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.
Helping students understand the ‘why.’
Presenter and title to be announced.
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…
Anna Fagre, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University presenting.
Dr. Christopher Marx, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Idaho, presenting.
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…
PhD Candidates, Cameron Coyle and Siena Glenn, presenting.
Presenter and title to be announced.