Microbiology@Illinois

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • 612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

  The Unofficial ZEN Blue Player's Guide: Advanced Tricks and Secrets

  "The Unofficial ZEN Blue Player's Guide: Advanced Tricks and Secrets" Matt Curtis, Product Application Sales Specialist

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, September 4, 2025

• • 4:00 pm   5:00 pm
  • Charles Miller Auditorium, B102 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory

  Microbiology Seminar: Dr. Sangjn Kim, Physics Department/UIUC -- "TBA"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, September 11, 2025

• • 4:00 pm   5:00 pm
  • Charles Miller Auditorium, B102 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory

  Microbiology Seminar: Dr. Jay Lennon, Indiana University -- "The viral trap: how dormancy shapes host–phage infection and evolution"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, September 18, 2025

• • All Day
  • University of Illinois Philanthropy Center - 303 St. Mary's Road Champaign, IL 61820

  Fall Conference

  • Conference/Workshop
• • 4:00 pm   5:00 pm
  • Charles Miller Auditorium, B102 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory

  Microbiology Seminar: Dr. Matthew Doremus, Entomology Department/UIUC -- "TBA"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Friday, September 19, 2025

• • All Day
  • University of Illinois Philanthropy Center - 303 St. Mary's Road Champaign, IL 61820

  Fall Conference

  • Conference/Workshop

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • 612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

  Dissecting sub-millisecond stepping dynamics of dynein with MINFLUX

  "Dissecting sub-millisecond stepping dynamics of dynein with MINFLUX" Joseph Slivka, PhD Candidate, Yildiz & Limmer Group - Physics, University of California, Berkley

  • Seminar/Symposium
• • 5:00 - 7:00 pm
  • College of Veterinary Medicine - 2001 S. Lincoln Avenue, Atrium Urbana, IL 61802

  Veterinary Medical Alumni Association Career Fair

  • Exhibition

Thursday, September 25, 2025

• • 4:00 pm   5:00 pm
  • Charles Miller Auditorium, B102 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory

  Microbiology Seminar: Dr. Rebecca Smith, Entomology Department/UIUC -- "TBA"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Sunday, October 5, 2025

• • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Vet Med Basic Sciences Building, 2001 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana, Illinois

  Vet Med Open House

  This annual, student-run event showcases the science and career opportunities in veterinary medicine. There will be >40 informative booths and exhibits, many featuring live animals. Parking is free, and refreshments and meals are available for purchase. No registration needed. The public may not bring their own animals to this event.

  • Reception/Open House

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • 612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

  Lunch with the Core: An Introduction to the LSM 980

  "An Introduction to the LSM 980" Umnia Doha, Research Scientist,Core Facilities Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 9, 2025

• • 4:00 pm   5:00 pm
  • Charles Miller Auditorium, B102 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory

  Microbiology Seminar: Dr. Kimberly Seed, University of California - Berkeley -- "TBA"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 16, 2025

• • 4:00 pm   5:00 pm
  • Charles Miller Auditorium, B102 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory

  CBI-TG Seminar: Petra Levin, Washington University St. Louis -- Trainee Host: Rodrigo Arana Garrido/Hatoum-Aslan Lab

  • Seminar/Symposium

Saturday, October 18, 2025

• • 9:30 am
  • University of Illinois Golf Course - 800 Hartwell Drive Savoy, IL 61874

  Veterinary Medical Alumni Association Golf Outing

  • Other

Thursday, October 23, 2025

• • 4:00 pm
  • Charles Miller Auditorium, B102 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory

  Microbiology Seminar: Dr. Arthur Charles-Orszag, University of California - Davis -- "TBA"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 30, 2025

• • 4:00 pm   5:00 pm
  • Charles Miller Auditorium, B102 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory

  Microbiology Seminar: Dr. Brett Loman, Animal Sciences Department/UIUC -- "TBA"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, November 6, 2025

• • 4:00 pm   5:00 pm
  • Charles Miller Auditorium, B102 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory

  Microbiology Seminar: Dr. Adrienne Antonson, Animal Sciences Department/UIUC -- "TBA"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Saturday, November 8, 2025

• • 5:00 - 7:00 pm
  • Oak Brook Hills Resort - 3500 Midwest Road Oakbrook, IL 60523

  ISVMA Alumni Reception

  • Reception/Open House

Thursday, November 13, 2025

• • 4:00 pm   5:00 pm
  • Charles Miller Auditorium, B102 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory

  Microbiology Seminar: Justin Lessler, University of North Carolina -- "Will there be a warning for the next pandemic?"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, November 20, 2025

• • 4:00 pm   5:00 pm
  • Charles Miller Auditorium, B102 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory

  Microbiology Seminar: Dr. Jacob Allen, Nutritional Sciences/UIUC -- "TBA"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, December 4, 2025

• • 4:00 pm   5:00 pm
  • Charles Miller Auditorium, B102 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory

  Microbiology Seminar: Dr. Helen Nguyen, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department/UIUC -- "TBA"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Monday, December 8, 2025

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Yard House - 1555 Court Place Denver, CO 80202

  AAEP Alumni Reception

  • Reception/Open House

Friday, January 16, 2026

• • All Day
  • InterContinental: Chicago Magnificent Mile, 505 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

  NAPRRS/NC229: International Conference of Swine Viral Diseases

  • Seminar/Symposium

Saturday, January 17, 2026

• • All Day
  • InterContinental: Chicago Magnificent Mile, 505 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

  NAPRRS/NC229: International Conference of Swine Viral Diseases

  • Seminar/Symposium