The Science Department would like to invite you to the first Science Seminar of the 2026-2027 fall semester.
Date —Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Time —2:25 PM
Location —(In-Person) Ä¢¹½APP Holt Room - Hennessy CenterÂ
Remote —via Zoom
Our seminar speaker, Mir Howlader, PhD, is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in the lab of Dr. Theresa Lu at Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Cornell Medical College. Her research focuses on developing novel therapeutic approaches for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), with particular emphasis on the lymphatic system and lymph node drainage. She investigates how lymphatic dysfunction may contribute to lupus pathogenesis, an understudied area of SLE research, as well as the mechanisms underlying photosensitivity in lupus.
To join the seminar remotely, please fill out the following Zoom registration.
Please note, you do not need to register if you are planning on attending in-person.
If you have any questions, please email
