BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Advanced Science Research Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Advanced Science Research Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Advanced Science Research Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20230908T215047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T212810Z UID:10001384-1706277600-1706281200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:From Journal Paper to Book Author DESCRIPTION:Join us on Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. for our next Communicating Your Science webinar\, “From Journal Paper to Book Author.” \nFrom memoirs such as “The Disordered Cosmos” to scientific narratives such as “The Sixth Extinction\,” scientists and journalists around the world offer up gripping stories that illuminate human nature\, the cultural landscape and the STEM discoveries that change and define our lives. Interested in figuring out if your research and STEM experience have the makings of a larger story? Then join us for a conversation with Mark Hauber\, author most recently of “Bird Day” and executive director of the CUNY ASRC\, and Janice Audit\, editorial director for MIT Press and formerly executive editor for science at Harvard University Press\, who will share their tips for long form science writing and getting your work published. The conversation will be moderated by CUNY Graduate Center Interim President Joshua Brumberg (formerly dean for the sciences).There will be time for Q&A. \nPlease sign up for this month’s “Communicating Your Science” event. \nFor more information\, contact Shawn Rhea at srhea@gc.cuny.edu. You can sign up to join our Communicating Your Science list and receive info on all our events. URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/from-journal-paper-to-book-author/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/communication-your-science-series-tba-2/2023-24-CYSGraphic.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240209T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240209T193000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20231211T192936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T175903Z UID:10001408-1707499800-1707507000@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC Community Night Series: Guided Sound Mediation DESCRIPTION:Please note\, this event is now sold out. \n  \nJoin us for an evening the ASRC’s Illumination Space to learn about upcoming opportunities and events open to the community including: \n\nThe CUNY ASRC STEM Teacher Residency Program\nASRC IlluminationSpace field trips\nScience resources for educators\nInternship opportunities for students\n\nYou can also try out our new EEG headset experience\, in our immersive visitor center\, which visualizes electrical activity in the brain in real-time! \nFor this event\, please RSVP Here. \nSee the entire schedule of upcoming events in this series below. \n \n  URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-community-night/ LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-community-night/Sound-Healing-Event-29.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T183000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240102T210351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T143616Z UID:10001410-1708014600-1708021800@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC Community Science Night DESCRIPTION:PLEASE REGISTER HERE. URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-community-night-spring-2024/ LOCATION:IlluminationSpace\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-community-night-spring-2024/ASRC-Community-Nights-2024-8.5-x-11-in-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240208T181255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T163933Z UID:10001416-1708515000-1708520400@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Thomas Kurtzman\, Lehman College\, City University of New York DESCRIPTION:ASRC – City College of New York Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign \nSEMINAR LOCATION:\nASRC Main Auditorium\, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace\nThe speaker will be giving this talk in person in the ASRC Main Auditorium. Non-CUNY attendees need to register in advance; please see details below.* \nTHIS SEMINAR MAY ALSO BE VIEWED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM:\nhttps://gc-cuny.zoom.us/j/91637964386\nMeeting ID:  916 3796 4386\nPasscode:  asrc+ccny \nWednesday\, February 21\, 2024\nSeminar 12:00 – 1:00 PM\nCoffee & tea 11:30 AM in the ASRC Cafe\nThomas Kurtzman\nProfessor\, Department of Chemistry\nLehman College\, New York \nHow can water structure and thermodynamics inform lead drug discovery and design? \nAbstract    Water plays an instrumental role in the recognition between small molecule drugs and their biomolecular targets. When a drug is unbound\, the structure and thermodynamics of water in the binding site reveal information that can be used to inform the discovery of lead drug compounds and their subsequent rational optimization. We will discuss how computer simulations and statistical mechanical liquid state theory can be used to map out the properties of water on the surface of proteins and how these ‘maps’ may be used to improve modern drug discovery and optimization efforts. \n* Dr. Kurtzman will be giving this talk in person at the ASRC Main Auditorium. For non-CUNY attendees: advance registration is required; please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu no later than Monday\, Feb. 19 for entry to the ASRC. \nDownload the flier for this event here: \nKurtzman_flyer \nSee the complete speaker schedule for this seminar series here: \nBiochem Speaker Schedule \n  URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-thomas-kurtzman-lehman-college-city-university-of-new-york/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-spring-2024/2024-02-21/All-seminar-website-images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240102T205547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T152710Z UID:10001405-1709119800-1709125200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Christiane Riedel\, École Normale\, Supérieure de Lyon\, France DESCRIPTION:ASRC – City College of New York Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign \nSEMINAR LOCATION:\nASRC Main Auditorium\, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace\nThe speaker will be giving this talk online\, viewable in the ASRC Main Auditorium. Non-CUNY attendees need to register in advance; please see details below.* \nTHIS SEMINAR MAY ALSO BE VIEWED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM:\nhttps://gc-cuny.zoom.us/j/91637964386\nMeeting ID:  916 3796 4386\nPasscode:  asrc+ccny \n\nChristiane Riedel\nProfessor\, Department of Biology\nCentre International de Recherche en Infectiologie (CIRI)\nÉcole Normale Supérieure de Lyon\, Lyon\, France\n\nUnravelling virus architecture and entry employing cryo electron tomography\nAbstract    Cryo electron tomography (CET) is a powerful technique to elucidate virus architecture and virus replication cycles. It has opened up the possibility to study structures of complex viruses and virus cell interactions in a frozen\, hydrated state\, thereby preserving biological features in near native conditions. Employing this technical approach\, we determined the structure of the rabies virus ribonucleoprotein in intact virus particles to 15Å resolution and demonstrated morphological differences to the related vesicular stomatitis virus. Employing murine leukaemia virus as a model system\, we elucidated structural changes of Env during interaction with host cells\, demonstrating an elongation of the protein when in contact with the host cell. Lastly\, the experimental systems needed to study virus host interactions by CET will be discussed based on our work with bovine viral diarrhoea virus. \n* Dr. Riedel will be giving this talk online via Zoom. Participants have the option to view either online or from the ASRC Main Auditorium. For non-CUNY attendees: advance registration is required; please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu no later than Monday\, Feb. 25 for entry to the ASRC. \nDownload the flyer for this event here: \n20240228_Riedel_Flyer \nSee the complete speaker schedule for this seminar series here: \nBiochem Speaker Meeting Schedule 2024 URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-spring-2024/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium & Cafe\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-spring-2024/2024-02-21/All-seminar-website-images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240215T160417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T164340Z UID:10001418-1709724600-1709730000@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Stephen Burley\, Rutgers\, The State Univ. of New Jersey DESCRIPTION:ASRC – City College of New York Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign \nSEMINAR LOCATION:\nASRC Main Auditorium\, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace\nThe speaker will be giving this talk in person in the ASRC Main Auditorium. Non-CUNY attendees need to register in advance; please see details below.* \nTHIS SEMINAR MAY ALSO BE VIEWED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM:\nhttps://gc-cuny.zoom.us/j/91637964386\nMeeting ID:  916 3796 4386\nPasscode:  asrc+ccny \nProtein Data Bank: From Two Epidemics to the Global Pandemic to mRNA Vaccines and Paxlovid\nAbstract    Structural biologists around the world and the Protein Data Bank (PDB) played decisive roles in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. This talk will explain how global three-dimensional (3D) biostructure data was turned into global knowledge\, allowing scientists and engineers around the world to understand the inner workings of coronaviruses and develop effective countermeasures against SARS-CoV-2.\nState-of-the-art mRNA vaccines\, initially designed with guidance from single-particle cryoelectron microscopy structures of the SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV Spike Proteins\, benefited more than five billion individuals around the world by preventing viral infections entirely or significantly reducing morbidity and mortality. Structure-guided drug discovery efforts at Pfizer\, first initiated in the 2000s in response to the SARS-CoV epidemic and reactivated in 2020 early in the global pandemic\, yielded nirmatrelvir—a potent\, orally-bioavailable\, covalently-acting\, peptidomimetic inhibitor of the SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease. This targeted antiviral drug received Emergency Use Authorization from the United States Food and Drug Administration in December 2021\, less than two years following public release of the viral genome sequence. It is used clinically for the treatment of acute SARS-CoV-2 infections in a fixed dose combination with ritonavir and sold under the brand name Paxlovid.\nBolstered by open access to research data generated with public and private monies\, particularly 3D structures of coronavirus proteins archived in the PDB\, basic and applied researchers made a difference when the world desperately needed them to succeed. To underscore the importance of these contributions\, I quote Dr. Anthony Fauci\, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease\, “Show me a person who’s vaccinated\, got infected\, took Paxlovid and died. I can’t find anybody.” \n* Dr. Burley will be giving this talk in-person. Participants have the option to view either online or from the ASRC Main Auditorium. For non-CUNY attendees: advance registration is required; please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu no later than Monday\, March 4th for entry to the ASRC. \nDownload the flyer for this event here: \n 20240306_Stephen Burley_Flyer  \nSee the complete speaker schedule for this seminar series here: \nBiochem Speaker Meeting Schedule 2024 URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-stephen-burley-rutgers-the-state-univ-of-new-jersey/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-spring-2024/2024-02-21/All-seminar-website-images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240215T162627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T175122Z UID:10001259-1710329400-1710334800@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Amy L. Kenter\, Univ. of Illinois\, College of Medicine at Chicago DESCRIPTION:ASRC – City College of New York Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign \nSEMINAR LOCATION:\nASRC Main Auditorium\, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace\nThe speaker will be giving this talk online\, viewable in the ASRC Main Auditorium. Non-CUNY attendees need to register in advance; please see details below.* \nTHIS SEMINAR MAY ALSO BE VIEWED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM:\nhttps://gc-cuny.zoom.us/j/91637964386\nMeeting ID:  916 3796 4386\nPasscode:  asrc+ccny \n  \nAmy L. Kenter\nProfessor\, Dept. of Microbiology & ImmunologyUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine\, Chicago\, IL\nV(D)J recombination in the 3D nucleus of pro-B cells \nAbstract    Progenitor B cells in the bone marrow develop a diverse antibody receptor repertoire to provide protection against a wide range of antigens and pathogens in the periphery. Each mature B cell has a unique Ig receptor\, created via V(D)J recombination through an ordered set of rearrangements. One of the ~100 functional Igh locus VH genes\, spread over 2.4 Mb must recombine with a rearranged DJH element\, which is itself assembled from one of 8-12 DH and one of 4 JH gene segments in each pro-B cell.  V gene rearrangement occurs at very different intrinsic frequencies\, yielding only quasi-random Igh repertoires in pro-B cells. Examination of V germline transcript expression\, accessibility\, transcription factor (TF) binding\, RSS quality\, and the epigenetic landscape has shown that no single- or combination of variables accounts for unequal V gene usage and has left unresolved the mechanism regulating V gene choice.  V(D)J recombination efficiency is predicated on two defining features of the locus in chromatin. First\, the Igh locus undergoes chromatin contraction in primary pro-B cells as detected by 3D DNA fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analyses and chromatin conformation capture (3C)-based studies\, and this is mediated by cohesin mediated loop extrusion. Absence of contraction leads to loss of V->DJ rearrangement among the distal VH genes.  Second\, radial repositioning of the Igh locus from the repressive nuclear lamina to locations in the nuclear center is correlated with effective locus function in pro-B cells.  We have deleted a highly transcribed VH gene\, located in Igh Site I\, in mice and find altered VH gene usage\, reduced V->DJ rearrangements and Ig gene transcription suggesting an overall impairment of Igh locus function. However\, we also observed increased locus contraction that is positively associated with locus function.  To reconcile these findings\, we examined radial position of the Igh locus by 3D DNA FISH and found that the Site I VH gene deleted locus failed to locate to the nuclear center\, exhibited aberrant chromatin conformation and displayed increased H3K27ac modifications indicating dysfunction at multiple levels.  Strikingly\, we also found that the Igh locus associates with nuclear speckles in the nuclear center using a combination of DNA FISH and immuno-FISH. The Igh locus\, deleted for the Site I VH gene fails to associate with nuclear speckles and drifts towards the nuclear periphery.  Loss of tethering to nuclear speckles by deletion of a highly transcribed VH gene indicates that radial positioning of the Igh locus in the 3D nuclear space is an active process that orchestrates a number of features associated with Igh locus function including V(D)J recombination. \n  \n* Dr. Kenter will be giving this talk via Zoom. Participants have the option to view either online or from the ASRC Main Auditorium. For non-CUNY attendees: advance registration is required; please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu no later than Monday\, March 11th for entry to the ASRC. \nDownload the flyer for this event here: \n20240313_Kenter_Flyer \nSee the complete speaker schedule for this seminar series here: \nBiochem Speaker Schedule URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-amy-l-kenter-univ-of-illinois-college-of-medicine-at-chicago/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-spring-2024/2024-02-21/All-seminar-website-images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T193000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240129T155025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T212045Z UID:10001415-1710437400-1710444600@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Spring 2024 Mindfulness Event Series: Mindfulness Through Meditation DESCRIPTION:See the complete Spring 2024 Mindfulness Event Series here. \nPlease register for all upcoming events in this series here or via the flyer QR code. URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/mindfulness-through-meditation/ LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/mindfulness-through-meditation/thumbnail_Mindfulness-Event-314.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240215T163035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T150352Z UID:10001262-1710934200-1710939600@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Anthony Mittermaier\, McGill University DESCRIPTION:ASRC – City College of New York Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign \nFeeling the Enzymatic Heat: Isothermal Titration Calorimetry as Universal Enzyme Assay \nABSTRACT Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) was originally designed for studying host/guest binding interactions but is gaining popularity as general enzyme assay. To characterize enzyme activity\, ITC measures the heat released or absorbed by catalysis in real time\, following the rapid mixing of enzyme and substrate solutions. Since most chemical reactions are either exothermic or endothermic\, ITC can be applied to virtually any enzyme/substrate pair\, without the need to design customized reporter molecules\, to couple the reaction to additional enzymes\, or to perform any post-reaction separation. ITC experiments can be performed under dilute\, physiological solution conditions\, even with opaque samples and require far less enzyme than traditional ITC binding experiments. Our lab has developed an approach for quantitatively modelling ITC peak shapes in order to apply this technique to rapid reactions that take place on the seconds or tens of seconds timescales. Building on this advance\, we have developed a suite of new ITC-based methods that rapidly yield the affinity and the mode of inhibitor binding\, product inhibition\, and the full kinetic profiles of Bi-substrate enzymes. Recently\, we have turned our attention to covalent inhibitors\, which form chemical bonds with their targets. They represent a highly promising new frontier of drug development but are challenging to characterize since they generally follow multi-step inhibition mechanisms. We have developed an ITC experiment that quantifies covalent inhibitor activity with greater detail than existing methods\, further highlighting the versatility of the calorimetric approach. \n* Dr. Mittermaier will be giving this talk via Zoom. Participants have the option to view either online or from the ASRC Main Auditorium. For non-CUNY attendees: advance registration is required; please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu no later than Monday\, March 18th for entry to the ASRC. \nSEMINAR LOCATION:\nASRC Main Auditorium\, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace\nThe speaker will be giving this talk online\, viewable in the ASRC Main Auditorium. Non-CUNY attendees need to register in advance; please see details below.* \nTHIS SEMINAR MAY ALSO BE VIEWED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM:\nhttps://gc-cuny.zoom.us/j/91637964386\nMeeting ID:  916 3796 4386\nPasscode:  asrc+ccny \nDownload the flyer for this event here: \n20240320_Mittermaier_Flyer \nSee the complete speaker schedule for this seminar series here: \nBiochem Speaker Schedule URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-anthony-mittermaier-mcgill-university/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-spring-2024/2024-02-21/All-seminar-website-images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240215T163505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190422Z UID:10001264-1711539000-1711544400@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Brian Kelch\, Univ. of Massachusetts\, Chan Medical School DESCRIPTION:ASRC – City College of New York Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign \n  \n\nPeering under the hood of Nature’s macromolecular machines: motors\, rings\, springs and things\n\nAbstract The Kelch Lab studies how large macromolecular machines function\, focusing on the machinery underlying DNA replication and virus assembly. The replication machinery copies DNA with both high-speed and high-fidelity due to a circular sliding clamp to physically tether the DNA polymerase to the DNA. This ring-shaped sliding clamp requires a complicated ATPase machine called a Clamp Loader so that it can be correctly installed onto DNA. The Kelch lab studies the detailed mechanisms of clamp loading using a combination of structural biology\, biochemistry and genetics. The clamp loader functions as a pentameric ATPase switch that uses a multi-step mechanism to place the sliding clamp onto DNA. \nThe second part of my talk will focus on the machinery underlying virus function\, which provides a fascinating example of self-assembly into a multi-partite molecular machine. Our studies of thermophilic viruses have revealed novel principles underlying virus stability and capacity. We also have revealed the mechanism of a molecular motor that is a pentameric ATPase similar to the clamp loader\, but acts as a powerful and processive motor instead of a switch. I will discuss basic principles for ATPase function gleaned from our comparison of these two similar but distinct ATPase machines. \n* Dr. Kelch will be giving this talk in-person. Participants have the option to view either online or from the ASRC Main Auditorium. For non-CUNY attendees: advance registration is required; please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu no later than Monday\, March 25th for entry to the ASRC. \nTHIS SEMINAR MAY ALSO BE VIEWED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM:\nMeeting ID:  916 3796 4386\nPasscode:  asrc+ccny \nDownload the flier for this event here: \n20240327 Brian Kelch Flier \nSee the complete speaker schedule for this seminar series here: \nBiochem Speaker Schedule URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-brian-kelch-univ-of-massachusetts-chan-medical-school/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-spring-2024/2024-02-21/All-seminar-website-images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T140000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240226T210506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T162902Z UID:10001425-1711627200-1711634400@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC Spring Luncheon: Networking Across ASRC/CCNY DESCRIPTION:RSVP now to join us for a networking lunch on the terrace! Enjoy the fresh air with friends from around the ASRC\, as well as CCNY Engineering and Architecture faculty\, on March 28th from 12PM- 2PM on the North Terrace. Lunch provided\, with vegetarian options available.\n\n\nThis event is open to all ASRC members; please contact asrc.event@gc.cuny.edu to register special guests from other CUNY campuses. URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-social-welcoming-spring/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-social-welcoming-spring/March28-Luncheon-Flyer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T183000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240215T155418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T143449Z UID:10001417-1711643400-1711650600@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC Brain Awareness Community Science Night DESCRIPTION:PLEASE REGISTER HERE. URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-community-night-spring-2024-2/ LOCATION:IlluminationSpace\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-community-night-spring-2024-2/3.28.24-community-night-flier.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240228T172056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T164555Z UID:10001426-1712143800-1712149200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Special Seminar by Varda Shoshan-Barmatz\, Ben-Gurion University in Israel DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special research seminar presented by Dr. Varda Shoshan-Barmatz titled\, “Mitochondrial gatekeeper VDAC1 overexpression and oligomerization lies at the intersection of programmed cell death\, inflammation and disease.” \nWednesday\, April 3 via Zoom \n9 AM Pacific\, 12 noon Eastern\, 5 PM UK\, 7 PM Israel time \nIntroduced and Moderated by Amédée des Georges of New York University\, formerly at City College and ASRC\, CUNY’s Advanced Science Research Center. \n* Dr. Varda Shoshan-Barmatz will be giving this talk online via Zoom. Please contact Amédée des Georges at ajd9478@nyu.edu for any questions. \nAccess Zoom info by registering here. \nOr at https://tinyurl.com/Varda-S-B \n  \nAbstract Mitochondria are the signaling hub for regulating metabolism\, apoptosis\, cell cycle\, proliferation\, differentiation\, epigenetics\, immune signaling\, and aging processes. The voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) serves as a mitochondrial gatekeeper\, a channel that controls the flux of ions\, including Ca2+\, nucleotides\, and metabolites across the outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM)\, and also as a key protein in mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. Thus\, VDAC1 stands at the crossroads between mitochondrial energy production and metabolism\, Ca2+ homeostasis\, apoptosis\, and other cell stress-associated processes. The location at the interface between the cytosol and mitochondria\, positions VDAC1 to serve as a hub protein\, and the interactions with over 100 proteins allow the molecule to mediate and regulate the integration of mitochondrial functions with cellular activities. Apoptotic signals cause mitochondrial membrane permeability changes\, which allow the release of apoptogenic proteins. However\, it remains unclear how these apoptotic initiators cross the OMM and are subsequently released into the cytosol to activate apoptosis. \nRecently\, we demonstrated that induction of apoptosis leads to VDAC1 overexpression and oligomerization regardless of the cell type\, apoptosis inducer used\, that all affect the mitochondria\, yet acting via different mechanisms. Accordingly\, we proposed a new concept for apoptosis induction by which apoptosis inducers\, stress\, or diseases state\, induce VDAC1 overexpression\, and thereby shift the equilibrium between monomeric and oligomeric states. This promotes the formation of a large channel within the VDAC1 homo-oligomer\, which then acts as a conduit for pro-apoptotic protein release and subsequent apoptosis. Oligomeric VDAC1 is also at the nexus of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) release and is implicated in impairing the innate immune system because the mtDNA fragments released into the cytosol trigger type-Ι interferon signaling and inflammation. Moreover\, we have demonstrated that overexpression of VDAC1 is a common threat in diabetes\, and in neurodegenerative\, cardiac\, and autoimmune diseases. In addition\, others have demonstrated associations between VDAC1 overexpression and oligomerization\, and acute liver injury\, rheumatoid arthritis\, spinal cord injury\, and COVID-19. Thus\, inhibiting VDAC1 overexpression and/or oligomerization represents an effective strategy to treat these diseases. With the perception of VDAC1 as an innovative target for the control of dysregulated cell metabolism\, inflammation\, and programed cell death associated with various diseases\, we have developed the new VDAC1-interacting molecules\, VBIT-4 and VBIT-12. These molecules prevent VDAC1 oligomerization\, cell death\, mitochondrial dysfunction\, and inflammation and abolish the mpathophysiology of various diseases as demonstrated in mouse models for type-2-diabetes\, lupus\, colitis\, Alzheimer’s disease\, acute liver injury\, spinal cord minjury\, and COVID-19. Our findings implicate VDAC1 as the link between mitochondrial dysfunction and a wide range of diseases\, and place it at the crossroads between metabolism\, cell survival\, cell death\, and inflammation. \nSpeaker info: \nDr. Varda Shoshan-Barmatz is Professor of Molecular Physiology at Ben-Gurion University in Israel and received her Ph.D. from the Weizmann Institute of Science and did post-doctoral studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and at the University of Toronto. She established the National Institute for Biotechnology in Israel and served as its director from 2006-2015. \n  \nThis seminar has been organized by Manfred Philipp. Sponsored by CUNY’s Advanced Science Research Center\, the CUNY Academy for the Humanities and Sciences\, the CUNY Graduate Center’s Biochemistry Doctoral Program\, the CUNY Graduate Center’s Interdisciplinary Concentration in Cognitive Science\, the STEM Section of the Academic Engagement Network\, and Americans for Ben-Gurion University. \nDownload the flyer for this seminar here: \n20240403_speaker flyer URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-special-seminar-by-varda-shoshan-barmatz-national-institute-of-biotechnology-in-the-negev/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-spring-2024/2024-02-21/All-seminar-website-images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240220T191415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T191435Z UID:10001278-1712748600-1712754000@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Shana Elbaum-Garfinkle\, CUNY ASRC- SBI DESCRIPTION:ASRC – City College of New York Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign \nSEMINAR LOCATION:\nASRC Main Auditorium\, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace\nThe speaker will be giving this talk in person in the ASRC Main Auditorium. Non-CUNY attendees need to register in advance; please see details below.* \nTHIS SEMINAR MAY ALSO BE VIEWED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM:\nhttps://gc-cuny.zoom.us/j/91637964386\nMeeting ID:  916 3796 4386\nPasscode:  asrc+ccny \nFurther speaker info to come. \n* Dr. Elbaum-Garfinkle will be giving this talk in-person. Participants have the option to view either online or from the ASRC Main Auditorium. For non-CUNY attendees: advance registration is required; please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu no later than Monday\, April 8th for entry to the ASRC. \nDownload the flier for this event here: \n Speaker flier to come.  \nSee the complete speaker schedule for this seminar series here: \nBiochem Speaker Schedule URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-shana-elbaum-garfinkle-cuny-asrc-sbi/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-spring-2024/2024-02-21/All-seminar-website-images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240220T191732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T191732Z UID:10001419-1713353400-1713358800@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Sharon Hammes-Schiffer\, Princeton University DESCRIPTION:ASRC – City College of New York Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign \nSEMINAR LOCATION:\nASRC Main Auditorium\, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace\nThe speaker will be giving this talk in person in the ASRC Main Auditorium. Non-CUNY attendees need to register in advance; please see details below.* \nTHIS SEMINAR MAY ALSO BE VIEWED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM:\nhttps://gc-cuny.zoom.us/j/91637964386\nMeeting ID:  916 3796 4386\nPasscode:  asrc+ccny \nFurther speaker info to come. \n* Dr. Hammes-Schiffer will be giving this talk in-person. Participants have the option to view either online or from the ASRC Main Auditorium. For non-CUNY attendees: advance registration is required; please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu no later than Monday\, April 15th for entry to the ASRC. \nDownload the flier for this event here: \n Speaker flier to come.  \nSee the complete speaker schedule for this seminar series here: \nBiochem Speaker Schedule URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-sharon-hammes-schiffer-princeton-university/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-spring-2024/2024-02-21/All-seminar-website-images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T163000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240226T204831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T164555Z UID:10001423-1714041000-1714062600@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Bring Your Friends/Family to Work Day DESCRIPTION:All visitors must be added to the building access list by noon April 24th. Along with registering for activities\, please ensure all non-ASRC members names have been provided to your initiative’s admin coordinator or Genevieve Nieson  at \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-bring-your-child-to-work-day/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-bring-your-child-to-work-day/Bring-FamilyFriends-to-work-day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T183000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240226T205317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T143354Z UID:10001424-1714062600-1714069800@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC Earth Week Community Science Night DESCRIPTION:PLEASE REGISTER HERE. URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-earth-week-community-night-spring-2024/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-earth-week-community-night-spring-2024/4.25.24night-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240220T192159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T192159Z UID:10001420-1714563000-1714568400@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: R. Andrew Byrd.\, NIH\, Ctr. for Cancer Research DESCRIPTION:ASRC – City College of New York Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign \nSEMINAR LOCATION:\nASRC Main Auditorium\, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace\nThe speaker will be giving this talk in person in the ASRC Main Auditorium. Non-CUNY attendees need to register in advance; please see details below.* \nTHIS SEMINAR MAY ALSO BE VIEWED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM:\nhttps://gc-cuny.zoom.us/j/91637964386\nMeeting ID:  916 3796 4386\nPasscode:  asrc+ccny \nFurther speaker info to come. \n* Dr. Byrd will be giving this talk in-person. Participants have the option to view either online or from the ASRC Main Auditorium. For non-CUNY attendees: advance registration is required; please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu no later than Monday\, April 29th for entry to the ASRC. \nDownload the flier for this event here: \n Speaker flier to come.  \nSee the complete speaker schedule for this seminar series here: \nBiochem Speaker Schedule URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-r-andrew-byrd-nih-ctr-for-cancer-research/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-spring-2024/2024-02-21/All-seminar-website-images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240220T192551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T192551Z UID:10001421-1715167800-1715173200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Alisha Jones\, New York University DESCRIPTION:ASRC – City College of New York Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign \nSEMINAR LOCATION:\nASRC Main Auditorium\, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace\nThe speaker will be giving this talk in person in the ASRC Main Auditorium. Non-CUNY attendees need to register in advance; please see details below.* \nTHIS SEMINAR MAY ALSO BE VIEWED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM:\nhttps://gc-cuny.zoom.us/j/91637964386\nMeeting ID:  916 3796 4386\nPasscode:  asrc+ccny \nFurther speaker info to come. \n* Dr. Jones will be giving this talk in-person. Participants have the option to view either online or from the ASRC Main Auditorium. For non-CUNY attendees: advance registration is required; please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu no later than Monday\, May 6th for entry to the ASRC. \nDownload the flier for this event here: \n Speaker flier to come.  \nSee the complete speaker schedule for this seminar series here: \nBiochem Speaker Schedule URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-alisha-jones-new-york-university/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-spring-2024/2024-02-21/All-seminar-website-images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240220T192903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T193017Z UID:10001422-1715772600-1715778000@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Daniel Keedy\, CUNY ASRC- SBI DESCRIPTION:ASRC – City College of New York Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign \nSEMINAR LOCATION:\nASRC Main Auditorium\, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace\nThe speaker will be giving this talk in person in the ASRC Main Auditorium. Non-CUNY attendees need to register in advance; please see details below.* \nTHIS SEMINAR MAY ALSO BE VIEWED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM:\nhttps://gc-cuny.zoom.us/j/91637964386\nMeeting ID:  916 3796 4386\nPasscode:  asrc+ccny \nFurther speaker info to come. \n* Dr. Keedy will be giving this talk in-person. Participants have the option to view either online or from the ASRC Main Auditorium. For non-CUNY attendees: advance registration is required; please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu no later than Monday\, March 25th for entry to the ASRC. \nDownload the flier for this event here: \n Speaker flier to come.  \nSee the complete speaker schedule for this seminar series here: \nBiochem Speaker Schedule URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-daniel-keedy-cuny-asrc-sbi/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-spring-2024/2024-02-21/All-seminar-website-images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20230908T221333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T155057Z UID:10001385-1715940000-1715958000@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:CUNY Student SciCom Symposium: Communicating Your Science DESCRIPTION:Wrap up the academic year with CUNYSciCom’s annual Communicating Your Science Symposium where students can win prizes for the best science presentations. The annual symposium challenges student scientists to present and explain their research to two different audiences—their peers and the general public—in short\, contained presentations that include contextual descriptions of the work\, visual aids\, and an audience Q&A. Interested in presenting your work? Apply at https://bit.ly/3Ujiiix \nRegister to attend: https://bit.ly/3On92pJ URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/cuny-student-scicom-symposium-communicating-your-science/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/communication-your-science-series-tba-2/2023-24-CYSGraphic.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240905T153603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T153603Z UID:10001448-1725883200-1725886800@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:SBI Special Seminar: Addressing Sensor-Effector Modularity in Light-Regulated Diguanylate Cyclases DESCRIPTION:To attend via Zoom\, please use this link. URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/sbi-special-seminar-addressing-sensor-effector-modularity-in-light-regulated-diguanylate-cyclases/ LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/sbi-special-seminar-addressing-sensor-effector-modularity-in-light-regulated-diguanylate-cyclases/20240909_winkler_flyer.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240919T180514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T180514Z UID:10001452-1727263800-1727269200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics\, and Biodesign DESCRIPTION:Please use this link to access Zoom. URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign/20240925_schuster_flyer-2.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T140000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240930T162946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T162946Z UID:10001453-1727870400-1727877600@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Structural Biology SuperGroup DESCRIPTION: URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/structural-biology-supergroup/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ORGANIZER;CN="Denise Favaro":MAILTO:dfavaro@gc.cuny.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20241003T154033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T154044Z UID:10001454-1729078200-1729083600@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics\, and Biodesign DESCRIPTION:Please use this link to access Zoom. URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-2/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-2/Strader-Flyer.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20240919T180225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T152610Z UID:10001451-1729868400-1729875600@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Communicating Your Science Series Open House Event DESCRIPTION:Join us for our rescheduled kickoff of our 2024/25 Communicating Your Science Series\, which helps CUNY STEM students\, postdocs and faculty bone up on their science communications skills. Sponsored by the CUNY ASRC IlluminationSpace Hub\, CUNYSciCom\, BRAINE and CUNY Women in STEM\, this open house event will showcase the resources CUNY offers to help you communicate your science to the public and across STEM disciplines. The new date is: \nFriday\, October 25\, 2024\, 3-5 PM \nAdvanced Science Research Center \n85 Saint Nicholas Terrace \nCafé & Auditorium \nNew York\, NY \n  \nEvent Features \n\nTabling Event – Meet the student-led organizations focused on science communications\nLightening Talks – Short talks by CUNY students across different STEM disciplines showcasing how they make their research accessible and exciting\nGC Resources – Representatives from the Teaching & Learning Center\, Career Planning & Professional Development\, Writing Center\, Library and CUNY ASRC IlluminationSpace will be on hand to discuss their resources\nTour – Take a tour of the ASRC’s facilities and the IlluminationSpace.\nSnacks & Beverage – There will be light fare.\n\nPlease register here for the October 4th Communicating Your Science event. \nFor more information\, contact Shawn Rhea at srhea@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/communicating-your-science-series-open-house-event/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/communicating-your-science-series-open-house-event/CYS-Open-House-Invite.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20241021T135934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T135934Z UID:10001458-1730287800-1730293200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics\, and Biodesign DESCRIPTION:Please use this link to access Zoom. URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-4/ LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-4/Scheuring-Flyer.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20241118T180641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T180641Z UID:10001312-1732102200-1732107600@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics\, and Biodesign DESCRIPTION:Please use this link to access Zoom. URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-3/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-3/20241120_hanson_flyer.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T190000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20241120T154606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T163605Z UID:10001314-1733504400-1733511600@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Boosting Your Academic Career Though Science Communications DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to elevate your STEM career? Effective science communication is key to standing out as a researcher\, securing funding\, fostering collaborations\, and broadening the impact of your work. Join us on Friday\, December 6\, 2024\, for an engaging panel discussion with Nerd Night Founder Ben Taylor\, ASRC Photonics and CUNY Graduate Center Physics Professor Matthew Y. Sfeir\, and Social Media Coordinator at the Graduate Center and Journalist Coralie Carlson who will share valuable insights on how mastering science communication can enhance your academic trajectory. There will be a social hour with food and drinks immediately following the panel discussion. \nRegistration: bit.ly/SciComPanel2024 \n For more information\, contact Shawn Rhea at srhea@gc.cuny.edu \nThis event is hosted by BrainE Hour\, CUNYSciCom\, CUNY Women in STEM and the CUNY ASRC Communicating Your Science event series. URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/boosting-your-academic-career-though-science-communications/ LOCATION:DGSC Lounge\, Room 5409\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/boosting-your-academic-career-though-science-communications/CYS-SciCom-BrainE_border.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T131613 CREATED:20241209T213145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T213145Z UID:10001460-1733916600-1733922000@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Special Biochem Seminar: The Thomas H. Haines Memorial Seminar DESCRIPTION:Please use this link to access Zoom. URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/special-biochem-seminar-the-thomas-h-haines-memorial-seminar/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/special-biochem-seminar-the-thomas-h-haines-memorial-seminar/20241211_summers_haines_memorial_flyer-1.pdf END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR