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SUMMARY:Environmental Sciences Joint Seminar: Ehud Meron and Liora Meron
DESCRIPTION:Emergence and complexity in dryland ecosystems\nSpeaker\nEhud Meron\nProfessor\, Department of Solar Energy and Environmental Physics\nBen-Gurion University of the Negev \nAbstract\nDryland ecosystems exhibit complex relationships between flora\, fauna\, and resources that may involve self-organization in spatial patterns. The emergence of spatial patterns is a ubiquitous phenomenon in nature\, ranging from nanometerscale patterns in insect corneas to kilometer-scale cloud patterns. Two striking examples in drylands are banded vegetation on hill slopes and nearly hexagonal patterns of\nbare-soil gaps in grasslands (“fairy circles”). Understanding the emergence of spatial patterns and their possible roles in ecosystem function is of outmost importance in current times of global climate change and massive human intervention in ecosystems. \nThis talk will discuss small-scale feedbacks between vegetation growth and water transport\, and demonstrate in model simulations the large-scale periodic patterns that these feedbacks lead to. It will further discuss the variety of regular and irregular patterns that can emerge along the rainfall gradient\, and highlight a basic principle underlying the transitions from one pattern to another. It will conclude\nwith a brief discussion of the implications of vegetation patterning to ecosystem function\, focusing on reversing desertification and sustainable human intervention. \n\nTransboundary integrative basin planning: Master plans for the Kidron/Elnar and the Yarqon/Eluja basins\nSpeaker\nLiora Meron\nArchitect and Planner \nAbstract\nIn this talk\, Architect Liora Meron will discuss transboundary master plans for the two basins. The master plans offer integration of eco-hydrological\, environmental\, planning and social aspects into unified plans that are necessary for basin management. The plans also propose a fabric of achievable ecosystem services and highlight the significance of lsraeli-Palestinian cooperation around environmental\, socioeconomic and cultural issues. \nAbout the Speaker\nLiora received her architectural and planning degree in 1978 from the School of Architecture and Planning at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology – and her MA degree in 1994 from the College of Architecture\, Planning and Landscape Architecture at the University of Arizona (in collaboration with the School of Natural Resources and the Environment). Her work experience includes various architectural projects as well as town and environmental planning for the public and private sectors.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/environmental-sciences-joint-seminar-ehud-meron-and-liora-meron/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190503T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190503T180000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
CREATED:20190412T162254Z
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SUMMARY:2019 CUNY Biophysics Symposium
DESCRIPTION:This symposium brings together CUNY theorists and experimentalists in the expansive field of biophysics\, giving us a chance to share recent research findings and discuss plans for future joint endeavors. We are pleased to welcome the three following keynote speakers: \n\nQiang Cui\, Professor of Chemistry\, Boston University – “Exploring Membrane Remodeling by Protein and Nanoparticles”\nLila M. Gierasch\, Distinguished Professor\, Depts. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Chemistry\, University of Massachusetts\, Amherst – “The Hsp70 Allosteric Molecular Machine: Diverse Functions from a Simple Mechanism\nMichael Sheetz\, Professor\, Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology\, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)\, Galveston\, TX – “Out of Touch: Depletion of Mechanosensors Drives Wound-Healing and Cancer”\n\nCUNY students\, postdocs and faculty are also invited to present short talks (10 minute presentation + Q&A) and posters. Be sure to let us know if you are interested in presenting on our online registration form. \nCheck back in the coming weeks for the full event program. \nFor further information\, please contact: Kevin Gardner at kevin.gardner@asrc.cuny.edu.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/2019-cuny-biophysics-symposium/
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:20190506T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T170000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
CREATED:20181218T162019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190116T190413Z
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SUMMARY:IlluminationSpace Community Hours
DESCRIPTION:Curious about the Advanced Science Research Center? Learn more about our five research initiatives at the ASRC IlluminationSpace. \nAt the ASRC IlluminationSpace\, located at the Advanced Science Research Center of The Graduate Center of The City University of New York\, students explore five exciting and interconnected areas of science — nanoscience\, photonics\, structural biology\, neuroscience\, and environmental sciences — in a fun and supportive environment to encourage a deeper understanding of how science shapes our everyday lives. \nThrough interactive motion and touchscreen games and engaging conversations with researchers\, visitors learn about the ASRC’s initiatives\, inspiring them to search for science in the world around them. \n  \n\nFamilies\, after-school programs\, and adults are encouraged to visit during Community Hours\, held on the first Monday of each month from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Reservations are encouraged and are required for groups larger than 10. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.\nHigh school field trips to the ASRC IlluminationSpace are available most Mondays\, Wednesdays\, and Fridays.\n\nField trips and Community Hours are free to participants.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/illuminationspace-community-hours/2019-05-06/
LOCATION:IlluminationSpace\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T170000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
CREATED:20190729T185339Z
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SUMMARY:Structural Biology Special Seminar: Lina M. Gonzalez\, MIT\, Voight Lab
DESCRIPTION:Resilient Living Materials Built By Printing Bacterial Spores\nSpeaker\nLina M. Gonzalez\nPostdoctoral Associate\, MIT\, Voight Lab \nAbstract\nA route to advanced multifunctional materials is to embed them with living cells that can perform sensing\, chemical production\, energy scavenging\, and actuation. A challenge in realizing this potential is that the conditions for keeping cells alive are not conducive to materials processing and require a continuous source of water and nutrients. Here\, we present a 3D printer that can mix material and cell streams in a novel printhead and build 3D objects. Hydrogels are printed using 5% agarose\, which has a low melting temperature (65oC) consistent with thermophilic cells\, a rigid storage modulus (G’= 6.5 x 104)\, exhibits shear thinning\, and can be rapidly hardened upon cooling to preserve structural features. Spores of B. subtilis are printed within the material and germinate on its exterior\, including spontaneously in cracks and new surfaces exposed by tears. By introducing genetically engineered bacteria\, the materials can sense chemicals (IPTG\, xylose\, or vanillic acid). Further\, we show that the spores are resilient to extreme environmental stresses\, including desiccation\, solvents (ethanol)\, high osmolarity (1.5 mM NaCl)\, 365 nm UV light\, and g-radiation (2.6 kGy). The construction of 3D printed materials containing spores enables the living functions to be used for applications that require long-term storage\, in-field functionality\, or exposure to uncertain environmental stresses.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/structural-biology-special-seminar-lina-m-gonzalez-mit-voight-lab/
LOCATION:85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190507T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190507T143000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
CREATED:20190125T193625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190503T211037Z
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Work-in-Progress Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis: a role for ceramide C16?\nSpeaker:\n Mario Amatruda\nCasaccia Lab\, Advanced Science Research Center \nAbstract\nMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory\, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. Major progress has been made to understand and modulate the inflammatory component of MS\, but the concomitant mechanisms contributing to neurodegeneration\, which causes irreversible disability\, remain largely unknown. We have recently discovered that ceramide C16 (a sphingolipid) is enriched in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with MS\, and that it is sufficient to induce mitochondrial respiration impairment and degeneration of neurons in vitro (Vidaurre et al.\, 2014). Here\, we further examined the neurotoxic effect of ceramide C16. We show that ceramide C16 can readily enter into cultured neurons and accumulates in mitochondria changing their membrane potential and morphology. Furthermore\, we found that neurons exposed to pro-inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress are characterized by increased expression of the ceramide C16 synthetic enzymes (CerS5 and CerS6)\, suggesting that the endogenous\, de novo synthesis of ceramide C16 could play a role in neurodegeneration during inflammation. Importantly\, we discovered that transgenic mice (tg: CamKIIaCre;CerS5fl/flCerS6fl/fl) in which the neuronal synthesis of ceramide C16 is genetically inhibited\, are protected during experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE\, a model of MS) from neurological deficit and neurodegeneration compared with wild type controls. \nThese findings raise the possibility that ceramide C16 can contribute\, at least in part\, to the mitochondrial dysfunction and neurodegeneration occurring in MS and the modulation of its synthesis may represent a novel therapeutic target. \n\nThe ASRC Neuroscience Work-in-Progress Seminars consist of an hour-long presentation on research relevant to the fields of neurobiology and translational neuroscience. Talks will be given by senior Ph.D. students\, postdoctoral and faculty researchers. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend and actively participate in discussions. \nWork-in-Progress Seminars are presented in collaboration with The City College of New York.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-work-in-progress-seminar-2019-05-14/
LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190508T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190508T130000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
CREATED:20190122T215541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190207T211105Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar on Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign: George Makhatadze\, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
DESCRIPTION:Novel Tools for Biophysical Studies of Amyloidogenesis\nSpeaker:\nGeorge Makhatadze\nConstellation Professor in Biocomputation and Bioinformatics\nRensselaer Polytechnic Institute\nTroy\, NY \nJoin us before the seminar for coffee and tea at 11:30 a.m.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-on-biochemistry-biophysics-biodesign-kara-l-bren-university-of-rochester-2019-05-08/
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:20190508T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190508T150000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
CREATED:20190503T181617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190503T181617Z
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SUMMARY:Lab Safety Training
DESCRIPTION:Lab safety training for ASRC researchers and core facility users. \nFor more information\, please contact:\nAldo Orlando\naldo.orlando@asrc.cuny.edu\n212.413.3351
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/lab-safety-training/
LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190509T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
CREATED:20190503T191317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190717T205646Z
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SUMMARY:Photonics Seminar: Seunghwi Kim\, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
DESCRIPTION:Suppression of Disorder-Induced Scattering in Optomechanical Systems\nSpeaker:\nSeunghwi Kim\nUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign \nAbstract\nDisorder-induced scattering – caused by surface roughness or defects inside medium – is inherent in optical and acoustic devices\, limiting performance in communication systems. Minimizing disorder-induced scattering has thus been a significant challenge until now. It has been shown that backscattering from defects can be suppressed by breaking time-reversal symmetry in magneto-optic and topological insulator materials. Yet\, common monolithic dielectric possesses neither of these properties. \nIn this talk\, I will address a novel technique to break time-reversal symmetry in a high-Q optical whispering gallery mode resonator via parity-selective optomechanics mediated by Brillouin scattering. These optomechanical interactions are possible in all dielectric without exception and can be used to achieve time-reversal symmetry breaking. Through the Brillouin optomechanics\, I will present the recent demonstration of robust phonon and photon transports in the presence of material disorder. \nAbout the Speaker\nSeunghwi Kim received a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign under the guidance with Prof. Gaurav Bahl. He holds a B.S in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Handong University\, South Korea. He elucidated ways of breaking time-reversal symmetry via optomechanics and acousto-optics\, and demonstrated suppression of disorder-induced scattering in acoustic and optical domains.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-seminar-seunghwi-kim-university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190514T140000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
CREATED:20190123T214444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190513T204154Z
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SUMMARY:First Annual Manhattan Glia Spring Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Inaugural meeting for the Center of Glial Biology at Mount Sinai and CUNY\nThis two-day meeting is based on the growing interest in glia biology and in its contribution to neurological and psychiatric disorders. It will bring together leading scientists in the fields of CNS metabolism\, epigenetics and glia function. \nMay 13\, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. & May 14\, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. \nLearn more » \nPresented by The Center for Glial Biology\, a collaborative initiative of the Advanced Science Research Center and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/first-annual-manhattan-glia-spring-meeting/
LOCATION:Leon and Norma Hess Center for Science and Medicine\, 1470 Madison Avenue\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190515T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190515T150000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
CREATED:20190412T203413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190513T204856Z
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Seminar: Klaus-Armin Nave\, Ph.D.\, Max Planck Institute of Experimental Medicine
DESCRIPTION:Myelin lipids as metabolic energy reserves in white matter tracts\nSpeaker:\nKlaus-Armin Nave\, Ph.D.\nDirector\, Deptartment of Neurogenetics\nMax Planck Institute of Experimental Medicine \nAbstract\nIn the central nervous system of vertebrates\, oligodendrocytes synthesize myelin\, a lipid-rich multilayered membrane sheath that electrically insulates axons for fast impulse propagation. As glycolytic cells\, oligodendrocytes provide spiking axons with lactate\, a metabolic support function of glia that precedes the evolution of myelin. In non-myelinating species\, glial cells harbor “lipid droplets”\, an energy source that may have evolved into the lipid-rich myelin compartment of higher vertebrates. We thus hypothesized that myelin itself can be a source of energy that is utilized during a metabolic crisis. Using the myelinated optic nerve as a model system\, we found that glucose deprived oligodendrocytes readily metabolize myelin lipids and survive\, unlike astrocytes\, for 24 hours which depends on fatty acid beta-oxidation. Using ex vivo recordings of the optic nerve and metabolic sensors neuronally expressed in transgenic mice\, we found that myelin lipid metabolization even supports ATP levels of the underlying axon. Deleting the glucose transporter (GLUT1) gene from mature oligodendrocytes causes a gradual loss of myelin in vivo\, as determined by g-ratio analysis. We suggest that myelin is a lipid based metabolic reserve that can prolong oligodendrocyte survival and axonal integrity upon energy deprivation\, a finding relevant for myelin disorders and potentially neurodegenerative diseases. \nAbout the Speaker\nKlaus-Armin Nave studied Biology obtained his Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of California\, San Diego\, followed by postdoctoral work at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. He became an independent research group leader at the Center for Molecular Biology (ZMBH) of the University of Heidelberg\, where he was promoted to Full Professor in 1998. In 1999\, he was recruited by the Max Planck Society to direct the Department of Neurogenetics at the Max Planck Institute of Experimental Medicine in Goettingen. His current research focusses on mechanisms of neuron-glia signaling\, glial support of axonal energy metabolism and function\, and models of human neuropsychiatric diseases.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-seminar-klaus-armin-nave-ph-d-max-planck-institute-of-experimental-medicine/
LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190517T170000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
CREATED:20190729T184517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190729T184517Z
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SUMMARY:Physics Workshop on 2D Material Science
DESCRIPTION:Speaker\nProfessor Gabriele Grosso\, Physics\nPhotonics Initiative\, Advanced Science Research Center\nThe Graduate Center\, CUNY \nThis is an intensive workshop on the physics of two-dimensional materials with particular emphasis to their electronic and optical properties. The most important classes of materials and functionalities will be covered\, including graphene\, semiconductor transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and insulator hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN). This workshop provides a general overview to the 2D material platform\, starting from fundamental properties to the most recent scientific advances in the fields of physics\, photonics and optoelectronics. \nThe following topics will be covered: \n\nBasic properties of 2D crystals: lattice structure\, electronic band diagram\, mechanical properties\nFabrication: mechanical exfoliation\, synthesis and growth\, heterostructure assembly\nOptical properties: optics with graphene\, excitons in 2D semiconductors\nValleytronics: spin-valley physics and optical properties at the band edge\nStructural defects: quantum emission from point defects\, topological defects\n\nPrerequisites: Solid state physics \nEmail registration is required. Contact Daniel Moy\, Ph.D. Program in Physics\, The Graduate Center dmoy@gc.cuny.edu to register. \nProf. Gabriele Grosso’s contact information: \nOffice: ASRC 2.314 \nE-mail: ggrosso@gc.cuny.edu \nLab Website
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/physics-workshop-on-2d-material-science/
LOCATION:ASRC Room 4102\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T120000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
CREATED:20190412T203624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190513T205001Z
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Seminar: Francesco De Angelis\, Ph.D.\, Italian Institute of Technology
DESCRIPTION:3D nanostructures for biosensing in living tissues\nSpeaker:\nFrancesco De Angelis\, Ph.D.\nItalian Institute of Technology \nAbstract\nThe ability to interact with neuronal cells and to monitor their status plays a pivotal role in neuroscience\, pharmacology and cell biology. Despite the efforts of a very large community\, progresses in this field remain slow because of a dense multi-scale dynamics involving signaling at the molecular\, cellular and large network levels. Therefore\, observing cell signaling within large networks is a major challenge that can revolutionize our capability of studying the brain and its physio-pathological functions\, as well as of deriving bio-inspired concepts to implement artificial systems based on neuronal circuits. \nIn the last years\, we deeply investigated both theoretically and experimentally the interactions of 3D nanostructured sensors with living cells such as human neurons and cardiomyocytes. The aim is to make an effective interface between living tissues and different classes of nano-sensors hence enabling multiscale and multivariable observation of cell dynamics. In particular\, we developed a method for opening transient nanopores into the cell membrane that is in close proximity with the nanosensor. After the membrane poration the tip of the sensor is in direct contact with the intracellular compartment thus enabling intracellular investigations which include Raman traces of biomolecules\, electrical recording of action potentials of human neurons and cardiomyocytes\, and controlled delivery of single nanoparticles into selected cells. We demonstrated the possibility of non-invasively testing the effect of relevant drugs on human cells with particular regards to cardio-toxicity\, that is a fundamental step before the clinical trials. Due to its robustness and ease of use\, we expect the method will be rapidly adopted by the scientific community and by pharmaceutical companies. In fact\, the field suffers the lack of reliable approaches for pharmacological screening of drugs devoted to the central nervous system. \nAlso\, we will take this opportunity to give a short overview of different types of optical and plasmonic biosensors we are currently developing. The latter includes single molecule Raman Sensors\, DNA detection\, and Protein sequencing. \nAbout the Speaker\nDr. Francesco De Angelis carried out his Ph.D. studies in Physics at the Institute of Photonics and Nanotechnologies (CNR\, Rome\, 2004). Currently\, he is Tenured Senior Researcher at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia where he leads the Plasmon Nanotechnology Unit. The main goal of his research activity is to exploit advanced nanofabrication techniques for controlling the properties of materials at the nanoscales. The majority of the activity concerns the applications of photonic and plasmonic devices to biology and bio-sensing through enhanced spectroscopies (Raman\, IR\, Fluorescence) and electrical measurements. Different interdisciplinary projects are carried out in collaboration with Biologists and Neuroscientists. Among them\, the development of hybrid interfaces between 3D nanostructured devices and living neuronal networks and the development of next-generation optical methods for DNA and protein sequencing.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-seminar-francesco-de-angelis-ph-d-italian-institute-of-technology/
LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190517T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190517T180000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
CREATED:20190510T163928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190510T163928Z
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SUMMARY:LAMP: Liquid Art Media Project
DESCRIPTION:Explore the art behind “Cell Biology’s New Phase”\n\nJoin scientists\, artists\, and beyond for a free hands-on organic art experience using analog projection and fluid interactions\, all inside the dome of the CCNY Planetarium! \nRegistration\nRegister online now » \nHosted by:\nShana Elbaum-Garfinkle\, Ph.D.\nStructural Biology Initiative\, The Advanced Science Research Center at The Graduate Center\, CUNY \nSteve Pavlovsky\nLiquid Light Lab \nJames Hedberg\, Ph.D.\nCity College of New York
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/lamp-liquid-art-media-project/
LOCATION:CCNY Planetarium (Marshack Science Building)\, 160 Convent Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190520T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190520T120000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
CREATED:20190520T164019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T164019Z
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SUMMARY:Photonics Seminar: Maxim Gorlach\, ITMO University
DESCRIPTION:Topological edge states of interacting photon pairs: topolectrical circuit realization\nSpeaker:\nMaxim Gorlach\nITMO University\, Saint Petersburg \nAbstract\nRecent years have witnessed a rapid development of topological photonics\, which offers a number of unique functionalities including disorder-robust one-way propagation of photonic topological modes. While topological states of classical light are relatively well-established\, topological states of quantum light still remain largely unexplored promising such appealing perspectives as topological protection of bi-photon correlations and topologically protected quantum logic operations. \nIn this talk\, I will review the results of our group on topological states of repulsively bound photon pairs with the effective photon-photon interaction mediated by the nonlinearity of the medium. Besides in-depth theoretical investigation\, we emulate this system experimentally\, employing the platform of topolectrical circuits. In particular\, we extract the topological invariant directly from the measurements and reconstruct the profile of a topological eigenmode from experimental data. \nAdditionally\, I will mention our results on topological states of classical light such as extraction of the topological invariant from the far-field scattering spectra of a metasurface\, photonic spin Hall effect in arrays of bianisotropic disks and optical realization of higher-order topological states in ring resonator arrays.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-seminar-maxim-gorlach-itmo-university/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190520T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190520T160000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
CREATED:20190510T162331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190513T205324Z
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SUMMARY:Brain & Body
DESCRIPTION:Patrizia Casaccia\, founding director of the Neuroscience Initiative at the Advanced Science Research Center at The Graduate Center\, CUNY and her research team have joined together with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to bring this wellness program to the Harlem Community. \nAgenda\n2:00 p.m. – Brain\nDr. Patrizia Casaccia will discuss how brain & body health are interconnected and share her latest research on how body weight may affect the disease course in ms. \n2:30 p.m. – Body\nThe ultimate exercise practice to feed your brain & body with fitness expert Raven. \n3:15 p.m. – Light refreshments & chat with the scientists \n4:00 p.m. – Farewell \nRegistration\nRegister by May 15: \nJoEllen Zembruski-Ruple\nManager\, Healthcare Provider Engagement\n212.453.3261\nJoEllen.Zembruskiruple@nmss.org
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/brain-body/
LOCATION:CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy\, 55 West 125 St. 7th floor\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190521T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190521T143000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
CREATED:20190125T193625Z
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Work-in-Progress Seminar
DESCRIPTION:AFM profiling of lesions in animal and human models of CNS demyelination\nSpeaker:\n Matt Urbanski\nMelendez-Vasquez Lab\, Hunter College \nAbstract\nMechanical cues delivered by the extracellular matrix\, and mediated by myosin II activity\, have been shown to regulate cell morphology and gene expression independent of chemical signaling. \nWork from our laboratory has demonstrated that increased ECM stiffness inhibits oligodendrocyte differentiation in a myosin II-dependent manner in vitro\, and that ablation of myosin II results in enhanced myelin repair in a mouse model of focal CNS demyelination. These findings suggest that changes in ECM stiffness\, sensed in a myosin II dependent-manner\, may contribute to the poor remeyelination observed following traumatic injury\, or in disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS). \nHowever\, the mechanical properties of injured CNS tissue have not been well characterized. In addition\, most studies were performed at low spatial resolution\, and do not accurately reflect the mechanical properties of tissue at the cellular level. Our recent work addresses this by using a combined atomic force microscopy (AFM) and histological approach. We have analyzed the mechanical properties of acutely and chronically demyelinated mouse brain\, as well as human MS tissue\, and show that acute and chronic lesions display opposite mechanical properties. \n\nThe ASRC Neuroscience Work-in-Progress Seminars consist of an hour-long presentation on research relevant to the fields of neurobiology and translational neuroscience. Talks will be given by senior Ph.D. students\, postdoctoral and faculty researchers. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend and actively participate in discussions. \nWork-in-Progress Seminars are presented in collaboration with The City College of New York.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-work-in-progress-seminar-2019-05-28/
LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190522T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190522T160000
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SUMMARY:Lab Safety Training
DESCRIPTION:Lab safety training for ASRC researchers and core facility users. \nFor more information\, please contact:\nAldo Orlando\naldo.orlando@asrc.cuny.edu\n212.413.3351
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/lab-safety-training-2/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T120000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Seminar: Mark Ansorge\, Ph.D.\, Columbia University
DESCRIPTION:Monoaminergic circuit mechanisms mediating developmental malleability of emotional and cognitive function\nSpeaker:\nMark Ansorge\, Ph.D.\nAssistant Professor\, The Sackler Institute for Developmental Psychobiology\nColumbia University\nNew York\, NY \nAbstract\nWe have identified two sensitive developmental periods during which the strength of monoaminergic signaling affects adult behavior: (1) an early postnatal serotonin-sensitive period that impacts cognition\, anxiety and depression-related behaviors\, and (2) a later peri-adolescent dopamine- and serotonin-sensitive period affecting aggression\, impulsivity and behavioral response to psychostimulants. Our findings indicate that neuropsychiatric disorders characterized by alterations in these behavioral domains may have developmental origins. Thus\, genetic\, epigenetic and environmental factors that impact serotonin and/or dopamine signaling during specific periods of development might mediate the risk for depression\, anxiety disorders\, schizophrenia and substance abuse. Which neural circuits are sensitive to monoaminergic signaling during restricted developmental periods? What functional circuit parameters are affected? How do changes in circuit function relate to behavior? These questions currently guide most projects in the lab. While providing a general conceptual overview relating most projects in the lab\, the talk will largely focus on two monoaminergic pathways\, the median raphe to CA1 pathway and the ventral tegmental are to lateral septum pathway\, and their roles in memory formation and aggression\, respectively.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/neuroscience-seminar-mark-ansorge-2019-05-16/
LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190524T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260307T162708
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SUMMARY:Photonics Seminar: Adam Overvig\, Columbia University
DESCRIPTION:Multivariate Optical Wavefronts Generated by Dielectric Metasurfaces\nSpeaker:\nAdam Overvig\nColumbia University \nAbstract\nDielectric metasurfaces are quasi-two-dimensional nanostructured interfaces capable of spatially shaping an optical wavefront. By using only dielectric materials\, the optical losses caused by metals are eliminated\, but the strength of the light-matter interactions is reduced\, making complete control of an optical wavefront a unique challenge. However\, by careful rational design\, dielectric metasurfaces may control more than one parameter simultaneously and independently\, generating multivariate optical wavefronts with subwavelength spatial resolution. (1) We show that by controlling both the phase and the phase-dispersion\, broadband achromatic focusing is possible within a single ultra-thin metasurface lens (called a “meta-lens”). (2) By introducing a polarization filter\, anisotropic metasurfaces may control both the phase and amplitude of light simultaneously and independently\, enabling “artifact-free” holograms. Adding dispersion control or a second metasurface extends this to more than one wavelength simultaneously\, enabling multi-color phase-amplitude holograms. (3) We develop a design paradigm allowing simultaneous engineering of both the group velocity and radiative Quality factor by introducing symmetry-breaking into a high index contrast photonic crystal slab. The result is a device concentrating light in both space and time\, greatly enhancing light-matter interactions; this enables compact optical modulators and high harmonic generation from monolithically fabricated dielectric structures. \nAbout the Speaker\nAdam is expecting to receive his Ph.D from Columbia University in Fall of 2019\, where he is advised by Professor Nanfang Yu. His anticipated dissertation is entitled “Dielectric Metasurfaces for Controlling the Complex Amplitude of Broadband and Narrowband Light\,” and his research focuses on expanding the control of free-space optical wavefronts using nanostructured materials. His experimental work includes realizing the first broadband achromatic polarization-independent “metalenses”\, and multi-color phase-amplitude holograms. His theoretical work has focused on developing a design paradigm for spatially and temporally confining light in symmetry-broken gratings\, which was the subject he studied as a recipient of the NSF IGERT fellowship (2015-2016). Adam received his B.S. in Engineering Physics from Cornell University in 2013.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-seminar-adam-overvig-columbia-university/
LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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