CSB Events Calendar

CSB Ethics Conversation

Led by the SynBASketcases NRT cohort Thursday, July 16th, 2026: 11:00am-12:00pm, Evanston Campus Engage in thoughtful discourse and broaden your perspective through our community ethics discussions in synthetic biology. Explore the ethical implications of genetic manipulation, bioengineering advancements, and the responsible integration of synthetic biology into our society, fostering a deeper understanding of the complex … Continued

Scientific Writing & Writing an Abstract

Instructor: Prof. Ludmilla Aristilde Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026: 9:00-10:00am, Evanston Campus This workshop will focus on technical communication with a scientific audience, especially for abstract writing. This workshop will emphasize the importance of structure, reduced complexity, and knowing the audience in a written format.

August – CSB Social & Poster Session

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 Chan Cratsenburg

Ena Chan Cratsenburg is the Chief Business Officer at Ginkgo Bioworks and Executive Advisory Board Member for the Center for Synthetic Biology. Details for the seminar are as follows: Tuesday, Sept. 22nd, 2026 Time: 9:30-10:30am Location: Evanston Campus

2026 CSB Open House

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)

October 2026 – Research In Progress Meeting

The Research-In-Progress (RIP) Meetings aim to highlight ongoing, unpublished work by students and postdoctoral fellows in CSB. These monthly meetings strengthen our research and foster a more collaborative research environment by organizing the diverse sets of expertise within CSB and our greater research community to discuss new results, suggest future experiments, and brainstorm potential applications. … Continued

November 2026 – Research In Progress Meeting

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

The Research-In-Progress (RIP) Meetings aim to highlight ongoing, unpublished work by students and postdoctoral fellows in CSB. These monthly meetings strengthen our research and foster a more collaborative research environment by organizing the diverse sets of expertise within CSB and our greater research community to discuss new results, suggest future experiments, and brainstorm potential applications. … Continued

CSB Seminar Series – Edward You

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

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: 9:30-10:30am Location: Evanston Campus *This is a joint event with the NU Institute for Policy Research.

December 2026 – Research In Progress Meeting

Chicago Campus 303 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL, United States

The Research-In-Progress (RIP) Meetings aim to highlight ongoing, unpublished work by students and postdoctoral fellows in CSB. These monthly meetings strengthen our research and foster a more collaborative research environment … Continued

CSB Seminar Series – Michelle O’Malley

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

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, … Continued

January 2027 – Research In Progress Meeting

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

The Research-In-Progress (RIP) Meetings aim to highlight ongoing, unpublished work by students and postdoctoral fellows in CSB. These monthly meetings strengthen our research and foster a more collaborative research environment … Continued

February 2027 – Research In Progress Meeting

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

The Research-In-Progress (RIP) Meetings aim to highlight ongoing, unpublished work by students and postdoctoral fellows in CSB. These monthly meetings strengthen our research and foster a more collaborative research environment … Continued

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