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ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Peri Kurshan

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Peri Kurshan, an Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Genetics from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine will present a seminar titled "Using C. Elegans To Uncover Calcium Channel Pathophysiology."

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Rui Zhao

Thursday, February 26, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility

This event is open to the public.

Title TBA

Rui Zhao, PhD
University of Colorado Anschutz

Faculty Host: Lori Wallrath, PhD

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Robert Eoff

Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility

This event is open to the public.

Title TBA

Robert Eoff, PhD
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
University of Arkansas College of Medicine

Faculty Host: Maria Spies, PhD

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Michael Lagunoff

Thursday, April 9, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility

This event is open to the public.

Title TBA

Michael Lagunoff, PhD
MCB Graduate Program
University of Washington

Lagunoff Lab | https://faculty.washington.edu/lagunoff/#/

Faculty Co-Hosts: Miles Pufall, PhD and Jessica Tucker, PhD

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Rajat Rohatgi

Thursday, April 30, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility

This event is open to the public.

Title TBA

Rajat Rohatgi, MD, PhD
Stanford University

Rohatgi Lab | https://rohatgilab.stanford.edu/

Faculty Co-Hosts: Miles Pufall, PhD and Jessica Tucker, PhD

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