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

Satchell & Gossart -- Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars

February 6, 2026

Friday, 2/6/2026 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars (MCB/Neuro Interview Day)
Michael Satchell (Jadhav/Miller Labs)
Ryan Gossart (Kurmangaliyev Lab)

Adamson -- Mapping the cellular determinants of genome editing in human cells

February 10, 2026

Tuesday, 2/10/2026 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Joint Biology/Neuroscience Colloquium
Britt Adamson (Princeton)
"Mapping the cellular determinants of genome editing in human cells" See: https://molbio.princeton.edu/people/britt-adamson
Host: Jim Haber.

Chevee -- Hunger accelerates reward learning through a movement specific dopamine signal

February 11, 2026

Wednesday, 2/11/2026 11:15 am-12:05 pm Gerstenzang 124
Molecular Genetics Journal Club (Faculty Search)
Maxime Chevee (Vanderbuilt University)
"Hunger accelerates reward learning through a movement specific dopamine signal" See: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/neurogenomics/person/maxime-chevee/

Strauss & Holland -- Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars

February 13, 2026

Friday, 2/13/2026 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars
Katelyn Strauss (Ragunathan Lab)
James Holland (Griffith Lab)

Clark & Zaccardi -- Molecular Genetics Journal Club

February 25, 2026

Wednesday, 2/25/2026 11:15 am-12:05 pm Gerstenzang 124
Molecular Genetics Journal Club
Kevin Clark (Marr Lab)
Nate Zaccardi (Goode Lab)

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)

Watt -- Joint Biology/Neuroscience Colloquium

March 3, 2026

Tuesday, 3/3/2026 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Joint Biology/Neuroscience Colloquium
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)
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)

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.