BE Seminar: “Mapping and engineering gene expression with chemical and spatial lenses” (Hailing Shi, Broad Institute & MIT)
Precise RNA expression, tailored to specific brain regions, cell types, and subcellular compartments, is pivotal for orchestrating complex brain functions. In the first part of my talk, I will introduce […]
BE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Computational imaging and multiomic biomarkers for precision medicine: characterizing heterogeneity in lung cancer” (Apurva Singh)
The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Despina Kontos are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Apurva Singh. Title: “Computational imaging and multiomic biomarkers for […]
BE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Harnessing Regnase-1 and Roquin-1 activity to modulate T cell function” (David Mai)
The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Carl June are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of David Mai. Date: January 22, 2024 Time: 1PM EST Title: Harnessing Regnase-1 […]
ESE Grace Hopper Lecture – “Disrupting NextG”
As 5G takes to the airwaves, we now turn our imagination to the next generation of wireless technology. The promise of this technology has created an international race to innovate, […]
BE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Exploring the cell biology of neurodegenerative diseases at scale” (Saranya Santhosh Kumar)
The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Ophir Shalem are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Saranya Santhosh Kumar. Title: Exploring the cell biology of […]
BE Seminar: “Synthetic and Chemical Biology Routes to Unveiling Host-Pathogen Dialogue” (Aerin Yang, Stanford)
Disease processes within the human body are shaped by the dynamic interplay between invading pathogens and the host’s defense mechanisms. The intricate molecular interaction involves continuous modifications of both host […]
BE Seminar: “Charting the future of RNA and protein sequence-structure exploration” (Kalli Kappel, MIT/Harvard)
RNA and protein sequences dictate their structures, spanning multiple length scales, from molecular conformations to patterns of subcellular localization. In turn, these structures govern biological function. Characterizing sequence-structure relationships is […]
BE Seminar: “Systems Immunology Approaches for Tissue Repair and Regeneration” (Andres Munoz-Rojas, Harvard)
The immune system uses a complex network of interacting cells that work together to regulate tissue physiology, homeostasis, and repair. In muscle, a tightly coordinated network of immunocytes and mesenchymal […]
BE Seminar: “Endothelial cells and the promise of regeneration on demand” (Brisa Palikuqi, UCSF)
In this seminar, I explore the pivotal role of tissue stem cells and their microenvironment, known as the niche, in regeneration. With a focus on the endothelial cell niche, my […]
BE Seminar: “Where Do Therapeutic Antibodies Go?: A First-In-Human Journey” (Guolan Lu, Stanford)
Dr. Lu will introduce a fluorescence molecular imaging method to track therapeutic antibody delivery from cancer patients in vivo, down to single cells, through first-in-human clinical trials. She will present […]