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MCD Biology Seminars
The Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology Department seminar series (BIOL 291 & BIOL 292) occurs every Monday and Friday of the academic year 12:00-1:05 PM in Natural Sciences Annex 101.
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Winter 2026 Seminars
MCD Biology Seminar Calendar
| Monday, January 5th | Silvi Rouskin Harvard Medical School, Department of Microbiology Title: Large Language Model reveals structural codes for IRES activity Host: Manny Ares Nat Sci Annex 101, 12-1 pm |
| Friday, January 9th | Valeriya Smaliy, Carpenter Lab Title: TBD Samira Yitiz, Carpenter Lab Title: TBD Nat Sci Annex 101, 12-1 pm |
| Monday, January 12th | Molly Ohainle UC Berkeley, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology Title: Lentiviral capsids are key determinants of adaptation in human cells Host: Oliver Fregoso Nat Sci Annex 101, 12-1 pm |
| Friday, January 16th | Raana Mogharrab, Forsberg Lab Title: TBD Jillian Porter, Sullivan Lab Title: TBD Nat Sci Annex 101, 12-1 pm |
| Monday, January 19th, MLK DAY | HOLIDAY: NO SEMINAR |
| Friday, January 23rd | Rotation 2 Talks |
| Monday, January 26th | Joanna Wysocka Stanford University, Department of Chemical and Systems Biology Title: Human development and evolution through the lens of gene regulation Host: Matt Romero Nat Sci Annex 101, 12-1 pm |
| Friday, January 30th | Cole Harder, Zuo Lab Title: TBD Jacob Baker, Zuo Lab Title: TBD Nat Sci Annex 101, 12-1 pm |
| Monday, February 2nd | OPEN |
| Friday, February 6th | Cayla Lagousis, Colquitt Lab Title: TBD Mayang Hasibuan, Greider Lab Title: TBD Nat Sci Annex 101, 12-1 pm |
| Monday, February 9th | Anna Molofsky UC San Francisco, Department of Neurobiology and Psychiatry Title: TBD Host: David Boyd Nat Sci Annex 101, 12-1 pm |
| Friday, February 13th | Art Marquez, Colquitt Lab Title: TBD Michelle Youlton, Greider Lab Title: TBD Nat Sci Annex 101, 12-1 pm |
| Monday, February 16th, Presidents’ Day | HOLIDAY: NO SEMINAR |
| Friday, February 20th | Jack Clancy, Ward Lab Title: TBD Michael Sharma, Kellogg Lab Title: TBD Nat Sci Annex 101, 12-1 pm |
| Monday, February 23rd | Diana Laird UC San Francisco, Department of Reproductive Sciences Title: Aging and rejuvenation of the ovary Host: Upasna Sharma Nat Sci Annex 101, 12-1 pm |
| Friday, February 27th | Emily Kogan, Zuo Lab Title: TBD Viktor Yurevych, Salama Lab Title: TBD Nat Sci Annex 101, 12-1 pm |
| Monday, March 2nd | Elphege Nora UC San Francisco, Cardiovascular Research Institute Title: Molecular mechanisms of chromosome folding and enhancer wiring Host: Matt Romero Nat Sci Annex 101, 12-1 pm |
| Friday, March 6th | NO SEMINAR |
| Monday, March 9th | Pavak Shah UC Los Angeles, Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology Title: TBD Host: Needhi Bhalla Nat Sci Annex 101, 12-1 pm |
| Friday, March 13th | PBSE Poster Session |
For accommodations, please call 831-459-4986.