Join us for the PhD defense of Andrew Holston, a Chemistry doctoral candidate in the Plesa Lab at the University of Oregon's Knight Campus. Andrew will present his research on the large-scale engineering of chimeric histidine kinases, offering new insights into the design and manipulation of these key signaling proteins. All are welcome to attend.
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Please join us for the PhD defense of Natanya Villegas, a Biology doctoral candidate in the Plesa Lab at the University of Oregon's Knight Campus. Natanya will share her work on advancing programmable nucleic acid libraries and CRISPR enrichment techniques to expand possibilities in molecular biology research. All are welcome.
10:30–11:30 a.m.
Join us for a compelling talk by Elliot Reed, co-founder and CEO of Sensate Biosystems, as part of the Spring 2025 Entrepreneurship Speaker Series. In “Disruption Decoded,” Reed draws on over two decades of experience to illuminate the path from groundbreaking research to successful commercialization. Attendees will gain practical insights into identifying promising innovations, navigating complex licensing deals, and securing diverse funding sources—including federal grants and venture capital.
This session is a must for entrepreneurs, researchers, and students interested in transforming disruptive technologies into thriving ventures while avoiding common commercialization pitfalls.
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Join the Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering for the final seminar of the Spring 2025 BioE Seminar Series, featuring an invited research talk and the 3rd Annual Awards Ceremony recognizing outstanding trainee presentations.
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Guest Speaker: Dr. Laurel Hind, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder Inflammation-on-a-Chip: Redefining How We Study Immune Responses
Following the seminar, awards will be presented for Best Postdoctoral Presentation and Best PhD Student Presentation from across the 2024–25 series.
All are welcome. A short reception will follow.
5:15–6:00 p.m.
Please join the Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering’s PhD ceremony on Sunday, June 15, at the Knight Campus.
Graduates please RSVP here by May 30, 2025.
BIOE Science Seminars
