Join the Cell Bio Journal Club: Explore, Present, and Connect Through Molecular and Cellular Biology

The Weill Institute’s Cell Biology Hub invites members of the Cornell community to join and present at the Cell Bio Journal Club, a monthly gathering to bring together faculty and trainees in molecular and cellular biology to discuss exciting advances, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations. We invite volunteers to present cutting-edge papers in any area of cell biology.

Spring 2026 Meeting Schedule: bi-weekly on Fridays from 9:00-10:00am

Location: Weill Hall 321

• 1/23/2026 Xuekai Wang, Postdoctoral Associate, Mao Lab: Mitochondrial transfer from glia to neurons protects against peripheral neuropathy 10.1038/s41586-025-0896-x
• 2/6/2026 Sam Sanderson, BBS Graduate Student, Dongre Lab: Ligand-induced ubiquitination unleashes LAG3 immune checkpoint function by hindering membrane sequestration of signaling motifs 10.1016/j.cell.2025.02.014
• 2/20/2026 Hongyuan Guan, BMCB Graduate Student, Han Lab: Mitochondrial bioenergetics stimulates autophagy for pathological MAPT/Tau clearance in tauopathy neurons 10.1080/15548627.2024.2392408
• 3/6/2026 Rui Su, BMCB Graduate Student, Hu Lab
• 3/20/2026 Min Wan, Research Associate, Mao Lab
• 4/3/2026 Mingqin Chang, Postdoctoral Associate, Fromme Lab
• 4/17/2026 TBD
• 5/1/2026 TBD
• 5/15/2026 Xinyu Wang, Microbiology Graduate Student, Mao Lab
• 5/29/2026 Nicolas Vergara Ruiz, BMCB Graduate Student, Han Lab
• 6/12/2026 Cindy Liu, BMCB Graduate Student, Hu Lab

“The CBJC has a long history. It began around 1985, and has been running continuously almost every Friday. It even survived the pandemic through a transition to virtual meetings and back again. Our resident Cornell historian, Tony Bretscher, estimates that the CBJC has discussed about 1,400 papers (I like to imagine journal clubs before powerpoint).”  – Jorgensen, J. (2020), CBJC Listserv

Presenting at Journal Club offers participants the opportunity to:

• Practice scientific presentation skills in a supportive setting
• Engage with peers from diverse fields
• Share perspectives on new techniques, methods, or applications

Graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff are all encouraged to participate. Articles may be drawn from a wide range of disciplines, or you may choose to lead a discussion on a specific technique or application of interest.

CBJC Coordinator: Xuran Chen (xc532)

CBJC Faculty Advisor: Yuxin Mao (ym253)

For questions or to volunteer as a speaker, contact:
Xuran Chen
xc532@cornell.edu

Stay connected: Subscribe to the Cell Bio Journal Club mailing list for updates on upcoming events and meetings. To join, send an email to cell_biology_journal_club-request@list.cornell.edu with the subject line join (leave the body of the message blank).

Learn more about Weill Institute and the Cell Biology Hub at: https://wicmb.cornell.edu