• Event flyer for a Nanoscience Initiative seminar featuring Dr. Sebastián Díaz and Dr. Katarzyna Szot-Karpińska.

    Nanoscience Joint Speaker Seminar: Dr. Sebastián Díaz and Dr. Katarzyna Szot-Karpińska

      Talk Title: Peptide Based Liquid-Liquid Coacervates for Biosensing, Degradation Resistance, and as Biofoundries Dr. Sebastián Díaz, Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Abstract: Imitating nature, we combine various biotechnologies, e.g. peptide-based liquid-liquid phase separations and DNA nanostructures, to access advanced functionalities. Peptide-based liquid-liquid phase separated domains, also known

    • Event announcement for Dr. Saptarashmi Bandyopadhyay on AI in scientific discovery, February 10, 2026, at The City College.

    Nanoscience Guest Speaker: Dr. Saptarashmi Bandyopadhyay, “Distributed AI Agents for Scientific Discovery and Real-World Decision-Making”

    Talk Topic: Distributed AI Agents for Scientific Discovery and Real-World Decision-Making Speaker Bio: Saptarashmi Bandyopadhyay is a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the City University of New York at the City College of New York and the Graduate Center. He graduated with his Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Maryland, College

    • Event flyer for Nanoscience Initiative featuring Dr. Luke Baldwin and Dr. Peter A. Mirau with date and location details.

    Nanoscience Joint Guest Presentation: Dr. Luke Baldwin & Dr. Peter A. Mirau, Air Force Research Laboratories (AFRL)

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    "Harnessing dynamic covalent chemistry for reprocessable elastomers" Dr. Luke A. Baldwin, Research Chemist, Air Force Research Labs (AFRL) Abstract: Covalent adaptable networks (CANs) are a promising route to develop next-generation materials with enhanced reprocessability and repairability. In this presentation, I will present our recent work on oligosiloxane-based epoxy-thiol CANs designed to manufacture self-healing elastomers. By

    • Nanoscience Initiative + Photonics Initiative Seminar: Dr. Shomeek Mukhopadhyay

    Abstract: Materials Synthesis Using Low Temperature Plasmas – from energy storage to superconductivity Plasmas 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

    • Event flyer for Dr. Tell Tuttle's talk on AI-driven peptide discovery at the ASRC, September 11, 2025, 11am-12pm.

    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 talk, I will describe our efforts to merge computational chemistry with artificial intelligence to accelerate peptide discovery. I will begin with our studies on tripeptides

    • 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 phenomena and technologies. Phononic excitations, such as long-lived, high-overtone acoustic waves, can host many well-isolated modes at the same frequency. Meanwhile, magnetic excitations or magnons

    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 mycobacteriophage architecture and host interactions could allow structure-guided phage engineering to increase efficacy and broaden host range, but such information is currently unavailable. We describe

    • Photonics Initiative Seminar: Weidong Zhou

    Dr. Weidong Zhou, Photonics Center, University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Scaling towards high-power single-mode PCSELs and PCSEL Arrays (Photonic Crystal Surface-Emitting Lasers)  Abstract When it was first invented 60 years ago, the laser was described as “A solution looking for a problem”. Few predicted that lasers would ultimately support multi-trillion-dollar photonics-enabled markets today. Based

    • Photonics Initiative Workshop: Cristiano Matricardi

    Publishing in Nature Journals workshop. Day 2 (January 24th) 10am -11:00 am – Career talk and manuscript assessment discussion This career talk will focus on the role of scientific editors in the publishing process and the skills and qualifications necessary to become a successful editor. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and

    • Photonics Initiative Seminar: Yang Zhao & Yun-Sheng Chen

    Dr. Yang Zhao University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Imaging, Sensing, and Wearable Devices Using Nanophotonic Platforms Abstract – Personalized health emphasizes prevention and early diagnosis over solely tailoring therapies. My lab's nanophotonic approaches center on developing precision tools to detect biomarkers, imaging molecular interaction functions, and designing sustainable wearable devices. In this talk, I will highlight

    • Thesis Defense: Seungri (Victor) Kim

    The Effects of Nanoconfined Liquid Properties on the Water-Responsive Behavior of Bacterial Cell Walls   Abstract: Water-responsive (WR) materials have the ability to mechanically swell and shrink in response to changes in relative humidity (RH). These WR materials are used by many biological systems to perform essential tasks; for example, pinecones use WR materials to

    Thesis Defense: Shixiong Yin

    Enhanced Light-Matter Interactions in Complex Photonic Systems Mentor: Andrea Alù Abstract Interactions between light and matter are fundamental to breakthroughs in lasers, sensing, imaging, spectroscopy, energy harvesting, and quantum information processing. As a result, significant recent efforts have been geared towards enhancing and controlling light-matter interactions to advance these applications and technologies. Complex engineered photonic

    • Guest Speaker: Job Boekhoven, PhD

    Regulating molecular assembly with chemical fuels—Spinning ribbons, dissipative structures, and an approach towards synthetic life Job Boekhoven, PhD Department of Bioscience, Technical University of Munich Abstract-Molecular self-assembly is the process in which molecules combine into superstructures held together through non-covalent interactions. Over the last decades, supramolecular chemists have perfected this art, and we can now

    • Neuroscience Special Seminar: Hala Harony-Nicolas, PhD

    The ASRC Neuroscience Initiative will host a Special Seminar, featuring Hala Harony-Nicolas, PhD on August 14th in the Data Visualization Room. She will present on the "Neural Circuits of Social Behavior and Their Deregulation in Shank3 Deficiency".

    • Neuroscience Initiative Spring 2024 Seminar Series: Pinar Ayata, ASRC, CUNY

    Join the ASRC Neuroscience Initiative for a special seminar in this monthly seminar series, welcoming speakers from around the country exploring numerous topics on environmental factors in relation to neurodevelopment, the use of AI in interdisciplinary research and more.

    • RNAScope

    This event aims to promote and facilitate scientific discussions and exchanges among existing and future RNAscope® and Basescope® assay users from various institutions who want single-molecule sensitive detection of target expression in disease and normal tissue.

    March for Science Information Session

    March for Science NYC is the official satellite of March for Science, a volunteer network of scientists committed to science for a common good. In NYC, we are expanding our team and programming in 2020! This information session will give an introduction to our organization and our plans for 2020, including our upcoming march and

    • RNAScope

    This event aims to promote and facilitate scientific discussions and exchanges among existing and future RNAscope® and Basescope® assays users from various institutions who want single-molecule sensitive detection of target expression in disease and normal tissue.

    • CUNY Nano Day

    Join the Nanoscience community at the Advanced Science Research Center to share your exciting research and recent achievements!

    • Social Media for Scientists Lunch & Learn Workshop

    Want to Become a Science Influencer? Then please join Graduate Center Social Media Coordinator Coralie Carlson for an hour-long brown bag lunch & learn where she’ll cover how you can effectively use social media to promote science! This workshop is for ASRC faculty, students and staff who want to quickly bone up on best practices

    • Ph.D. Dissertation Defense: Daniela Kroiss

    "Minimalistic peptide-based supramolecular systems relevant to the chemical origin of life" Daniela Kroiss Ph.D. Candidate, Biochemistry Hunter College City University of New York (CUNY) Thesis Advisor: Professor Rein Ulijn, Hunter College

    • Soft Robotics and Robot Learning Workshop

    Including educational sessions on various aspects of the state of the art in the field of Soft Robotics and Robot Learning, including: Sensing & Actuation; Material & Energy; Manipulation, Locomotion & Modeling; and clinical and industrial applications.

    • Lab Safety Training

    Lab safety training for ASRC researchers and core facility users. For more information, please contact: Aldo Orlando [email protected] 212.413.3351

    • Nanoscience Initiative: Ognjen Ilic, California Institute of Technology

    Photons as Energy and Fuel: Harnessing Nanoscale Light-Matter Interactions in Terrestrial and Space Domains. Ognjen Ilic, Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Applied Physics and Materials Sciences, California Institute of Technology The diverse range of available thermodynamic resources—from the Sun at 6,000 degrees to cold space at 3 degrees—offers great potential for energy and environmental applications. To

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