Seminar Series

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Physiology Seminar Series occurs each Tuesday morning during the academic year in HKRB 150 at 9:30 a.m. The series brings prominent scientists and educators to campus to share their work with our faculty, staff, and trainees.

Fall 2026

Date Event Title Speaker Institute Host
09/15/2026 Dr. Stamm's research focuses on understanding the regulation and function of alternative pre-mRNA processing, mainly alternative splicing, but also regulation of RNA stability, and the formation of circular RNAs. Stefan Stamm, PhD University of Kentucky Yuan Wen, MD, PhD
09/22/2026 Research in the Bergles Lab focuses on mechanisms used for neuron and glial cell communication, brain development, information processing in brain circuits, and consequences of disrupted neuron-glial signaling in disease. Dwight Bergles, PhD Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Cata Velez-Ortega
09/29/2026 No Seminar- FCPS Fall Break
10/06/2026 No Seminar-Room Unavailable
10/13/2026 Available
10/20/2026 Dr. Wellington's research interests focus on three common genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia, including apolipoprotein E (apoE) metabolism, history of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and cerebrovascular dysfunction. Cheryl Wellington, PhD University of British Columbia Greg Graf, PhD
10/27/2026 CNS Met Symposium University of Kentucky CNS-Met COBRE
10/27/2026 No Seminar- UK Fall Break
11/03/2026 No Seminar- Election Day
11/10/2026 Dr. Gagnon's research examines physiological responses and adaptations to heat exposure & affects from age & health status & underlying physiological adaptations mediating adverse & beneficial cardiovascular outcomes associated with heat exposure. Daniel Gagnon, PhD Montreal Heart Institute Thad Wilson, PhD
11/17/2026 Available
11/24/2026 No Seminar- Thanksgiving Week
12/01/2026 Skinner Lecture: Dr. Delisle's research focuses on understanding how circadian rhythms, genetic variation, and environmental factors interact to regulate cardiac ion channels and influence susceptibility to arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Brian Delisle, PhD University of Kentucky Alan Daugherty, PhD, DSc
12/08/2026 Xu Xiao - Two Year Review Seminar

Spring 2027

Date Event Title
01/12/2027 Available
01/19/2027 Available
01/26/2027 Available
02/02/2027 Trainee Talks
02/09/2027 Available
02/16/2027 Trainee Talks
02/23/2027 Available
03/02/2027 Available
03/09/2027 Trainee Talks
03/16/2027 UK Spring Break
03/23/2027 Trainee Talks
03/30/2027 Available
04/06/2027 FCPS Spring Break
04/13/2027 Trainee Talks
04/20/2027 Available
04/27/2027 Available

Previous Seminars

Seminars from 2013 – 2026