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RESCHEDULED: Center for Artificial Intelligence and Modeling working group
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Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center

RESCHEDULED TO MAY 5TH, 2023

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

Graduate students from biological and analytical research groups encouraged to attend, present work, and participate in collective discussions. Lunch will be provided. Click here for full info.

IGB DEI Seminar
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Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center

Ross Wantland
Director of Curriculum Development and Education
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

"Enhancing Our Cross-Cultural Mentorship"

RSVP at https://www.igb.illinois.edu/RSVP-cross-cultural

Lunch with the Core
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Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center

"Single cell spatial transcriptomic analysis of adult honeybee phenotypes"

Alex Schrader, Chemistry Doctoral Candidate, Han Lab

Instrument: Widefield Microscope

Lunch will be provided

Spatial Omics Initiative / Gene Networks in Neural & Developmental Plasticity reading group
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2410 IGB

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.

CANCELLED - IGB Seminar - MME
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Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center

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"

Distinguished Public Lecture in Genomics
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Conference Center and I-Hotel Center
1900 S. First Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820

Françoise Baylis, PhD
Distinguished Research Professor Emerita, Dalhousie University

"Designer Babies: What are they & do we want them?"

Chancellor Ballroom

Reception immediately following

Co-sponsored by the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology and the Humanities Research Institute

IGB Trivia Night
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25 O'Clock Brewing Co., 208 W. Griggs St. Urbana

Join us for a night of science trivia!

IGB Lunchbox Series
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Spice Box Cafe, 2nd Floor Bevier Hall, 905 S. Goodwin Ave. Urbana, IL, 61801

Each lecture will be paired with food prepared by Bevier Cafe and held in-person at the Spice Box Cafe.

“Changing our future food through Wholesome Nutrition, one bite at a time”

Maneephan (Yui) Keeratiurai, PhD, CFS
Director, Food Science and Wholesome Nutrition
Archer Daniels Midland Co

Buffet-style lunch opens at 11:45

Register to attend at https://www.igb.illinois.edu/lunchbox

Lunch with the Core
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Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center

"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

IGB Seminar - MCELS
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Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center

Liewei Wang, PhD
Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics;
Mayo Clinic Rochester

"Individualized therapy: Discovery and Translation"