Seminar Series
Upcoming Seminar
Transmembrane 163 (TMEM163) protein: a zinc efflux transporter implicated in human brain diseases
Dr. Math Cuajungco, CSU Fullerton
April 24, 2025
4:00pm-5:00pm via Zoom
Meeting ID: 817 8028 2041
Abstract
Math Cuajungco is a professor of biological science at CSU Fullerton. He earned his Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, working on brain zinc metabolism and neurodegenerative diseases. He currently studies the function of transmembrane proteins using various molecular and cell biology techniques. He is a previous recipient of research grants from the National Science Foundation (RIG-BP) and National Institutes of Health (NIH R03 and R15 funding mechanisms), as well as co-PI of several NIH research education training grants (R25 and T34 funding mechanisms). He is currently the PI and director of the NIH-funded U-RISE program that aims to train undergraduates interested in biomedical research careers and prepare them to apply to graduate programs (PhD or MD-PhD). He serves as Deputy Chair of the CSU Biotechnology program that supports biotechnology-related research and training of many faculty and students within the CSU-wide community.
About the Seminar Series
The Seminar Series is a unique opportunity for students to learn about new developments in biology and what biologists do after they graduate. Hosted by the Department of Biological Sciences at California State University, Long Beach, the weekly meetings invite guests from universities, research laboratories, and industry to present and discuss current topics in biology. All students are encouraged to attend.
Seminar Coordinator
For information and suggestions about our Seminar Series, please contact the seminar coordinator:
Dr. Houng-Wei Tsai
Houng-Wei.Tsai@csulb.edu
Schedule
| Date | Title | Speaker and Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2025 | Transmembrane 163 (TMEM163) protein: a zinc efflux transporter implicated in human brain diseases | Dr. Math Cuajungco, CSU Fullerton |
| May 1, 2025 | TBA | Dr. Nancy Buckley, Cal Poly Pomona |
| May 8, 2025 | TBA | Dr. Sarah Luongo, CSU Long Beach |
Previous Seminars
| Date | Title | Speaker and Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2025 | Status and Stories of Wolves in Yellowstone National Park | Taylor Rabe, Yellowstone Wolf Project |
| April 10, 2025 | Engineering novel microenvironments for regenerative medicine | Dr. Maricela Maldonado, CSU Long Beach |
| March 27, 2025 | The secret lives of sponges: Understanding ancient animals at their own pace | Dr. Amanda Kahn, San Jose State University |
| March 20, 2025 | Biological Nitrogen Fixation on the Aerial Roots of Maize and Sorghum for Sustainable Agriculture | Dr. Rafael Espejel Venado, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| March 13, 2025 | From Tendons to Terrain: Integrative insights across the multiscale dynamics of locomotion | Dr. Crystal Reynaga, UC Riverside |
| March 6, 2025 | You Can't Hide from the Toilet: Sequencing SoCal's Sewage | Dr. Jason Rothman, UC Riverside |
| February 27, 2025 | From Ecology to Physiology: Creating Sustainable Solutions in a Changing Ocean | Dr. Racine Rangel, UC Santa Cruz |
| February 20, 2025 | Exploring Individual Differences in Nonhuman Primates | Dr. Nalina Aiempichitkijkarn, CSU Long Beach |
| February 13, 2025 | Conservation through Cultivation: Advanced Propagation of Rare Plants | Kevin Alison, Catalina Island Conservancy |
| February 6, 2025 | Long-term restoration success in coastal wetlands: Lessons learned from Galveston Bay, TX | Dr. Anna Armitage, Texas A&M University Galveston |
The Seminar Series Archive has topics from previous semesters.
