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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Spring Seminar Series: "Ambient Ultrafine Air Particle Pollution as an Etiological Risk Factor for Neurodevelopmental Disorders"
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URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-spring-seminar-series-ambient-ultrafine-air-particle-pollution-as-an-etiological-risk-factor-for-neurodevelopmental-disorders/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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SUMMARY:Interdisciplinary Seminar Series: Exposure of Insects to Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields
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URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/interdisciplinary-seminar-series-exposure-of-insects-to-radio-frequency-electromagnetic-fields/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T113000
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics\, and Biodesign
DESCRIPTION:This seminar is in-person only\, no Zoom link will be provided.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-6/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192523
CREATED:20250122T194144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T141933Z
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Event: IEEE Distinguished Lecturers workshop
DESCRIPTION:IEEE Distinguished Lecturers workshop\nIf you plan to attend please register here: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/467009  \nAgenda \n9:00 A.M. Welcome Remarks\nArno Thielens & Andrea Alu (CUNY ASRC)\, Levent Sevgi (IEEE AP-S) \n9:15 A.M. Novel EM Modeling\, UQ\, and Design Methodologies and Applications in Communications\, Medical Imaging and Diagnostics\, and Radar Meteorology\nBranislav Notaros (Colorado State University) \n10:00 A.M. Coffee Break \n10:30 A.M. Single-mode Dual-band Patch Antenna Using Lorentz-Type Dispersive Metamaterials\nZhi Ning Chen (National University Singapore) \n11:25 A.M ASRC Photonics Lab Tours\nArno Thielens & Andrea Alu (CUNY\, ASRC) \n12:15 P.M. Lunch \n1:15 P.M. Metasurface Antennas: port diplexing\, mechanic scanning and electronic reconfigurability\nStefano Maci (University of Siena) \n2:00 P.M. A ray-tracing technique for the analysis of lens antennas\nOscar Quevedo-Teruel (KTH) \n2:45 P.M. Coffee Break \n3:15 P.M. Spectro Temporal Dispersion Engineered Electromagnetic Metamaterials for Sensing and Communications\nChung-Tse Michael Wu (National Taiwan University) \n4:00 P.M. Diving into the Subsurface: Unveiling Hidden Worlds through Ground-Penetrating Radar\nHaihan Sun (University of Wisconsin-Madison) \n 4:45 P.M. Closing Remarks\nArno Thielens & Andrea Alu (CUNY ASRC)\, Levent Sevgi (IEEE AP-S) \n5:00 P.M. Close \n  \nSPONSORED BY: \nIEEE Antenna & Propagation Society\nIEEE Microwave Theory & Technology Society\nIEEE A&P Young Scientist Ambassadors\nIEEE NY Section\nIEEE MGA
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-event-ieee-workshop-lectures/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium & Cafe\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T120000
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics\, and Biodesign: Jack Zhang\, Assistant Professor of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry
DESCRIPTION:High-resolution in situ Structures within Mitochondria\nMitochondria are essential for ATP production via oxidative phosphorylation\, involving respiratory complexes within the inner membrane. Despite extensive in vitro studies\, understanding their mechanisms in physiological environment is challenging due to loss of the native environment during\npurification. Here\, we directly image porcine mitochondria by developing a high-resolution in-situ cryo-electron microscopy technique\, which enabled us to determine near-atomic structures of various respiratory supercomplexes in the native membrane. \nPlease use this link to access Zoom.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-jack-zhang-assistant-professor-of-molecular-biophysics-biochemistry/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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ORGANIZER;CN="Denise Favaro":MAILTO:dfavaro@gc.cuny.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T110000
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Giuseppe Strangi
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Giuseppe Strangi (Case Western Reserve University) \nThin-Film Photonics: Enabling Fano Resonances and Optomechanics\nAbstract – In recent years\, significant interest has emerged in the inverse design1 of artificial layered heterostructures for photonic applications2. Specifically\, the unique optical properties of near-zero permittivity (ENZ) metamaterials have enabled the exploration of novel physical effects and mechanisms. In this presentation\, I will delve into how thin film photonics harnesses the potential of Fano resonances3-4 and extreme optomechanics5. By layering metal-dielectric thin films\, we can create a distinct type of optical coating that exhibits photonic Fano resonance\, referred to as a Fano-resonant optical coating (FROC). We extend the concept of coupled mechanical oscillators to thin-film nanocavities\, shedding light on semi-transparent FROCs that can both transmit and reflect the same color\, akin to a beam splitter filter. This remarkable property is beyond the capabilities of conventional optical coatings. In the latter part of my presentation\, I will discuss recent theoretical and experimental efforts aimed at exploring optomechanics based on epsilon-near-zero materials5. \n \n[1] Lininger\, A.\, Hinczewski\, M.\, & Strangi\, G. “General Inverse Design of Layered Thin-Film Materials with Convolutional Neural Networks”. ACS PHOTONICS\, 8(12)\, 3641-3650 (2021)\n[2] K. V. Sreekanth\, Y. Alapan\, M. ElKabbash\, U. A. Gurkan\, E. Ilker\, M. Hinczevski\, A. De Luca and G. Strangi NATURE MATERIALS 15\, 4 4609 (2016)\n[3] ElKabbash\, M.; Letsou\, T.; Jalil\, S. A; Hoffman; Lininger\, A. R; Fann\, C.; Hinczewski\, M.; Strangi\, G. and Chunlei\, G.; “Fano-resonant ultrathin film optical coatings” NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY\, 16\, 4\, 440-446 (2021)\n[4] ElKabbash\, Mohamed; Hoffman\, Nathaniel; Lininger\, Andrew R; Jalil\, Sohail A; Letsou\, Theodore; Hinczewski\, Michael; Strangi\, Giuseppe; Guo\, Chunlei; “Fano resonant optical coatings platform for full gamut and high purity structural colors” NATURE COMMUNICATIONS\, 14\, 1 3960 (2023).\n[5] Kiasat\, Y.\, Donato\, M.G.\, Hinczewski\, M. Elkabbash\, M.\, Letsou\, T.\, Sajia R.\, Marago’ O.M.\, Strangi\, G.\, & Engheta\, N. Epsilon-near-zero (ENZ)-based optomechanics. COMMUNICATION PHYSICS 6\, 69 (2023) \nBio – Dr. Giuseppe Strangi is Professor of Physics at Case Western Reserve University and holds an Endowed Chair position as Ohio Research Scholar on Surfaces in Advanced Materials. He is affiliated with IAM – Institute for Advanced Materials at CWRU and with CNR – National Research Council\, Italy.\nhttps://nanoplasmlab.com/ \nThis is an in-person seminar. If you opt to join via zoom use meeting ID 860 8907 5271 Passcode 046161
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-giuseppe-strangi/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T130000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192523
CREATED:20250218T190329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T192342Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics\, and Biodesign: John McGeehan\, Principal Scientist of Biochemical Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Following the discovery in a Japanese recycling \nfacility of a bacterium capable of breaking down the man-made \nplastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET)\, we turned our attention \ntowards uncovering the detailed workings of enzymes that can \nperform this remarkable reaction. Found in single-use drinks bottles\, \npackaging\, and clothing\, PET can take centuries to decompose and is \naccumulating in our environment at a staggering rate. Enzymes that \ncan digest PET\, and other highly polluting plastics\, into their original \nmonomer building blocks provides routes towards circular plastic \nrecycling. Working across broad scientific areas\, from microbiology \nfield studies searching for novel plastic-digesting bacteria\, through \nto biochemistry and structural biology combined with artificial \nintelligence\, we are engineering improved enzymes and accelerating \ntechnologies to help tackle our plastics crisis. John will provide an \nintroduction to this growing field and updates on the latest \ndevelopments from the NREL research team.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-john-mcgeehan-principal-scientist-of-biochemical-engineering/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T153000
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SUMMARY:Guest Speaker: Steve Eichhorn\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Using Cellulose to Store and Harvest Energy\nAbstract: This talk will cover the use of cellulosic materials for the harvesting and storage of energy. The talk will cover the history of cellulosic materials used in both batteries and capacitors\, introducing the use of nanocellulose\, and carbon materials derived from this material for use as electrodes and also as the separators in batteries. Work carried out on supercapacitors will also be discussed\, and how things are progressing with the use of biomass for capacitive deionisation devices. Finally\, some very recent work on the combination of graphene and cellulose for the production of triboelectric nanogenerators will be introduced and discussed\, showing how it might be possible to have an all-cellulose/polymer device\, and potentially place such devices on clothing and other structures for the generation and storage of power. \nBio: Steve Eichhorn graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Leeds in 1993. He then went on to do a Master’s degree and PhD (1995-1998) at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) in the Paper Science Department. Following that he carried out postdoctoral research under the supervision of Professor Bob Young FRS in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (1999-2002). He was hired as a new lecturer in 2002 in the Materials Science department\, which then became the School of Materials in 2004 when UMIST merged with the Victoria University of Manchester. He was promoted to Senior Lecturer and Reader and then went to become Chair of Materials Science at the University of Exeter in 2011. At Exeter he built an activity around sustainable materials research\, and also took on leadership roles as a co-Director of an EPSRC funded doctoral training centre and he was the Head of Engineering (from 2014-2017). In September 2017 he moved to the University of Bristol and into the newly formed Bristol Composites Institute\, and was interim Head of School (for the CAME School of Engineering) in 2020. He has been awarded the Rosenhain Medal and Prize in 2012 from the Institute of Materials\, Minerals & Mining (IOM3) for his contributions to Materials Science\, the Hayashi Jisuke prize from the Japanese Cellulose Society (in 2017)\, the Swinburne Medal and Prize (IOM3) in 2020\, and was the Chair of the ACS’s Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division. He was also made a Fellow of the Division in the same year. In 2021 he was awarded an EPSRC ED&I fellowship on Biobased Composites. The ED&I programme of work has a specific emphasis on Black and Black heritage staff and students. \n 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/guest-speaker-steve-eichhorn/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nanoscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T130000
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CREATED:20250218T190511Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics\, and Biodesign: Kim Orth\, Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
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URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-kim-orth-professor-of-molecular-biology-and-biochemistry/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T130000
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics\, and Biodesign\, featuring Professor Kim Orth
DESCRIPTION:My lab is interested in elucidating the activity of virulence factors from pathogenic bacteria so that we can gain novel molecular insight into eukaryotic signaling systems. One of these factors encodes a Fic domain that exhibits diverse metazoans the Fic domain is used for AMPylation to maintain homeostasis in cells when under stress. Recently\, we developed a pre-clinical model of dysregulated FicD AMPylation that causes infant onset diabetes. \n  \nPlease use this link to access Zoom.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-featuring-professor-kim-orth/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T150000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192523
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Jacob Khurgin
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jacob Khurgin (Johns Hopkins University) \nCoherent Frequency Combs in Mid-Infrared and THz Produced By Self Frequency Modulated Quantum Cascade Lasers\nFor many applications Optical Frequency Combs (OFCs) require a high degree of temporal coherence and thus narrow linewidth1 as well as wide bandwidth (i.e. many spectral lines.  Commonly OFCs are generated in some nonlinear media from a monochromatic narrow linewidth laser sources or from a mode-locked laser pulses but in the all-important mid-infrared (MIR) and terahertz (THz) regions of spectrum OFCs can be generated intrinsically (i.e. without any intracavity mode-lockers) by the free-running quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) with high efficiency These combs do not look anything like conventional OFCs as the phases of each mode are different and in temporal domain the OFC is a combination of amplitude- and phase-modulated signals rather than a short pulse. Despite this fact the experimental evidence suggests that the linewidth of the QCL OFC is just as narrow as that of a QCL operating in the single mode. While universally acknowledged\, this observation is not fully understood.  In this work we rigorously prove the narrowness of the QCL OFC linewidth by deriving the expression for the Schawlow-Townes linewidth and obtain an analytical expression for the maximum potential bandwidth of the frequency modulated comb naturally occurring in free running QCL’s. The bandwidth is shown to critically depend on the flatness of the gain spectrum and the cavity length and less so on pump current. The results firmly establish that the performance of QCL frequency combs can be on par with combs generated by other means. \nExpanding Dynamic Range (Linearizing) of Electro Optic Modulators by All Optical Means\nAnalog photonic systems are crucial for expanding RF photonics applications and higher-order coherent digital systems. The increasing demand for high-performance RF photonic links in 5G and other applications necessitates highly linear transmitters. A key challenge is the inherent nonlinearity of Mach-Zehnder modulators (MZMs)\, which limits the spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR). Numerous MZM linearization techniques have been explored\, including electrical\, optical\, and mixed methods. Electrical linearization suffers from bandwidth limitations and high power consumption. Mixed methods\, often employing multiple modulators\, require precise control of numerous voltages and may not compensate for second harmonic distortion. In this talk I highlight the work on development of integrated rugged all-optical linear modulators using three different linearization schemes: (1) Ring Assistant MZI (RAMZI)\, (2) Grating Assisted MZI (GAMI) and (3) Combined Dual Output MZI. The modulators have been realized using Si\, III-V and LiNbO3 platforms and have show record high FDR results. \nBio –  Jacob B. Khurgin\, a professor of electrical and computer engineering\, is known for his diverse and eclectic research in the areas of optics\, electronics\, condensed matter physics\, and telecommunications. Khurgin earned his BS and MS in Optics from the Institute of Fine Mechanics and Optics in St. Petersburg\, Russia in 1977 and 1979\, respectively. He immigrated to the United States in 1980 and spent eight years working as a researcher at Philips Laboratories in New York. He earned a PhD in Electro-Physics from New York University in 1987 and joined Johns Hopkins in 1988. \nThis is an in-person seminar. If you opt to join via zoom use meeting ID 817 6524 8204 Passcode 014783
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-jacob-khurgin/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T120000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192523
CREATED:20250128T151851Z
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Marc Serra Garcia
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Marc Serra Garcia (AMOLF) \nPhysical computing in metamaterials\nAbstract – There is a significant range of physical phenomena—from nonlinear elasticity\, to symmetry\, noise\, topology\, and disorder — that are rarely utilized in traditional computing paradigms. Yet these phenomena can unlock new efficiencies\, by directly processing signals in their natural domain\, and by bypassing the traditional abstraction stack associated with digital CMOS technology. However\, building physical computers is challenging. Information processing tasks generally involve complex input-output relations\, thus requiring designs that are highly expressive; and for these designs\, the relation between function and structure is nontrivial\, complicating the simulation\, design\, and fabrication of devices. In my talk\, I will illustrate our journey towards using metamaterials for physical computing\, with two recent examples. First\, I will talk about our results in passive speech recognition\, where we leverage a phononic metamaterial to implement wake-up-word detection with zero standby power consumption. Second\, I will discuss our ongoing work in self-learning materials\, that autonomously adapt to improve their performance—driven by their ability to form long-term memories in response to examples and external feedback. \nBio – Dr. Marc Serra-Garcia is a Caltech (MS 2013) and ETH Zurich (Ph.D. 2017) trained aerospace engineer researching materials with improved mechanical properties. He was the technical co-founder of the startup TapTools\, focusing on the development of cost and time-efficient material testing devices for manufacturing\, aerospace and construction industries. \nThis is an in-person seminar. If you opt to join via zoom use meeting ID 847 6467 4868 Passcode 355860
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-marc-serra-garcia/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T120000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192523
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Armando Genco
DESCRIPTION:Armando Genco (Politecnico di Milano) \nUltrafast dynamics of coherent exciton-polaritons in van der Waals semiconductor metasurfaces\nAbstract – Metasurfaces based on transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have emerged as a promising platform for controlling light at the nanoscale due to their exceptional optical properties\, including strong excitonic responses and intrinsically high refractive index. Unlike traditional dielectric metasurfaces\, TMD-based platforms enable highly confined optical modes with minimal losses\, making them ideal for applications in nanophotonics. The high refractive index of TMDs plays a crucial role in supporting Mie-type resonances and facilitating the realization of bound states in the continuum (BICs)\, which exhibit theoretically infinite quality factors and extreme field localization. The interplay between BICs and TMD metasurfaces opens new avenues for enhancing light-matter interactions\, paving the way for efficient nonlinear optics\, lasing\, and quantum photonic devices. \nIn my talk\, I will discuss highly tunable optical metasurfaces composed of nanorod-type unit cells made of bulk WS2\, where excitons are strongly coupled to quasi-BIC modes forming polariton states at room temperature. I will first focus on the often-overlooked polarization-dependent angular dispersion of the resonant modes\, which we characterized across the entire momentum space using hyperspectral imaging. The photonic band structure plays a crucial role in shaping the nonlinear behavior and ultrafast dynamics of polaritons\, which we investigated through various pump-probe spectroscopy techniques. Leveraging high temporal resolution\, we tracked the coherence of strong light–matter coupling\, revealing pronounced oscillations in the pump-probe traces\, signature of polariton quantum beats.” \nBio – Dr. Armando Genco is an Assistant Professor at Politecnico di Milano (Italy) and an expert in optics and photonics. His research primarily explores light-matter interactions between excitons in quantum materials and photons confined in optical micro- and nanoresonators\, both in static and transient conditions. \nThis is an in-person seminar.  If you opt to join via zoom use meeting ID 880 6343 0208  Passcode 553685
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/37649/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T130000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192523
CREATED:20250325T202534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T202534Z
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Spring 2025 Seminar Series: "Unraveling the Behavioral Complexity of Social Dominance Hierarchies in Mice."
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-spring-2025-seminar-series-unraveling-the-behavioral-complexity-of-social-dominance-hierarchies-in-mice/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Arthur D. Yaghjian
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Arthur D. Yaghjian (Electromagnetics Research) \nRobust Field-Based Antenna Quality Factor\nAbstract – New field-based quality factors Q(ω) are derived for antennas with known fields produced by an input current. These Q(ω) are remarkably robust because they equal the input-impedance bandwidth quality factor QZ(ω) when the input impedance is available. Like QZ(ω)\, the field-based Q(ω) is independent of the choice of origin of the antenna fields and is impervious to extra lengths of transmission lines and surplus reactances. These robust field-based quality factors are used to derive new lower bounds on the quality factors (upper bounds on the bandwidths) of spherical-mode antennas that improve upon the previous Chu/(Collin-Rothschild) lower bounds for spherical modes. \nBio –  Dr. Arthur D. Yaghjian received the B.S.\, M.S.\, and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Brown University in 1964\, 1966\, and 1969\, and an Honorary Doctorate from the Technical University of Denmark in 2020. After teaching for a year\, he joined the research staff of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)\, Boulder\, CO in 1971 and transferred in 1983 to the Air Force Research Laboratories\, Bedford\, MA until 1996 when he became an independent researcher. His early research at NIST helped pioneer the development of probe-corrected near-field antenna measurements for accurately characterizing modern antennas in both the frequency and time domains. More recently\, he has extended the spherical-wave near-field antenna theory to the rigorous analysis of the partially coherent fields radiated by the sun and other stars. His research in electromagnetic theory has led to the fundamental determination of electromagnetic fields in spatially dispersive as well as temporally dispersive natural materials and metamaterials. He has derived the definitive microscopic and macroscopic force and energy expressions for both diamagnetic and paramagnetic media. He has contributed significantly to the determination and fundamental understanding of the classical equations of motion of accelerated charged particles. In the area of high-frequency diffraction\, he and Robert Shore obtained convenient robust expressions for incremental length diffraction coefficients that are currently used to predict bistatic scattering and reflector antenna performance in commercial high-frequency computer codes. His work with Steven Best on the fundamental characterization of antennas\, including the determination of the upper bounds on the bandwidth of complex antennas\, has had a major impact on the research and development of modern electrically small antennas. He holds the patent on supergain electrically small antennas. He is an IEEE Life Fellow and has been an IEEE-APS Distinguished Lecturer. He has received the IEEE Electromagnetics award\, the IEEE-APS Distinguished Achievement award\, four IEEE Schelkunoff prize paper awards\, and has written two well-referenced books\, one co-authored with Thorkild Hansen. \nThis is an in-person seminar.  If you opt to join via zoom use meeting ID 595 955 6744 Passcode 842444
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-arthur-d-yaghjian/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T140000
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SUMMARY:Interdisciplinary Seminar Series featuring Associate Professor Dr. Xi Chen
DESCRIPTION:EvapoFlex: Water-responsive Materials for Evaporation Energy Harvesting \nMany important physiological functions of living organisms (e.g.\, plant seed dispersal\, bacterial spore activation) rely on water-responsive (WR) materials that mechanically deform in response to changes in relative humidity. Recently\, biological WR materials have been shown to generate significantly higher energy actuation compared to all known animal muscles and mechanical actuators. These materials have enabled the development of evaporation energy harvesting generators that operate autonomously when placed at a suitable air-water vapor interface. Theoretical and physical studies suggest that these devices are highly scalable and could produce power densities comparable to current solar and wind farms\, while mitigating the intermittency issue that is often experienced by these renewable energy sources. \nTo transform the field of WR materials and their associated evaporation energy harvesting techniques\, we employ a convergent and deeply interdisciplinary approach. We term this overall effort EvapoFlex. We expect that EvapoFlex will establish a comprehensive framework to harness the ubiquitous and untapped energy embodied within natural and industrial evaporative water sources for actuation\, renewable energy conversion\, and environmental protection. We see our energy production system as highly unorthodox yet promising\, and admittedly a high-risk/high-reward enterprise. If successful\, EvapoFlex will lead to a previously unrecognized clean energy resource of water evaporation with power production potential comparable to that of current solar and wind farms\, but at a much lower economic and resource cost\, few intermittency issues\, and with a high potential for public acceptance.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/interdisciplinary-seminar-series-featuring-associate-professor-dr-xi-chen/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T113000
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics\, and Biodesign: Stephen D. Fried\, Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Recent advances in artificial intelligence have addressed a long-standing question in protein biophysics: What is the relationship between a protein’s primary sequence and its native three-dimensional structure? On the other hand\, the process by biosynthesis or following their denaturation is perilous\, complex\, and much less predictable. Many proteins misfold\, a process which can sometimes be reverted (but not always) through chaperones\, and is moreover associated with a wide range of ailments\, particularly neurodegenerative diseases. My lab became interested in delineating which (kinds of) proteins are capable of refolding into their native conformations spontaneously versus which ones require chaperone assistance. To do so\, we developed limited proteolysis mass spectrometry (LiP-MS) methods\, a structural proteomic approach that can interrogate protein conformation and misfolding on the proteome scale. These experiments provide a holistic view of what properties facilitate refoldability and have highlighted an important and unexpected role for intrinsically disordered regions. In this talk\, I want to emphasize that despite great strides in AI-based tools\, there are still many surprises for this field. For instance\, we have recently discovered a case of a protein whose misfolded form is even more kinetically stable than its native form. We also have documented a case of a protein whose folding is obstructed (rather than promoted) by the chaperone\, Trigger Factor. Though it remains to be seen how widespread these “unusual” cases are\, these results highlight the importance of us continuing to think deeply about protein folding with the spirit of curiosity and exploration\, and showcases the power of emerging proteome-wide experimental approaches. \n  \nPlease use this link to access Zoom. \nMeeting ID: 914 4825 7859\nPasscode: asrc+ccny
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-stephen-d-fried-assistant-professor-department-of-chemistry/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Weidong Zhou
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Weidong Zhou\, Photonics Center\, University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) \nScaling towards high-power single-mode PCSELs and PCSEL Arrays\n(Photonic Crystal Surface-Emitting Lasers)  \nAbstract \nWhen it was first invented 60 years ago\, the laser was described as “A solution looking for a problem”. Few predicted that lasers would ultimately support multi-trillion-dollar photonics-enabled markets today. Based on the Fano resonances in photonic crystal cavities and transfer printing heterogeneous integration platform\, we have been working on next-generation semiconductor photonic crystal lasers and related heterogeneously integrated nanophotonic and optoelectronic devices for chip-scale integrated system applications. In this talk\, I will first describe how hybrid and monolithic photonic crystal lasers can address the grand challenges of energy-efficient on-chip lasers\, followed by presentations on scaling challenges in photonic crystal surface-emitting lasers (PCSELs) with high-power\, high brightness\, and high speed. In the second part\, I will discuss heterogeneously integrated photonic crystal optoelectronic devices based on the micro transfer printing process\, including high-speed photonic crystal spatial light modulators and monolayer graphene total absorption in critically coupled photonic crystal cavities and designs toward high speed reconfigurable intelligent surfaces. \nWeidong Zhou is a Distinguished University Professor and Janet and Mike Greene Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). He obtained BS and ME degrees from Tsinghua University\, China\, and a Ph.D. degree from University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor. After graduation\, he spent three years at CIENA Corporation working on optical transceiver modules and subsystems for optical communication systems. Prof. Zhou and his group have made significant contributions to semiconductor heterogeneously integrated photonic crystal membrane photonics\, especially photonic crystal lasers\, modulators\, and sensors\, for integrated silicon photonics and flexible optoelectronics. He has published over 400 journal papers and conference presentations\, including many papers published in high-impact journals such as Nature Photonics\, Nature Communications\, Nature Biomedical Engineering\, etc. He has also delivered over 100 invited conference talks. Dr. Zhou is a fellow of SPIE\, a fellow of Optica\, a senior member of IEEE\, and a member of APS and AAAS. He is the Director of UTA Photonics Center. \nThis is an in-person seminar. If you opt to join via zoom use Meeting ID 851 2782 3775\, Passcode 563639
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-weidong-zhou/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Danial Motlagh
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Danial Motlagh\,  Xanadu \nTitle: A Renaissance in Materials Discovery \nAbstract – Quantum computers have the potential to transform materials discovery for next-generation technologies from a slow and expensive trial and error process into a fast\, cost-effective\, simulation-driven endeavour. In this talk\, I’ll share our vision for a quantum-accelerated materials discovery pipeline and the regimes we believe quantum computers can have the greatest impact in solving real-world problems. I’ll walk through our recent progress toward that goal by introducing our newly developed suite of quantum algorithms for studying functional properties of photoactive materials and our efforts in connecting them to real-world energy applications. \nBio – Danial Motlagh entered the field of quantum computing during his computer science studies at the University of Toronto. Ever since\, he’s been dabbling in all things quantum\, utilizing his expertise in algorithms to develop novel and more efficient quantum algorithms. \nDanial Motlagh started at Xanadu (www.xanadu.ai) two year ago as an intern and now he is the Lead Quantum Algorithm Scientist. \nThis is an in-person seminar. If you opt to join via zoom use Meeting ID 856 1085 4811\, Passcode 739177
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-danial-motlagh/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics\, and Biodesign: Benjamin Schuster\, Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Negative noodles\, and positive ones too: Biophysics and bioengineering of intrinsically disordered proteins \nIntrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) do not fold into a fixed three-dimensional structure\, yet they play important roles in biology. For instance\, many IDPs phase separate into biomolecular condensates that function as membrane-less organelles in cells. If IDPs are somewhat like a cooked noodle\, then condensates are roughly akin to a ball of cooked spaghetti\, or perhaps pasta primavera. In this talk\, I will describe three recent studies from my lab and collaborators\, relating to the biophysics and bioengineering of these “noodles.” I will begin by discussing engineered IDPs (including highly charged sequences) that have provided new insights into the molecular grammar of protein phase separation. Second\, I will present biophysical insights into the role of protein condensation in the SARS-CoV-2 viral lifecycle\, focusing on how phosphorylation within a cationic disordered\nregion toggles the material state and function of nucleocapsid protein condensates. Third\, I will demonstrate how nanoparticle surface engineering allowed us to achieve controlled and orthogonal partitioning of large particles into IDP condensates. Together\, these vignettes help link IDP sequence\, phase behavior\, rheology\, and function\, with implications for condensate biology and therapeutic targeting of condensates in disease.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-benjamin-schuster-assistant-professor-department-of-chemistry-and-biochemical-engineering/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Spring 2025 Seminar Series: "Early-life gut inflammation drives sex-dependent shifts in the microbiome-endocrine-brain axis."
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, May 1 for an exciting talk with Annie Ciernia\, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of British Columbia\, titled “Early-life gut inflammation drives sex-dependent shifts in the microbiome-endocrine-brain axis.” The talk\, hosted by Professor Pinar Ayata\, is a part of the Neuroscience Initiative’s Spring 2025 seminar series. \nAttend in person at the CUNY ASRC Auditorium or via Zoom at https://bit.ly/4lq7Alr
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-spring-2025-seminar-series-early-life-gut-inflammation-drives-sex-dependent-shifts-in-the-microbiome-endocrine-brain-axis/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T100000
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SUMMARY:CUNYSciCom's 2025 Symposium
DESCRIPTION:A panel of judges (a science professor\, a trained public liaison\, and an undergraduate student) will give feedback to all participants\, and cash prizes of up to $500 will be awarded! Sponsored by the Doctoral and Graduate Student Council\, the GC Biology Department\, and external donor funding. \nHosted By \n\nBiology\nDoctoral and Graduate Students’ Council\nAdjunct Project\n\nAdmission Price \nFree \nRegister \nRegister to attend in-person or virtually here (Non-CUNY attendees will need a photo ID). \nWrap 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. \nEmail us with any questions! cunyscicom@gmail.com \nLocation \nThis event is taking place in-person at the Advanced Science Research Center’s Main Auditorium (85 St. Nicholas Terrace New York\, NY 10031). \nFeatured Student Presenters \nTBA \nKeynote Speaker \nBen Taylor\, Nerd Nite \nFull Schedule \n9:30 a.m. – Registration + coffee\n10:00 a.m. – Welcome/Overview Talk\n10:10 a.m. – Presentation Block 1\n11:30 a.m. – Keynote Speaker; Mini activity; Intro to lunch thought activity\n12:15 p.m. –  Lunch\n1:10 p.m. – Presentation Block 2\n2:30 p.m. – Dismiss judges to discuss awards\n2:35 p.m. – Discuss lunchtime thought activity\n2:45 p.m. –  Announce Awards\n3:00 p.m. – Social Hour (until 5:00 p.m.)
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/cunyscicoms-2025-symposium/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T110000
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Andrea Fiore
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Andrea Fiore\, Eindhoven University of Technology. \nNanophotonics on the Tip of a Fiber\nAbstract – By transferring nanopatterned semiconductor membranes on the tip of optical fibers\, we combine the power of nanophotonics with the flexibility of fiber sensing. In this talk I will discuss a variety of fiber-tip sensors of physical and biochemical parameters based on this Membrane-on-Fiber technology. \nBio – Andrea Fiore holds a PhD degree in Optics from the University of Orsay\, and has previously worked in Thales Research and Technology (Orsay\, France)\, at the University of California at Santa Barbara\, at the Italian National Research Council (Rome\, Italy)\, and at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Switzerland).  Prof. Fiore has been the recipient of the ‘Professeur boursier’ (Switzerland) and ‘Vici’ (The Netherlands) personal grants\, and has been awarded the 2006 ISCS ‘Young Scientist’ Award (International Symposium on Compound Semiconductors). He has acted as principal investigator in several national projects\, team leader in many EU projects\, coordinator of EU-FP6 project ‘SINPHONIA’ and of the Dutch national program ‘Nanoscale Quantum Optics’. He has led a 20 M€ NWO Gravitation program on Integrated Nanophotonics and he has co-founded the Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir Institute. He has coauthored over 180 journal articles and given around 60 invited talks at international conferences. He also co-founded three spin-offs\, nanoPHAB\, MantiSpectra and Firefly Sensing\, which commercialize nanophotonic technologies developed in his group. \nThis is an in-person seminar. If you opt to join via zoom use Meeting ID 883 7886 8895\, Passcode 345888
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-andrea-fiore/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T170000
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SUMMARY:Epigenetics Core User Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, June 10 at 10 a.m. for a one-day event designed for CUNY ASRC Epigenetics Core Facility users. If you are interested in the latest solutions and research applications of our single-cell gene expression platforms\, this event will feature highly informative sessions\, including updates on new applications from 10x Genomics and Genewiz\, as well as presentations from active users conducting cutting-edge research in the field. \nFeatured sessions include: \n\nNew GEM-X and Flex workflow from 10x Genomics to enable higher throughput\, more costeffective\nsingle cell/nuclei profiling.\nBest practice for single-cell Sample Preparation and a live Data Analysis demo.\nAnnouncement of a new ASRC Epigenetics Core partnership with Genewiz\nResearch presentations from current users using single cell gene expression profiling.\nEpigenetics Core Pilot Research Award – Apply for a chance to win a FREE single-cell\nproject!!\n\nWe are asking all guests to register at https://tinyurl.com/5n6dn2hp \nJoin us in person at the CUNY ASRC in the Data Visualization Room (5th floor) or via Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/bdf6jz6v
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/epigenetics-core-user-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Angel Rubio
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Angel Rubio\, Max Planck Institute \n\nCavity Quantum Electrodynamics for Quantum Materials Design\n\n\n \nAngel Rubio\n\nMax Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter\, Luruper Chaussee 149\, 22761 Hamburg\, Germany\nInitiative for Computational catalysis (ICC) and Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) Flatiron Institute\,  10010 NY\, USA\n\n\n\n\nAbstract – A central challenge in computational physics is the accurate modeling and control of quantum materials under the influence of light. Traditional approaches such as Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (TDDFT) have enabled progress in simulating light-driven phenomena\, but new frameworks are required to capture the effects of quantized electromagnetic fields on matter at equilibrium. In this context\, Cavity Materials Engineering has emerged as a powerful paradigm\, enabling ground-state modifications of materials by embedding them in optical cavities and leveraging vacuum fluctuations\, rather than external driving or photon excitation. This “dark” regime departs from conventional polaritonic physics by targeting the material ground state directly. When coupled to intrinsic nonlinearities—such as anharmonic phonon modes or metastable phases—vacuum fluctuations can induce macroscopic changes in material properties\, including superconductivity\, magnetism\, and structural transitions. The mechanism is conceptually similar to boson-mediated interactions in condensed matter\, yet uniquely exploits the electromagnetic vacuum as the mediating field. To model these phenomena\, we present the conceptual foundations of Quantum Electrodynamical Density Functional Theory (QEDFT)—a first-principles framework that seamlessly incorporates light-matter interactions into electronic structure theory. We will introduce its key theoretical principles and highlight recent applications demonstrating how cavity quantum electrodynamics can be used to predict and control emergent phases of quantum matter. This approach opens new frontiers in material design at the intersection of quantum optics and many-body physics. \n\n\nSome relevant  recent references\n\nEngineering quantum materials with chiral optical cavities \, H. Hübener\, U. D. Giovannini\, C. Schäfer\, J. Andberger\, M. Ruggenthaler\, J. Faist\, and A. Rubio Nature materials 20\, 438-442 (2021)\nQuantum materials engineering by structured cavity vacuum fluctuations}\\H. Hübener\, E. Vi\~nas Bostr\”om\, M. Claassen\, S. Latini\, A. Rubio Mater. Quantum. Technol. {\bf 4} 023002 (2024) (link https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2633-4356/ad4e8b/pdf)\nCavity engineered phonon-mediated superconductivity in MgB2 from first principles quantum electrodynamics\, I-T. Lu\, Dongbin Shin\, Mark Kamper Svendsen\, Hannes Hübener\, Umberto De Giovannini\, Simone Latini\, Michael Ruggenthaler\, Angel Rubio\, Proceedings of the National Academy of Science USA (PNAS) 121\, e2415061121 (2024) \nControlling the magnetic state of the proximate quantum spin liquid α-RuCl3 with an optical cavity\,  Emil Vinas Boström\, Adithya Sriram\, Martin Claassen\, Angel Rubio\, npj Computational Materials 9\, 202 (2023)\nThe ferroelectric photo ground state of SrTiO3: Cavity materials engineering\, S. Latini\, D. Shin\, S. A. Sato\, C. Schäfer\, U. D. Giovannini\, H. Hübener\, and A. Rubio PNAS 118\, e2105618118 (2021)\nUnderstanding polaritonic chemistry from ab initio quantum electrodynamics\, M. Ruggenthaler\, D. Sidler\, A. Rubio\, Chemical Reviews 123\, 11191 (2023)\nTheory of quantum light-matter interaction in cavities: Extended systems and the long wavelength approximation\, Mark Kamper Svendsen\, Michael Ruggenthaler\, Hannes Hübener\, Christian Schäfer\, Martin Eckstein\, Angel Rubio\, Simone Latini  arXiv: arXiv:2312.17374\nCavity Spectroscopy for Strongly Correlated Systems\, Lukas Grunwald\, Emil Viñas Boström\, Mark Kamper Svendsen\, Dante M. Kennes\, Angel Rubio\, arXiv:2410.21515\n\n\n\nBio – Prof. Angel Rubio received his PhD in Physics with honors from the University of Valladolid in 1991 where he did fundamental work on the structural and optical properties of metallic clusters. Then moved to a postdoctoral position at UC Berkeley-Physics (92-95) where he predicted a new type of boron-nitride nanotubes (PRB1994) triggering their ensuing experimental synthesis. Between 1994 and 2001 as Professor at UVA he started the ab initio materials research open-source project octopus used now by over 1000 groups worldwide. Diverse Professorships at École Polytechnique Paris\, FU Berlin and Montpellier followed. In 2001 he moved as Chair of Condensed Matter Physics at UPV/EHU. There he engaged in highly successful work on modeling of excited-state properties of materials and nanostructures setting the foundations of modern theoretical spectroscopy (RMP2002). In August 2014 he accepted the position as Max Planck Director. There he has pioneered the development of quantum electrodynamical density functional theory (QEDFT)\, a novel theoretical framework for strong light-matter phenomena in chemistry and materials sciences (PNAS2015\, Nat.Rev.Chem.2018). His work has been recognized by several awards\, including the 2023 Spanish National Physics Prize “Blas Cabrera” 2018 Max Born medal and prize\, 2016 Medal of the Spanish Royal Physical Society and the 2014 Premio Rey Jaime I for basic research\, and more\, and elected member of different academies\, including the German Leopoldina Academy and Berlin-Brandenburgischen Akademie der Wissenschaften\, the European Academy of Sciences\, the Academia Europaea\, and a foreign associate member of the National Academy of Sciences (USA).\n\n\nThis is an in-person seminar. If you opt to join via zoom use Meeting ID 811 0958 3496 \, Passcode 587165
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-angel-rubio/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T110000
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SUMMARY:Dissertation Defense - Ipek Selcen (Biochemistry)
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, June 4th for Ipek Selcen’s Dissertation Defense Seminar! \nAttend in person at the CUNY ASRC Auditorium or via Zoom. Please refer to the flyer for more details.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/dissertation-defense-ipek-selcen-phd-program-in-biochemistry/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T130000
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Spring 2025 Seminar Series: "The neural circuits underlying overgeneralization."
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, June 5 for an exciting talk with Rene Hen\, Professor of Neuroscience at Columbia University\, titled “The neural circuits underlying overgeneralization.” The talk\, hosted by Professor Susana Mingote\, is a part of the Neuroscience Initiative’s Spring 2025 seminar series. \nAttend in person at the CUNY ASRC Auditorium or via Zoom at https://bit.ly/4cqJEud
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-spring-2025-seminar-series-the-neural-circuits-underlying-overgeneralization/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T160000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192524
CREATED:20250606T180107Z
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SUMMARY:Epigenetics Core User Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a one-day event designed for ASRC Epigenetics Core Facility users interested in the latest solutions and research applications of our single-cell gene expression platforms. This event will feature highly informative sessions\, including updates on new applications from 10x Genomics and Genewiz\, as well as presentations from active users conducting cutting-edge research in the field. \nPlease refer to event flyer and agenda for details. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/epigenetics-core-user-group-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T140000
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CREATED:20250605T194218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T194218Z
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SUMMARY:Structural Biology Special Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Mycobacteriophage structure reveals the molecular architecture for its host interaction and viral genome ejection \nRecent reports highlight the efficacy of engineered mycobacteriophages to treat non-tuberculosis mycobacterial disease. Molecular-level insights into mycobacteriophage architecture and host interactions could allow structure-guided phage engineering to increase efficacy and broaden host range\, but such information is currently unavailable. We describe the cryo-EM structure of mycobacteriophage Douge at resolutions ranging from 2.18 to 4.0 Å. Our atomic model reveals that the assembly of this 400 nm-long\, pin-shaped phage\, containing 1105 protein subunits assembled into a complete siphophage\, coated with 919 glycan-binding domains for mycobacterial cell surface interactions. Our structure also suggests a unique way of the tape measurement protein (TMP) for DNA gating mechanism. When filled with viral genome\, the channel spann ing the connector\, tail\, and baseplate is sealed by tape measure proteins\, providing a genome gating system\, and requiring limited structural changes for genome ejection upon phage–host contact. Nanometer-resolution cryo-ET snapshots of phage–host interactions show that the baseplate remains attached to the mycobacterial outer membrane during viral genome ejection. This study reveals high-resolution structural details of this mycobacteriophage and its interaction with host glycans.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/structural-biology-special-seminar/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192524
CREATED:20250612T180945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T205138Z
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SUMMARY:The 13th ETOPIM International Conference
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited! Join us at the CUNY ASRC from June 16 to June 20 for the 13th ETOPIM international conference on elastic\, electrical\, transport\, and optical properties of inhomogeneous media. The conference\, hosted by the Photonics Initiative\, aims to discuss experimental and theoretical developments in the field of inhomogeneous materials and metamaterials. The week-long event will consist of exciting and informative talk’s from visionary scientists\, poster sessions\, networking opportunities\, and more. \nLearn more and read the conference’s full agenda at https://bit.ly/3FRBcZ3 \n \nDownload the Flyer
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/the-13th-etopim-international-conference/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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