Upcoming Events
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Aug
8
MCB Dissertation Defense: Nidhi Vijayan 2:00pm
MCB Dissertation Defense: Nidhi Vijayan
Thursday, August 8th, 2024
02:00 PM
BPB 130
Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
University of Connecticut
Announces the
Oral Dissertation Defense for the Doctoral Degree
Nidhi Vijayan
B.S. SRM University
Exploring phylosymbiosis in cephalopods and host factors regulating bacterial symbioses in the Hawaiian bobtail squid
Thursday, August 8, 2024
2:00 PM
BPB 130
Major Advisor: Dr. Spencer Nyholm
Associate Advisor: Dr. Sarah Hird
Associate Advisor: Dr. Jillian Wegrzyn
Examiner: Dr. Marcy Balunas
Examiner: Dr. Joerg Graf
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Aug
19
New PhD and MS Grad Student Orientation 8:30am
New PhD and MS Grad Student Orientation
Monday, August 19th, 2024
08:30 AM - 03:30 PM
BPB 130
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Aug
22
MCB Department Retreat 10:00am
MCB Department Retreat
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Branford House & Welcome Center (UConn Avery Point)
The retreat will allow us to welcome the incoming class of graduate students, and our newest faculty members Dylan Murray and Kristin Ramsey will give presentations about their research. To provide the incoming students with opportunities to learn about labs and rotations, the retreat will also include a poster session.
This year’s event will also feature the popular trivia session, ample time for socializing, and the announcement of the MCB image competition award winners.
Please RSVP here by Monday, August 5th.
We look forward to seeing you,
Ken Campellone, Stacey Hanlon, and Jelena Erceg (the MCB Retreat Organizing Committee)
with Akshada, Camille, Edward, Giancarlo, Josette, Josh, Katherine, Morgan, Rosemarie, Sean, and Suparna (the Wildly Enthusiastic Student Liaison Advisory Committee)
Preliminary Itinerary:
10:00AM Arrival & Refreshments
10:15AM-10:30AM Welcome & Research/Teaching Awards
10:30AM-11:30AM New Faculty Talks
11:30AM-12:30PM Poster Session
12:30PM-1:30PM Lunch
1:30PM-3:00PM Trivia
3:00PM-4:00PM Ice Cream Social & Picturing MCB Awards
4:00PM Departure
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Aug
27
MCB Seminar Series: Dr. Matthew Anderson 3:30pm
MCB Seminar Series: Dr. Matthew Anderson
Tuesday, August 27th, 2024
03:30 PM
BPB 131
Dr. Matthew Anderson
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Host: Kat Milligan-McClellan -
Aug
29
MCB PSM Student Orientation 5:00pm
MCB PSM Student Orientation
Thursday, August 29th, 2024
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
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