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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Special Seminar - Ioana Carcea
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special talk featuring Dr. Ioana Carcea\, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology\, Physiology and Neuroscience\, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. \nAttend in person or join on Zoom. Please refer to event flyer for details.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience_special_seminar_carcea/
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:20250917T120000
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SUMMARY:Fall '25 Biochem Seminar: Professor Tarun Kapoor
DESCRIPTION:Chemical activators of VCP\, an unfoldase required for proteostasis \nI will discuss our recent efforts to identify and characterize chemical activators of ATPase mechanoenzymes. The loss of function of AAA (ATPases associated with diverse cellular activities) mechanoenzymes has been linked to diseases\, and chemical probes that activate these proteins can be powerful tools to probe function and test therapeutic hypotheses. Unlike an inhibitor that can bind a single conformational state of an enzyme to block activity\, activator binding must be permissive to different conformational states needed for function. However\, we do not know how any of the ~100 AAA proteins expressed in humans can be activated by drug-like small molecules. We have focused on VCP\, an AAA unfoldase with essential roles in protein turnover and quality control. Loss-of-function mutations in VCP have been linked to degenerative diseases in multiple organs and tissues. We have identified and optimized compounds that stimulate VCP’s activity and have determined cryo-EM structures (~2.9-3.5 Å resolution) of activator-VCP complexes in apo and ADP-bound states. In ongoing work\, structure-guided design has led to more potent VCP activators that may stimulate autophagy\, a lysosomal degradation pathway critical for disposing harmful cellular materials. Together\, our findings uncover a druggable allosteric site that can also be occupied by VCP’s C-terminal tail to control activity\, suggesting a mechanism of small molecule mimicry of mechanoenzyme regulation. \n  \nPlease use this link to access Zoom. \nFor any questions\, please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/fall-25-biochem-seminar-professor-tarun-kapoor/
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:20250919T090000
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual NanoBioNYC Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The 3rd 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. \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 Speakers: \nProf. Robert Macfarlane\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology \nProf. Sarah Perry\, University of Massachusetts Amherst \nWatch highlights from last year’s Symposium and don’t forget to register to join us for this year’s event! RSVP here\n \n​Call for Student Abstracts\nThe 3rd 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.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/3rd-annual-nanobionyc-symposium/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium & Cafe\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nanoscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T120000
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Special Seminar - Ella Doron-Mandel
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special talk featuring Dr. Ella Doron-Mandel\, Associate Research Scientist\, Biological Sciences\, Columbia University. \nAttend in person or join us on Zoom! Meeting ID: 84274566846 Passcode: 474355. Please refer to the event flyer for more details.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-special-seminar-ella_doron-mandel/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar:  Giulio Cerullo
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Giulio Cerullo\, Polytechnic University of Milan\n2D semiconductors: a platform for ultrafast photonics\nAbstract – Layered materials consist of crystalline sheets with strong in-plane covalent bonds and weak van der Waals out-of-plane interactions. These materials can be easily exfoliated to a single layer\, obtaining 2D materials with radically novel physico-chemical characteristics compared to their bulk counterparts. 2D semiconductors exhibit very strong light-matter interaction and exceptionally intense and ultrafast nonlinear optical response\, enabling a variety of applications in optoelectronics and photonics. Furthermore\, stacking 2D materials into heterostructures (HS) offers unlimited possibilities to design new materials tailored for applications \nThis talk will review our recent studies on the ultrafast non-equilibrium optical response of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and their HS. Using high time resolution ultrafast transient absorption (TA) spectroscopy\, we monitor the ultrafast onset of exciton formation in TMDs and the dynamics of strongly coupled phonons. Using helicity resolved TA spectroscopy we time-resolve and control intravalley spin-flip processes. In HS of TMDs we time-resolve ultrafast interlayer hole transfer and interlayer exciton formation processes. We also show that strong exciton nonlinear interactions can lead to a complete quenching of the Rabi splitting in TMD-based microcavities. \nBio – Dr. Giulio Cerullo is a Full Professor with the Physics Department\, Politecnico di Milano\, where he leads the Ultrafast Optical Spectroscopy laboratory\, and currently a Miller Visiting Professor at UC Berkeley. Prof. Cerullo’s research activity concerns on the one hand pushing our capabilities to generate and manipulate ultrashort light pulses\, and on the other hand using such pulses to capture the dynamics of ultrafast events in molecular and solid-state systems. He has published over 550 papers which have received >33000 citations (H-index: 92 on Scopus). He is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America\, of the European Physical Society and of the Accademia dei Lincei and past Chair of the Quantum Electronics and Optics Division of the European Physical Society. He has been General Chair of the conferences CLEO/Europe 2017\, Ultrafast Phenomena 2018 and the International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy 2024. In 2023\, he received the Quantum Electronics Prize of the European Physical Society. He is the co-founder of two spin off companies (NIREOS and Cambridge Raman Imaging). \nThis is an in-person seminar. If you opt to join via zoom use Meeting ID 863 4078 0240\, Passcode 924382
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-giulio-cerullo/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T100000
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Junichiro Kono
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Junichiro Kono\, Rice University\nCavity-Dressed Quantum Matter \nAbstract – There has been a growing realization that the properties of a material can be modified just by placing it in an optical cavity. The quantum vacuum fields surrounding the material inside the cavity can cause nonintuitive modifications of electronic states through ultrastrong vacuum–matter coupling\, producing a vacuum-dressed material with novel properties. Existing theoretical predictions include cavity-enhanced\, cavity-induced\, and cavity-mediated enhancement of electron–phonon coupling and superconductivity\, electron pairing\, anomalous Hall effect\, ferroelectric phase transitions\, quantum spin liquids\, and photon condensation. Achieving the so-called ultrastrong coupling (USC) regime is a prerequisite for observing these effects\, which arise when the interaction energy becomes a significant fraction of the bare photonic mode and matter excitation frequencies. Most intriguingly\, when a material is ultrastrongly coupled with cavity-enhanced vacuum electromagnetic fields\, its ground state will contain virtual photons. This nonperturbative virtual driving without external fields can lead to phase transitions in thermal equilibrium. This talk will describe our recent studies of USC phenomena in various solid-state cavity quantum electrodynamics systems in search of such vacuum-induced phases of matter. We utilize the phenomenon of Dicke cooperativity\, i.e.\, many-body enhancement of light–matter interaction\, to explore quantum-optical strategies for creating\, controlling\, and utilizing novel phases in condensed matter enabled by the quantum vacuum. \nBio – Junichiro Kono received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in applied physics from the University of Tokyo in 1990 and 1992\, respectively\, and completed his Ph.D. in physics from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1995. He was a postdoctoral research associate at the University of California Santa Barbara from 1995-1997\, and the W. W. Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory Fellow in the Department of Physics at Stanford University from 1997-2000. He joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Rice University in 2000 as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2005 and to Professor in 2009. He is currently a Professor in the Departments of Electrical & Computer Engineering\, Physics & Astronomy\, and Materials Science & Nanoengineering at Rice University. \n\nProfessor Kono has also founded and implemented multiple education programs\, including the nationally recognized international research experience program called NanoJapan. NanoJapan was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and received the Heiskell Award for Innovation from the Institute of International Education in 2008. In 2016\, his team was selected by the U.S.-Japan Council to implement TOMODACHI STEM @ Rice\, which serve as a catalyst for female Japanese students interested in science and engineering research and engagement with the U.S. through international research collaborations. Professor Kono is a leader in optical studies of condensed matter systems and photonic applications of nanosystems\, including semiconductor nanostructures and carbon-based nanomaterials. He has made a number of pioneering contributions to the diverse fields of semiconductor optics\, terahertz spectroscopy and devices\, ultrafast and quantum optics\, and condensed matter physics. \nSpecifically\, his high-impact achievements include: exploration of extreme nonlinear optics in semiconductors using small-energy photons; ultrafast optical manipulation of collective spins in ferromagnetic semiconductors; observation of the Aharonov-Bohm effect in carbon nanotubes via magneto-optics; ultrafast and nonlinear optical studies of carbon nanotubes; first observation of superfluorescence in a solid through cooperative recombination of quantum degenerate electron-hole pairs; and demonstrations of the ultrastrong coupling regime in high-Q terahertz cavities. Kono’s research group uses state-of-the-art spectroscopic techniques to probe charge\, spin\, and vibrational dynamics. Their experimental facilities include the RAMBO system — a unique mini-coil-based 30-T pulsed magnet system equipped with ultrafast and nonlinear optical spectroscopy setups.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-kono/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T110000
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SUMMARY:Nanoscience Guest Speaker: Coordination Self-Assembly: From Origins to the Latest Advances - Dr. Makoto Fujita
DESCRIPTION:Register HERE! Space is limited.\nAbstract: Molecular self-assembly based on coordination chemistry has made an explosive development in recent years.  Over the last >30 years\, we have been showing that the simple combination of transition-metal’s geometry (typically\, a 90 degree coordination angle of Pd(II) center) with organic bridging ligands gives rise to the quantitative self-assembly of nano-sized\, discrete organic frameworks.  Representative examples include square molecules (1990)\, linked-ring molecules (1994)\, cages (1995)\, capsules (1999)\, and tubes (2004) that are self-assembled from simple and small components. Originated from these earlier works\, current interests in our group focus on i) molecular confinement effects in coordination cages\, ii) solution chemistry in crystalline porous complexes (as applied to “crystalline sponge method”)\,[1] and iii) and giant self-assemblies[2]\, as disclosed in this lecture. \nBio: Makoto Fujita is a University Distinguished Professor at Tokyo College\, The University of Tokyo\, Japan. He earned his Ph.D. from the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1987. After holding positions at Chiba University and the Institute for Molecular Science (IMS) in Okazaki\, he became a full professor at Nagoya University in 1999. In 2002\, he moved to The University of Tokyo\, where he was appointed a full professor. He received his current title as a University Distinguished Professor in 2019. \nHis research interests include: (1) Coordination Self-Assembly: He focuses on constructing nanoscale\, discrete frameworks\, such as MnL2n​ Archimedean/non-Archimedean solids\, through self-assembly induced by transition-metal ions. (2) Molecular Confinement Effects: His work involves developing and creating new properties and reactions by confining molecules within the cavities of self-assembled coordination cages. (3) Crystalline Sponge Method: This groundbreaking technique utilizes single-crystal-to-single-crystal guest exchange within the pores of self-assembled coordination networks. It’s a new X-ray method that doesn’t require the crystallization of target compounds. \nHe is a recipient of the 2018 Wolf Prize in Chemistry. This year\, he was selected as an honorary foreign member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) and will be attending the induction ceremony in Boston after this seminar in the weekend. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/nanoscience-guest-speaker-dr-makoto-fujita-coordination-self-assembly-from-origins-to-the-latest-advances/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nanoscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T120000
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SUMMARY:Fall '25 Biochem Seminar: Associate Professor Kimberly Reynolds
DESCRIPTION:Mapping and modeling the impact of protein biochemical variation on growth rate phenotype \nIndividual proteins can be expressed\, purified\, and exquisitely characterized in terms of their biochemical and biophysical parameters in vitro. However\, the quantitative relationship between these parameters and complex phenotypes like growth remains mysterious. For example\, what values of protein abundance\, thermal stability (ΔGfold) and catalytic activity (kcat\, Km) must an enzyme attain to sustain metabolic pathway flux and support cell growth? In many cases\, we are missing even orders-of-magnitude level bounds on these fundamental biochemical parameters — we do not have a sense of which protein properties must be precisely tuned and which are robust to variation. To address this knowledge gap\, my lab seeks to quantify the intracellular constraints on protein abundance\, activity\, regulation\, and ultimately sequence. We then use this information to engineer new protein systems and build mathematical models relating protein activity and sequence to phenotype. In this talk\, I will first discuss our recent study of how variation in the activity of one enzyme constrains the biochemical parameters and sequence of another. Using a combination of deep mutational scanning and mathematical modeling we showed that inter-enzyme biochemical coupling can strongly reshape an enzyme’s sensitivity to mutation. Then\, I will introduce a CRISPR-interference based strategy for quantitatively mapping the relationship between protein expression level and cell growth. We used these high throughput measurements to train an interpretable machine learning model that predicts growth rate given combinatorial variation in gene expression and environment. Together these data lay a foundation for defining the biochemical “design specifications” of metabolic pathways and cell systems. \nPlease use this link to access Zoom. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/fall-25-biochem-seminar-assistant-professor-kimberly-reynolds/
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:20251009T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T130000
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Special Seminar - Antonio Aubry
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special talk featuring Dr. Antonio Aubry\, Instructor\, Department of Neuroscience\, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. \nAttend in person or join us on Zoom! Please refer to the event flyer for more details.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-special-seminar-antonio-aubry/
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:20251015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T045548
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SUMMARY:Roosevelt House Forum: The Science-to-Sustainability Dialogue Series
DESCRIPTION:Register HERE! Space is limited. \n \nAbout: Strategic challenges like accelerating climate change\, energy transition\, urbanization\, adoption of artificial intelligence\, and the need for global pandemic warning are all growing in urgency\, in complexity\, and in their need for clear and direct communication between researchers and decision-makers. In a time of increasing skepticism on science and growing geopolitical turbulence\, the historic Roosevelt House has organized a Forum series to convene a multidisciplinary panel of experts to explore how science can better be communicated and translated into sound policy. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nInaugural Event: The Role of Science in the New World Order \n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n\nInformational flyer
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/roosevelt-house-forum-the-science-to-sustainability-dialogue-series/
LOCATION:Roosevelt House\, CUNY Hunter College\, 47-49 East 65th Street\, New York\, 10065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T130000
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SUMMARY:Fall '25 Biochem Seminar: Professor Michael Sattler
DESCRIPTION:Dynamic RNA-protein interactions in A-to-I editing and biomolecular condensates in non- coding RNA pathways \nWe employ integrative structural biology\, combining solution NMR with complementary techniques and molecular dynamics to study the dynamics of RNAs and RNA-protein interactions in RNA processing pathways\, including alternative splicing regulation and non- coding RNA pathways. The structural understanding is a starting point to identify small molecule inhibitors that modulate these pathways for novel therapeutic approaches. Starting from a brief outline of our work and approaches in splicing regulation\, two studies will be presented: (1) We discovered extensive dynamics associated with A-to-I hyper-edited dsRNAs\, which exhibit unique conformational features. These features are specifically associated with hyper-editing and are specifically recognized by inosine binding proteins such as Endonuclease V. (2) We are dissecting the molecular principles of biomolecular condensates that are implicated in the separation of small non-coding RNA pathways in Drososphila\, combining NMR\, biophysical techniques and cell microscopy. \nPlease use this link to access Zoom. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/fall-25-biochem-seminar-professor-michael-sattler/
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:20251016T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T045548
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Special Seminar - J. Wren Kim
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special talk featuring Dr. J. Wren Kim\, Assistant Project Scientist\, Molecular and Cell Biology\, UC Berkeley. \nAttend in person or join us on Zoom! Please refer to the event flyer for more details.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-special-seminar-j_wren_kim/
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:20251020T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T045548
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SUMMARY:Interdisciplinary Seminar Series: Dr. Mark Hauber\, Executive Director and Professor of Psychology
DESCRIPTION:Species Recognition in Brood Parasitic Birds and Their Hosts \nOnly 1% of avian species are obligate brood parasitic\, laying their eggs in nests of other species. Yet they impact nearly 20% of bird species that serve as hosts. How do young parasites recognize their own species and why do some\, but not other\, hosts accept foreign eggs in their nests. This talk will explore the neuroethological bases of both of these species recognition processes.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/interdisciplinary-seminar-series-dr-mark-hauber-executive-director-and-professor-of-psychology/
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:20251027T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T120000
DTSTAMP:20260531T045548
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Maria Antonietta Loi
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Maria Antonietta Loi\, University of Groningen \nCOLLOIDAL QUANTUM DOT SUPERLATTICES: TOWARDS OPTOELETRONIC METAMATERIALS \nAbstract – 3D superlattices made of colloidal quantum dots are a promising candidate for the next generation of optoelectronic devices as they are expected to exhibit a unique combination of tunable optical properties and coherent electrical transport through minibands. In my presentation I will show the fabrication of 3D superlattices of PbSe and PbS QDs with nanoscale-level controlled ordering over large areas [1\, 2]\, and of outstanding transport properties. The measured electron mobilities for PbSe superlattices are the highest ever reported for a self-assembled solid of fully quantum-confined objects (electron mobility up to 278 cm2 V−1 s−1). This ultimately demonstrates that optoelectronic metamaterials with highly tunable optical properties (in this case in the short-wavelength infrared spectral range) and charge mobilities approaching that of bulk semiconductor can be obtained. This finding paves the way toward a new generation of optoelectronic devices. \nReferences:  \n[1] J. Pinna\, R. Mehrabi Koushki\, D. S. Gavhane\, M. Ahmadi\, S. Mutalik\, M. Zohaib\, L. Protesescu\, B. J. Kooi\, G. Portale\, M. A. Loi\, Approaching Bulk Mobility in PbSe Colloidal Quantum Dots 3D Superlattices. Adv. Mater.\, 35\, 2207364 (2023). \n[2] J. Pinna\, E. Pili\, R. Mehrabi Koushki\, D. S. Gavhane\, F. Carlà\, B. J. Kooi\, G. Portale\, and M. A. Loi PbI2 Passivation of Three Dimensional PbS Quantum Dot Superlattices Toward Optoelectronic Metamaterials ACS Nano\, 18\, 29\, 19124 (2024). \nBio – Maria Antonietta Loi studied physics at the University of Cagliari in Italy where she received the PhD in 2001. In the same year she joined the Linz Institute for Organic Solar cells\, of the University of Linz\, Austria as a postdoctoral fellow. Later she worked as researcher at the Institute for Nanostructured Materials of the Italian National Research Council in Bologna\, Italy. In 2006 she became assistant professor and Rosalind Franklin Fellow at the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials of the University of Groningen\, The Netherlands. She is now full professor in the same institution and chair of the Photophysics and OptoElectronics group. \nShe has published more than 300 peer-reviewed articles on photophysics and optoelectronics of different types of materials. In 2013 she has received an ERC Starting Grant and in 2022 and ERC Advanced Grant from the European Research Council. She currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Applied Physics Letters and she is member of the international advisory board of several international journals in physics and materials physics. In 2018 she received the Physicaprijs from the Dutch physics association for her outstanding work on organic-inorganic hybrid materials. In 2020 she became fellow of the American Physical Society. In 2022 she was elected fellow of the Dutch Academy of Science (KNAW). In the same year she became fellow of the European Academy of Science (EURASC) and of the Royal Society of Chemistry. In 2025 she became Fellow of the Material Research Society. \nZoom Meeting ID 897 1535 6177 Passcode 199637
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-maria-antonietta-loi/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T183000
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SUMMARY:Family Science Night
DESCRIPTION:Don’t be afraid of science; join us for Family Science Night at the CUNY ASRC. We will have fun science activities for all ages\, braaiiinns\, crystals\, lasers\, and more! Plus\, a tour with trick-or-treating on every floor. See you on October 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.\n\nRSVP today at https://bit.ly/4pWKPrD\n\n\nDownload and share the flyer
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/family-science-night/
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:20251029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T045548
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SUMMARY:Fall '25 Biochem Seminar: Professor Lillian Chong
DESCRIPTION:Catching Rare Events in Action with Weighted Ensemble MD \nRare biological and chemical events often lie beyond the reach of conventional simulations. The weighted ensemble (WE) path sampling strategy overcomes this barrier\, extending accessible timescales by orders of magnitude while maintaining rigorous kinetics. By directly simulating pathways and stepwise rates\, WE reveals molecular mechanisms in unprecedented detail. In this talk\, I will highlight recent advances in WE methodology and showcase applications to hidden protein states and chemical reactions. \nPlease use this link to access Zoom. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/fall-25-biochem-seminar-professor-lillian-chong/
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:20251110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T110000
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Francesco Valenti
DESCRIPTION:Correlation length of radiation-induced errors in superconducting devices\n\nAbstract – Superconducting quantum electronics are a promising avenue towards fully fledged quantum computation. They are currently limited by their short coherence times\, stemming from their sensitivity to perturbations\, which include… very tiny earthquakes! I will show recent work where we measured six superconducting resonators using nanosecond-resolution electronics. High energy particles impinge on the device chip\, and generate athermal phonons that propagate isotropically. Once this wavefront reaches the resonators\, it induces a phase shift: by resolving the differential time of arrival in the resonators\, we implement an on-chip seismic array. Equipped with this tool\, we uncover a millimetric decay for this type of correlated errors. I will discuss the implications for quantum processors\, and possible research avenues towards mitigation.\n\nBio – Francesco Valenti obtained his BSc in materials engineering from Politecnico di Torino (Italy) in 2015\, his MSc in physics at Université Grenoble Alpes (France) in 2017 (where he was also admitted to and completed the “Magistère de Physique” – excellence track in physics)\, and his Ph.D. at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany) in 2021\, where he worked in the group of Prof. Ioan Pop. His research interests include the design\, fabrication and characterization of microwave devices for quantum information and radioastronomy\, as well as the diagnostics and abatement of quasiparticle poisoning in superconducting quantum circuits. Since 2022 he works at IBM quantum\, where he focuses on the development\, debugging\, deployment and calibration of large scale quantum processors based on transmon qubits. Keen on drawing and painting since childhood\, he lives in New York City’s East Village\, spending his free time immersed in its rich art scene. \nTarget audience: students and early careers researchers interested in transitioning to industry. \n2025 11 10 Photonics Seminar flier Francesco Valenti
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-francesco-valenti/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T130000
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SUMMARY:Fall '25 Biochem Seminar: Professor Peter B. Moore
DESCRIPTION:Structural Biology: Past\, Present and Future \nBetween ~1950 and ~2010\, X-ray crystallography was the experimental technique of choice for determining the structures of biological macromolecules at atomic resolution. It is no longer. Around 2012\, following a long gestation\, electron microscopy emerged as a serious competitor\, and about a decade later\, AI-based computational methods were developed that can accurately predict the structure of almost any protein of known sequence. These developments have completely transformed the landscape of the discipline known as structural biology. The speaker will present his view of how the field of structural biology has evolved\, and what it has taught us. He will also discuss some of the issues he thinks will need to be addressed if the field is to thrive. \nPlease use this link to access Zoom. \n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/fall-25-biochem-seminar-professor-peter-b-moore/
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:20251113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260531T045548
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SUMMARY:2nd Nanofabrication Research Showcase Day
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming Research Showcase Day at the City University of New York’s Advanced Science Research Center Nanofabrication Facility. \nWe invite all members of our state-of-the-art\, shared-user cleanroom facility to come together for an annual day of connection\, collaboration\, celebration\, and learning! \nThis event will feature invited talks by prominent researchers from CUNY\, NYU\, Columbia\, Cornell\, and more. There will also be sessions dedicated to presentations by ASRC Nanofab users\, an interactive poster session\, networking activities\, complimentary food and beverages\, and an evening social. Users with exceptionally outstanding research will be recognized by awards\, cash prizes\, and exclusive ASRC Nanofab merchandise. You won’t want to miss out! \nAccess the webpage \nRegister to attend! \nInvited speakers \n​Call for Abstracts\nThe Nanofabrication Research Showcase invites students and postdocs to submit abstracts for the opportunity to present their work at the event. Selected participants will give a 10-minute in-person oral presentation\, followed by a 5-minute Q&A with the audience. \nSubmit your abstract here! \n 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/2nd-nanofabrication-research-showcase/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium & Cafe\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nanoscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T183000
DTSTAMP:20260531T045548
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SUMMARY:The Brain and The Environment Family Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for The Brain and The Environment Family Night at the CUNY ASRC on Nov. 18 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. This fun and educational evening will explore how the environment affects the brain through hands-on science activities for all ages. Guests will have the opportunity to see live EEG demonstrations where you can see your brain activity in real time\, meet our leading science researchers\, tour the research facilities\, and enjoy light food and drinks. \nRSVP today at https://forms.gle/E2htnPbQEwsZTtir9 \n 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/the-brain-and-the-environment-family-night/
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:20251119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T045548
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SUMMARY:Fall '25 Biochem Seminar: Professor Olga Boudker
DESCRIPTION:Dynamics and Evolution of Glutamate Transporters \nGlutamate transporters in the human brain remove the neurotransmitter glutamate from the synaptic cleft\, enabling repeated cycles of neurotransmission and preventing glutamate-induced excitotoxicity. These transporters are ancient proteins that\, in prokaryotes\, serve to import amino acids as nutrient sources from the environment. Across evolution\, glutamate transporters have diversified to meet distinct physiological demands\, adapting to use different ion gradients as energy sources\, to recognize various amino acid substrates\, and to operate at different kinetic rates. I will discuss our recent insights into the structural and dynamic bases of these adaptations and how they inform strategies for developing improved therapeutics targeting neurotransmitter transporters. \nPlease use this link to access Zoom. \nFor any questions\, please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/fall-25-biochem-seminar-professor-olga-boudker/
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:20251120T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260531T045548
CREATED:20251030T130826Z
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SUMMARY:Nanoscience Initiative + Photonics Initiative Seminar:  Dr. Shomeek Mukhopadhyay
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nMaterials Synthesis Using Low Temperature Plasmas – from energy storage to superconductivity \nPlasmas comprise of a quasi-neutral assembly of gaseous ions and electrons which exist at high temperatures (fusion) or low pressure (sputtering\, fluorescent lamps etc.)\, has been the workhorse for manufacturing semiconductor materials in the last 50 years. This talk will introduce a different\, ‘non -equilibrium’ plasma system which works at ambient pressure where the electrons are decoupled from ions and neutral atoms\, known as low temperature or atmospheric pressure plasma\, which has gained increasing attention in the last decade. Such systems are commercially used in ozone generation\, PFAS remediation and dental applications. In particular\, low temperature plasmas offer a versatile\, economic and scalable method for fabricating materials that are difficult using standard techniques like sputtering\, e- beam evaporation\, MOCVD or ALD. I will focus on two synthesis applications; \n\ncomplex oxides used in batteries\, supercapacitors and other energy storage applications\nsynthesizing nanocomposites with metal in layered materials like graphene and Boron Nitride which gives rise to disordered superconductivity\n\nFinally I will conclude with some thoughts and observations on materials synthesis under extreme ‘non-equilibrium’ conditions which can allow synthesis and stabilization of phases that normally occur at pressures in the earth’s core. \nResearch is funded by NSF\, ONR and ARO. \nBio: Shomeek Mukhopadhyay is currently a research scientist in Chemical engineering at Yale University. He received his PhD in Physics from Duke University in 2008. After postdoctoral positions at Levich Institute\, Columbia University and UC Riverside he joined Yale University in 2012 working with Eric Brown in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science. His main research interests are in nanomaterials synthesis with applications in catalysis\, superconductivity\, energy storage and quantum sensing with Lisa Pfefferle. One of the central themes in the current work is to understand and harness the role of strain in 2D and layered materials. The work on plasma based material synthesis is a collaborative effort with York Plasma Institute\, Britain’s largest center for Plasma Research. In addition to research and teaching\, he also founded three startups focused on Synthesis\, PFAS remediation and Additive Manufacturing respectively and holds 5 patents. His work is funded by DOE\, NSF\, ARO and ONR and collaboration with York funded by the Royal Society.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/nanoscience-guest-speaker-materials-synthesis-using-low-temperature-plasmas-from-energy-storage-to-superconductivity-by-dr-shomeek-mukhopadhyay/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nanoscience,Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260531T045548
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Siddhartha Ghosh
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Siddhartha Ghosh\, Northeastern University\nAcoustic wave microsystems for chip-scale RF and optical signal processing\nAbstract:  Acoustic waves are well-suited for a variety of signal processing applications including RF filtering and optical modulation. Advances in material and fabrication capabilities have enabled the demonstration of chip-scale subsystems in which phonons can exhibit strong interactions with a variety of other physical domains. This talk will discuss progress in the areas of acousto-electric (AE) amplification and acousto-optic (AO) modulation as well as present the development of a phononic integrated circuit platform. \nIn recent years\, non-reciprocal and switchable delay lines have generated great interest for applications in full duplex radio networks. As a result\, AE-based approaches to mitigating signal interference in the RF front end have been sought. Here we will consider the use of bonding processes for integrating thin film silicon and InGaAs on lithium niobate to produce strong non-reciprocity. These results are developed with regard to implementation in analog correlators and non-magnetic circulators. \nNext\, we will discuss the development of piezoelectrically-actuated AO modulators in polycrystalline and doped aluminum nitride (AlN) materials. Optical coupling to AlN thin films is demonstrated in the telecommunications bands\, enabling monolithic integration of photonic and bulk acoustic resonators. Overlap of these fields enables efficient conversion from RF to optical frequencies\, with applications in integrated microwave photonics and quantum information transfer. \nFinally\, we will present the development of phononic integrated circuits (PnICs) in scandium-doped aluminum nitride thin films on sapphire substrates. Here we demonstrate wavelength-scale confinement of guided surface acoustic waves to generate a library of components including bent waveguides\, splitters and directional couplers. The integration of PnICs with AE and AO effects will thus pave the way for a new class of robust hybrid acoustic microsystems for communications and information processing. \nBio: Siddhartha Ghosh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University. He received the B.S. degree in from Cornell University in 2007\, the M.S.E. degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2011 and the Ph.D. degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 2015\, all in electrical engineering. From 2015-2020 he was a member of the Technical Staff at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. He has served in the Technical Program Committees for the IEEE MEMS Conference\, the International Frequency Control Symposium (IFCS) and the CLEO Subcommittee on Micro- and Nano-Photonic Devices. He received the DARPA Young Faculty Award in 2023 and the NSF CAREER Award in 2024. His research interests include piezoelectric MEMS\, optomechanical resonators\, oscillator-based computing and acousto-electronic devices. \nZoom Meeting ID 821 2474 3755 Passcode 727052 \n2025 11 24 Photonics Seminar flier Siddhartha Ghosh
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-siddharthaghosh/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T150000
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Matthew White
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Matthew White\, University of Vermont\nHost: Matthew Sfeir \nMetal-dielectric photonic crystal organic light emitting diodes: band structure\, defect engineering\, and topological states.\nAbstract: We investigate the band structure of metal-dielectric photonic crystals comprising stacked organic semiconductor microcavities with silver metal mirrors. Employing organic semiconductor dielectric layers allows the unit cells in the crystal to function as optoelectronic devices including OLEDs and photodetectors\, whether addressed individually or collectively. Geometric variables and material composition are presented to tune the band structure and corresponding photonic wave functions within the crystal. When single defects are introduced into crystals\, individual unit cells with aperiodic dimensionality of the organic dielectric layer\, the resulting mid-gap defect states are shown to hybridize with a photonic band at certain resonant dimensions. The resonance of the defect cavity affects the transmittance of light through the device\, disrupting or enhancing the coupling between otherwise resonant cavities. If the defect is periodic throughout the crystal\, the effects on band structure are very different.  We introduce a periodic defect to every other metal layer\, which doubles the size of the unit cell and has previously been shown to induce a Peierls bandgap.  Defining a ratio R of the thickness of the even numbered and odd numbered metal layers\, the condition R=1 results in no Peierls gap as the cavities are uniform. We demonstrate that by varying that ratio from R<1 to R>1\, there is a point where the band collapses resulting in topological edge states\, heavily localized in the two outer-most cavities.  Topological domain walls are introduced within the bulk of a crystal with similar properties to soliton-like domain walls in the Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model. \nBiography: Matthew White is an Associate Professor of Physics and the director of the Materials Science Graduate Program at the University of Vermont.  His research focuses on materials and devices for light harvesting and light emission\, ranging from stability of commercial photovoltaic modules to nanostructured photonic devices.  Prior to joining UVM\, he was a postdoctoral researcher and then a fixed-term assistant professor in the Institute for Physical Chemistry at the Johannes Kepler University in Linz\, Austria.  He earned his PhD in Physics from the University of Colorado\, Boulder\, and a BS in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Washington. \nZoom Meeting ID 840 7627 0380 Passcode 908949 \n2025 12 02 Photonics Seminar flier Matthew White
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-matthew-white/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T130000
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SUMMARY:Fall '25 Biochem Seminar: Associate Professor Rupal Gupta
DESCRIPTION:Structure\, Dynamics and Assembly of Human Antimicrobial Protein\n\nAntimicrobial proteins in humans sequester zinc to curtail infection. Although well established as key components of the immune response\, the mechanisms of action of these proteins\, such as S100A12\, in the inflammatory pathway is not well understood. In this talk\, I will present our work on biophysical characterization of S100A12 using NMR spectroscopy\, together with cellular studies evaluating the origin of inflammatory signals triggered by the protein. In particular\, I will focus on the roles of Ca(II) and Zn(II) towards modulating the structure and internal dynamics of S100A12 that afford its biological functions. Based on our studies\, we propose a generalized model describing the molecular events that enable S100A12 and related antimicrobial proteins to regulate infection and inflammation during immune response.\nPlease use this link to access Zoom. \nPlease contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu for any questions.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/fall-25-biochem-seminar-associate-professor-rupal-gupta/
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:20251205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T110000
DTSTAMP:20260531T045548
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SUMMARY:Photonics Initiative Seminar: Igor Aharonovich
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Igor Aharonovich\, University of Technology Sydney\nQuantum Technologies with Hexagonal Boron Nitride\nAbstract – Engineering robust\, solid‐state quantum systems is amongst the most pressing challenges to realise scalable quantum photonic circuitry. In recent years\, quantum emitters in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) have emerged as fascinating candidates for realisation of room temperature quantum technologies with hBN. \nIn this presentation I will discuss the photophysical properties of quantum emitters in hBN and expand on their utility in scalable quantum technologies. I will focus on avenues to engineer these defects and describe their most promising properties – including their spin – photon interfaces. Integration of the emitters with photonic resonators is in the heart of achieving quantum circuitry on chip\, and I will present our most recent attempts to achieve this goal. Taking advantage of the unique 2D nature of hBN\, I will also show potential assembly of quantum optoelectronic devices and discuss potential on chip tunability of quantum emitters in hBN. \nAll in all\, hBN possesses all the vital constituents to become the leading platform for integrated quantum photonics. To this extent\, I will highlight the challenges and opportunities in engineering hBN quantum photonic devices and will frame it more broadly in the growing interest with 2D materials nanophotonics. \n \nBio – Igor Aharonovich is an award-winning scientist working on cutting-edge research into quantum sources that are able to generate\, encode and distribute quantum information. A Professor in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at UTS\, Igor investigates optically active defects in solids\, with the aim of identifying a new generation of ultra-bright solid state quantum emitters. He is a chief investigator at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Materials (TMOS)\, and leads an international collaboration investigating the chemical structure of crystal imperfections\, or defects\, in the nanomaterial hexagonal boron nitride (hBN). In 2013\, he established the nanophotonics research group at UTS\, was promoted to Associate Professor in 2015\, and to a full Professor in 2018. His research group explores new quantum emitters in wide bandgap materials\, with the aim of fabricating quantum nanophotonic devices on a single chip for the next generation of quantum computing\, cryptography and bio-sensing. In 2016\, Igor and his team discovered the first quantum emitters in 2D materials that operate at room temperature based on defects in hBN. He has co-authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications\, including one of the most cited reviews on diamond photonics. He has also written a road map for solid state single-photon sources. In 2019\, Igor co-founded the inaugural online photonics conference\, Photonics Online Meetup\, which attracted more than 1100 attendees from around the world\, and which was highlighted by top science outlets. The conference now runs twice a year. Igor has received several international awards including the Pawsey Medal (2017)\, the IEEE Photonics Young Investigator Award (2016) and in 2020 he was the recipient of the Kavli Foundation Early Career Lectureship in Materials Science from Materials Research Society. In 2021\, he became a Fellow of the Optical Society (OSA)\, and in 2024 elected as a fellow of SPIE.  Igor received his B.Sc. (2005) and M.Sc. (2007) in Materials Engineering from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology\, and a PhD from the University of Melbourne (2010).
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-initiative-seminar-igor-aharonovich/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T133000
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Fall 2025 Seminar Series - Michelle Monje
DESCRIPTION:Michelle Monje\, MD\, PhD is a physician-scientist\, neuroscientist\, and neurooncologist at Stanford University\, where she has developed new treatments for brain cancer since 2011. Her interests are neurodevelopment\, pediatric gliogenesis\, chemobrain\, and molecular and cellular (including glial) neurobiology. Her accomplishments are too many to count. She has published numerous high-impact papers (mostly in Cell\, Nature\, and Science) and won many prestigious awards\, including the MacArthur Genius Award (2021) and the NIH Pioneer Award (2018). She is also an HHMI investigator (2021) and a member of the National Academy of Sciences (2025).
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-special-seminar-michelle-monje/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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SUMMARY:Alumni and Friends Community Science Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, Dec. 16 to reconnect and learn all about what’s happening at the CUNY ASRC! All are welcome — especially former and current students\, interns\, summer researchers\, and their friends and family. The night will include fun science activities for all ages and an updated tour of the the CUNY ASRC’s state-of-the-art research facilities. \nHere is the RSVP form: https://bit.ly/3JGRh5V \n \n\nDownload and share flyer
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/alumni-and-friends-community-science-night/
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:20260113T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T170000
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CREATED:20251203T174024Z
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SUMMARY:Epigenetics Core Presents: Hands-on Bioinformatics: Exploring Single Cell RNA-Seq
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a hands-on exploration of the single cell gene expression analysis journey! \nThis interactive boot camp takes you from experimental design to data interpretation using real single-cell datasets – including the possibility to work with your own data. \n\nData processing with 10x Cloud\nUsing Cell Ranger\nDive into Loupe Browser\nExplore developmental trajectories using RNA velocity analysis\nOne-on-one meeting with 10X Field Application Scientists and the ASRC Epigenetics Core.\n\nPlease refer to the flyer for details. Download a PDF copy here. \nSpace is limited. Register Now! \nREGISTRATION FEES:\nStudents: $20\nPostdocs: $30\nFaculty & others: $50
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/hands-on-bioinformatics-exploring-single-cell-rna-seq/
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:20260113T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T133000
DTSTAMP:20260531T045548
CREATED:20260107T214617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T215450Z
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SUMMARY:Bluesky Training for Academics
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a practical\, beginner-friendly workshop on how academics can use Bluesky to share research\, build a public profile\, and connect with scholarly and professional communities. We’ll cover everything from account setup and posting basics to best practices for engagement\, visibility\, and credibility. Participants will also learn strategies for promoting publications\, events\, teaching\, and public scholarship in a way that feels authentic and manageable. This training will be held live on Zoom and includes time for questions.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/bluesky-training-for-academics/
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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