Shu-Bing Qian, James Jamison Professor, Nutritional Sciences, Cornell Human Ecology. Alternative mRNA translation in health and disease. Alternative mRNA translation allows the same mRNA to produce protein isoforms, contributing to proteome diversity and complexity. We discuss potential mechanisms underlying alternative start codon selection. Additionally, we develop strategies to control start codon selection, achieving programmable mRNA translation initiation. Monday, November 10th, 2025 – 4 PM – Weill Hall 226. The Molecular Cell Bio Group, hosted by the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, is a interdisciplinary meeting to provide opportunities for labs across Cornell’s Ithaca campus to network and share mechanistic biology research and knowledge related...

EXPERIMENTS ON THE DUAL NATURE OF GENE REGULATORY ELEMENTS. Field of Genetics, Genomics & Development Ph.D. Thesis Defense Seminar for Mauricio I. Paramo, Yu Lab on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 11:00 AM in 121 Atkinson Hall. Central to all life, gene regulation orchestrates what, where, when, and how genetic information is decoded into biochemical function. This regulation is mediated by non-coding DNA elements, namely promoters and enhancers, that together coordinate the execution of transcriptional programs to shape cellular physiology. Traditionally viewed as distinct in function, promoters initiate gene transcription, while enhancers modulate the levels of gene expression from a distance. However, recent discoveries have blurred this binary classification, revealing that many...

“Eat me”: Phosphatidylserine Externalization in Neuronal Degeneration and Maintenance. MBG Friday Seminar(4pm, G10 Biotech): Dr. Chun Han, Associate Professor – Molecular Biology and Genetics & Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, Cornell...

SAVE THE DATE! We’re excited to announce that the CNF Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025!   Please plan to join us for this exciting day of learning, networking.   🔍 Keep checking the CNF website — event details will be updated regularly as they are...

The next meeting of the Weill Institute Community Collective will be Tuesday November 18th at 10am in Weill Hall 221. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. The Weill Institute Community Collective is committed to developing and sustaining a culture of belonging for Weill Institute members of all identities at all professional levels. Our mission is to empower members of the Weill Institute community and foster a culture of acceptance and fairness that not only welcomes, but also celebrates all identities of its members. This goal shall be achieved through community building events and the development of resources to advance the educational and professional experiences of Weill Institute members and the broader Cornell community. Building community creates belonging, strengthens...

Weill Community Collective hosts the Friendsgiving Multicultural Potluck. Grab your friends and bring a dish! 4pm Wednesday November 19th, 2025 in Weill Hall 4th Floor Atrium (immediately following the monthly TWIPS seminar). Bring a dish special to you, your family, or your culture and get to know your Weill Institute peers through food! Sign up to bring a dish to...

Weill Institute November Trainee Works in Progress Seminar will feature Chemistry & Chemical Biology graduate student Yajie Xu from Brian Crane’s lab, speaking on her Aerotaxis research. Our monthly social hour will follow the seminar! TWIPS attendees get early access to select social hour goodies. This month’s event will feature the Weill Community Collective Multicultural Friendsgiving...