Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology

Molecular and Cellular Biology Seminar Series

Master
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Spring 2024

Content
Date (Wednesday)Time
CDT/CST
FormatSpeakerInstitutionMCB Host
Jan. 1011 a.m. CSTZoomMichele Carbone, Ph.D.University of Hawai’i at ManoaCheryl Walker, Ph.D.
Jan. 1711 a.m. CSTIn-personAnders Sejr Hansen, Ph.D.Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyKyle Eagen, Ph.D.
Jan. 2411 a.m. CSTZoomTracy Bale, Ph.D.University of ColoradoCheryl Walker, Ph.D.
Feb. 711 a.m. CSTIn-personKenneth Zaret, Ph.D.Perelman School of Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaMargaret Goodell, Ph.D.
Feb. 1411 a.m. CSTZoomDario Valenzano, Ph.D.Leibniz Institute on AgingRachel Arey, Ph.D.
Feb. 2111 a.m. CSTIn-PersonRachel Green, Ph.D.Johns Hopkins UniversityJason Lee, Ph.D.
Feb. 2811 a.m. CSTIn-PersonIannis Aifantis, Ph.D.New York UniversityBruno Di Stefano, Ph.D.
March 611 a.m. CSTIn-personRonald Evans, Ph.D.Salk Institute for Biological SciencesBert O’Malley, M.D.
March 1311 a.m. CSTZoomGilbert Weidinger, Ph.D.Ulm UniversityJason Mills, M.D., Ph.D.
March 2011 a.m. CSTIn-personBing Ren, Ph.D.University of California San DiegoKyle Eagen, Ph.D.
March 2711 a.m. CDTZoomLiling Wan, Ph.D.University of PennsylvaniaKyle Eagen, Ph.D.
April 311 a.m. CSTIn-PersonLucas Farnung, Ph.D.Harvard Medical SchoolCourtney Hodges, Ph.D.
April 1011 a.m. CSTZoomHao Zhu, Ph.D.UT Southwestern Medical CenterZheng Sun, Ph.D.
April 1711 a.m. CSTIn-PersonPamela Silver, Ph.D.Harvard Medical SchoolMargaret Goodell, Ph.D.
April 2411 a.m. CSTZoomKaren Oegema, Ph.D.University of California San DiegoRuhee Dere, Ph.D.
May 111 a.m. CSTIn-PersonLuca Scorrano, Ph.D.Veneto Institute of Molecular MedicineGloria Echeverria, Ph.D.
May 811 a.m. CSTZoomJason Carroll, Ph.D.University of CambridgeBert O’Malley, M.D.
May 1511 a.m. CSTZoomMontserrat, Rojo de la Vega, Ph.D.Cancer CellXi Chen, Ph.D.

 

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Fall/Winter 2023

Content

Date (Wednesday)
Time
CDT/CST
FormatSpeakerInstitutionMCB Host
Sept. 1311 a.m. CSTIn-personPeter Lewis, Ph.D.University of WisconsinKyle Eagen, Ph.D.
Sept. 2011 a.m. CSTZoomStephanie Xie, Ph.D.University of Health network, University of TorontoAndre Catic, Ph.D.
Sept. 2711 a.m. CSTIn-personJun Wu, Ph.D.Ut Southwestern Medical CenterBruno Di Stefano, Ph.D.
Oct. 411 a.m. CSTZoomMartin Denzel, Ph.D.Cambridge Institute of ScienceRachel Arey, Ph.D.
Oct. 1111 a.m. CSTIn-personMichael Kharas, Ph.D.Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCourtney Hodges, Ph.D.
Oct. 1811 a.m. CSTZoomSabine Petry, Ph.D.Princeton UniversityRuhee Dere, Ph.D.
Oct. 2511 a.m. CSTZoomHugo Snippert, Ph.D.University of Medical Center UtrechtRon Parchem, Ph.D.
Nov. 111 a.m. CSTIn-personShreya Raghavan, Ph.D.Texas A&M UniversityRachel Arey, Ph.D.
Nov. 811 a.m. CSTZoomHon Leong, Ph.D.University of TorontoXiang Zhang, Ph.D.
Nov. 1511 a.m. CSTIn-personGeorgios Karras, Ph.D.The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer CenterAndre Catic, Ph.D.

Seminar Thanksgiving Break Nov. 20, 2023 – Nov. 24, 2023

Nov. 2911 a.m. CSTIn-personRobert Krenick, Ph.D.Houston MethodistRachel Arey, Ph.D.
Dec. 611 a.m. CSTZoomBruce Lanphear, Ph.D.Simon Fraser UniversityDaniel Gorelick, Ph.D.
Dec. 1311 a.m. CSTZoomAndrea Pauli, Ph.D.IMP, ViennaMargot Williams, Ph.D.

Seminar Winter Break

Seminars will resume starting Jan. 10, 2024

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Fall/Winter 2022

Content
Date (Wednesday)Time
CDT/CST
FormatSpeakerInstitutionMCB Host
Sept. 711 a.m. CDTIn-personRonald Parchem, Ph.D.Baylor College of MedicineMargaret Goodell
Sept. 1411 a.m. CDTZoomYadira Soto-Feliciano, Ph.D.MIT Department of BiologyCourtney Hodges
Sept. 2110 a.m. CDTZoomLena Pernas, Ph.D.Max Planck Institute for Biology of AgeingJason Lee
Sept. 2811 a.m. CDTIn-personHolly Ingraham, Ph.D.University of California, San FranciscoSean Hartig
Oct. 511 a.m. CDTIn-personChristopher Glass, M.D., Ph.D.University of California, San DiegoBert O'Malley
Oct. 1211 a.m. CDTZoomCelina Juliano, Ph.D.University of California, DavisBlair Benham-Pyle
Oct. 1911 a.m. CDTIn-personAmber Stratman, Ph.D.Washington University School of MedicineRachel Arey
Oct. 2611 a.m. CDTIn-personThorold Theunissen, Ph.D.Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisJason Mills
Nov. 211 a.m. CDTIn-personMyles Brown, M.D.Harvard Medical SchoolBert O'Malley
Nov. 911 a.m. CSTIn-personCarmen Marsit, Ph.D.Emory UniversityCheryl Walker
Nov. 1611 a.m. CSTZoomMayssa Mokalled, Ph.D.Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisMargot Williams
Nov. 23  No Seminar - Thanksgiving  
Nov. 3011 a.m. CSTODGL In-person, CullenTom Rapoport, Ph.D.Harvard Medical SchoolPengxiang Huang
Dec. 711 a.m. CSTZoom, N315Jane Skok, Ph.D.New York University School of MedicineKyle Eagen
Dec. 1411 a.m. CSTZoom, N315Kourosh Zarringhalam, Ph.D.University of Massachusetts BostonGloria Echeverria
Dec. 21  No Seminar - Winter Break  
Dec. 28  No Seminar - Winter Break  

 

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Previous Seminar Series

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Spring 2022

Content
Date (Wednesday)SpeakerInstitutionHoustonSpeaker TimeMCB Host
Jan. 12Donna Martin, M.D., Ph.D. (Co-Sponsor w/CPEH)University of Michigan11 a.m. CDT12 p.m. EDTCourtney Hodges
Jan. 19Manu O. Platt, Ph.D.Georgia Tech11 a.m. CDT12 p.m. EDTTBD
Thursday Jan. 27Christopher Vakoc, M.D., Ph.D.Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory11 a.m. CDT12 p.m. EDTMargaret Goodell
Feb. 2NO SEMINAR     
Feb. 9Amander Clark, Ph.D.University of California, Los Angeles11 a.m. CST9 a.m. PSTBruno Di Stefano
Feb. 16Jason McLellan, Ph.D.The University of Texas at Austin11 a.m. CST11 a.m. CSTMargaret Goodell
Tuesday
Feb. 22
Craig Cameron, Ph.D. (Co-Sponsor w/MVM & IMSB)University of North Carolina, School of Medicine11 a.m. CST12 p.m. ESTMargaret Goodell
Feb. 23Cole Trapnell, Ph.D. (virtual)University of Washington11 a.m. CST9 a.m. PSTCristian Coarfa
March 2Christopher Glass, M.D., Ph.D.University of California, San Diego11 a.m. CST9 a.m. PSTBert O'Malley
March 9Malu Tansey, Ph.D. University of Florida11 a.m. CDT12 p.m. EDTRachel Arey
March 16Judy Lieberman, M.D., Ph.D.Harvard11 a.m. CDT12 p.m. EDTXi Chen
March 23Donita Brady, Ph.D.University of Pennsylvania11 a.m. CDT12 p.m. EDTXi Chen
March 30Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, Ph.D.California Institute of Technology11 a.m. CDT9 a.m. PDTMargaret Goodell
April 6Samantha Morris, Ph.D.Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis11 a.m. CDT11 a.m. CDTMargot Williams
April 13Cherie Butts, Ph.D.Biogen, Cambridge, MA11 a.m. CDT12 p.m. EDTMargaret Goodell
April 20Aviv Regev, Ph.D. (virtual)MIT, Department of Biology11 a.m. CDT12 p.m. EDTXi Chen
April 27Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.Baylor College of Medicine11 a.m. CDT11 a.m. CDTMargaret Goodell
May 4Yejing Ge, Ph.D. (local)MD Anderson Cancer Center11 a.m. CDT11 a.m. CDTRon Parchem
May 11Jing Yang, Ph.D.University of California, San Diego11 a.m. CDT9 a.m. PDTYi Li
May 18Donald McDonnell, Ph.D.Duke University11 a.m. CDT12 p.m. EDTBert O'Malley
May 25Danwei Huangfu, Ph.D.Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center11 a.m. CDT12 p.m. EDTRon Parchem
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Fall 2021

Content
DateSpeakerInstitutionTime
Houston (CST)
Speaker Local TimeHost
Sept. 8Feng Shao, Ph.D.National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, China9 a.m.10 a.m.Xi Chen
Sept. 15Alissa Armstrong, Ph.D.University of South Carolina11 a.m.12 p.m.Dan Gorelick
Sept. 22Kate McDole, Ph.D.MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology11 a.m.5 p.m.Margot Williams
Sept. 29Christie Towers, Ph.D.Salk Institute for Biological Studies11 a.m.9 p.m.Dan Gorelick
Oct. 6Inigo Martincorena, Ph.D.Wellcome Trust Cancer Research Institute UK11 a.m.5 p.m.Margaret Goodell
Oct. 13Carsten Janke, Ph.D.Institut Curie, Paris, France10 a.m.5 p.m.Ruhee Dere
Oct. 20Bin-Zhi Qian, Ph.D.University of Edinburgh, Scotland11 a.m.5 p.m.Xiang (Shawn) Zhang
Oct. 27Johan Auwerx, M.D., Ph.D.École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland10 a.m.5 p.m.Rachel Arey
Nov. 3Neelanjan Mukherjee, Ph.D.University of Colorado Anshutz School of Medicine11 a.m.10 a.m.Dan Gorelick
Nov. 10Jonathan Weissman, Ph.D.MIT, Department of Biology11 a.m.12 p.m.Jeff Rosen
Nov. 17Avery August, Ph.D.Cornell University11 a.m.12 p.m.Stacy Lloyd
Nov. 24NO SEMINAR - THANKSGIVING
Dec. 1Patrick Stover, Ph.D.Texas A&M University11 a.m.11 a.m.Richard Finnell
Dec. 8Yubin Zhou, M.D., Ph.D.Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M University11 a.m.11 a.m.Margaret Goodell
Dec. 15Crystal Rogers, Ph.D.University of California, Davis11 a.m.9 a.m.Dan Gorelick
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Spring 2021

Content
DateSpeakerInstitutionTime
Houston (CST)
Speaker Local TimeHost
Jan. 6No Seminar-- -
Jan. 13Chi Van DangWistar University4 p.m.5 p.m.Cliff Dacso
Jan. 20Camila Dos SantosCold Spring Harbor Laboratory4 p.m.5 p.m.Xiang "Shawn" Zhang
Jan. 27Cassandra ExtavourHarvard4 p.m.5 p.m.Ron Parchem
Feb. 3Eva NogalesUC Berkeley4 p.m.2 p.m.Peggy Goodell
Feb. 10Lori SusselUniversity of Colorado-Denver4 p.m.3 p.m.Sean Hartig
Feb. 17Ralph DeBerardinisUniversity of Texas South West4 p.m.4 p.m.Peggy Goodell
Feb. 24Linda HendershotSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital4 p.m.4 p.m.Xi Chen
March 3Celeste SimonUniversity of Pennsylvania4 p.m.5 p.m.Xi Chen
March 10Russell VanceUC Berkeley4 p.m.2 p.m.Jason Lee
March 17Trista NorthHarvard4 p.m.5 p.m.Dan Gorelick
March 24Mike KastanDuke University4 p.m.5 p.m.Bert O'Malley
March 31Francisco QuintanaBrigham and Women's Hospital4 p.m.5 p.m.Dan Gorelick
April 7Brad Cairns University of Utah11 a.m.10 a.m.Anil Panigrahi
April 14Sandra Murray - PENDINGUniversity of Pittsburgh  Stacy Lloyd
April 21Or GozaniStanford University4 p.m.2 p.m.Cheryl Walker
April 28Cigall KadochDana-Farber4 p.m.5 p.m.Peggy Goodell
May 5 Neil HanchardBCM Molecular & Human Genetics4 p.m.4 p.m.Goodell or Gorelick
May 12Peter TontonozUCLA4 p.m.2 p.m.David Lonard
May 19Celeste SimonUPenn11 a.m. Xi Chen
May 26Ralph DeBerardinisUTSW Medical Center11 a.m. Peggy Goodell