Events
Events
Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Events
CBS Graduate Research Talks
Join Us Each Friday For Presentations From Graduate Students in the Complex Biological Systems Program (Click For Schedule)
Time: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Dates: Every Friday
Location: Science Hall, Room 126
Schedule:
- September 25, 2026: Dawn Williams
- October 2, 2026: Laura Jones
- October 9, 2026: Nakoa Webber
- October 16, 2026: Busra Pullu
- October 23, 2026: Charlotte Bortey
- October 30, 2026: Mina Dabiri
- November 20, 2026: Brenna Strehle, Ilyas Muhammad
- December 4, 2026: Elizabeth Jones
- January 22, 2027: Asia Begum
- January 29, 2027: Larah-Ann Petersen
- February 5, 2027: Samantha Jean, Alex Kirsch
- February 12, 2027: Rosalind Moore
- February 19, 2027: Lilliana DeSalas
- February 26, 2027: TBD
- March 26, 2027: Lillian Boltz
- April 2, 2027: Abigail White
- April 9, 2027: Steve Ordog (Faculty)
- April 23, 2027: Alex Kirsch
AY 2026-2027 Events
September 16, 2026: Seminar - Qingfei Zheng (Purdue University)
Decoding the Monoamine-Modified Proteome: From Chemical Biology to Cancer Therapy
Speaker: Qingfei Zheng (Purdue University, Assistant Professor of Medicinal Pharmacology)
Topic: Decoding the Monoamine-Modified Proteome: From Chemical Biology to Cancer Therapy
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Location: Science Hall, Room 126 and virtually via Zoom.
Who: Open to all students & faculty
Sponsored by: Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
September 23, 2026: Seminar - Gerry Rustic, Ph.D. (Rowan University)
The Biology of Geology: Reconstructing tropical variability using biological proxy evidence
Speaker: Gerry Rustic, Ph.D. (Rowan University, Deparment of Geology)
Topic: The Biology of Geology: Reconstructing tropical variability using biological proxy evidence
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Location: Science Hall, Room 126 and virtually via Zoom.
Who: Open to all students & faculty
Sponsored by: Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences and Department of Geology
September 25, 2026: Arboretum Tour - Tree Tales
Arboretum Tour: Tree Tales
Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
Time: 12:30-1:45 p.m.
Location: Meet in the Science Hall lobby near the Planetarium
Presenter: Sara Wright, Ph.D., Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences
October 7, 2026: Seminar - Anastasia Thevenin (Lafayette College)
Reciprocal Akt and MAPK Signaling Acts as a Molecular Switch for Connexin 43/Src Complex Dynamics and Gap Junction Function
Speaker: Anastasia Thevenin (Lafayette College, Assistant Professor of Chemistry)
Topic: Reciprocal Akt and MAPK Signaling Acts as a Molecular Switch for Connexin 43/Src Complex Dynamics and Gap Junction Function
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Location: Science Hall, Room 126 and virtually via Zoom.
Who: Open to all students & faculty
Sponsored by: Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
October 13, 2026: STEM Career Fair
2026 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Career Fair
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: Student Recreation Center (entrance through Esby Gym), 300 North Campus Drive, Glassboro, NJ
Employers will be on campus to discuss internship and full-time opportunities with students from STEM majors.
October 14, 2026: Seminar - Tod Sizer, Ph.D. (Nokia Bell Labs)
Speaker: Tod Sizer, Ph.D. (Nokia Bell Labs)
Topic: TBD
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Location: Science Hall, Room 126 and virtually via Zoom.
Who: Open to all students & faculty
Sponsored by: Department of Physics & Astronomy
October 21, 2026: Seminar - Kiersten Formoso, Ph.D. (Rutgers University)
From Land to Sea: How Animals Remake Themselves for Life in the Water
Speaker: Kiersten Formoso, Ph.D. (Rutgers University, Assistant Professor)
Topic: From Land to Sea: How Animals Remake Themselves for Life in the Water (abstract)
Date: October 21, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Location: Science Hall, Room 126 and virtually via Zoom.
Who: Open to all students & faculty
Sponsored by: Department of Biological & Biomedical Science
October 24, 2026: Homecoming Showcase
Visit the College of Science & Mathematics at the Homecoming Showcase
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Join the College of Science & Mathematics at Homecoming for hands-on experiences and activities highlighting CSM programs. Stop by for an interactive experience for all ages!
October 30, 2026: Arboretum Tour - Fall Foliage
Arboretum Tour: Fall Foliage
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 12:30-1:45 p.m.
Location: Meet in the Science Hall lobby near the Planetarium
Presenter: Sara Wright, Ph.D., Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences
November 11, 2026: Seminar - Svjetlana Vojvodic Kruse (Rowan University)
From Microbes to Behavior: How Social Insects Manage Disease
Speaker: Svjetlana Vojvodic Kruse, Ph.D. (Rowan University)
Topic: From Microbes to Behavior: How Social Insects Manage Disease
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Location: Science Hall, Room 126 and virtually via Zoom.
Who: Open to all students & faculty
Sponsored by: Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences
November 13, 2026: Seminar - Elena Galoppini, Ph.D. (Rutgers University)
Title TBA
Speaker: Elena Galoppini, Ph.D. (Rutgers University, Distinguished Professor)
Topic: TBA
Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Location: Science Hall, Room 126 and virtually via Zoom.
Who: Open to all students & faculty
Sponsored by: Department of Physics & Astronomy
November 18, 2026: Seminar - Charles Mayer, Ph.D. (New York University)
Title TBA
Speaker: Charles Maher, Ph.D. (New York University, Post Doctoral Associate, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
Topic: TBA
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Location: Science Hall, Room 126 and virtually via Zoom.
Who: Open to all students & faculty
Sponsored by: Department of Physics & Astronomy
November 20, 2026: Arboretum Tour - Leaf Litter
Arboretum Tour: Leaf Litter
Date: Friday, November 20, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Location: Meet in the Science Hall lobby near the Planetarium
Presenter: Sara Wright, Ph.D., Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences
December 2, 2026: Seminar - Matthew McDonald, (Drexel University)
Title TBA
Speaker: Matthew McDonald (Drexel University, Assistant Professior)
Topic: TBA
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Location: Science Hall, Room 126 and virtually via Zoom.
Who: Open to all students & faculty
Sponsored by: Chemistry and Biochemistry