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SUMMARY:Bring Your Friends/Family to Work Day
DESCRIPTION:All visitors must be added to the building access list by noon April 24th. Along with registering for activities\, please ensure all non-ASRC members names have been provided to your initiative’s admin coordinator or Genevieve Nieson  at <GENEVIEVE.NIESON94@LOGIN.CUNY.EDU> \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-bring-your-child-to-work-day/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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SUMMARY:ASRC Earth Week Community Science Night
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE REGISTER HERE.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-earth-week-community-night-spring-2024/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: R. Andrew Byrd.\, NIH\, Ctr. for Cancer Research
DESCRIPTION:ASRC – City College of New York Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign \nSEMINAR LOCATION:\nASRC Main Auditorium\, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace\nThe speaker will be giving this talk in person in the ASRC Main Auditorium. Non-CUNY attendees need to register in advance; please see details below.* \nTHIS SEMINAR MAY ALSO BE VIEWED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM:\nhttps://gc-cuny.zoom.us/j/91637964386\nMeeting ID:  916 3796 4386\nPasscode:  asrc+ccny \nFurther speaker info to come. \n* Dr. Byrd will be giving this talk in-person. Participants have the option to view either online or from the ASRC Main Auditorium. For non-CUNY attendees: advance registration is required; please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu no later than Monday\, April 29th for entry to the ASRC. \nDownload the flier for this event here: \n Speaker flier to come.  \nSee the complete speaker schedule for this seminar series here: \nBiochem Speaker Schedule
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-r-andrew-byrd-nih-ctr-for-cancer-research/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T120000
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CREATED:20240215T181729Z
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Initiative Spring 2024 Seminar Series: James P. Curley\, University of Texas at Austin
DESCRIPTION:This seminar series will take place in-person at the ASRC 1st floor Auditorium. Registration is not required.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/spring-2024-neuroscience-initiative-seminar-series-3/
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:20240506T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240506T110000
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CREATED:20240306T144734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T164208Z
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Spring 2024 Seminar Series: Kota Katsumi\, New York University
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-spring-2024-seminar-series-kota-katsumi-new-york-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:20240507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T170000
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CREATED:20240330T220206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T190500Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual NanoBioNYC Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Visit the webpage of the 2nd Annual NanoBioNYC Symposium\n  \nThe 2nd Annual NanoBioNYC Symposium will highlight CUNY student and faculty researchers making advancements in Bio-Inspired Nanoscience. This all-day\, in-person event will feature talks from NanoBioNYC mentors and fellows exploring diverse topics from Green Materials and Energy Solutions to Cross-Cutting Computational Research. Join us to learn about cutting-edge developments and connect with groundbreakers in these dynamic fields. \n\nNanoBioNYC aims to foster the next generation of researchers bridging the gap between biological systems and the exciting world of nanotechnology. This event will serve as an opportunity for students to present and explain their research to a broad audience. See Call for Abstracts below. \nKeynote Speaker: Omar Farha\, Northwestern University​ \n*This event will include an evening reception from 5 – 7 PM. \nCall for Student Abstracts \nThe 2nd Annual NanoBioNYC Symposium is inviting students and postdocs to submit their abstracts for a chance to present their research. The event will include 10-minute oral presentations by students and postdocs\, followed by a 5-minute Q&A session. There will also be an opportunity to present a poster during the poster session. Please submit a 1-page (max) abstract for a chance to have your work showcased during the event and win a $200 award!  Click here to submit your abstract. \nDate & Time \n\n\nTuesday\, May 7th\, 2024 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 AMEvening reception: 5 – 7 PM \nRegistration \nClick here to register for the 2nd Annual NanoBioNYC Symposium.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/2nd-annual-nanobionyc-symposium/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nanoscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T113000
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SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Alisha Jones\, New York University
DESCRIPTION:ASRC – City College of New York Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign \nSEMINAR LOCATION:\nASRC Main Auditorium\, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace\nThe speaker will be giving this talk in person in the ASRC Main Auditorium. Non-CUNY attendees need to register in advance; please see details below.* \nTHIS SEMINAR MAY ALSO BE VIEWED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM:\nhttps://gc-cuny.zoom.us/j/91637964386\nMeeting ID:  916 3796 4386\nPasscode:  asrc+ccny \nFurther speaker info to come. \n* Dr. Jones will be giving this talk in-person. Participants have the option to view either online or from the ASRC Main Auditorium. For non-CUNY attendees: advance registration is required; please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu no later than Monday\, May 6th for entry to the ASRC. \nDownload the flier for this event here: \n Speaker flier to come.  \nSee the complete speaker schedule for this seminar series here: \nBiochem Speaker Schedule
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-alisha-jones-new-york-university/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T170000
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Spring 2024 Seminar Series: Miranda Vinay\, Associate Editor for Communications Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Join the ASRC Photonics Initiative in welcoming Miranda Vinay\, Associate Editor for Communications Engineering\, for a 3-part workshop series at the ASRC. All events will be held in the auditorium. \n\nDr. Miranda Vinay\, Associate Editor for Communications Engineering \nWednesday May 8\, 2pm-5:00pm\nInteractive Workshop on Scientific writing  – Miranda\, a former Nature editor\, will share her insights on science writing for the public versus manuscript writing for the scientific community. The workshop will break down the parts of a manuscript and how to craft them for the intended audiences. As part of the workshop\, there will be an interactive session where Miranda will provide feedback on your scientific abstracts. If you wish to participate\, please prepare one and refer to the following style guide:https://www.nature.com/documents/nature-summary-paragraph.pdf. \n\nThursday May 9\, 10:00am-12:00pm\nSeminar on Research Publishing – What happens to a paper after submission? This talk will give a behind-the-scenes window into what editors look for in a paper and how the peer review to publication process works. It will also cover the difference between journals at the Nature Portfolio and how they cater to different audiences.\nThis is an in-person seminar. If you opt to join via zoom use meeting ID: 898 9423 6356\, Passcode:MVNPG \nFriday May 10\, 10:00am-12:00pm\nSeminar on Researcher Discoverability – This is an interactive talk on strategies for connecting your online identity to your expertise\, and its impact on your career. It will go over the tools editors\, conference organizers\, and more use to find and select invited speakers and specifically what information they need to find. This talk is tailored for audiences pursuing or recently began a career in academia. It is recommended to bring an internet-enabled device.\nThis is an in-person seminar. If you opt to join via zoom use meeting ID: 831 2283 7451\, Passcode:MVNPG \nBio\nDr. Miranda Vinay is an Associate Editor for Communications Engineering in the broad remit of nanoscale engineering up to construction and infrastructure. Her research background is in chemistry and electronics – devices made from high-temperature superconductors in addition to prototypical gas sensors made from carbon nanotubes. Miranda joined the editorial team of Communications Engineering in February 2022\, and spent 2023 on the physics team at Nature itself. She is based in the Berlin office.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-spring-2024-seminar-series-miranda-vinay-nature-communications-engineering/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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CREATED:20240220T192903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T193017Z
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SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Daniel Keedy\, CUNY ASRC- SBI
DESCRIPTION:ASRC – City College of New York Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign \nSEMINAR LOCATION:\nASRC Main Auditorium\, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace\nThe speaker will be giving this talk in person in the ASRC Main Auditorium. Non-CUNY attendees need to register in advance; please see details below.* \nTHIS SEMINAR MAY ALSO BE VIEWED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM:\nhttps://gc-cuny.zoom.us/j/91637964386\nMeeting ID:  916 3796 4386\nPasscode:  asrc+ccny \nFurther speaker info to come. \n* Dr. Keedy will be giving this talk in-person. Participants have the option to view either online or from the ASRC Main Auditorium. For non-CUNY attendees: advance registration is required; please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu no later than Monday\, March 25th for entry to the ASRC. \nDownload the flier for this event here: \n Speaker flier to come.  \nSee the complete speaker schedule for this seminar series here: \nBiochem Speaker Schedule
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-daniel-keedy-cuny-asrc-sbi/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T193000
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CREATED:20240215T182508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T211459Z
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SUMMARY:Spring 2024 Mindfulness Event Series: Mindfulness Through Dance and Movement
DESCRIPTION:Please register for all upcoming events in this series here. 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/spring-2024-mindfulness-event-series-mindfulness-through-dance-and-movement/
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:20240517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T150000
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CREATED:20230908T221333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T155057Z
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SUMMARY:CUNY Student SciCom Symposium: Communicating Your Science
DESCRIPTION:Wrap up the academic year with CUNYSciCom’s annual Communicating Your Science Symposium where students can win prizes for the best science presentations. The annual symposium challenges student scientists to present and explain their research to two different audiences—their peers and the general public—in short\, contained presentations that include contextual descriptions of the work\, visual aids\, and an audience Q&A. Interested in presenting your work? Apply at https://bit.ly/3Ujiiix \nRegister to attend: https://bit.ly/3On92pJ
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/cuny-student-scicom-symposium-communicating-your-science/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T130000
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CREATED:20240215T181842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T164152Z
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Initiative Spring 2024 Seminar Series: Deborah Cory-Slechta\, University of Rochester Medical Center
DESCRIPTION:This seminar series will take place in-person at the ASRC 1st floor Auditorium. Registration is not required.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/spring-2024-neuroscience-initiative-seminar-series-4/
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:20240614T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240614T113000
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Spring 2024 Seminar Series: Prof. Zhi Ning Chen
DESCRIPTION:Zhi Ning Chen\nNational University of Singapore \nDate:\nFriday\, June 14\, 2024 \nTime:\n10:30am – 11:30am \nLocation:\n5th Fl. Data Viz Room \n\n\nPrior-knowledge Guided Machine-learning Enabled Metalens Antenna Design\nAbstract –  The design of antennas aims to meet the specific requirements of a system. This design relies on materials\, fabrication processes\, and design methodologies. Besides natural materials\, we have introduced metamaterials—artificially engineered structures that exhibit unique electromagnetic properties not found in nature—to expand the boundaries of antenna design. Furthermore\, we have explored new design methodologies to extend these boundaries. \nTraditionally\, antenna design begins with basic designs\, which are then modified or optimized to meet the specifications. However\, this approach has limitations in achieving optimal performance due to constrained degrees of freedom (DoF). These limitations arise from physical constraints such as volume restrictions and feeding structures\, as well as restricted design space regarding the selection of viable structures or parameters in the design process. Therefore\, deep learning algorithms are being utilized to significantly increase the degrees of freedom (DoF) in antenna design. This will expand the antenna design space and hold promise for enhancing antenna performance. \nThis talk will focus on outlining innovative approaches to antenna design. Specifically\, it will explore the prior-knowledge-guided deep learning-enabled synthesis method and demonstrate its utility in enhancing the performance of metacells and metalens antennas. \nBio – Professor Zhi Ning Chen got his two PhD degrees in China in 1993 and in Japan in 2003\, respectively. Currently\, Dr Chen is working as a Provost Chair Professor of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering\, National University of Singapore. He is serving as Director of Advanced Research and Technology Innovation Center (ARTIC) of College of Design and Engineering\, National University of Singapore. He elevated Fellow of the Academy of Engineering\, Singapore in 2019\, Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (Fellow of IEEE) in 2007\, Fellow and Vice President of Asia and Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association in 2021\, and Fellow of Chinese Institute of Communications 2023. He is the recipient of IEEE AP-S John Kraus Antenna Award (2021). He has published 710 papers\, 7 books\, and 34 patents. He has been the founding general chairs of IEEE International Workshop of Antenna Technology (iWAT in 2005)\, IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Antennas and Propagation (APCAP in 2012)\, Marina-Forum (Mar-For in 2021) and two important technical conferences. \nThis is an in-person seminar. If you opt to join via zoom use meeting ID 893 6734 2726\, Passcode 750752
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-spring-2024-seminar-series-prof-zhi-ning-chen-june-14-1030am/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T173000
DTSTAMP:20260306T005118
CREATED:20240710T155002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T155002Z
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SUMMARY:Community Science Day
DESCRIPTION:Invite your Friends and Family for the ASRC Community Science Day!\nDate: July 18th\, 2024 \nTime: 3:00-5:30 \nLocation: ASRC Cafe and North Terrace \nInvite your Friends And Family for the ASRC Community Science Day! Join us at the Advanced Science Research Center on July 18th from 3-5:30pm for STEAM activities and cold snacks! We will have revolving stations combining art\, and science\, and our interactive visitor center will also be open for exploration. Come explore the five initiatives with the IlluminationSpace Team! \nCome for some cold treats\, science inspired arts and crafts\, and some ASRC initiative themed block printing! Bring your old lab coats and clothes to upcycle them with science themed prints. \nPLEASE rsvp here:\nhttps://forms.gle/9fDw1yuzQyewceJ98
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/community-science-day/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T130000
DTSTAMP:20260306T005118
CREATED:20240813T164542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T164542Z
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Special Seminar: Hala Harony-Nicolas\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-special-seminar-hala-harony-nicolas-phd/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T123000
DTSTAMP:20260306T005118
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SUMMARY:Guest Speaker: Dr. King Hang Aaron Lau\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Peptoid Self-Assembly: from Minimal Peptoids to Cell Membrane Interactions\n  \nKing Hang Aaron Lau\, PhD\nAssociate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Materials and Bionanotechnology\nDepartment of Pure and Applied Chemistry\, University of Strathclyde\, Glasgow\, UK \n  \nAbstract- N-substituted glycine “peptoids” are close structural isomers of peptides and can be synthesized with both natural and non-natural sidechains. Their self-assembly is of great interest not only because they represent a “control set” to probe the fundamental requirements of peptide assembly but also because\, firstly\, they expand the range of assembled structures possible\, and secondly\, they can exhibit simplified sequence design rules due to the elimination of intra-backbone hydrogen bonding. This presentation will introduce our work in recent years to investigate the behavior and biofunctionality of peptoid assemblies based on a range of sequence lengths and chain-end modifications. In terms of “minimal” peptoids\, we recently discovered that certain single C-amidated monomers may form novel 2D crystalline layers at the water-air or water-oil interface that we term interfacial crystals. We were also the first to report the ability of water-soluble peptoid trimers to assemble into pH stable\, sequence-dependent morphologies\, including uniform nanofibers. The unique π-interactions originally observed in fluorescence spectroscopy are now supported by atomistic computation studies. For longer sequences\, by introducing a backbone bending linker in lipo-peptoid amphiphiles and by balancing the peptoid and hydrophobic tail lengths\, we have been able to modify the cytotoxicity of antibacterial sequences. Finally\, with free-floating peptoid nanosheets assembled from long amphiphilic alternating sequences\, we recently are also observing the potential to direct stem cell osteogenesis based simply on physical contact interactions. Based on these synthetic peptoid assemblies\, we hope to demonstrate the expanded possibilities in bioinspired materials enabled by non-canonical sequence-specific polymers and considerations of biophysical effects more generally. \n  \nBIO– Aaron is associate professor in materials chemistry at the University of Strathclyde. He obtained his ScB and ScM at Brown\, PhD at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research\, and postdoctoral training at Northwestern. He then started his lab at Strathclyde as a founding member of its Bionanotechnology initiative. Aaron’s experimental research seek to deepen our biophysical chemistry understanding of macromolecules at surfaces and interfaces\, including self-assembly and membrane interactions. This fundamental knowledge is applied to the development of novel bio-\, nano-\, and sustainable bioinspired materials. The main molecular platforms are “peptoids”\, a highly convenient and designable peptide-mimetic synthetic platform\, and tannic acid\, a versatile and multifunctional molecular “integrator”. Current projects include peptoid self-assembly\, antimicrobial peptoids\, acoustically functional structures\, and polyphenol water remediation sorbents. \n 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/guest-speaker-dr-king-hang-aaron-lau-phd/
LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nanoscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T140000
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Iniative Special Seminar: "Episodic Memory Mechanisms in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease"
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-iniative-special-seminar-episodic-memory-mechanisms-in-aging-and-alzheimers-disease/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/neuroscience-iniative-special-seminar-episodic-memory-mechanisms-in-aging-and-alzheimers-disease/Michael-Yassa-Seminar-Abstract.pdf
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260306T005118
CREATED:20240905T153603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T153603Z
UID:10001448-1725883200-1725886800@asrc.gc.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:SBI Special Seminar: Addressing Sensor-Effector Modularity in  Light-Regulated Diguanylate Cyclases
DESCRIPTION:To attend via Zoom\, please use this link.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/sbi-special-seminar-addressing-sensor-effector-modularity-in-light-regulated-diguanylate-cyclases/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T140000
DTSTAMP:20260306T005118
CREATED:20240821T151522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T151522Z
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Initiative Special Seminar: "Elucidating Mechanisms of Neuroglia Homeostasis and Metabolism"
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-initiative-special-seminar-elucidating-mechanisms-of-neuroglia-homeostasis-and-metabolism/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T130000
DTSTAMP:20260306T005118
CREATED:20240905T154054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T154054Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign
DESCRIPTION:To attend via Zoom\, please use this link.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-biodesign/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T123000
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CREATED:20240905T132525Z
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SUMMARY:Guest Speaker: Dr. Ayala Lampel\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Charge-Mediated Interactions Affect Enzymatic Reactions in Peptide Condensates\nAyala Lampel\, PhD\nShmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research\, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences\, Tel Aviv University\, Tel Aviv\, Israel. Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Tel Aviv University\, Tel Aviv\, 69978\, Israel Sagol Center for Regenerative Biotechnology Tel Aviv University\, Tel Aviv\, 69978\, Israel Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems Tel Aviv University\, Tel Aviv\, 69978\, Israel \nAbstract- Biomolecular condensates\, formed through liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS)\, act as enzymatic reaction centers in cells by increasing the local concentrations of enzymes and substrates\, thus facilitating reaction kinetics and regulatory mechanisms. Inspired by these natural systems\, synthetic condensates are increasingly being developed for diverse applications\, including payload delivery\, sensing\, and as microreactors where enzymatic reaction kinetics can be modulated by factors such as pH\, viscosity\, and enzyme-substrate co-localization. We investigated how the physicochemical properties of enzymes and substrates influence condensate formation and their function as microreactors. For this\, we employed a minimalistic complex coacervation system of oppositely charged LLPS-promoting peptides\, and focused on two simple enzymatic model systems\, cellulase and alkaline phosphatase\, which differ in molecular weight and isoelectric point. Our findings demonstrate how electrostatic forces within condensates influence their role as microreactors. Specifically\, the ability of condensates to encapsulate or exclude phosphatase\, cellulase\, and their substrates—which is pivotal for the regulation of reaction kinetics—is determined by enzyme surface charge\, substrate charge\, and condensate charge stoichiometry. These results highlight the potential of utilizing electrostatic forces within condensates to modulate enzymatic reactions\, providing critical insights for the development of synthetic condensates as microreactors in biotechnology and materials science. \nBIO– Ayala Lampel is an assistant professor (senior lecturer) at Tel Aviv University. She obtained a BSc in Neuroscience and a PhD in Biotechnology at Tel Aviv University\, where she worked on virus protein self-assembly in the group of Prof. Ehud Gazit. Ayala performed her postdoctoral research in the group of Prof. Rein Ulijn at the Advanced Science Research Center (ASCR) of the City University of New York (CUNY) between 2015-2019\, where she developed bioinspired peptide-based materials. In 2019\, she started her independent research group at Tel Aviv University. Her group develops synthetic cells and biomolecular condensates.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/guest-speaker-dr-ayala-lampel-phd/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nanoscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T110000
DTSTAMP:20260306T005118
CREATED:20240815T134940Z
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Michael Scalora
DESCRIPTION:Light-Matter Interactions at the Nanoscale: Harmonic Generation from Metal/Vacuum Interfaces and Novel Aspects of Radiation Reaction \nAbstract – In noble metals a patina of free electrons extends out into free space and vanishes within a fraction of an atomic diameter. We discuss the possibility and consequences of the existence of such a free electron layer\, acting as an epsilon-near-zero medium. Just as classical macroscopic electrodynamics cannot discern either individual atoms or field fluctuations between atoms\, it is similarly unable of discriminating the rapid decay of the free electron spill-out density within a distance that is less than an atomic diameter. The best one can do is treat the boundary as a layer of free charge density having thickness equal to a single spatial discretization step of unknown average density\, equivalent to a delta-function. Under these conditions we predict that if this boundary layer exists it will display enhanced pump absorption and decreased nonlinear thresholds. Finally\, we will discuss a new formulation of radiation reaction that supplants the Abraham-Lorenz classical theory and applies to non-relativistic electrons of finite size. The introduction of an explicit reaction force in the Newtonian equation of motion leads to a new hydrodynamic equation that offers novel insight on the influence of damping in generic plasmas\, metal-based and dielectric nanostructures. \nBio – Michael Scalora received a B.S. degree in physics from Montclair State College\, Montclair\, NJ\, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute\, Troy\, NY. From 1991 to 1994\, he was a National Research Council Research Associate at the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command\, Redstone Arsenal\, AL. From 1996 to 2001\, he was with Time Domain Corporation\, Huntsville\, AL. In 2001\, he became a Research Physicist for the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command. His research interests include integrated photonics\, nonlinear and quantum optics\, beam propagation effects\, and photonic band gap structures. \nThis is an in-person seminar. If you opt to join via zoom use meeting ID 876 7781 9037 Passcode 372485
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-fall-2024-seminar-series-michael-scalora/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T130000
DTSTAMP:20260306T005118
CREATED:20240919T180514Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics\, and Biodesign
DESCRIPTION:Please use this link to access Zoom.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T110000
DTSTAMP:20260306T005118
CREATED:20240831T130534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240831T192439Z
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Guancong Ma
DESCRIPTION:Non-Abelian Braiding with Sound and Light\nAbstract – Many physics laws and mathematical rules are insensitive to order. For example\, the addition of numbers disregards the sequence order\, e.g.\, 1+2+3=3+1+2. However\, such a commutative property does not always hold. When the outcomes of a set of operations depend on the execution order\, they can become “non-Abelian.” In the 20th century\, non-Abelian mathematical frameworks have played profound roles in formulating many fundamental laws of modern physics. Famous examples include the classification of hadrons and the unification of electro-weak interactions. Classical physics\, such as mechanics\, electromagnetism\, and optics\, were well established before non-Abelian theories came into play. However\, this does not mean non-Abelian effects are absent in the classical world. One prominent example is a Rubik’s Cube—the moves made on the cube do not always commute: two sequential moves done in different orders do not necessarily get the color palettes to the same layout. We then ask: how and when non-Abelian phenomena arise in classical waves? Delving into this question\, our recent works leverage Berry-phase matrices\, which capture the adiabatic evolution of multiple states\, to realize non-Abelian braiding in acoustics [1] and photonics [2]. Here\, the braiding operations are implemented using coupled waveguide arrays\, which are adiabatically modulated along the guiding direction to enforce a multi-state Berry-phase matrix that swaps the modal dwell sites. The evolution of the guiding modes maps to the generators of braid groups. The non-Abelian characteristics are revealed by switching the order of two distinct braiding operations involving at least three modes. Our results offer new perspectives in exploring novel wave-controlling schemes for future technological applications [3]. \n[1] Z.-G. Chen\, R.-Y. Zhang\, C. T. Chan\, and G. Ma\, Classical Non-Abelian Braiding ofAcoustic Modes\, Nat. Phys. 18\, 179 (2022).\n[2] X.-L. Zhang\, F. Yu\, Z.-G. Chen\, Z.-N. Tian\, Q.-D. Chen\, H.-B. Sun\, and G. Ma\, Non-Abelian Braiding on Photonic Chips\, Nat. Photon. 16\, 390 (2022).\n[3] Y. Yang\, B. Yang\, G. Ma\, J. Li\, S. Zhang\, and C. T. Chan\, Non-Abelian Physics in Light and Sound\, Science 383\, eadf9621 (2024). \nBio – Dr. Guancong Ma is currently a professor of physics at Hong Kong Baptist University. He received B.Sc. in applied physics at the South China University of Technology in 2007 and then Ph.D. in physics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2012. After that\, he became a postdoc fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study and the Department of Physics at the same institution until 2017\, when he joined the Department of Physics at Hong Kong Baptist University. He now serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Physics Society of Hong Kong. Dr. Ma was awarded the “Young Investigator Award 2021” by the International Phononics Society\, and was selected as one of the “Top 10 Rising Stars in Science and Technology 2021” by the China Association for Science and Technology. He is the recipient of the “C. N. Yang Award” in 2022\, awarded by the Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies and the Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics. Dr. Ma has obtained support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China’s Excellent Young Scientists Scheme (Hong Kong & Macao). Dr. Ma’s research currently focuses on studying topological physics and non-Hermitian physics in using acousticwave and mechanical platforms. He is also interested in metamaterials and complex waves. He has published over 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals\, including Science\, Nature\, Nature research journals\, Physical Review X\, Physical Review Letters. His papers have received over 9100 citations\, which\, according to Charivate\, makes him one of the “World’s Top 2% Scientists.” Dr. Ma also holds 8 US patents\, 2 WIPO patents\, and 9 Chinese patents. \nThis is an in-person seminar. If you opt to join via zoom use meeting ID 869 2924 6949 Passcode 292829
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-guancong-ma/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T140000
DTSTAMP:20260306T005118
CREATED:20240930T162946Z
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SUMMARY:Structural Biology SuperGroup
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/structural-biology-supergroup/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
ORGANIZER;CN="Denise Favaro":MAILTO:dfavaro@gc.cuny.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T170000
DTSTAMP:20260306T005119
CREATED:20240901T011439Z
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Jonathan Pelliciari
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored with CCNY. \nUsing Resonant Inelastic X-Ray Scattering to study quantum materials \nAbstract – Modern light sources like the NSLS-II at Brookhaven National Lab deliver bright tunable photons in a wide range of energies from the THz regime up to 100 keV. This allowed the development of scattering techniques relying on the use of atomic resonances enabling the access to the electronic degrees of freedom in materials. Resonant Inelastic X-Ray Scattering (RIXS) is one of these techniques and thanks to the massive development in instrumentation and theory is playing a significant role in the study of quantum materials with contributions in multiple fields such as superconductivity\, quantum magnetism\, 2D materials\, and lately single photon emission. The sensitivity of RIXS to bosonic excitations of different nature (spin\, orbital\, lattice\, and charge) can provide microscopic information on materials as a function of energy and momentum. In my seminar I will start by introducing RIXS its capabilities and limitations\, followed by a description of the experimental components needed to perform high-resolution RIXS and the solution that we developed at BNL. I will then move forward by highlighting three scientific cases in different fields. The first will involve our investigations on superconducting infinite layer nickelates where we studied the evolution of the spin dynamics across the superconducting dome akin to past studies on the cuprates. The second case regards the study of quantum emitters in hBN where in collaboration with CUNY we could unveil vibronic states and connect them to the signals detected in photoluminescence possibly identifying N2 molecular vibrations as the key for the emergence of quantum emission. Finally\, I will conclude by highlighting one of our studies on excitons in 2D van der Waals magnets where we could detect their nature\, evolution as a function of charge transfer energy (and hybridization)\, and their dispersion in momentum space. \n[1] Ament et al.\, Rev. Mod. Phys. 83\, 705\n[2] Fan et al.\, unpublished\n[3] Pelliciari et al.\, Nat. Mat. 23\, 1230\n[4] Occhialini et al.\, Phys. Rev. X 14\, 031007 \nBio – Jonathan (Johnny) Pelliciari is an Associate Scientist at NSLS-II where he uses advanced scattering techniques (including Resonant Elastic and Inelastic X-Ray Scattering RIXS) to investigate the electronic properties of quantum materials. He got a Bachelor and Master degree in Chemistry at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy) and a PhD in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics at the Paul Scherrer Institute and University of Fribourg/Freiburg (Switzerland). His research involves the study of electronic orders such charge and spin density waves and the elementary (spin\, charge\, orbital\, and lattice) excitations in superconductors\, low dimensional systems\, and materials displaying metal-to-insulator transitions. Overall\, his research interests span different physical phenomena such as ultrafast phenomena\, unconventional charge density waves\, spin excitations\, superconductivity\, 2D van der Waals systems\, spin liquids\, and quantum emitters. He developed a laser-RIXS setup commissioned at the SIX beamline to study quantum materials and their ultrafast transitions. \nHe has several active collaborations with external universities and research institutes (CUNY\, Stanford\, MIT\, Yale\, Harvard\, University of Zagreb\, and PSI) on different projects.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-jonathan-pelliciari/
LOCATION:CCNY Marshak room 418\, 160 Convent Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T150000
DTSTAMP:20260306T005119
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SUMMARY:Guest Speaker: Job Boekhoven\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Regulating molecular assembly with chemical fuels—Spinning ribbons\, dissipative structures\, and an approach towards synthetic life \nJob Boekhoven\, PhD\nDepartment of Bioscience\, Technical University of Munich \nAbstract-Molecular self-assembly is the process in which molecules combine into superstructures held together through non-covalent interactions. Over the last decades\, supramolecular chemists have perfected this art\, and we can now create Gigadalton structures in which each atom is placed with angstrom precision. More importantly\, the unique properties of the emerging assemblies have found their way into everyday life\, like\, for example\, the liquid crystals in our displays. Nevertheless\, biology entirely overshadows us regarding assembly with molecular building blocks. Indeed\, the biological cell has the same molecular toolbox for creating structures; it also uses non-covalent interactions to hold molecules together. Biology uses another trick. Biological structures are governed not only by non-covalent interactions but also by reactions forming covalent ones. Arguably\, molecular self-assembly offers the structures; chemical reactions govern the dynamics and functions of these structures. Biological structures are sustained and regulated in the non-equilibrium regime through chemical reaction cycles that convert energy. The implications\, rules\, and mechanisms there are poorly understood. \nIn this lecture\, I will discuss my team’s effort to elucidate the rules of non-equilibrium self-assembly regulated by chemical reaction cycles. Next\, I will describe a simple yet versatile chemical reaction cycle that can be coupled to self-assembly to create chemically fueled assemblies. Finally\, I will highlight three recent examples of chemically fueled\, non-equilibrium assemblies with vastly different properties than their in-equilibrium counterparts—ribbons that spin spontaneously as they consume fuel and dissipative droplets that periodically form and dissolve when fueled continuously. I will close the lecture with our vision towards synthetic life. \nBio-Job Boekhoven is an Associate Professor at the Bioscience Department of the Technical University of Munich in Germany. He received his PhD in Chemistry under Prof. Jan van Esch and Prof. Rienk Eelkema from the TU Delft in 2012. After a postdoc at Northwestern University (2010-2013)\, he started his independent group in 2016 at the Institute for Advanced Study at the Technical University of Munich as a Rudolf Mössbauer Professor. His honors include an ERC Starting grant (2016) and an ERC Consolidator grant (2024). He has received the VCI – Dozentenpreis and is a Max Planck Fellow in the school Matter to Life. \nJob Boekhoven is developing tools to regulate the self-assembly of molecules the way biology does. He is best known for his work on chemically fueled reaction cycles that control the ability of molecules to assemble or phase separate. The resulting materials show exciting new properties\, such as their intrinsic ability to self-heal or their controllable lifetime. Moreover\, the chemically fueled assemblies manifest features we usually associate with living cells\, like the ability to emerge\, decay\, or even self-divide.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/guest-speaker-job-boekhoven-phd/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nanoscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T110000
DTSTAMP:20260306T005119
CREATED:20240821T152558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240831T192413Z
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Yakir Hadad
DESCRIPTION:Exact formulation of the mutual particle-cavity dynamics and its use for the study of loss threshold phenomenon under magnetization\nAbstract – Light-matter interaction plays a pivotal role in pushing forward nanotechnology. A particularly important setup involves a resonating particle\, say an emitting molecule or a macroscopic quasi-statically resonating plasmonic or ferromagnetic sphere\, that is located inside a cavity. \nIn this work\, we provide an analytic formulation for the exact calculation of the mutual dynamics between a resonant particle and a rectangular cavity in which it is located. The particle is assumed to be small on the wavelength\, and thus\, its excitation is dominated by a dipolar response that can be described using the discrete dipole approximation and polarizability theory.  The dipolar response depends on the particle’s polarizability function which encapsulates the particle’s materials and geometry\, and on the local field acting on the particle. In principle\, the latter is nothing more than the backscattering of the particle field by the cavity walls.  However\, its derivation may be challenging since it involves a three-dimensional singularity subtraction of the Green’s function in the cavity and the Green’s function in the free space that are differently represented. In this work\, we discuss the use of a recursive ladder-type process involving alternative Green’s function representations to calculate the local field in a computationally efficient and numerically stable manner. Using this approach\, we solve exactly several strongly coupled particle-cavity systems and calculate the collective resonance frequencies of the system. \nAs a particularly interesting example\, we focus on the case when the plasmonic particle is subject to a static magnetic field\,  . In this case\, its gyrotropic response gives rise to non-reciprocal dynamics of the ambient surroundings.  This dynamics depends on the particle’s excitation\, which in turn depends on the gyrotropic material damping rate  . Thus\, intuitively speaking\, the heavier the gyrotropic material loss is\, the weaker the non-reciprocal response will be. This is indeed the case when the particle is located in free space. However\, when the gyrotropic particle is placed inside a cavity\, we show that the non-reciprocity measure is robust against material loss up to a specific loss threshold\,  that depends on the magnetic biasing . \nBio – Dr. Yakir Hadad received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees (summa cum laude) in electrical and computer engineering from the Ben Gurion University of the Negev\, Be’er Sheva\, Israel\, in 2006 and 2008\, respectively\, and the Ph.D. degree in physical electronics from Tel Aviv University\, Tel Aviv\, Israel\, in 2014.\,From 2015 to 2017\, he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering\, The University of Texas at Austin\, Austin\, TX\, USA. During recent years\, he also spent several periods as a Visiting Scientist with the FOM Institute Atomic and Molecular Physics (AMOLF)\, Amsterdam\, The Netherlands\, in Fall 2015\, and the University of Pennsylvania\, Philadelphia\, PA\, USA\, in Spring 2013 and in Summer 2018. In 2017\, he joined the Department of Physical Electronics\, Faculty of Engineering\, Tel Aviv University\, where he is currently an Associate Professor. His research interest spreads on a wide range of wave modeling problems as well as on analytical and semi-analytical methods in electromagnetics and acoustics\, with a particular emphasize on wave phenomena in complex media with applications in overcoming bounds of wave theory\, Dr. Hadad received the Felsen Award for Excellence in Electrodynamics from the European Association for Antennas and Propagation in 2016\, the 2017 recipient of the prestigious Alon Fellowship for Outstanding Young Faculty from the Israeli Council of Higher Education\, Listed in Tel-Aviv University Rector’s list for excellence in teaching\, and won the 2020 Krill Prize for excellence in research by the Wolf Foundation. \nThis is an in-person seminar. If you opt to join via zoom use meeting ID 837 9843 9863 Passcode 700331
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-fall-2024-seminar-series-yakir-hadad/
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
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LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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SUMMARY:Guest Speaker: Tanja Weil\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Synthesis of Interactive Peptide Nanostructures in Living Systems \nTanja Weil\, PhD \nMax Planck Institute for Polymer Research\, Germany \nAbstract- We explore controlled chemical reactions in complex living systems to generate drug molecules\, synthesize peptide nanofibers\, or build new cellular compartments. The introduction of bioresponsive groups enables us to control peptide self-assembly inside the living cell. These groups react in a controlled fashion with cellular stimuli\, including pH\, reactive oxygen species\, glutathione\, and light. The synthetic intracellular peptide nanostructures can interfere with cell respiration\, metabolism\, they can induce controlled cell death\, or activate T-cells. Additionally\, peptide nanostructures can be integrated into the extracellular matrix\, where they facilitate virus binding and enhance the uptake of viral vectors. To optimize the amphiphilic peptide sequences of self-assembling peptides with regard to their multiscale structure formation and bioactivity\, we employ data mining and machine learning tools. \n \nFigure 1. Bioresponsive caged peptide monomers enter living cells and undergo chemical transformations initiated by cellular stimuli and form supramolecular peptide nanofibers that can affect cellular processes. \n\nChagri\, S.; Ng\, D. Y. W.; Weil\, T. Nat. Rev. Chem. 2022\, 6\, 320–338.\nPieszka\, M.; Han\, S.; Volkmann\, C.; Graf\, R.; Lieberwirth\, I.; Landfester\, K.; Ng\, D. Y. W.; Weil\, T. J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 2020\, 142\, 37\, 15780–15789.\nZhou\, Z.; Maxeiner\, K.; Moscariello\, P; Xiang\, S.; Wu\, Y.; Ren\, Y.; Whitfield\, C. J.; Xu\, L.; Kaltbeitzel\, A.; Han\, S.; Mücke\, D.; Qi\, H.; Wagner\, M.; Kaiser\, U.; Landfester\, K.; Lieberwirth\, I.; Ng\, D. Y.W.; Weil\, T. J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 2022\, 144\, 27\, 12219–12228.\nRoth\, P.; Meyer\, R.; Harley\, I; Landfester\, K.; Lieberwirth\, I.; Wagner\, M.; Ng\, D. Y. W.; Weil\, T. Nat. Syn. 2023\, 2\, 980–988.\nKaygisiz\, K.; Rauch-Wirth\, L.; Dutta\, A.; Yu\, X. Q.; Nagata\, Y.; Bereau\, T.; Münch\, J.; Synatschke\, C. V.; Weil T. Nat. Commun. 2023\, 14\, 1\, 5121.\nRen\, Y.; Zhou\, Z.; Maxeiner\, K.; Kaltbeitzel\, A.; Harley\, I.; Xing\, J.; Wu\, Y.; Wagner\, W.; Landfester\, K.; Lieberwirth\, I.; Weil\, T.; Ng\, D. Y. W. 2024\, J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 146\, 17\, 11991.\n\nBio– Prof. Dr. Tanja Weil joined the Max Planck Society in 2017 as one of the directors of the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research\, heading the division “Synthesis of Macromolecules”. She studied chemistry (1993–1998) at the TU Braunschweig (Germany) and the University of Bordeaux I (France) and completed her PhD at the MPI for Polymer Research under the supervision of K. Müllen. In 2003\, she received the Otto Hahn Medal of the Max Planck Society. From 2002 to 2008 she managed different leading positions at Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH (Frankfurt) from Section Head Medicinal Chemistry to Director of Chemical Research and Development. In 2008 she accepted an Associate Professor position at the National University of Singapore. Tanja Weil joined Ulm University as Director of the Institute of Organic Chemistry III / Macromolecular Chemistry in 2010. She has received numerous competitive funding at both national and international level including a Synergy Grant of the European Research Council (ERC). She serves in many advisory boards and steering committees: she is a member of the senate of the German Research Foundation\, a member of the senate of the Leibniz Association and of the Leibniz evaluation panel. Tanja is an associate editor for JACS and a member of the editorial advisory board of ACS Nano. Her scientific interests focus on innovative synthesis concepts to achieve functional macromolecules and hybrid materials to solve current challenges in biomedicine and material science.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/guest-speaker-tanja-weil-phd/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nanoscience
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