March 9, 2026 – 3:00pm – Signaling Supergroup @ JSCBB A115 Butcher Auditorium:
- Waverly Gebhardt, Palmer Lab
- Daniel Hassell, Copley Lab
March 10, 2026 – 1:00pm – Slice of RNA Meeting:
- Johnathan Schafer (Alper lab, National Jewish Hospital), "Spliceosome mutations in Myelodysplastic Syndrome weakens host defense"
- Remi Hoerr (Nassaur lab, CU Anschutz), "The Telomeric lncRNA TERRA at the Intersection of DNA Damage Signaling and Repair"
- Katie Vaeth (Taliaferro lab, CU Anschutz), "Efficient cell division requires localization of NET1 mRNA to the midbody"
- Please note that we are meeting in Gold A450 on the main campus in CU Boulder (in different location from our usual meeting location)
- To RSVP, please fill in the google form before March 5th: https://forms.gle/SAFTui6ZFmbbYRSY7
March 11, 2026 – 4:00pm – STEM Routes Info Session via Zoom:
- Join STEM Routes and help run a program that improves STEM research access on campus!
- STEM Routes is a graduate student-led group at CU that works to improve STEM research access on campus. We are recruiting graduate student members from all departments for AY26-27! As a member of our leadership team, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Connect undergraduates with STEM labs
- Organize the Uplift Undergraduate research program
- Apply for grant funding to expand our initiatives
- Teach and develop educational content
- Advertise and plan events
- Collaborate with an amazing group of students from diverse departments (e.g., MCDB, Psych & Neuro, Engineering)
- Contribute to the SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) chapter at CU Boulder!
- Join us for this 60-minute Zoom info session. We will introduce you to our team, share more about what we do, and answer any questions you may have. Here is a short 2-minute video about who we are, if you'd like to learn more about us in the meantime.
We look forward to seeing you there!
March 11, 2026 –5:30pm – Spring 2026 Distinguished Lecture Series @ Gold A2B70:
- Tom Cech, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, BCHM, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, "The Magic of RNA: New Medicines, Immortality, and the Power to Control Evolution." (Host: College of A&S Honors Program)
March 12, 2026 – 4:00pm – MCDB Seminar @ Gold A2B70:
- Celeste Nelson, Ph.D., Princeton, “The clock is ticking: How does the embryo tell time?” (Host: Lee Niswander)
March 23, 2026 – 1:00pm – Dustin (Dusty) White Thesis Defense:
- Location TBD
- Thesis Title TBD
- Advisor: Michael Stowell
March 23, 2026 – 2:00pm – Gregory (Skip) Mass Thesis Defense:
- Location TBD
- Thesis Title TBD
- Advisor: Leslie Leinwand
March 25, 2026 – 2:00pm – Hope Townsend Thesis Defense:
- Location: JSCBB E125
- Zoom: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/99419693419
- Thesis Title: “Integrating transcriptomics with genomics for improved discovery of biological pathways of disease.”
- Advisor: Robin Dowell
March 26, 2026 – 4:00pm – MCDB Seminar @ Gold A2B70:
- Kelli VanDussen, Ph.D., Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, “Defining Intestine Intrinsic Roles of PPARα in Nutrient Sensing and Energy Balance.” (Host: Justin Brumbaugh)
March 27, 2026 – 12:45pm – Biophysics Supergroup @ JSCBB A115 Butcher Auditorium:
- Taatjes Lab & Figueroa Lab
- Preceded by Pizza and Refreshments
- Introducers – Lauren Ohler & Andrew Berger
April 2, 2026 – 4:00pm – MCDB Seminar @ Gold A2B70:
- Lisa Jones, Ph.D., University of California San Diego, “In-Cell Footprinting Coupled with Mass Spectrometry for Structural Biology Across the Proteome.” (Host: Oscar Cordova, Michael Stowell)
April 6, 2026 – 3:00pm – Signaling Supergroup @ JSCBB A115 Butcher Auditorium:
- Jeff Kuo, Spencer Lab
- Malia Fredrickson, Dowell & Allen Lab
April 9, 2026 – 4:00pm – MCDB Seminar @ Gold A2B70:
- Celina Juliano, Ph.D., University of California, Davis, “Mechanisms of Development and Regeneration in Hydra.” (Host: Tin Tin Su)
April 16, 2026 – 4:00pm – MCDB Seminar @ Gold A2B70:
- Derrick Morton, Ph.D., University of Southern California, “RNA Surveillance and Selective Neuronal Vulnerability: Dissecting RNA Exosome Function in Human Neurodevelopment.” (Host: Justin Brumbaugh)
April 17, 2026 – 12:45pm – Biophysics Supergroup @ JSCBB A115 Butcher Auditorium:
- Batey Lab & Fox Lab
- Preceded by Pizza and Refreshments
- Introducers – Noah Lohar & Laurel Robbins
April 23, 2026 – 4:00pm – MCDB Seminar @ Gold A2B70:
- Su Deng, Ph.D., Yale University, “The Jailbreak Strategy: Mechanisms of Therapy Resistance in Prostate Cancer.” (Host: Nick Johnson, Xuedong Liu)
April 25, 2026 – Rocky Mountain Branch (RMB) of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Spring 2026 meeting @ University of Denver:
- The ASM RMB meeting brings together researchers in microbiology throughout Colorado and Wyoming and highlights trainees (undergrad, grad, and postdoc) and early career investigator presentations.
- Our annual meeting includes well over 100 participants every year.
May 12, 2026 – All Day – 2026 Signaling & Cellular Regulation Symposium @ JSCBB A115 Butcher Auditorium:
- Plenary speakers
- Carol Thiele, PhD (Acting Co-Director, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute)
- Matthew Vander Heiden, MD, PhD (Professor of Molecular Biology, MIT and Director, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research)
- Talks by CU graduate students
- Poster session highlighting research of Signaling trainees
July 31, 2026, 1:00pm-3:30pm -- 2026 Summer Undergraduate Research Expo @ University Memorial Center (UMC), Glenn Miller Ballroom:
- The 2026 Summer Undergraduate Research Expo showcases the scholarly and creative work of undergraduate science, mathematics, and engineering students conducting 9-10 weeks interns at the University of Colorado Boulder. Students will present research posters highlighting their summer projects in partnership with faculty mentors across disciplines. Members of the CU Boulder community are invited to attend, engage with presenters, and support undergraduate scholarship.
- Undergraduate Researchers (Poster Presenters) – Register Here: https://cuboulder.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86ekdkmyOS1gzjw
- Guests (Attendees) – Register Here: https://cuboulder.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_38WF1TMX9oJlnhQ
- Light snacks will be provided.
