Spring 2020 Suter Science Seminars

Effective immediately, EMU has cancelled all public events through April 3 in response to concerns about COVID-19. The final seminar, with Dr. Francis McMahon, has been rescheduled from April 1 to April 22. For more information about EMU’s COVID-19 action plan, visit emu.edu/coronavirus.

All seminars begin at 4 p.m. in Room 106 of the Suter Science Center. Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, January 22
A Journey through Engineering and Physics: Trying to Recreate Primordial Universe Conditions
Stefano Colafranceschi, PhD, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, Eastern Mennonite University.

Wednesday, February 12
Cardiology: One Way to Get There From Here
Brian L. Stauffer, MD, Professor of Medicine/Cardiology, University of Colorado; Chief of Cardiology, Denver Health Medical Center.

Wednesday, March 25
Epigenetic and Genetic Mechanisms Underlying Metabolic Disease
Irina Bochkis, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, University of Virginia School of Medicine.

Wednesday, April 22 (previously April 1)
Genetics of Mental Illness: Unique Insights from Studies of Amish and Mennonite Communities
Francis J. McMahon, MD, Chief of the Human Genetics Branch, Intramural Research Program, National Institute of Mental Health.

The Suter Science Seminar series is made possible by the Daniel B. Suter Endowment in biology. The endowment was named in honor of long-time EMU biology professor, Daniel B. Suter (1920-2006). The endowment was established in 1986 through the generous donations of alumni and friends and currently consists of over $1 million of invested funds. The long term goal is to double the Suter Endowment in order to more adequately support our distinguished faculty and to increase scholarship aid to deserving students.