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Seminars, Colloquium & Defenses

Dr. Peter Chien

Next Frontiers Seminar

August 21, 2026 at 12 noon in 206 PRB 

Dr. Peter Chien, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

2026-2027 Frontiers in Biochemistry Seminars

  • Dr. Peter Chien

    August 21, 2026

    12:00 noon-1:00 PM 206 Preston Research Building

    Dr. Peter Chien, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

  • Dr. Dipanjan Chowdhury

    September 4, 2026

    12:00 noon-1:00 PM 206 Preston Research Building

    Dr. Dipanjan Chowdhury, Harvard University

    (rescheduled from spring 2026)

  • Dr. Ruma Banerjee

    September 18, 2026

    12:00 noon -1:00 PM 214 Light Hall

    Dr. Ruma Banerjee, University of Michigan

  • Dr. Manajat Hayer-Hart

    October 2, 2026

    12:00 noon-1:00 PM 214 Light Hall

    Dr. Manajat Hayer-Hartl, Max Planck Institute

    (visit is co-sponsored by the Center for Structural Biology & Vanderbilt Institute for Chemical Biology)

  • Dr Elizabeth Villa

    October 16, 2026

    12:00 noon-1:00 PM 214 Light Hall

    The Richard Armstrong Lecture: Dr. Elizabeth Villa, University of California, San Diego

    (rescheduled from fall 2025)

  • Dr. Amy Gladfelter

    October 30, 2026

    12:00 noon- 1:00 PM 214 Light Hall

    Dr. Amy Gladfelter, Duke University

  • Dr. Daniela Nicastro.

    November 13, 2026

    12:00 noon-1:00 PM 214 Light Hall

    Dr. Daniela Nicastro, UT Southwestern

    (visit is co-sponsored by the Center for Structural Biology)

  • Dr. Susan Ackerman

    December 4, 2026

    12:00 noon- 1:00 PM 214 Light Hall

    Dr. Susan Ackerman, University of California, San Diego

  • Dr. Geeta Narlikar

    February, 5, 2027

    12:00 noon - 1:00 PM

    The Richard Armstrong Lecture: Dr. Geeta Narlikar, University of California, San Francisco

  • Dr. Leemor Joshua-Tor.

    February 19, 2027

    12:00 noon-1:00 PM

    Dr. Leemor Joshua-Tor, Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory

    (visit is co-sponsored by the Center for Structural Biology)

  • Dr. John Schoggins

    March 5, 2027

    12:00 noon- 1:00 PM

    Dr. John Schoggins, UT Southwestern

  • Dr. Harmit Malik

    April 2, 2027

    12:00 noon- 1:00 PM

    Dr. Harmit Malik, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    (visit is co-sponsored by Evolutionary Studies)

  • Dr. Ben Montpetit

    April 16, 2027

    12:00 noon-1:00 PM

    Dr. Ben Montpetit, University of California, Davis

  • Dr. Emma Farley

    April 30, 2027

    12:00 noon-1:00 PM

    Dr. Emma Farley, University of California, San Diego

    (rescheduled from spring 2026)

Student Colloquium

None scheduled at this time.

Dissertation Defenses

June 15: Sara Conwell (Dewar lab) 10:30 AM in 202 Light Hall

Special Seminars

May 28: Dean of SOMBS Kairos Lecture with Dr. Martin Egli, 4:00 PM in 1220 MRBIII (reception to follow)

October 1: Vanderbilt Health Discovery Lecture Series with Dr. Ulrich Hartl, Max Planck Institute at 4:00 PM in 202 Light Hall (visit is co-sponsored by the CSB & VICB)

BPSA present Dr. Jennifer Heemstra with The Richard Armstrong Lecture plaque on March 20, 2026.
BPSA present Dr. Jennifer Heemstra with The Richard Armstrong Lecture plaque on March 20, 2026
BPSA and Michelle Wang at Richard Armstrong Lecture
The BPSA presents Dr. Michelle Wang The Richard Armstrong Lecture plaque on December 15, 2023.