloquium

March 3, 2026

Tuesday, 3/3/2026 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Joint Biology/Neuroscience Colloquium [CANCELLED]
Alanna Watt, PhD (McGill University)
Host: Josh Meisel.

Biswas & Leslie -- Molecular Genetics Journal Club

March 4, 2026

Wednesday, 3/4/2026 11:15 am-12:05 pm
Molecular Genetics Journal Club
Shaun (Sayan) Biswas (Kadener Lab)
"A genetically encoded device for transcriptome storage in mammalian cells | Science"
Sam Leslie (Sengupta Lab)

Prada & Majano -- Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars

March 6, 2026

Friday, 3/6/2026 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars (Admitted Students Day)
Adriana Prada (Turrigiano Lab)
Maira Majano (Garrity Lab)

Keane & Hsu -- Molecular Genetics Journal Club

March 11, 2026

Wednesday, 3/11/2026 11:15 am-12:05 pm Gerstenzang 124
Molecular Genetics Journal Club
Geoffrey Keane (Garrity Lab)
Chi-Lin Hsu (Krauss)
"Keratin intermediate filaments mechanically position melanin pigments for genome photoprotection"

Metcalf & Gabriel -- Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars

March 13, 2026

Friday, 3/13/2026 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars
Emily Metcalf (Ragunathan Lab)
Rafael Gabriel (Jadhav/Katz Labs)

Carmona & McFarland -- Molecular Genetics Journal Club

March 18, 2026

Wednesday, 3/18/2026 11:15 am-12:05 pm Gerstenzang 124
Molecular Genetics Journal Club
Cat Carmona (Kurmangaliyev Lab)
"Evolution of taste processing shifts dietary preference"
Sydney McFarland (Abruzzi/Rosbash Lab)

D'Ambra & Westhoff -- Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars

March 20, 2026

Friday, 3/20/2026 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars (Admitted Students Day)
Natalie D'Ambra (Griffith Lab)
Laura Westhoff (Rodal Lab)

Rosales & Kuang -- Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars

March 27, 2026

Friday, 3/27/2026 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars
Pamela Rosales (Haber/Ragunathan Labs)
Richard Kuang (Griffith Lab)

Barron -- Neurobiology of collective behavior in schooling fish

April 14, 2026

Tuesday, 4/14/2026 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Joint Biology/Neuroscience Colloquium
Matthew Lovett-Barron, PhD (University of California San Diego)
"Neurobiology of collective behavior in schooling fish"
Host: Piali Sengupta.