Seminars of Academic Year 2025-2026
Spring 2026
6/15/2026 Danish Khan, PhD, Title: TBA
Danish Khan, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Biochemistry Virginia Tech Host: Ahmad Jomaa, PhD Date: Monday, June 15, 2026 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location: 560 Building, 2nd Floor,…
5/4/2026 Sadipan Chowdhury, PhD, Title: TBA
Sadipan Chowdhury, PhD Assistant Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Carver College of Medicine University of Iowa Host: Huan Bao Date: Monday, May 4, 2026 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00…
4/13/2026 Ling-Gang Wu, PhD, Title: TBA
Ling-Gang Wu, PhD Senior Investigator, Synaptic Transmission Section Division of Intramural Research National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Host: Huan Bao, PhD Date: 4/13/2026 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00…
Mauricio Torres, PhD Research Scientist, Qi Lab Molecular Physiology & Biological Physics University of Virginia School of Medicine Host: Ling Qi, PhD Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Time: 2:00 p.m.…
3/16/2026 Alex Lohman, PhD, Title: TBA
Alex Lohman, PhD Assistant Professor & Deputy Head Department of Cell Biology & Anatomy University of Calgary Host: Brant Isakson, PhD Date: Monday, March 16, 2026 Time: 12:00 p.m. -…
3/30/2026 Ming-Feng Tsai, PhD Title: TBA
Ming-Feng Tsai, PhD Associate Professor, Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics School of Medicine, University of Virginia Host: Ling Qi, PhD Date: Monday, March 30, 2026 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00…
2/23/2026 Robin Stanley, PhD, “Molecular Mechanisms of Ribosome Assembly.”
Robin Stanley, PhD Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS) Host: Ahmad Jomaa, PhD Date: Monday, February 23, 2026 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.…
Fall 2025:
11/13/2025 Rachel Green, PhD, “ZAK activation at the colliding ribosome”
Rachel Green, PhD Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Host: MPBP Student Invited Speaker Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Time: 12:00 p.m.…
11/10/2025/ Yihong Ye, PhD “Organelle homeostasis in neurodegenerative diseases.”
Yihong Ye, PhD, Senior Investigator and Section Chief Laboratory of Molecular Biology National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases National Institutes of Health Host: Ling Qi, PhD Date:…
9/18/2025 Sander Kersten, PhD, “Regulation of intracellular and extracellular lipolysis”
Sander Kersten, PhD Schleifer Family Professor Director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences Cornell University Host: Ling Qi, PhD, Chair, Molecular Physiology & Biological Physics Date: Monday, September 18, 2025 Time: 12:00…