Seminar Series: Fall 2026

12-1:15 p.m. All are welcome! 

CNS 112
(unless noted otherwise)

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The Biology department offers a seminar series (BIOL 41100/41200) each semester representing a broad range of topics in biology.  Students attend seminars, have discussions, and complete readings in the biological sciences. 


Seminar Organizer, Te-Wen Lo

September 11"Hold Fast! Exploring New Horizons of Bacteria Adhesion Mechanisms for Earth and Space Habitation"
Morgan Irons
Graduate Student, Cornell University
September 18"Cell-type specific mechanisms of gene silencing in spermatogenesis"
Helen Scanlon 
Graduate Student, Cornell University
September 25

"Science Beyond the Bench: Exploring Careers Across the Biotech Industry"

Leah Larsen (Biochemistry '19)
Independent Consultant, Lab Operations and Logistics

October 2"Engineered Kinase Sensors: A New Lens on Anti-Cancer Drug Responses"
Deanna Maybee
Graduate Student, Cornell University
October 9Ian Swensen (Biology '18)
Physician Assistant
Presentation title: TBA
October 16"Shining a Light on Membrane Saturation"
Beth Ryan (Biochemistry '22)
Graduate Student, Cornell University
October 23"Studying the Dark Matter of the Genome and the Path That Led Me There"
Dakota Voitcu
Cornell University
October 30Andrew Rodenhouse (Biology '28)
PGY5 Orthopaedic Surgery Resident
Presentation title: TBA
November 6Hannah Grazul (BS Biology '21, MA Education and Teaching '21)
Senior Staff Scientist, iFyber
Presentation title: TBA
November 13Madison Chlebowski (Biology '19)
Ph.D. Candidate, UNC-Chapel Hill
Presentation title: TBA
November 20Daniel Adelman
Graduate Student, Clarkson University
Presentation title: TBA
December 3 & 4 

Biology 302 Research Symposia

Thursday, December 3, CNS 118

  • 4:00 – Naia Grunwald (Susan Swensen)
  • 4:15 – Hugh Pfaff (Leann Kanda)


Friday, December 4, CNS 115 

  • 12:00Yangchen Lhamo (Cynthia Becker)
  • 12:15Jillian Wedding (Ian Woods