November 2026
SPEAKER: Dr. Nathan Schiele, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of Idaho
BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Nathan Schiele is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering at the University of Idaho (UI). He graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton.…
Andrew Thompson is a British scientist with over 30 years’ experience spanning academic research, drug discovery, global health and life science innovation. After completing his PhD in Neuropharmacology in 1998, he spent 15 years at the University of Cambridge, leading research into drug screening and target engagement. His work resulted in 75 peer-reviewed publications and was supported by organisations including the Wellcome Trust and British Heart Foundation.
Andrew subsequently managed national and international research programmes at Cambridge’s Department of Medicine, helping secure £12 million in funding and supporting rare disease research and international collaborations. Later, at PetMedix, he led monoclonal antibody development programmes to advance therapeutic candidate towards clinical studies.
In 2018, Andrew co-founded SMi Systems, where he is CEO. He has since led the company in securing over £10 million in funding, establishing UK and US facilities, and help develop a patented single-molecule imaging technology. His career has focuses on transforming drug discovery and diagnostics through highly sensitive, high-throughput molecular analysis.
Speaker: Felipe Jauregui, Chief Technology Officer, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
Abstract: Discover how you can launch a cutting-edge civilian career supporting the U.S. Navy. In this information session, representatives from the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) will provide an overview of our organization’s vital mission and…
Cindy Hollenbeck, Undergraduate Public Health Marketing & Communications Coordinator, shares a brief history of advertising from the 1900s to today and its influence on culture.
From Stability to Intelligent Safety: Control and AI for Autonomous Systems
Presented by Dr. Mehdi Hosseinzadeh, Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, WSU
Abstract: Autonomous systems are increasingly expected to operate safely and reliably in complex and dynamic environments. This talk will explore the evolution of safety…
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“Shank3 Mutation Disrupts the Single Cell Molecular Signature of Sleepiness in Early Development,” presented by Caitlin Ottaway.
Dr. Kirill Gurdumov is a senior research scientist in the Nuclear Signatures group at PNNL. He competed his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at Washington State University in the Hipps/Mazur group (2022), where he studied the dynamics and energetics of molecular self-assembly at the solution-solid interface. He continued his surface science research at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (2023) where he joined the Chemical Physics and Analysis group studying supercooled film formation and phase transformation. He then joined the Nuclear Signatures group at PNNL developing gas separations processes for deployable nuclear explosion monitoring systems.
SPEAKER: Dr. Jeffrey Bell, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Washington State University.
BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Jeff Bell is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Washington State University. He received his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Windsor in 2017 under the direction of Professor Jichang Wang and completed his…
Damien Culver received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Adams State University in Alamosa, CO in 2015. He earned his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry at the University of California, Riverside in 2020 under the guidance of Professor Matthew Conley, focusing on the design and mechanistic understanding of well-defined heterogeneous catalysts and molecular structure and bonding. Following his doctoral work, Damien joined Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Washington State University as a postdoctoral researcher, working with Professor James Boncella on multidentate ligand-supported transition metal complexes designed with unique geometries to drive cooperative catalysis. In 2023, Damien joined Ames National Laboratory as a staff scientist, where his group develops molecular and heterogeneous catalysts for selective chemical transformations and energy storage.
Anna Fagre, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University presenting.
Anatomy, diagnostic tests, treatments options and more. Register today!
Understanding the Fatigue Debit Associated with Laser Ablation of High Strength Shipbuilding Steel: Linking Surface Modification to Fatigue Performance
Presented by Dr. Michael R. Maughan, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Idaho
Abstract: Laser ablation is being actively considered as an alternative to conventional grit blasting for…
“Bacterial epigenetic memory of stress response,” presented by Dr. Christopher Marx, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Idaho.
SPEAKER: Dr. Niaz Bahar Chowdhury, Staff Scientist, Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, PNNL
BIOGRAPHY:
Niaz Bahar Chowdhury is a Staff Scientist at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL), a DOE Office of Science user facility at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. He earned his B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Bangladesh University of…
Speakers: Lauren Caruso, Brandon Leiva, Elliot Small, Brady Zapf
Abstract: The VICEROY program offers two internship opportunities for VICEROY Scholars or active ROTC students: MAVEN and ENVOY. The MAVEN internship is “a summer internship that fast-tracks students’ competency in cyber-spectrum, providing hands-on professional development experiences within national security, U.S. military…
Md. Wahad Zaman, PhD student in Dr. Kevin Kittilstved’s research group, will present on “Reversible dopant–defect coupling across dimensionality and Interface: Oxygen-vacancy engineering of electronic structure in Ruddlesden–Popper titanates and Ti1-xZrxO2 Photocatalysts.”
Leveraging Therapeutic Development with Technologies to Impact Neurobehavioral Change for Substance Use Disorders
Presented by Dr. Sterling McPherson, Professor and Vice Dean for Research, College of Medicine, Washington State University
Abstract: This talk will cover current therapeutic developments within the Analytics and PsychoPharmacology Laboratory, led by Dr. Sterling McPherson.…
PhD Candidates, Cameron Coyle and Siena Glenn, presenting.