The Department of Microbial Pathogens and Immunity holds regular seminars with invited speakers from outside the institution, as well as researchers from RUSH University.
2026-2027 academic year seminars schedule
Seminars are held in Cohn Research Building Auditorium Room 160 (1735 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60612), unless noted otherwise.
| Date and Time | Speaker | Title/Topic |
|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Liudmila Romanova, PhD (Host: Jeff Schneider, PhD) | "Brain Borders in Aging and Neurodegeneration" |
| September 30, 2026 Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. | John L. Hamilton, MD, PhD (Host: Jeff Schneider, PhD) | "Targeting Biofilm on Implants" |
| October 7, 2026 Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Navdeep S. Chandel, PhD (Host: Jennillee Wallace, PhD) | "Mitochondria, Immune Cell Signaling" |
| October 14, 2026 Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Wendy A. Goodman, PhD (Host: Jeff Schneider, PhD) | "Estrogen and the Immune System" |
| October 28, 2026 Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Erica Ollmann Saphire, PhD, MBA (Host: Jeff Schneider, PhD) | "TBA" Virtual Meeting |
| November 4, 2026 Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Savas Tay, PhD (Host: Jennillee Wallace, PhD) | "Single Cell Immunology" |
Please contact the department at (312) 942-6383 or our seminar coordinator, Jennillee Wallace, PhD, for additional information.