talks I've attended in 2023

December

• Rong Li, "A numbers game: how aneuploidy affects cell bahvior and stress adaptation," CDB seminar series, University of Michigan. 12/13/2023.
• Wesley Huang, "Ferroptotic pathways and iron dynamics in gastrointestinal inflammation and wound healing," CMB thesis defense, University of Michigan. 12/8/2023.
• Michael Rankin, "Structural and biochemical investigation of a novel natural product amination domain," Structure seminar, University of Michigan. 12/8/2023.
• Aimee Classen, "Exploring microbes and mountains to understand how climate change might impact ecosystem function," Institute for Global Change Biology Seminar Series, University of Michigan. 12/7/2023.
• Vikas Navratna, "Delineating the mechanism of acetyl transfer across lysosomal membrane using cryo-EM," Structure seminar, University of Michigan. 12/1/2023.

November

• Theaster Gates, "Afro Mingei: A presentation of Black craft and the truth of racial complexity through built environment," Penny Stamps Speaker Series, University of Michigan. 11/30/2023.
• Cathy Drennan, "Revealing the secrets of metalloenzymes one snapshot at a time," Martha Ludwig Lectureship, Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan. 11/28/2023.
• Lynn Goldsmith, "The inner voice," Penny Stamps Speaker Series, University of Michigan. 11/17/2023. #

*Gabriela Ruiz, "Digital engrams," Penny Stamps Speaker Series, University of Michigan. 11/2/2023.

October

• Wilhelm Salmen, "Structural mechanisms of virus attachment and antibody-mediated neutralization of gastrointestinal viruses," Structure seminar, University of Michigan. 10/27/2023.
• Todd Gilens, "Environment and the art: description and reflection," ArtEco & Arts and Resistance LSA Theme Semester, University of Michigan. 10/26/2023.
• Samantha Lewis, "The mitochondrial central dogma in health and disease," CMB 850, University of Michigan. 10/23/2023.
• Andrew Carter, "Cargo transport by dynein/dynactin," CMB retreat, Maumee Bay Lodge. 10/20/2023. #
• Refik Anadol, "AI with a thinking brush," Penny Stamps Speaker Series, University of Michigan. 10/19/2023.
• Hideyuki Komori, "Assembly of a translational repressor pre-complex drives timely onset of cell-state transition," LSI colloquia, University of Michigan. 10/19/2023.

September

• Mara Duncan, "Two functionally distinct HEATR5 protein complexes defined by fast-evolving co-factors in yeast," Intracellular trafficking club, University of Michigan. 09/29/2023.
• Carolina Caycedo, David de Rozas, & Juan Mancias, "Somi Se'k: The Land of the Sun and the River of Spirits," Penny Stamps Speaker Series, University of Michigan. 09/28/2023.
• Nadya Tolokonnikova," Putin's Ashes: Transforming political rage into activism," Penny Stamps Speaker Series, University of Michigan. 09/14/2023.
• Xinxing Zhang, "Two metozoan osmosensors encoded by G protein-coupled receptor genes," LSI Colloquia, University of Michigan. 09/14/2023.
• Annie Zhang, "Studies of patient mutations to gain mechanistic insights into the regulation of PIKfyve," LSI Colloquia, University of Michigan. 09/14/2023.
• JK Nandakumar,"Human POT1 caps the 5' end of the chromosome," Biological Chemistry seminar, University of Michigan. 09/12/2023.
• Danielle Allen, "Justice by means of democracy," 2023 Program in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Lecture. 09/11/2023.
• Ali Ghanbarpour, "Visualizing AAA proteases in action," LSI Structure Seminar, University of Michigan. 09/01/2023.

August

• Herman Fung, "Towards uncovering the molecular architecture of chromatin inside cells by cryo-electron tomography," CDB Seminar, University of Michigan. 08/17/2023.

June

3DEM GRC

May

• Alan Brown, "Using cryo-EM to reveal the structure of the ciliary axoneme," LSI seminar, University of Michigan. 05/24/2023. #
• Harmit Malik, "Genetic conflicts shape biology," CMB Symposium, University of Michigan. 05/12/2023.
• Linda Partridge, "The nutrient-sensing network and health during aging," Saltiel Life Sciences Symposium, University of Michigan. 05/08/2023.
• Andrew Dillin, "The peculiar findings that link mitochondria to aging," Saltiel Life Sciences Symposium, University of Michigan. 05/08/2023.
• Jessica Lippincott-Schwartz, "Secretory trafficking: New roles and mechanisms revealed by whole cell, volumetric FIB-SEM," Protein Folding Diseases Initiative, University of Michigan. 05/04/2023.
• Doug Bayliss, "Interoceptive regulation of breathing: neuronal sensors and molecular detectors for CO2," LSI Colloquium, University of Michigan. 05/04/2023.

April

• Celia Goulding, "New insights into iron transport in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and beyond," Chemistry seminar, University of Michigan. 04/25/2023. #
• Derrick Morton, "Navigating intersecting identities: an unconventional journey to RNA science and neurobiology," CMB DEI seminar, University of Michigan. 04/24/2023.
• Stephen Goff, "Retroviral reverse transcriptases: synthesis, structures, and functions," Genetics Training Program short course, University of Michigan. 04/18/2023.
• Liz Neeley & Ed Yong, "Make it make sense," LSI SciComm speaker series, University of Michigan. 04/18/2023.
• Minoree Kohwi, "Nuclear architecture and its role in generating neural diversity," LSI seminar, University of Michigan. 04/13/2023.
• Laura Ranum, "Repeat associated non-AUG proteins in neurologic disease: mechanistic insights and therapeutic opportunities," Genetics Training Program short course, University of Michigan. 04/11/2023.
• Francine Perler, "Serendipity reveals novel processes: intein discovery, function, and applications," Genetics Training Program short course, University of Michigan. 04/04/2023.

March

• UPROOT and Umich Paltrek, "Environmental injustice and climate araptheid in occupied Palestine," University of Michigan. 03/30/2023.
• Sally Haslanger, "Intersecting Social Systems and the Reproduction of Injustice," Tanner Lecture on Human Values, University of Michigan. 03/29/2023.
• "Bite size talks about Food Justice", Rooting for Change: Student Food Summit, Blue Llama Jazz Club. 03/23/2023.
• Mara Harwood, "Human papillomavirus hijacks the dual endosome-golgi membrane systems during cell entry," CMB Thesis Defense, University of Michigan. 03/20/2023.
• Gary Shtyengart, 33rd Belin Lecture, Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, University of Michigan. 03/16/2023. #
• Glenn Telling, "Transgenic mouse models to investigate mechanisms of prion replication and strain variation," Genetics Training Program short course, University of Michigan. 03/14/2023.
• Mary Robinson, "Climate justice: Hope, resilience, and the fight for a sustainable future," 21st Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability, University of Michigan. 03/13/2023.
• Rachel Green, "Ribosome collisions as a signaling hub to impact cell fate," Connell Memorial lecture, MCDB, University of Michigan. 03/13/2023.
• Cheech Marin, "Perspectives of an art advocate," Penny Stamps Speaker Series, University of Michigan. 03/09/2023.
• Karen Fleming, "Chaperoning unfolded membrane proteins," CDB Seminar, University of Michigan. 03/08/2023.
• Michael Robertson, "Capturing conformational landscapes of GPCRs with cryoEM and MD simulations," Biological Chemistry Seminar, University of Michigan. 03/07/2023.

February

• Amanda Photenhauer, "Carbohydrate binding module 74(CBM74) is a specialized resistant starch binding domain," Structure Seminar, University of Michigan. 02/24/2023.
• Rumaan Alam, Zell Visiting Writers Series, University of Michigan. 02/23/2023.
• Hayley McLoughlin, "Antisense Oligonucleotides in Ataxia: elucidating disease mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities," Human Genetics Seminar, University of Michigan. 02/21/2023.
• Nicole Marroquin, "With care," Penny Stamps Speaker Series, University of Michigan. 02/16/2023.
• Daniel Serwas, "Form follows function: electron tomography analysis of cytoskeleton information informs mechanism," CDB Seminar, University of Michigan. 02/13/2023.
• Martha Schwartz, "Climate change and the importance of the urban landscape," Penny Stamps Speaker Series, University of Michigan. 02/09/2023.
• Clay C.C. Wang, "Genome mining of fungal secondary metabolites and their application in natural product drug discovery and plastic upcycling," LSI Seminar, University of Michigan. 02/09/2023.
• Jané Kondev, "Physics of cellular proportions," Center for the Study of Complex Systems, University of Michigan. 02/07/2023. #
• Kristina Wong, "Artistic Activism: Creating Social Change," Penny Stamps Speaker Series, University of Michigan. 02/02/2023.

January

• Tania El Khoury, "Cultural Exchange Rate - A Case Study," Penny Stamps Speaker Series, University of Michigan. 01/26/2023
• Ryan Baldridge, "Targeted protein degradation from the ER lumen," CDB Seminar, University of Michigan. 01/25/2023.
• Meghna Gupta, "Structural biology and biochemistry of peroxisomal membrane proteins," Biological Chemistry Seminar, University of Michigan, 01/24/2023.
• Fady Joudah, Zell Visiting Writers Series, University of Michigan. 01/19/2023.
• Josh Lipnik, "UpNorth: An architecture road trip," Ann Arbor District Library. 01/17/2023.
• Damien Ekiert, "Architectures of lipid transport systems for the bacterial outer membrane," Biological Chemistry Seminar, University of Michigan. 01/17/2023. #
• Aletha Maybank, Edward Buckles, Jalen Rose, "(R)EVOLUTION from Segregation to Elevation," MLK Symposium, University of Michigan. 01/16/2023. #
• Neil Marsh, "Using coiled coils to design self-assembling nanocages," UM Structure Seminar, University of Michigan. 01/13/2023.
• Robin Frohardt, "The Magic of the Mundane," Penny Stamps Speaker Series, University of Michigan. 01/12/2023.
• Peter Dahlberg, "Advanced methods in cryogenic correlative light and electron microscopy: from super-resolution to fluorescent bio-sensors," CDB Seminar, University of Michigan. 01/12/2023. #
• Gira Bhabha, "How microsporidia pathogens use ballistic organelles to invade cells," Biological Chemistry Seminar, University of Michigan. 01/10/2023.