Week of Events
Sunday, April 19, 2026
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Monday, April 20, 2026
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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April 21, 2026 -Physics Colloquium – Thomas D. Killeen
Physics Colloquium – Thomas D. Killeen
Novel Imaging Techniques for Studying Interactions of Membrane Receptors Among Themselves and with Downstream Signaling Partners
Thomas D. Killeen, PhD Candidate
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Physics & Astronomy
Cells rely on complex signaling networks to sense and respond to environmental stimuli, but the bigger picture of how molecular assembly leads to robust cellular signaling is only beginning to emerge. A major challenge in characterizing cellular signaling is the ability to directly observe the dynamic interactions between membrane receptors and intracellular signaling partners in living cells. To address this challenge, this work presents the development of advanced fluorescence imaging and computational analysis tools designed to improve the precision and quantitative power of live-cell micro-spectroscopy for studying protein dynamics in real time.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Friday, April 24, 2026
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April 24, 2026 -CGCA Seminar – Matt Miles
CGCA Seminar – Matt Miles
Galaxy-Scale Gravitational Wave Detection: The MPTA and the Road Ahead
Dr. Matt Miles
Vanderbilt University
Gravitational waves are emitted across a vast spectrum of frequencies. Ground-based detectors such as LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA observe relatively high-frequency waves from compact object mergers, while at the other end of the spectrum, the inspirals of supermassive black hole binaries produce a low-frequency rumble detectable only with a galaxy-scale instrument. By monitoring the pulses emitted by millisecond pulsars distributed across the Milky Way, pulsar timing arrays construct such a detector, spanning thousands of light-years.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
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