Center for Synthetic Biology

August - CSB Social & Poster Session
2026-08-14 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Evanston Campus, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, United States
Join us at our upcoming social event as we celebrate our 2026 summer program participants (SynBREU, DeFeo, AEOP) and immerse yourself in a vibrant community of synthetic biologists. Connect and engage with fellow students, postdocs, staff, and faculty over refreshments.

CSB Seminar Series - Ena Cratsenberg
2026-09-22
Ena Cratsenberg is the Chief Business Officer at Ginkgo Bioworks.
Details for the seminar are as follows:
Tuesday, Sept. 22nd, 2026
Time: TBD
Location: Evanston Campus

2026 CSB Open House
2026-09-25 15:00 - 16:30
First year graduate students are highly encouraged to come and meet CSB labs they’re interested in!

Meet CSB trainees and faculty
Learn about research across CSB labs
Ice cream and snacks will be provided

Hosted by the CSB Trainee Association (CTA)

CSB Seminar Series - Edward You
2026-11-17
Edward You is the Founder & Principal of EHY Consulting LLC and a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent.
Details for the seminar are as follows:
Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 2026
Time: TBD
Location: Evanston Campus
*This is a joint event with the NU Institute for Policy Research.

CSB Seminar Series - Michelle O'Malley
2026-12-08
Michelle O’Malley is a Professor in the Departments of Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Details for the seminar are as follows:
Tuesday, Dec. 8th, 2026
Time: TBD
Location: Evanston Campus

CSB Seminar Series - Brian Belardi
2027-02-23
Brian Belardi is an Assistant Professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.
Details for the seminar are as follows:
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2027
Time: TBD
Location: Evanston Campus

CSB Seminar Series - Elisa Franco
2027-03-16
Elisa Franco is a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Bioengineering at UCLA.
Details for the seminar are as follows:
Tuesday, March 16th, 2027
Time: TBD
Location: Evanston Campus
