The CPBF Seminar Series brings distinguished scientists to Princeton's campus to share recent research studying the phenomena of life. Topics range from single molecules to collective behavior in large populations, and span the intersection of physics and the life sciences. The seminar is organized by a committee of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty and staff. Current committee members are:
- Shengkai Li, CPBF Fellow
- Christopher Lynn, CPBF Fellow
- Rahul Munshi, CPBF Fellow
- Beatrice Ramm, CPBF Fellow
- Maryam Kohram, CPBF Fellow
- Lee Susman, CPBF Fellow
- Trevor K. GrandPre, CPBF Fellow
- Sophie Dvali, Grad Student
- Kevin Keomanee-Dizon, CPBF Fellow
- Junang Li, CPBF Fellow
- LaNell Williams, CPBF Fellow
- Ahmed Al Harraq, CPBF Fellow
- Abir George, Grad Student
- Andrew Leifer, Assistant Professor
- Svitlana Rogers, CPBF Coordinator
Please contact Svitlana Rogers at [email protected] to suggest speakers or to express interest in joining the committee.
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