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Epigenetics Core User Group Meeting

Join us for a one-day event designed for ASRC Epigenetics Core Facility users interested in the latest solutions and research applications of our single-cell gene expression platforms. This event will

Structural Biology Special Seminar

Mycobacteriophage structure reveals the molecular architecture for its host interaction and viral genome ejection Recent reports highlight the efficacy of engineered mycobacteriophages to treat non-tuberculosis mycobacterial disease. Molecular-level insights into

The 13th ETOPIM International Conference

You're invited! Join us at the CUNY ASRC from June 16 to June 20 for the 13th ETOPIM international conference on elastic, electrical, transport, and optical properties of inhomogeneous media.

The 2025 Research and Innovation Marathon Relay

Accelerating toward water security: how can we use citizen science and innovative low-cost sensor technologies? A world-wide marathon relay of ideas and recommendations to empower community-based water research. This event

Photonics Initiative seminar: Wencan Jin

Dr. Wencan Jin, Auburn University  Hybrid magnon-phonon cavity realized in a magnetoelastic heterostructure Abstract - Strong coupling between two quantized excitations leads to a hybridized state that allows to explore new

2025 IEEE Workshop: Photonics Automation with Python

Any students or early-career researchers interested in automating photonics experiments with Python? Our Photonics Initiative is hosting a four‑day workshop from July 7 to July 10 that will teach you

Two-part Photonics Initiative Seminar

This is a two-part Photonics Initiative Seminar, the first part describing information in light structure and the second part about structuring light in the lab. Dr. Eileen Otte Beyond the

Music & Neurologic Function

Join us for a special talk featuring Dr. Concetta Tomaino, Executive Director and Founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function. Attend in person or join on Zoom. Please

Harlem Community Job Fair

Calling all Harlem Residents and students! Attend our job fair on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn about local career opportunities and job training

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Mohammed Hassan

Dr. Mohammed Th. Hassan, University of Arizona From Attosecond Electron Microscopy Imaging To Petahertz Quantum Photonics Abstract - We present groundbreaking advancements in ultrafast electron microscopy, quantum current tunneling in

Dissertation Defense – Anfal Abuhilal (Biology)

Join us on Monday, August 4th for Anfal Abuhilal's Dissertation Defense Seminar! Attend in person at the CUNY ASRC Auditorium or via Zoom. Please refer to the flyer for more

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Sergio Carbajo

Dr. Sergio Carbajo, UCLA Quantum Filmmaking: Capturing and Controlling Ultrafast Dynamics from Atoms to Applications Abstract – The ability to visualize and control quantum systems in action—spanning attosecond electron dynamics

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Yohannes Abate

Dr. Yohannes Abate, The University of Georgia There’s Plenty of Interaction at the Bottom Abstract – The formulation of quantum mechanics in the late 1920s forever changed physics. More recently,

Fall ’25 Biochem Seminar: Associate Editor Antonio Cerullo

Publishing in Structural Biology, Biochemistry, and Biophysics Scientific progress and publishing are fundamentally intertwined. Therefore, scientists must master both the pipette and the pen. Antonio Cerullo (CUNY ASRC – Ph.D.

Nanoscience Guest Speaker: Dr. Tell Tuttle

Abstract: Peptides provide a powerful framework forexploring molecular function, offering routes to biomaterials, nanostructures, and bioactive assemblies. However, their immense design space makes systematic exploration a daunting task. In this

Neuroscience Special Seminar – Ioana Carcea

Join us for a special talk featuring Dr. Ioana Carcea, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Attend in person or join on Zoom. Please

Fall ’25 Biochem Seminar: Professor Tarun Kapoor

Chemical activators of VCP, an unfoldase required for proteostasis I will discuss our recent efforts to identify and characterize chemical activators of ATPase mechanoenzymes. The loss of function of AAA

3rd Annual NanoBioNYC Symposium

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

Neuroscience Special Seminar – Ella Doron-Mandel

Join us for a special talk featuring Dr. Ella Doron-Mandel, Associate Research Scientist, Biological Sciences, Columbia University. Attend in person or join us on Zoom! Meeting ID: 84274566846 Passcode: 474355.

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Giulio Cerullo

Dr. Giulio Cerullo, Polytechnic University of Milan 2D semiconductors: a platform for ultrafast photonics Abstract - Layered materials consist of crystalline sheets with strong in-plane covalent bonds and weak van der

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Junichiro Kono

Dr. Junichiro Kono, Rice University Cavity-Dressed Quantum Matter Abstract - There has been a growing realization that the properties of a material can be modified just by placing it in an

Neuroscience Special Seminar – Antonio Aubry

Join us for a special talk featuring Dr. Antonio Aubry, Instructor, Department of Neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Attend in person or join us on Zoom! Please refer

Fall ’25 Biochem Seminar: Professor Michael Sattler

Dynamic RNA-protein interactions in A-to-I editing and biomolecular condensates in non- coding RNA pathways We employ integrative structural biology, combining solution NMR with complementary techniques and molecular dynamics to study

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Maria Antonietta Loi

Dr. Maria Antonietta Loi, University of Groningen COLLOIDAL QUANTUM DOT SUPERLATTICES: TOWARDS OPTOELETRONIC METAMATERIALS Abstract – 3D superlattices made of colloidal quantum dots are a promising candidate for the next

Family Science Night

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,

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Francesco Valenti

Correlation length of radiation-induced errors in superconducting devices Abstract - Superconducting quantum electronics are a promising avenue towards fully fledged quantum computation. They are currently limited by their short coherence

2nd Nanofabrication Research Showcase Day

We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming Research Showcase Day at the City University of New York’s Advanced Science Research Center Nanofabrication Facility. We invite all members of our state-of-the-art, shared-user cleanroom

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