MNTL Master Calendar
Monday, March 20, 2023
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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GNDP is hosting a monthly reading group the 3rd Tuesday of each month on spatial transcriptomics this semester. The goal is to learn about this new technology, with a focus on how it can be applied to address new questions in brain and behavior. Please contact Jess Quicksall (jessicaq@illinois.edu) if you would like to attend, virtual/hybrid format.
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Thursday, March 23, 2023
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The IGB Lunchbox Series lectures are paired with food prepared by Bevier Cafe and held in-person at the Spice Box Cafe. “Breaking Bread and Barriers: Addressing Health Disparities in the U.S.” Zeynep Madak-Erdogan Sylvia D. Stroup Scholar of Nutrition and Cancer Food Science and Human Nutrition March 23, 2023, 12:00pm Buffet-style lunch opens at 11:45
Friday, March 24, 2023
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Prelim Examination: Jiaming Wang, March 24, 2023 @ 1:00 PM, https://illinois.zoom.us/j/81617325303?pwd=dUROV04yWTdoYllUOXVraldacnJhUT09, Exam Topic: Efficient Protocols for Molecular Communication
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Monday, March 27, 2023
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The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Modeling (CAIM) monthly working group facilitates the matching of biological problems to quantitative methods, covering such topics as single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, biomolecular networks in space and time explored using single-cell biophysics, microbiome dynamics and methods for control, and cancer genomics.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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"Identification of structural model of mammalian meiotic synaptonemal complex with super-resolution scope (MINFLUX)" Reza Rajabi Toustani, Postdoc Research Associate, Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Friday, March 31, 2023
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Final Examination: Xuechao Wang, March 31, 2023 @ 3:00 PM, Zoom, Exam Topic: Scalable and fungible blockchain consensus via proof of resource
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Prelim Examination: Katherine Tsai, April 4, 2023 @ 11:00 AM, Zoom, Exam Topic: Network estimation from multimodal high-dimensional time-series
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Selim Unlu, PhD Distinguished Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University "Interferometric Reflection Imaging Sensor from Multiplexed Molecular Affinity Measurements to Counting Single Analytes"
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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"Crafting the Art of Science: a Sneak Peek Behind the Scenes" Julia Pollack, Creative Program Manager, IGB Topic: Art of Science Lunch will be provided
Friday, April 7, 2023
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Prelim Examination: Haoxiang Wang, April 7, 2023 @ 9:00 AM, Siebel Center 3102, Exam Topic: Reliable and Efficient Machine Learning under Distribution Shifts
Monday, April 10, 2023
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The Spatial Omics Initiative monthly working group brings together researchers from different disciplines to enable breakthroughs in genomic biology by developing new ways to embed omics data in space, jointly with CAIM.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Liewei Wang, PhD Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics; Mayo Clinic Rochester "Individualized therapy: Discovery and Translation"
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Prelim Examination: Xi Chen, April 12, 2023 @ 9:00 AM, Beckman Institute 3369, Exam Topic: Deep Learning for Super-resolution Ultrasound Microvessel Imaging
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Lunch with the Core "Mechanics to microstructure: Image-based modeling of the extracellular matrix" Callan Luetkemeyer, Adjunct Assistant Professor, The Grainger College of Engineering, MechSE Lunch will be provided
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Prelim Examination: Usman Syed, April 12, 2023 @ 1:00 PM, CSL 239, Exam Topic: Fundamental Connections between Online Optimization and Control Theory
Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Prelim Examination: Jianlong Lin, April 13, 2023 @ 10:00 AM, Loomis 322, Exam Topic: Towards quantum computing and networking with trapped ions
Friday, April 14, 2023
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Prelim Examination: David Null, April 14, 2023 @ 10:00 AM, ECEB 5070, Exam Topic: Learning Based Control Methods and Emerging Applications for a Modular and Submersible Underwater Soft Robotic Arm
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Prelim Examination: Bobi Shi, April 14, 2023 @ 1:00 PM, Zoom, Exam Topic: Statistical Eye Diagram Modeling and Simulation in Nonlinear High-speed Link System
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Prelim Examination: Mahir Morshed, April 14, 2023 @ 3;00 PM, Zoom (https://illinois.zoom.us/j/86378985886?pwd=WXQyWXV4VmNKNkNwcTdFRm9nUVluZz09), Exam Topic: Direct Exposure of Speech Articulations in Model Architectures for Downstream Processing
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"Designer Babies: What are they & do we want them?" Françoise Baylis, PhD Distinguished Research Professor Emerita, Dalhousie University I Hotel and Conference Center Chancellor Ballroom 1900 S. First Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820 Reception immediately following Co-sponsored by the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology and the Humanities Research I
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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Christina Warinner, PhD Department of Anthropology and Sally Starling Seaver Associate Professor at the Radcliffe Institute and the Department of Anthropology; Harvard University "A tale of two sugars: The epic human story of amylose and lactose"
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Prelim Examination: Kevin Wandke, April 18, 2023 @ 1:00 PM, 5070 ECEB, Exam Topic: Acceleration of Robotic Modeling with Physics Based Machine Learning
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GNDP is hosting a monthly reading group the 3rd Tuesday of each month on spatial transcriptomics this semester. The goal is to learn about this new technology, with a focus on how it can be applied to address new questions in brain and behavior. Please contact Jess Quicksall (jessicaq@illinois.edu) if you would like to attend, virtual/hybrid format.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Monday, April 24, 2023
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The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Modeling (CAIM) monthly working group facilitates the matching of biological problems to quantitative methods, covering such topics as single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, biomolecular networks in space and time explored using single-cell biophysics, microbiome dynamics and methods for control, and cancer genomics.
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Friday, May 5, 2023
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Join us for the Art of Science 13.0 at Cafeteria & Company in Urbana. Opening night on May 5th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, and an additional showing on May 7th from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Sponsored by the IGB, BodyWork Associates, and the Catherine and Don Kleinmuntz Center for Genomics in Business and Society
Monday, May 8, 2023
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The Spatial Omics Initiative monthly working group brings together researchers from different disciplines to enable breakthroughs in genomic biology by developing new ways to embed omics data in space, jointly with CAIM.
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Monday, May 15, 2023
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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GNDP is hosting a monthly reading group the 3rd Tuesday of each month on spatial transcriptomics this semester. The goal is to learn about this new technology, with a focus on how it can be applied to address new questions in brain and behavior. Please contact Jess Quicksall (jessicaq@illinois.edu) if you would like to attend, virtual/hybrid format.