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SUMMARY:(CANCELLED) Nanoscience Seminar: Joy Wolfram\, Mayo Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Joy Wolfram\, Ph.D.\, Mayo Clinic \nTitle: Synthetic and biological nanoparticles for cancer and inflammatory conditions \nAbstract: The application of nanotechnology in medicine provides new and innovative solutions to diagnose and treat disease\, as nanoscale structures exhibit multifunctionality\, unique electromagnetic properties\, and distinct biodistribution profiles that can be exploited. Three promising concepts in nanomedicine will be discussed:  i) optimization of nanoparticle size and shape for improved hemodynamics\, ii) modulation of innate immunity to reduce nanoparticle clearance\, and iii) use of biological nanoparticles (i.e. extracellular vesicles) for cancer and inflammatory conditions. \nBio: Dr. Joy Wolfram leads a nanomedicine research laboratory with the goal of developing innovative nanoparticles that bring the next generation of treatments directly to the clinic. She has designed many preclinical nanoparticles for treating cancer and other life-threatening diseases and has authored over 50 publications in the past five years. She is the director of the Nanomedicine and Extracellular Vesicles Laboratory at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville\, Florida and holds affiliate faculty positions at the Houston Methodist Hospital and the University of North Florida. She is a board member and scientific advisor of several companies around the world with a cumulative customer base of over 18 million. Her mission is to inspire and support underrepresented minorities in science. She is actively involved in community outreach and scientific education\, including serving as the chair of an Education and Outreach Working Group of the National Cancer Institute in the United States. As a TED speaker she strives to bring science to a wider audience. She was included in the Amgen Scholars Ten to Watch List\, which highlights the best and brightest up-and-comers in science and medicine across 42 countries. Native of Finland\, she was selected as one of 12 internationally accomplished Finns\, alongside Nobel laureates. She was also listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 in healthcare in 2019. Additionally\, she is part of the Global Young Academy that represents 83 countries and is limited to 200 members who are selected based on scientific excellence and commitment to service. \nFor more information\, contact Muaad Alody at malody@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/nanoscience-seminar-joy-wolfram-mayo-clinic/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nanoscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200326T120000
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SUMMARY:(CANCELLED) Photonics Seminars: Xiaoqin (Elaine) Li\, University of Texas-Austin
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Xiaoqin (Elaine) Li\, University of Texas-Austin \nTitle: Optical properties of Semiconductor Moiré Crystals \nAbstract: A new type of superlattice\, known as the moiré superlattice\, form when two monolayers of van der Waals materials are stacked to form a heterostructure. While the influence of moiré potential on electronic properties has been extensively studied\, its influence on the optical properties of semiconductor heterostructures has just begun to be explored. I will discuss how the moiré potential changes the exciton resonances and diffusion in a manner controllable by the twist angle. These moiré crystals may find exciting applications in quantum information science as a scalable platform for solid-state single photon emitters and spin-photon interfaces. \nBio: Xiaoqin Li received her B.S degree from Beijing Normal University in 1997 and PhD in physics in 2003 from University of Michigan. She was a postdoc fellow at JILA\, Colorado from 2003-2006. She started as an assistant professor at UT-Austin in 2007 and was promoted to full professor in 2018.  Prof. Li has received a number of awards including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers in the U. S. and a Sloan Fellowship. She is a fellow of the American Physics Society. \nJoin this Seminar on Zoom by clicking here. \nFor more information contact Leah Abraha at labraha@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-seminars-xiaoqin-elaine-li-university-of-texas-austin/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
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SUMMARY:(CANCELLED) Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign: Alexander Sobolevsky\, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Alexander Sobolevsky\, Assistant Professor Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics\, Columbia University Irving Medical Center\, New York\, NY \nFor more information contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-biodesign-alexander-sobolevsky-columbia-university-irving-medical-center/
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:20200324T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T120000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
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SUMMARY:(Join in on Zoom) Photonics Seminar: Polina Vabishchevich\, Sandia National Laboratories
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Polina Vabishchevich\, Postdoctoral Appointee in Applied Photonic Microsystems department in Sandia National Laboratories\, NM\, USA. \nTitle: III-V semiconductor metasurfaces: frequency mixing and all-optical tuning \nAbstract: Metasurfaces – 2D versions of metamaterials – are engineered structures that consist of collections of inclusions (meta-atoms). Metasurfaces derive their optical response from the composition\, shape\, and dimensions of the meta-atoms\, which are typically smaller than the wavelength of the light. Metasurfaces are capable of replicating or expanding the optical response of standard optical components in a submicron-thin form-factor. One of the intriguing functionalities of metasurfaces is their tunability when they are made of\, or integrated with tunable materials such as semiconductors\, liquid crystals\, phase change materials\, and others. In this talk\, I will focus on linear and nonlinear properties of metasurfaces made from III-V semiconductors. First\, I will show our results on frequency mixing in GaAs-based metasurfaces. Second\, I will focus on the ultrafast all-optical tuning of the optical response of metasurfaces using the generation of free carriers in the semiconductor meta-atoms.  I will show different designs and applications of optically-tunable metasurfaces\, including ultrafast all-optical switching and wavefront shaping. \nBio: Dr. Polina Vabishchevich obtained her specialist degree in Physics from Lomonosov Moscow State University\, Russia in 2010. Following this\, she defended her PhD in 2016 in Laser Physics from the same university. In 2017 she became a Postdoctoral Appointee in Applied Photonic Microsystems department in Sandia National Laboratories\, NM\, USA.  Her research interests include the linear and nonlinear optical properties of metallic and all-dielectric metasurfaces. Specifically\, her recent research is focused on nonlinear optics and ultrafast all-optical tuning in semiconductor-based metasurfaces. \nJoin this seminar on Zoom by clicking here. \nFor more information contact Leah Abraha at labraha@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/join-in-on-zoom-photonics-seminar-polina-vabishchevich-sandia-national-laboratories/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200323T130000
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SUMMARY:(CANCELLED) Nanoscience Seminar: Silvia Marchesan\, University of Trieste
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Silvia Marchesan\, Ph.D.\, University of Trieste\, Italy \nTitle: Heterochiral Peptide Assembly: Entry to Wonderland through the Mirror \nAbstract: Nature’s choice for homochirality has stimulated our research\, as we question it with heterochirality. The scientific journey in this direction starts from the design of tripeptides to define self-assembly rules within chemical systems of biological relevance. We use one or two D-amino acids in D\,L-tripeptides and study small libraries with variations in stereochemistry or amino acid sequence.1 We established how chirality affects spatial conformation for assembly from the molecular\, nano-\, micro- and through to the macro-scale\, to link the macroscopic properties back to structural details of the building blocks.2 As Alice steps beyond the mirror and enters Wonderland\,3 we can get inspired by D-amino acids and use them in D\,L-peptides to achieve functional superstructures. We monitored molecular conformation and its evolution as a continuum to macroscopic hydrogels.2 We have now identified a more diverse library of self-assembling tripeptides with different functional groups. Applications range from (antimicrobial) biomaterials4 to supramolecular catalysis\,5 with function that can be switched on/off with assembly/disassembly. \nREFERENCES \n\nMarchesan\, et al.: Chem. Commun. 2012\, 48\, 2195; Nanoscale 2012\, 4\, 6752; J. Mater. Chem. B 2015\, 3\, 8123.\nM. Garcia\, et al. Chem 2018\, 4\, 1862.\nCarroll. Alice Through the Looking-Glass\, London\, MacMillan (1871).\nMarchesan\, et al. Biomaterials 2013\, 34\, 3678. M. Melchionna\, et al. Curr. Top. Med. Chem. 2016\, 16\, 2009. A. V. Vargiu\, et al. Chem. Commun. 2016\, 52\, 5912. M. C. Cringoli et al.\, Chem. Commun. 2020\, doi: 10.1039/C9CC09947F.\nM. Garcia\, et al. Chem. Commun. 2017\, 53\, 8110.\n\nBio: Silvia Marchesan is Associate Professor at the University of Trieste\, Italy\, since 2018 (www.marchesanlab.com\, @MarchesanLab on Twitter). After the PhD at the University of Edinburgh (2008)\, she worked as postdoctoral fellow at the University of Helsinki (2008-2010)\, then jointly between CSIRO/Monash University (2010-2012) in Australia\, before returning to Italy. She was selected by Nature as Rising Star in the natural sciences (2018) and by Nature Chemistry amongst those charting the future of chemistry (2019). \nFor more information\, contact Muaad Alody at malody@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/nanoscience-seminar-silvia-marchesan-university-of-trieste/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nanoscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T120000
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SUMMARY:(CANCELLED) Photonics Seminar: Mikhail Shalaev\, Duke University
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mikhail Shalaev\, Duke University \nTitle: Metamaterials and Topology-Enabled Light-Matter Interactions \nAbstract: Rapid development of nano-fabrication techniques in recent years enabled the possibility to create structures on the nanometer scale with dimensions comparable and even much smaller than light wavelength. These structures allow to control and manipulate light propagation and may find application for optical highly efficient communication systems. In this talk I will consider three kinds of photonic structures. First\, I will talk about topological photonic crystals for robust and scattering-free light propagation. Second\, I will discuss dielectric silicon-based metasurfaces for efficient control on light propagation in transmission mode at telecommunication frequencies. Finally\, I will cover theoretical description of second harmonic light generation in optical metamaterials with vortex beams. \nBio: Mikhail Shalaev is Ph.D. student in the Electrical and Computer Science Department at Duke University. His research is focused on nanophotonics\, topological photonics\, metasurfaces\, metamaterials and nonlinear optics. \nJoin this Seminar on Zoom by clicking here. \nFor more information contact Leah Abraha at labraha@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-seminar-mikhail-shalaev-duke-university/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200318T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200318T130000
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SUMMARY:(CANCELLED) Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign: Petra A. Levin\, Washington Univ. in St. Louis
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Petra A. Levin\, Professor Dept of Biology\, Washington Univ. in St. Louis\, St. Louis\, MO \nTitle: The Environment Shapes the Cell \nFor more information contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-biodesign-petra-a-levin-washington-univ-in-st-louis/
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:20200318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200318T110000
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SUMMARY:(CANCELLED) Neuroscience Seminar: Francisco Gonzalez-Lima\, University of Texas at Austin
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Francisco Gonzalez-Lima\, Ph.D.\, George I. Sanchez Centennial Professor\, Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry\, University of Texas at Austin \nTitle: Augmentation of Human Cognitive Brain Functions with Transcranial Laser \nIntroduction: Neurocognitive abilities such as learning\, memory and attention are among the most important determinants of functional ability and quality of life\, especially in the elderly. Aging\, neurocognitive disorders\, cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders produce progressive declines in neurocognitive function. This talk will describe a brain photobiomodulation approach for augmentation of neurocognitive performance. \nMethods: This new approach is noninvasive\, safe and easy to implement. Stimulation consisted of 8-min low power (250 mW/cm2) and high fluence (60 J/cm2) laser (top hat\, 4-cm diameter aperture) at 1064 nm wavelength with estimated penetration of 3-4 cm into the cerebral cortex. Effects were measured with standardized cognitive tests and near infrared spectroscopy. \nResults and Discussion: Infrared photons penetrated transcranially and produced photo-oxidation of the respiratory enzyme cytochrome-c-oxidase\, the major photon acceptor inside cells. Evidence from placebo-controlled studies in humans showed that transcranial infrared laser stimulation of the prefrontal cortex increases cortical oxygenation and hemodynamic responses\, leading to augmentation of neurocognitive functions such as rule-based category learning\, working memory\, and sustained attention. In contrast\, we found no significant benefits of prefrontal stimulation on information-integration and inhibitory control linked to striatal function. This research will guide efforts to prevent and treat neurocognitive impairment in mental disorders and ensure successful aging for our growing population of elderly. \nConclusions: Transcranial infrared laser stimulation is a noninvasive and efficacious approach to enhance neurocognitive functions by its facilitation of prefrontal cytochrome oxidase photo-oxidation and oxygen metabolism in healthy young and old humans and those in need of neuropsychological rehabilitation. \nSupported by National Institutes of Health and Oskar Fischer Project Fund. \nJoin this Seminar on Zoom by clicking here. \nFor more information contact Kevin Wang at kwang@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-seminar-francisco-gonzalez-lima-university-of-texas-at-austin/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200313T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200313T134500
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SUMMARY:(CANCELLED) Environmental Science Seminar Series: Jay R. Herman\, University of Maryland and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Jay R. Herman\, Research Scientist\, University of Maryland and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. \nTitle: An Extraterrestrial View of a Blue Planet from a Gravity Balance Point \nAbstract: Using a robotic probe\, we have been observing a blue colored planet for the past 4 orbital cycles around its somewhat dim star in the hope of detecting any signs of advanced civilization or any civilization at all. While an argument has been made that a costly lander might be better suited for detecting signs of a civilization that might have existed or even currently exits. Nothing has been detected so far other than an oxygen contaminated atmosphere containing deadly amounts of ozone\, very high levels of ultraviolet radiation\, some indication of dust blowing around from obviously desiccated areas\, and some seasonal green stuff of unknown origin. The instrument has recently detected some flashing lights in the main color range of its dim star that some have interpreted as an attempt to signal by primitive life forms. More conservative researchers have suggested that  these  flashes  are  passive  atmospheric  phenomena  associated  with  water  bearing  white  stuff  circulating  in  the  atmosphere. This planet has a large moon of unknown origin that also appears to be uninhabited and has suffered severe bombardment sometime in its past. This bombardment may have destroyed life on its larger blue neighbor. Suggestions have been made that we are looking in the wrong part of the spectrum and should look for the presence of something very stable that is never produced in the natural world such as chlorofluorocarbons useful in cooling off possible inhabitants on this very overheated planet. \nWritten with Plausible Deniability by Jay Herman\nUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County\nRumored to have an office at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center \nBio: I started observing the earth in 1938. Graduated from Clarkson College in 1959 BS in Physics. Worked at IBM on the development of the first transistors for use in computers. Worked on high temperature plasma shock wave theory used in Tokamaks. Graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a PhD in Physics in 1965 Started work at NASA Goddard Space flight Center in 1965 and graduated therefrom in 2009. Studies planetary atmospheres Venus and Mars and finally the Earth Upon NASA graduation\, started working at the University of Maryland from 2009 – present. Professional Scientific Interests: Earth’s atmosphere\, Ultraviolet radiation\, satellite instruments. Ground‐based instruments (Pandora)
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/environmental-science-seminar-series-jay-r-herman-university-of-maryland-and-nasa-goddard-space-flight-center/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T130000
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SUMMARY:(CANCELLED) Structural Biology Seminar: Mary Munson\, University of Massachusetts Medical School
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mary Munson\, University of Massachusetts Medical School \nTitle: Activation of the Yeast Exocyst\,Tethering Complex for SNARE Regulation and Membrane Fusion \nAbstract: A major challenge for a molecular understanding of membrane trafficking has been the elucidation of high resolution structures of large\, multi-subunit tethering complexes that spatially and temporally control intracellular membrane fusion. Exocyst is a hetero-octameric protein complex\, proposed to tether secretory vesicles at the plasma membrane\, and to provide quality control of SNARE-mediated membrane fusion. Breakthroughs in methodologies\, including sample preparation\, biochemical characterization\, fluorescence and single-particle cryo-EM\, are providing critical insights into the structure and function of the exocyst. We are investigating how the yeast exocyst interacts with SNARE proteins to control SNARE complex formation and membrane fusion. Intriguingly\, fully assembled exocyst interacts weakly with the individual SNAREs\, SNARE complexes\, and the SNARE regulator Sec1\, despite previously observed robust SNARE binding with recombinant proteins. Using an auxin-inducible degradation system and mutant yeast strains\, we purified exocyst subcomplexes and mutant complexes and showed that several have increased affinities for the different SNAREs. Negative stain EM was used to visualize the structure of an exocyst subcomplex\, as well as the 3D structure of an activated mutant exocyst complex. Comparison of the negative stain images to the cryo-EM structure of fully assembled exocyst revealed that several subunits become more dynamic and accessible for SNARE interactions. We propose that exocyst needs to become activated and undergo a conformational change\, in order to efficiently interact with and regulate the SNAREs for membrane fusion. \nFor more information\, contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/structural-biology-seminar-mary-munson-university-of-massachusetts-medical-school/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T130000
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SUMMARY:(CANCELLED) Photonics Seminar: Joshua Caldwell\, Vanderbilt University
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Joshua caldwell\, Vanderbilt University \nTitle: Strong Coupling in Polaritonic Media: Towards On-Chip Infrared Nanophotonics \nAbstract: The field of nanophotonics is based on the ability to confine light to sub-diffractional dimensions. In the infrared\, this requires compression of the wavelength to length scales well below that of the free-space values.  While traditional dielectric materials do not exhibit indices of refraction high enough in non-dispersive media to realize such compression\, the implementation of polaritons\, quasi-particles comprised of oscillating charges and photons\, enable such opportunities. Two predominant forms of polaritons\, the plasmon and phonon polariton\, which are derived from light coupled with free carriers or polar optic phonons\, respectively\, are broadly applied in the mid- to long-wave infrared. However\, the short scattering lifetimes of free-carriers results in high losses and broad linewidths for the former\, while the fast dispersion and narrow band of operation for the latter result in significant limitations for both forms. Here we will discuss the opportunity to implement polaritonic strong coupling between different media in an effort to dictate the polaritonic dispersion relation\, and thus\, the propagation and resonant properties of these materials. Within the talk results highlighting ultra-strong coupling in both forms of polaritons will be presented in the context of infrared emitters\, as a means to control planar propagation using hyperbolic polaritons and in an effort to dictate the IR dielectric function using superlattice designs. \nBio: Dr. Caldwell obtained his B.A. in Chemistry in 2000 from Virginia Tech with a minor in History. Following this\, he attended the University of Florida where he received his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry in 2004. He accepted an American Society of Engineering Education Postdoctoral Fellowship to the US Naval Research Laboratory in 2005\, where he was hired on as a staff scientist in 2007. He was promoted to a supervisory role in 2012. In 2013-2014 Dr. Caldwell worked with Prof. Kostya Novoselov at the University of Manchester during a Sabbatical\, where they worked on identifying two-dimensional materials for infrared nanophotonics\, identifying hexagonal boron nitride as a natural hyperbolic material. During his time at NRL he was the recipient of three highly competitive Nanoscience Institute Grants and several awards for his published works. In 2017 he accepted a tenured Associate Professorship in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Vanderbilt University. \nJoin this Seminar on Zoom by clicking here. \nFor more information contact Leah Abraha at labraha@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-seminar-joshua-caldwell-vanderbilt-university/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T120000
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SUMMARY:Photonics Seminar: Dionisios Margetis\, University of Maryland
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dionisios Margetis\, University of Maryland\, College Park \nTitle: Plasmonics on Two-Dimensional Materials \nAbstract: The advent of two-dimensional materials with a wide range of optical and electronic properties offers the promise of exceptional light-matter interactions.  These systems may allow for the propagation of short-scale electromagnetic waves\, called surface plasmon-polaritons (SPPs)\, which can defy the usual diffraction limit. In this talk\, I will present recent advances in understanding how the material geometry\, e.g.\, the presence of edges as well as the formation of periodic structures with 2D materials\, can affect the subwavelength SPP dispersion; and discuss physical implications of these results. \nBio: Dionisios Margetis is a Professor of Mathematics and the Institute for Physical Science and Technology\, jointly with the Center for Scientific Computation & Math. Modeling\, at the University of Maryland\, College Park. After receiving the Electrical Engineering Diploma from the National Technical University of Athens\, Greece\, he went on to Harvard for a PhD in Applied Physics. Then\, he carried out postdoctoral work in applied physics and applied mathematics at Harvard and M.I.T. He joined the faculty at the University of Maryland in 2006. He has been a full Professor since 2012. He was a recipient of: an NSF Career Award; two Research and Scholarship Awards\, and Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching at Maryland; and Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Graduate Education by M.I.T. His research focuses on plasmonics\, epitaxial growth and quantum dynamics. He was a SIAM plenary speaker in mathematical aspects of materials science in 2018. In 2019-20\, he is a Distinguished Ordway Lecturer and Visitor at the University of Minnesota. \nJoin this Seminar on Zoom by clicking here. \nFor more information contact Leah Abraha at labraha@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-seminar-dionisios-margetis-university-of-maryland/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T130000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
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SUMMARY:Environmental Sciences Seminar: Tamara Harms\, University of Alaska Fairbanks - Institute of Arctic Biology
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Tamara Harms\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor\, University of Alaska Fairbanks\, Institute of Arctic Biology \nTitle: Permafrost Thaw and Changing Cycles of the Elements of Life \nAbstract: Boreal and arctic ecosystems are undergoing rapid change\, including more frequent fires\, thawing permafrost\, increasing temperature\, and more extreme precipitation events. Though the effects of climate change on carbon emissions from high-latitude ecosystems are well documented\, changes to cycles of nitrogen and phosphorus remain poorly understood\, and may cause feedbacks to carbon emissions. My group studies the fate and transport of carbon and nutrients in arctic and boreal catchments. Using in situ studies of nutrient uptake\, we have shown that nitrogen released from thawing permafrost is likely hydrologically exported from arctic catchments\, whereas phosphorus is retained in soils. We are also developing metrics to establish stream chemistry as an indicator of ecological resilience and state changes in boreal catchments. Using high-frequency data collected by automated instream sensors\, we have found surprising increases in nitrate concentration following rain in streams draining catchments where permafrost is likely thawing. Our research suggests large\, climate-driven changes to the nitrogen cycle of high-latitude ecosystems\, resulting in greater flux to downstream ecosystems. \nBio: Tamara Harms is an ecosystem ecologist and biogeochemist with interests in cycles of carbon\, nitrogen\, and phosphorus. She is an associate professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks where she studies the effects of changing climate\, hydrologic\, and disturbance regimes on elemental cycles. She focuses on how hydrologic flowpaths mediate reaction and transport of materials and has worked in deserts\, cities\, and high-latitude ecosystems\, all places where hydrologic connectivity is changing rapidly. \nJoin this Seminar on Zoom by clicking here. \nFor more information\, contact Doris Switzer at dswitzer@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/environmental-sciences-seminar-tamara-harms-university-of-alaska-fairbanks-institute-of-arctic-biology/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200304T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200304T130000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
CREATED:20200103T161316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200228T154342Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign: Elizabeth Rhoades\, Univ. of Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Elizabeth Rhoades\, Associate Professor Department of Chemistry\, Univ of Pennsylvania\, Philadelphia\, PA \nTitle: Functional mechanisms of dysfunctional proteins \nAbstract: Cell-to-cell transmission of toxic forms of α-Synuclein (αS) is thought to underlie disease progression in Parkinson’s disease. I will describe our efforts to understand the role of neurexin 1β\, a presynaptic cell adhesion glycoprotein\, in cellular internalization of both monomer and aggregated αS. Our prior work found that extracellular N-linked glycoproteins\, and neurexin 1β specifically\, had a key role in neuronal uptake of αS. Using a variety of biophysical methods\, we characterize the interactions of wild-type and Parkinson’s disease associated point variants of αS with neurexin 1β. Our work provides insight into molecular details of the interaction between αS and neurexin 1β and the resulting cellular internalization of αS. \nJoin this Seminar on Zoom by clicking here. \nFor more information contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-biodesign-elizabeth-rhoades-univ-of-pennsylvania/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200303T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200303T170000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
CREATED:20200214T221222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200214T221222Z
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SUMMARY:Imaris 3D/4D Visualization & Analysis Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Advances in microscopy have made a dramatic impact on researcher’s ability to image deeper\, faster and with more spatial resolution than ever before. Imaris has continued to be on the forefront of innovative solutions for visualizing and quantifying high-resolution data with a clear focus on 3D and 4D imaging. An Imaris Specialist will present the analysis pipeline workflow\, from data import to 3D reconstruction\, image processing and segmentation while demonstrating the intuitive interface using research application examples. We invite you to learn how Imaris can increase accuracy\, repeatability and throughput of your image analysis. This workshop is an excellent opportunity for both experienced Imaris users\, as well as those less familiar\, to learn how Imaris can enhance their research projects. \nRegister at: https://bit.ly/3biyM1p
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/imaris-3d-4d-visualization-analysis-workshop/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T134500
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
CREATED:20200213T153828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T153900Z
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SUMMARY:CCNY Environmental Science Seminar Series: Emily Raboteau\, The City College of New York
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Emily Raboteau\, Department of English\, The City College of New York \nTitle: Communicating Climate Change \nAbstract: What role can writers play in the fight against climate  change? Some writers use their craft to bear witness to an increasingly unlivable world; some translate scientific information for a lay audience\, others go further\, not only addressing the connections between human activities and environmental catastrophe\, but also taking action to change it\, and compelling others to do the same. This talk will focus  on  how blending  personal testimony with science in our writing  can make pathways for reimagining how we can evolve in a context of persistent ecological crisis\, with the aim of shifting policy. \nBio: Emily Raboteau is a professor in the English Department\, where she teaches creative writing. Her books are the critically acclaimed novel\, The Professor’s Daughter\, and a work of creative nonfiction\, Searching for Zion: The Quest for Home in the African Diaspora\, winner of the 2014 American Book Award. For the past year she has been writing  longform  essays  about  climate change in such venues as New York Magazine\,  Medium\, and the New York Review of Books.\nLink: https://www.thecut.com/2020/01/a‐year‐of‐talking‐about‐climate‐change.html
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/ccny-environmental-science-seminar-series-emily-raboteau-the-city-college-of-new-york/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T163000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
CREATED:20200213T205253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T205414Z
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SUMMARY:2020 Jake Zabara Lectureship in NeuroCybernetic Modulation
DESCRIPTION:See below for a tentative schedule: \nHosted by the Neural Engineering Lab \nneuralengr.org \nWednesday\, February 26\, 2020\n\n\n\n3:00 pm to 3:05 pm\nWelcome Remarks – ASRC Auditorium \nMarom Bikson\, Ph.D. \nHarold Shames Professor of Biomedical Engineering \nThe City College of New York – CUNY\n\n\n3:05 pm to 3:15 pm\n  \nOpening Comments – ASRC Auditorium \nJacob (Jake) Zabara\, Ph.D. \n“NeuroCybernetic Modulation” \nInventor of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) & cofounder of Cyberonics\, Inc \n \n\n\n3:15 pm to 3:55 pm\nInaugural Lecture – ASRC Auditorium \nBrian Kopell\, Ph.D. \n“The history\, present\, and future of Vagus Nerve Stimulation” \nProfessor of Neurosurgery\, Neurology\, Psychiatry\, & Neuroscience and  \nDirector of the Center for Neuromodulation  \nMount Sinai Health System \n \n\n\n3:55 pm to 4:00 pm\nClosing Remarks & Presentation of Honorarium – ASRC Auditorium \nMarom Bikson\, Ph.D.\n\n\n4:00 pm to 4:30 pm\n  \nReception – ASRC Café \n 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/2020-jake-zabara-lectureship-in-neurocybernetic-modulation/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium & Cafe\, 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:20200226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T130000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
CREATED:20191227T174718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T181923Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign: David G. Schatz\, Yale University
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: David G. Schatz\, Professor and Chair of Immunobiology and Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry\, Yale University School of Medicine\, New Haven\, CT \nTitle: Transposon Molecular Domestication and the Evolution of the Adaptive Immune System \nAbstract: Jawed vertebrates have evolved a sophisticated adaptive immune system that relies on assembly of immunoglobulin and T-cell receptor genes by a reaction known as V(D)J recombination. V(D)J recombination is initiated by the RAG1/RAG2 endonuclease (RAG)\, proteins that I helped the discovery in the late 1980s. Ever since then\, I have been interested in understanding the evolutionary origins of RAG and of disassembled (“split”) antigen receptor genes. About 20 years ago\, we and others discovered that RAG has transposase activity\, and it is now believed that RAG1 and RAG2 evolved from the transposase genes of an ancient “RAG transposon”. Furthermore\, the ancestral split antigen receptor gene is thought to have been generated when the RAG transposon inserted into a receptor gene. This theory raises the question: how did a transposase evolve to become the vital recombinase for adaptive immunity? Using x-ray crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy\, we have determined the structures of two of RAG’s evolutionary relatives. I will discuss how we have used these structures to identify the jawed-vertebrate-specific evolutionary adaptations that potently suppress RAG-mediated transposition\, regulate DNA cleavage\, and protect the lymphocyte genome. In addition\, I will discuss our growing understanding of the collaboration between RAG1 and RAG2\, the forces at work during the evolution of V(D)J recombination\, and the mechanisms by which transposases function and evolve. \nJoin this seminar on Zoom by clicking here.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-biodesign-david-g-schatz-yale-university/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
CREATED:20200205T171031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T171031Z
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SUMMARY:Nanoscience Seminar: Sufi Zafar\, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Sufi Zafar\, Ph.D.\, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center \nTitle: Nanoelectronic Sensors for Healthcare \nAbstract: Miniaturized\, high sensitivity\, high resolution and real-time biosensors have the potential to bring transformative advances in healthcare.  This talk focuses on electronic chemical/bio sensors with applications in mobile sensing and early disease diagnostics.  I will discuss the results for recently proposed novel biosensors with significantly enhanced sensitivity\, resolution and response time\, in comparison to those discussed in the litertaure.1\,2 Unlike existing sensors\, the proposed sensors have an inherently simpler one-point calibration procedure and can continuously measure analytes from both aqueous solutions and solid mediums (e.g. tissue\, soil).  Hence\, the new sensors are not only a sensitive research tool but also a superior option for mobile sensing applications such as wearables and implants. Using these sensors\, experimental results for sensing of chloride in sweat\,1 DNA hybridization\,3 enzymatic reactions and soil pH will be discussed.  Additionally\, I will discuss our recent results on nanowire field effect transistor sensors for early disease diagnosis.4 Challenges associated with nanofabrication\, sensing surface functionalization\, protein detection and approaches for resolving them will be discussed. The presentation will conclude with open questions and challenges related to sensor research and development. \nReferences: [1] Sufi Zafar et al\, Scientific Reports-Nature Publishing Group\, 2017; [2] Sufi Zafar\, et al\, Applied Physics Lett.\, 2015; [3] Payel Das and Sufi Zafar\, ACS Nano\, 2015; [4] Sufi Zafar et al\, ACS Nano\, 2018. \nBio: Sufi Zafar is a Research Staff Member at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center\, Yorktown Heights\, New York.  She received a Ph.D. in Physics and has extensive interdisciplinary research experience in device based chemical/bio sensors\, physics augmented data modelling\, nanoscale devices and materials\, nanofabrication and semiconductor technology. Her research efforts have resulted in 78 peer-reviewed journal publications\, 80 issued/pending patents\, technology transfer\, internal and external awards/recognitions such as IBM Research Division Award\, IBM Outstanding Technical Achievement Awards\, IBM Master Inventor Award\, IEEE Society senior member and American Physical Society (APS) fellow.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/nanoscience-seminar-sufi-zafar-ibm-t-j-watson-research-center/
LOCATION:CDI\, 4th Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nanoscience
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200220T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200220T130000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
CREATED:20200210T173126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T214217Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Sciences Seminar: Marissa Matsler\, The Cary Institute of Ecosystems Studies & UREx SRN
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Marissa Matsler\, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate\, The Cary Institute of Ecosystems Studies & UREx SRN \nTitle: Making Nature into Infrastructure: Interdisciplinary Challenges across the Eco-Techno Spectrum of Green Infrastructure \nAbstract: Green infrastructure (GI) development is increasing in US municipalities. However\, despite technical optimism regarding the benefits provided by GI\, governance challenges create significant barriers to effective GI implementation and maintenance. This stems in part from the contested definition of GI\, i.e. stakeholders place varied\, often conflicting demands on the concept. This lack of conceptual clarity means that GI programs currently consist of a mishmash of disparate facility types\, from large-scale natural areas to small-scale engineered bioswales\, all of which are designed\, implemented\, and maintained by organizations with different\, sometimes conflicting\, goals. \nTo make sense of GI management\, I organize this variety along the Eco-Techno Spectrum\, arranging facilities according to the degree to which ‘nature’ or biological entities (i.e. plants\, soils\, microbes) are incorporated as infrastructural components in facilities. On the ‘eco’ end of the spectrum are remnant forests and floodplains where most components are biological. On the ‘techno’ end of the spectrum are engineered green roofs and permeable pavement where components are primarily human-made technologies. This spectrum allows for the combination of ecological and engineering data\, which are usually siloed. Importantly\, this spectrum also provides a platform on which to integrate governance and socio-political concerns with technical engineering and ecological data. The Eco-Techno Spectrum captures the diversity of technologies\, institutional actors\, scales\, jurisdictions\, and ecosystems that make up GI in cities today. While relatively simplistic\, this heuristic is powerful because it organizes facilities across different social\, ecological\, and technical boundaries into a single framework. This unified framework can generate and organize variables of interest from different disciplines and can help create a link between research and practice. In this presentation\, I will show the Eco-Techno Spectrum’s utility to an interdisciplinary examination of urban governance through cases in Portland and Baltimore. \nBio: Dr. Marissa Matsler is an interdisciplinary scholar. Her research is focused on understanding the institutional and ecological challenges of green infrastructure development. Her work combines the insights of political ecology\, science and technology studies (STS)\, urban ecology\, and urban planning to examine the conflicts between green infrastructure as a conceptual greenspace planning tool and an engineering practice on-the-ground\, in particular understanding the consequences of differing green infrastructure policies on marginalized communities and urban ecosystems. She is currently a postdoctoral research associate at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies working as a part of the Urban\nResilience to Extremes Sustainability Research Network (UREx SRN). She has a PhD in Urban Studies from Portland State University\, a Masters of Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies\, and a BS in Marine Biology from Oregon State University. \nJoin this seminar on Zoom by clicking here.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/environmental-sciences-seminar-marissa-matsler-the-cary-institute-of-ecosystems-studies-urex-srn/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Conference Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200222
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
CREATED:20191204T150744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T163709Z
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SUMMARY:GRAPHENE FOR US
DESCRIPTION:New York (USA) will host the 3rd edition of the Graphene & 2D Materials International Conference and Exhibition (GrapheneforUS): February 20-21\, 2020. \nGrapheneUS 2020 will be a 2 days event that means to gather the key players of the Graphene Community and related sectors. This event is launched again following the success of the 2018 &2019 editions and the lack of meetings in the field in the US. It aims to become an established event\, attracting global participants\, intent on sharing\, exchanging and exploring new avenues of graphene-related scientific and commercial developments. \nThe Industrial Forum will again present the most recent advances in technology developments and business opportunities in graphene commercialization. Key representatives of “graphene companies” will share their market vision and business opportunities\, while selected talks from industrial exhibitors will present commercial showcases in all current market fields of graphene products. \nFor more information visit http://www.grapheneforus.com/2020/index.php
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/graphene-for-us/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T130000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
CREATED:20200129T213539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T200137Z
UID:10001106-1582113600-1582117200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:RNAScope
DESCRIPTION:RNAScope \nInnovative RNA in situ hybridization technology \n  \nThe RNAscope® and Basescope® assays have streamlined & revolutionized RNA ISH\, making it accessible to any laboratory\, including those that are yet to perform in situ hybridization. \nOur invited speakers will show how this next generation in situ hybridization enables and accelerates their research. They will present their scientific challenges and results and will describe how they set up the RNAscope™ assays and established them as a core assay in their labs. \nThis event aims to promote and facilitate scientific discussions and exchanges among existing and future users from various institutions who want single-molecule sensitive detection of target expression in disease and normal tissue.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/rnascope-2/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T130000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
CREATED:20191227T174339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200207T194948Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign: Ioannis Gelis\, Univ. of South Florida
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Ioannis Gelis\,  Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry\, Univ. of South Florida Tampa\, FL \nTitle: Molecular insights into the progression of Hsp90-mediated kinase chaperone cycle \nAbstract: Molecular chaperones play an essential role in the maintenance of a balanced protein homeostasis\, by promoting protein folding and preventing protein misfolding and aggregation. Broad scope chaperones such as those found in the heat shock protein (Hsp) family\, including Hsp60\, Hsp70\, Hsp90\, Hsp100 and small Hsps\, do not function independently but make the core of elaborate macromolecular machineries formed with partner proteins\, termed cochaperones\, that regulate their functions\, fine-tune progression through the chaperone cycle and even bridge chaperone machineries\, creating intricate chaperone networks. Thus\, the composition and architecture of chaperone complexes is highly dynamic\, requiring remodeling of protein-protein interfaces for efficient processing of the substrate during chaperone cycles. We use NMR spectroscopy together with other biophysical and biochemical techniques to characterize early steps of the Hsp90-mediated chaperone cycle of protein kinases\, and particularly substrate entry. I will discuss how the kinase-specific cochaperone of Hsp90\, Cdc37\, assists in the recruitment of protein kinases and essentially orchestrates progression through the kinase chaperone cycle. Sensing of kinase thermodynamic stability permits Cdc37 to discriminate between client- and non-client kinases and therefore allows for selective client entry to the chaperone cycle. Phosphorylation induced unfolding of Cdc37\, coupled to global conformational rearrangements\, then lead to the release of the cochaperone and possessing of the substrate kinase assisted by a series of late cochaperones implicated in regulating the ATPase activity of Hsp90.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-biodesign-ioannis-gelis-univ-of-south-florida/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T183000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
CREATED:20200110T210205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T150606Z
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SUMMARY:CUNY STEM Postdoc Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Come share your insights on the professional development\, career navigation\, and networking needs of CUNY’s STEM postdocs with the goal of shaping future programs from the ASRC and Graduate Center. Refreshments will be served during a reception after the townhall so you can meet your colleagues. \nPlease register to attend in-person or online by Monday\, February 3.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/cuny-stem-postdoc-town-hall/
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:20200206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
CREATED:20200108T164129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T152608Z
UID:10001093-1580990400-1580994000@asrc.gc.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Environmental Sciences Seminar: Jason Smith (NY Restoration Project) & Chester Zarnoch (Baruch College) [CANCELLED]
DESCRIPTION:Speaker(s): \nJason Smith\, MS\, MFA. Director of Northern Manhattan Parks for the NY Restoration Project \nChester Zarnoch\, PhD. Professor CUNY\, Dept. of Natural Science at Baruch College \nTitle: A Living Shoreline on the Harlem River: From Design Challenges to Ecosystem Services \nAbstract: The Sherman Creek Living Shoreline is an intervention intended to adapt a coastal park in Northern Manhattan to the impacts of climate change while improving the ecosystem function of the shoreline. In the Spring of 2020 an artificial oyster reef will be installed in the Harlem River to alter sediment dynamics and facilitate the establishment of intertidal wetlands. As a collaboration between a non-profit\, government agencies\, and CUNY researchers\, this project is an example of how to integrate collaborative research into the adaptation of urban public space. Ongoing research will assess the role of mussels in the success of wetland establishment\, and evaluate changes to carbon storage and sediment gas fluxes. This work will demonstrate the potential of living shorelines to provide critical ecosystem services in eutrophic waters such as the Harlem\nRiver. \nBio: \nJason Smith is the Director of Northern Manhattan Parks for the New York Restoration Project. In this capacity\, he manages the stewardship of parkland and implements projects that enhance the resilience of northern Manhattan communities. Jason’s interests include ecological land management and nexus of design and conservation in cities. Prior to working at NYRP\, Jason taught art and design at SUNY Buffalo and Canisius College. Jason received an MS from Brooklyn College in Earth and Environmental Science and an MFA in Visual Art from SUNY Buffalo. Jason’s experiences in construction\, landscaping\, art and education inform his approach to interdisciplinary urban research and practice. \nChester B. Zarnoch holds a Ph.D. in Biology and is a Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology at Baruch College\, City University of New York (CUNY) and is Graduate Faculty in the Biology Program at CUNY’s Graduate Center. He has been an active researcher in marine ecology and aquaculture since 2001 and has published papers on shellfish biology\, sediment nitrogen cycling\, and intensive aquaculture. His current research aims to describe the biological and physical processes that influence ecosystem services derived from restored habitats in eutrophic estuaries. \nLivestream Link:\n Click here to join through Zoom. Note: you may be asked to install a small Zoom app before being able to join. In case the link does not work\, the Zoom Meeting ID is 347 137 665.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/environmental-sciences-seminar-jason-smith-ny-restoration-project-chester-zarnoch-baruch-college/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T150000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
CREATED:20200108T162352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200108T162352Z
UID:10001091-1580907600-1580914800@asrc.gc.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Lab Safety Training
DESCRIPTION:Lab safety training for ASRC researchers and core facility users. \nContact: Aldo Orlando\, aldo.orlando@asrc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/lab-safety-training-9/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
CREATED:20191227T174029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T170245Z
UID:10001078-1580904000-1580907600@asrc.gc.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign: Cynthia Wolberger\, Johns Hopkins
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Cynthia Wolberger; Professor\, Department of Biophysics & Biophysical Chemistry Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine \nTitle: Histone H2B ubiquitination in transcription and nucleosome dynamics \nAbstract: Post-translational modifications of histones play a central role in regulating all cellular processes requiring access to DNA. Cross-talk between histone modifications\, in which one histone modification regulates deposition of a second\, provides an additional layer of regulation and specificity. Monoubiquitinated histone H2B-K120 (in humans; K123 in yeast) is a hallmark of actively transcribed genes that is required for methylation of histone H3K79 and H3K4\, two other marks of active regions of transcription. H3K79 is methylated by Dot1L in humans and H3K4 is methylated by the COMPASS complex in yeast. To determine the molecular basis of cross-talk between histone ubiquitination and methylation\, we have determined cryo-EM structures of the respective enzyme complexes bound to H2B-ubiquitinated nucleosomes. In addition to revealing the mechanism of ubiquitin recognition and enzyme stimulation\, our studies have revealed surprising plasticity in the histone core of the nucleosome that has implications for interactions with other histone-modifying enzymes.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-biodesign-cynthia-wolberger-johns-hopkins/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200204T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200204T173000
DTSTAMP:20260310T204739
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SUMMARY:March for Science Information Session
DESCRIPTION:March for Science NYC is the official satellite of March for Science\, a volunteer network of scientists committed to science for a common good. In NYC\, we are expanding our team and programming in 2020! This information session will give an introduction to our organization and our plans for 2020\, including our upcoming march and expo on April 19\, 2020. \nFor more information contact Ingrid Paredes at ijparedes@nyu.edu.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/march-for-science-information-session/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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SUMMARY:Photonics Seminar: Mohammad Hafezi\, University of Maryland
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mohammad Hafezi\, University of Maryland \nTitle: Topological physics: from photons to electrons \nAbstract: There are many intriguing physical phenomena that are associated with topological features — global properties that are not discernible locally. The best-known examples are quantum Hall effects in electronic systems\, where insensitivity to local properties manifests itself as conductance through edge states which are insensitive to defects and disorder. In the talk\, we first discuss how similar physics can be explored with photons; specifically\, how various quantum Hall Hamiltonians can be simulated in an optical system.  We then discuss how strong interaction between photons can be created by the integration of topological photonic structures with solid-state quantum emitters. Our results may enable the development classical and quantum optical devices with built-in protection for next-generation optoelectronic and quantum technologies. \nBio: Mohammad Hafezi is an Associate Professor with a joint appointment in the Physics and Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments at the University of Maryland and a fellow of the Joint Quantum Institute. He studied for two years at Sharif University before completing his undergraduate degree from École Polytechnique. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Harvard University in 2009. His research interest includes quantum optics\, topological physics\, condensed materials\, and quantum information sciences. He has had a number of pioneering contributions in exploring topological physics in synthetic systems such as photonic and atomic platforms\, including the first proposal and realization of topological edge states for optical photons. He is the recipient of the Sloan Fellowship\, the Young Investigator Award of the US Naval Research Office.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-seminar-mohammad-hafezi-university-of-maryland/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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SUMMARY:Photonics Seminar: Andrea Blanco-Redondo\, NOKIA Bell Labs
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Andrea Blanco-Redondo\, NOKIA Bell Labs \nTitle: Topological quantum photonics and novel soliton physics \nAbstract: In this talk I will review our work on topological and nonlinear photonics. First\, I will cover the latest developments in the field of topological quantum photonics with special emphasis on our experimental results on entangled states of topological modes in silicon waveguide arrays. Following I will unveil our most recent results on the recently discovered pure-quartic solitons\, including our demonstration of the first pure-quartic soliton laser. \nBio: Andrea Blanco-Redondo is the Head of the Silicon Photonics department at Nokia Bell Labs and an OSA Director at Large. Prior to this\, from 2015 to early 2019\, she was the Professor Harry Messel Research Fellow of the School of Physics of the University of Sydney\, in Australia\, and from 2007 to 2014 she was a senior photonics researcher with the Aerospace and Telecom departments of Tecnalia\, Spain. She got her PhD in photonics at the University of the Basque Country\, Bilbao\, Spain\, and her MSc in Telecom Engineering at the University of Valladolid\, Valladolid\, Spain. She is an Associate Editor with OSA Continuum and a member of the Editorial Board of APL Photonics. She is also the recipient of the 2016 Geoff Opat Award of the Australian Optical Society to the top Australian Early Career Researcher\, and of the Spanish 2014 Ada Byron Award to the top Women in Technology.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-seminar-andrea-blanco-redondo-nokia-bell-labs/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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