The School of MCB held its Graduate Research Retreat on April 3, 2023. The second annual retreat provided opportunities for faculty and students to exchange knowledge, share scientific discoveries, and learn about pioneering research at the school.
The keynote speaker was Dr. Stephen Boppart, interim director, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute and Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering, Grainger College of Engineering. Guest speaker was Dr. Mark Cohen, dean of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
Additional speakers included the following:
- Kevin Van Bortle, assistant professor, Department of Cell & Developmental Biology
- Patrick R. Sweeney, assistant professor, Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology
- Joseph Sanfilippo, assistant professor, Department of Biochemistry
- Pamela P. Martinez, assistant professor, Department of Microbiology
QUESTIONS: Contact the MCB Retreat Planning Committee