Join us on Tuesday, March 31st, for Anna Flury's Dissertation Defense Seminar titled "Elucidating the Mechanisms of Microglia-Mediated Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s Disease"! Attend in person at the CUNY ASRC Auditorium or via Zoom (Meeting ID: 829 1434 2008 Passcode: 351468). Please refer to the flyer and the thesis abstract for more details.
Join us on Tuesday, March 24th, for Jacquelyn Tomaio's Dissertation Defense Seminar titled "Aging Drives Selective Vulnerability of Dopamine–Glutamate Projections to the Lateral Entorhinal Cortex, Weakening Dopamine Release and Novelty Discrimination"! Attend in person at the CUNY ASRC Auditorium or via Zoom (Meeting ID: 839 0024 9544 Passcode: 452588). Please refer to the flyer for
Universal wave-control framework for extremely tunable microwave systems Wave-domain programmability emerges as technological enabler of next-generation microwave systems for wireless communications, sensing, and wave-domain computing. In this talk, I will describe our recent progress toward establishing a universal framework for controlling waves in extremely tunable microwave systems. The predominance of reconfiguration mechanisms based on tunable
Wave-domain programmability emerges as technological enabler of next-generation microwave systems for wireless communications, sensing, and wave-domain computing. In this talk, Professor Philipp Del Hougne will describe his lab's recent progress toward establishing a universal framework for controlling waves in extremely tunable microwave systems. Join us in person at the CUNY ASRC or remotely on Monday,
Metasurfaces, subwavelength optical interfaces that control the amplitude, phase, and polarization of light, have transformed flat optics, yet extending this control from static wavefront shaping to dynamic, real-time manipulation remains a central challenge. In this talk, scientist Prasad P. Iyer will show how his lab's research addresses this challenge across increasing levels of complexity: from
Wave Engineering with Active Metamaterials: Nonreciprocity, Bandwidth Enhancement, and Analog Computing Modern technological systems are subject to escalating demands for miniaturization, speed, adaptability, and energy efficiency. Conventional design approaches are increasingly approaching fundamental performance limits. Overcoming these constraints requires adopting novel material platforms that are not subject to the constraints of conventional materials. To this
Heterogeneously integrated photonic systems for quantum science Photonic integration of solid-state quantum emitters offers a promising route to scalable on-chip quantum technologies. Achieving this goal requires combining material platforms that provide both strong opto-electronic tunability and robust qubit coherence. In this talk, I will discuss our recent progress in characterizing and enhancing the coherence of
Edward Vessel, Ph.D., Eugene Surowitz Assistant Professor of Psychology of The City College of New York, will give a talk titled "An interactionist approach to the neuroscience of aesthetics". Join in person at the ASRC auditorium, or Zoom (Meeting ID: 893 5219 3004 Passcode: 026235). View the abstract here.
Patrizia Casaccia, M.D., Ph.D., Einstein Professor of Biochemistry, Biology and Neuroscience of the CUNY Graduate Center, Founding Director of ASRC Neuroscience Initiative, will give a talk titled "A multiscale approach to myelination and myelin-related disorders". Join in person at the ASRC Data Viz Room, or via Zoom (Meeting ID 842 0580 1471, Passcode 608719).
Join us for a practical, beginner-friendly workshop on how academics can use LinkedIn to showcase their expertise, expand professional networks, and increase the visibility of their research and teaching. This session will cover optimizing profiles for academic and public-facing work, understanding how the platform’s algorithm works, and crafting posts that highlight publications, projects, events, and career milestones
Anna Orr, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Weill Cornell Medical College, will give a talk titled "Astrocytes in Neurocognitive Function and Dementia Pathogenesis". Join in person at the ASRC auditorium, or Zoom (Meeting ID: 869 8476 8406 Passcode: 743619). View the abstract at https://bit.ly/49sUOO2
Learn how academics can promote their research and make useful connections on Bluesky.
Get ready for a hands-on exploration of the single cell gene expression analysis journey! This 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. Data processing with 10x Cloud Using Cell Ranger Dive into Loupe Browser Explore developmental trajectories
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
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
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
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. RSVP today at https://bit.ly/4pWKPrD Download and share
Species Recognition in Brood Parasitic Birds and Their Hosts Only 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
Join us for a special talk featuring Dr. J. Wren Kim, Assistant Project Scientist, Molecular and Cell Biology, UC Berkeley. Attend in person or join us on Zoom! Please refer to the event flyer for more details.
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 to the event flyer for more details.
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. Please refer to the event flyer for more details.
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 refer to event flyer for details.
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 details.
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 programs. RSVP at https://bit.ly/40jkjxe Join us at the CUNY ASRC to meet representatives from City and Government-related organizations, non-profits, educational programs, employment certification programs, and
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 refer to event flyer for details.
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 how to automate optical experiments using Python. LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE. Apply by June 15! Learn more and register to attend at bit.ly/3ZSf9YT Download the Flyer
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 conference, hosted by the Photonics Initiative, aims to discuss experimental and theoretical developments in the field of inhomogeneous materials and metamaterials. The week-long event
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 feature highly informative sessions, including updates on new applications from 10x Genomics and Genewiz, as well as presentations from active users conducting cutting-edge research in
Join us on Thursday, June 5 for an exciting talk with Rene Hen, Professor of Neuroscience at Columbia University, titled “The neural circuits underlying overgeneralization.” The talk, hosted by Professor Susana Mingote, is a part of the Neuroscience Initiative's Spring 2025 seminar series. Attend in person at the CUNY ASRC Auditorium or via Zoom at
Join us on Wednesday, June 4th for Ipek Selcen's Dissertation Defense Seminar! Attend in person at the CUNY ASRC Auditorium or via Zoom. Please refer to the flyer for more details.
Join us on Tuesday, June 10 at 10 a.m. for a one-day event designed for CUNY ASRC Epigenetics Core Facility users. If you are interested in the latest solutions and research applications of our single-cell gene expression platforms, this event will feature highly informative sessions, including updates on new applications from 10x Genomics and Genewiz,
A panel of judges (a science professor, a trained public liaison, and an undergraduate student) will give feedback to all participants, and cash prizes of up to $500 will be awarded! Sponsored by the Doctoral and Graduate Student Council, the GC Biology Department, and external donor funding. Hosted By Biology Doctoral and Graduate Students' Council
Join us on Thursday, May 1 for an exciting talk with Annie Ciernia, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of British Columbia, titled “Early-life gut inflammation drives sex-dependent shifts in the microbiome-endocrine-brain axis.” The talk, hosted by Professor Pinar Ayata, is a part of the Neuroscience Initiative's Spring 2025 seminar series. Attend
Negative noodles, and positive ones too: Biophysics and bioengineering of intrinsically disordered proteins Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) do not fold into a fixed three-dimensional structure, yet they play important roles in biology. For instance, many IDPs phase separate into biomolecular condensates that function as membrane-less organelles in cells. If IDPs are somewhat like a cooked
Abstract: Recent advances in artificial intelligence have addressed a long-standing question in protein biophysics: What is the relationship between a protein’s primary sequence and its native three-dimensional structure? On the other hand, the process by biosynthesis or following their denaturation is perilous, complex, and much less predictable. Many proteins misfold, a process which can sometimes
My lab is interested in elucidating the activity of virulence factors from pathogenic bacteria so that we can gain novel molecular insight into eukaryotic signaling systems. One of these factors encodes a Fic domain that exhibits diverse metazoans the Fic domain is used for AMPylation to maintain homeostasis in cells when under stress. Recently, we
Following the discovery in a Japanese recycling facility of a bacterium capable of breaking down the man-made plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET), we turned our attention towards uncovering the detailed workings of enzymes that can perform this remarkable reaction. Found in single-use drinks bottles, packaging, and clothing, PET can take centuries to decompose and is accumulating
High-resolution in situ Structures within Mitochondria Mitochondria are essential for ATP production via oxidative phosphorylation, involving respiratory complexes within the inner membrane. Despite extensive in vitro studies, understanding their mechanisms in physiological environment is challenging due to loss of the native environment during purification. Here, we directly image porcine mitochondria by developing a high-resolution in-situ
Come join us from 4:30-6:30 for an evening of Spooky Science at the ASRC! There will be trick or treating on every floor and themed activities!
Please use this link to RSVP.
Join us for our rescheduled kickoff of our 2024/25 Communicating Your Science Series, which helps CUNY STEM students, postdocs and faculty bone up on their science communications skills. Sponsored by the CUNY ASRC IlluminationSpace Hub, CUNYSciCom, BRAINE and CUNY Women in STEM, this open house event will showcase the resources CUNY offers to help you
Join us at the Advanced Science Research Center on July 18th from 3-5:30pm for STEAM activities and cold snacks! We will have revolving stations combining art, and science, and our interactive visitor center will also be open for exploration. Come explore the five initiatives with the IlluminationSpace Team!
Zhi Ning Chen National University of Singapore Date: Friday, June 14, 2024 Time: 10:30am – 11:30am Location: 5th Fl. Data Viz Room Prior-knowledge Guided Machine-learning Enabled Metalens Antenna Design Abstract – The design of antennas aims to meet the specific requirements of a system. This design relies on materials, fabrication processes, and design methodologies. Besides
Join the ASRC Neuroscience Initiative for 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.
Wrap up the academic year with CUNYSciCom’s annual Communicating Your Science Symposium where students can win prizes for the best science presentations. The annual symposium challenges student scientists to present and explain their research to two different audiences—their peers and the general public—in short, contained presentations that include contextual descriptions of the work, visual aids,
Join the ASRC Neuroscience Initiative for this month's opportunity to learn more about mental wellness and the mind from guest speakers, activities and more!
Join the ASRC Structural Biology Initiative in welcoming Assistant Professor Daniel Keedy, CUNY ASRC- SBI, as this week's guest speaker in the Spring 2024 Biochem Seminar Series! This series takes place every Wednesday, with refreshments in the cafe at 11:30am and the seminar to follow in the auditorium at 12:00pm.
Join the ASRC Structural Biology Initiative in welcoming Assistant Professor Alisha Jones, New York University, as this week's guest speaker in the Spring 2024 Biochem Seminar Series! This series takes place every Wednesday, with refreshments in the cafe at 11:30am and the seminar to follow in the auditorium at 12:00pm.
Visit the webpage of the 2nd Annual NanoBioNYC Symposium The 2nd Annual NanoBioNYC Symposium will highlight CUNY student and faculty researchers making advancements in Bio-Inspired Nanoscience. This all-day, in-person event will feature talks from NanoBioNYC mentors and fellows exploring diverse topics from Green Materials and Energy Solutions to Cross-Cutting Computational Research. Join us to learn about
Join the ASRC Neuroscience Initiative for 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.
Join the ASRC Structural Biology Initiative in welcoming Senior Investigator, R. Andrew Byrd., NIH, Ctr. for Cancer Research, as this week's guest speaker in the Spring 2024 Biochem Seminar Series! This series takes place every Wednesday, with refreshments in the cafe at 11:30am and the seminar to follow in the auditorium at 12:00pm.
Join us for another interactive evening in the ASRC’s Illumination Space to learn about upcoming opportunities at the ASRC and greater Harlem, including events open to the community!
All visitors must be added to the building access list by noon April 24th. Along with registering for activities, please ensure all non-ASRC members names have been provided to your initiative's admin coordinator or Genevieve Nieson at <[email protected]>
Join the ASRC Neuroscience Initiative for this month's opportunity to learn more about mental wellness and the mind from guest speakers, activities and more!
Bio-Inspired and Green (BIG) Science and Technology Symposium The Bio-Inspired Green (BIG) Science & Technology Symposium is an annual meeting at the Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) that brings together researchers who develop solutions to environmental problems. Held during Earth Week, the symposium will highlight advances in science, engineering, and policy that push us closer
3rd Annual CAT Symposium This symposium will showcase CUNY-wide academic-industry research and workforce development partnerships that further innovation and entrepreneurship in NY State. Specifically, the event will feature CUNY entrepreneurs and start-up founders in conversation with industry leaders to discuss the present and future of hard technology development and applications to advance human and planetary
Join the ASRC Structural Biology Initiative in welcoming Professor Sharon Hammes-Schiffer, Princeton University, as this week's guest speaker in the Spring 2024 Biochem Seminar Series! This series takes place every Wednesday, with refreshments in the cafe at 11:30am and the seminar to follow in the auditorium at 12pm.
Join the ASRC Neuroscience Initiative for 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.
Join the ASRC Structural Biology Initiative in welcoming Assistant Professor Shana Elbaum-Garfinkle, CUNY ASRC- SBI, as this week's guest speaker in the Spring 2024 Biochem Seminar Series! This series takes place every Wednesday, with refreshments in the cafe at 11:30am and the seminar to follow in the auditorium at 12:00pm.
RSVP now to join us for a networking lunch on the terrace! Enjoy the fresh air with friends from around the ASRC, as well as CCNY Engineering and Architecture faculty, on March 28th from 12PM- 2PM on the North Terrace. Lunch provided, with vegetarian options available. This event is open to all ASRC members; please contact
Join the ASRC Structural Biology Initiative in welcoming Professor Brian Kelch, Univ. of Massachusetts, Chan Medical School, as this week's guest speaker in the Spring 2024 Biochem Seminar Series! This series takes place every Wednesday, with refreshments in the cafe at 11:30am and the seminar to follow in the auditorium at 12pm.
Join the ASRC Structural Biology Initiative in welcoming Professor Anthony Mittermaier, McGill University, as this week's guest speaker in the Spring 2024 Biochem Seminar Series! This series takes place every Wednesday, with refreshments in the Cafe at 11:30AM and the seminar to follow in the ASRC Main Auditorium at 12PM.
Join the ASRC Structural Biology Initiative in welcoming Professor Amy L. Kenter, Univ. of Illinois, College of Medicine at Chicago, as this week's guest speaker in the Spring 2024 Biochem Seminar Series! This series takes place every Wednesday, with refreshments in the cafe at 11:30am and the seminar to follow in the auditorium at 12pm.
Join the ASRC Neuroscience Initiative for 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.
Join the ASRC Structural Biology Initiative in welcoming Professor Stephen Burley, Rutgers, The State Univ. of New Jersey, as this week's guest speaker in the Spring 2024 Biochem Seminar Series! This series takes place every Wednesday, with refreshments in the cafe at 11:30am and the seminar to follow in the auditorium at 12pm.
Join the ASRC Structural Biology Initiative in welcoming Professor Thomas Kurtzman, Lehman College, City University of New York, as the first guest speaker in this Spring 2024 Biochem Seminar Series! This series takes place every Wednesday, with refreshments in the cafe at 11:30 and the seminar to follow in the auditorium at 12pm.
Join us on Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. for our next Communicating Your Science webinar, "From Journal Paper to Book Author." From memoirs such as "The Disordered Cosmos" to scientific narratives such as "The Sixth Extinction," scientists and journalists around the world offer up gripping stories that illuminate human nature, the cultural landscape and the STEM
Join the ASRC Neuroscience Initiative for their final seminar of 2023 with Laura Duvall int he ASRC auditorium!
Join us for an evening to learn about what’s happening in the neuroscience initiative with Director Dr. Patrizia Casaccia. Participants can also try out our new EEG headset experience, in our immersive visitor center, which visualizes electrical activity in the brain in real-time!
Join us for the fall semester ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign every Wednesday at noon!
Join us on Friday December 1, 2023, at 2 p.m. for Same Science/New Look: Refreshing Your Science Visuals for Different Audiences with CUNYSciCom co-founder and Graduate Center Ph.D. candidate Katherine Anderson who will share how she repurposes, refreshes and revises images and graphics for various audiences. Whether you’re in the field or in a lab, scientists conduct
Join us for the fall semester ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign every Wednesday at noon! This week's speaker, Julien Orts, Assistant Professor in the Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Vienna, Austria, will be presenting a talk titled, “Lead Generation without an X-Ray Crystal Structure: An NMR Method to Probe
Join Professor Ng for a one-hour talk in the ASRC auditorium titled,
"Flexible Electronics to See Deeper and go Farther."
Join us for the fall semester ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign every Wednesday at noon!
Join us for the fall semester ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign every Wednesday at noon!
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Join us for the fall semester ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign every Wednesday at noon!
Join the ASRC Nanoscience Initiative in partner with Bruker for this four-day event, where presentations from distinguished research groups as well as Applications Expert, Dr. Ming Ye (Bruker) will be provided, showcasing the unique and powerful capabilities of the technique. We will also provide hands-on demonstrations with Bruker’s NanoWizard V BioAFM. Please see the attached
Join us on October 27, 2023, at 2 p.m. for the Science of Op-Ed writing with Deb Stead, a former New York Times op-ed editor and CUNY Journalism School writing coach. Scientists endeavor to reach conclusions that are objective, but science exists in a world driven as much by opinion and perception as fact. Additionally, funding agencies
Join us for the fall semester ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign every Wednesday at noon!
Join us for the fall semester ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign every Wednesday at noon!
To join or learn more about this event, please the complete agenda here: Satellite Workshop 2023_10.18 Further questions can be emailed to Diana Strickland at dstrickland.gc.cuny.edu
Join us for the fall semester ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign every Wednesday at noon!
Please join the CCNY Division of Science for the 8th Annual Sharon Cosloy - Edward Blank Family Distinguished Scientist Lecture to be held in the ASRC Auditorium. Guest speaker and further details, including reservation link, to be announced. About Dr. Sharon Cosloy: Dr. Sharon Cosloy was a member of the City College Biology faculty for
Join us for the fall semester ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign every Wednesday at noon!
Join us on September 29, 2023, at 2 p.m. for our annual session with CUNY Graduate Center Science Librarian Mason Brown, who will be discussing how to access and use STEM research source materials on and off campus. Conducting science research on-campus or remotely can be done successfully with a few simple but critical tools.
Join us for the fall semester ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign every Wednesday at noon!
TO VIEW THE FULL AGENDA: ASRC Climate Stress Conference Agenda Join us for an exciting event exploring the impact of climate stress on our planet, from the tiniest molecules to complex organisms, we will delve into the challenges faced by Earth and its social systems. This in-person event will be held at the CUNY Advanced
Join us for the fall semester ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign every Wednesday at noon!
