MCDB Seminar Series

Stavroula Haztios presents research to audience

Each academic year, the MCDB Faculty and trainees invites influential speakers to campus to deliver their research talks. These seminars are an opportunity to hear from some the globe’s greatest scientific minds and to network for future research collaborations.

Academic Year 2025-2026

October 2

Sarah E O’Connor, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Germany

Hosted by Stavroula Hatzios

October 22

Cassandra Extavour, Harvard University

Hosted by Scott Holley

October 29

Judith Eisen, University of Oregon

Hosted by Michael O’Donnell

November 5

Michael Murrell, Yale University

Hosted by Valerie Horsley

November 19

Joanna Wusocka, Stanford University

Hosted by Josien van Wolfswinkel

December 10

Michelle Heck, Cornell University

Hosted by Vivian Irish

March 4

Karen Oegema, University of California, San Diego

Hosted by David Breslow

March 25

Geraldine Seydoux, John Hopkins School of Medicine

Hosted by Sigrid Nachtergaele

April 1

Cliff Brandwynne, Princeton University

Hosted by Kirstin Meyer

May 6

Jessica Whited, Harvard University

Hosted by Karina Ascunce (student host)

May 13

Julie Theriot, University of Washington

Hosted by Jing Yan

For Administrative Help, please contact Ariel Madonna.