[Embrio-list] Announcements

Mon Dec 15 09:39:28 EST 2025

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Dear EMBRIO Members,

Best wishes for all involved in final exams and courses as your respective Fall semesters wrap up! Congrats to the team of EMBRIO members that organized, chaired, and presented an Integrative Cell and Developmental Systems Biology Mini-Symposium last week at CellBio 2025 in Philadelphia (see below). Don't forget to share your input, preferences, and availability for our annual summer events - quick online survey<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_bkIw8bHUboD9Qwu&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C747d0127f0a84611be6008de3be7c066%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639014063837099441%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cOimHpVYm5a0uKvo9m2jGxqs37bbephzBKok6VEVSBw%3D&reserved=0> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_bkIw8bHUboD9Qwu&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C747d0127f0a84611be6008de3be7c066%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639014063837287957%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XrNZSADG%2B5Qydp0aFo4zp2PkxTuxPlZY%2BO84%2B0w9N2w%3D&reserved=0> (details below). A reminder that we won't meet this afternoon for All-Hands during finals (we have a focused proposal discussion happening this afternoon. Please use this Google spreadsheet<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fspreadsheets%2Fd%2F1MzX5ZAyn5LjiEX5uKUm1RNz8W8URxU62%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing%26ouid%3D107962836095749734864%26rtpof%3Dtrue%26sd%3Dtrue&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C747d0127f0a84611be6008de3be7c066%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639014063837367353%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bjqXGVwUXZsuABLqG8wiYQTouCJcmA1UwAvos97FnfM%3D&reserved=0> for coordinating interest and activity around a number of funding opportunities associated with EMBRIO and/or contact Brent, laddb at purdue.edu .)  We are balancing the spring semester All-Hands Lab sessions between research thrust updates and working proposal team sessions. Separate calendar invites for these sessions with dedicated Zoom links have been emailed out to the membership (more on this below). Purdue EMBRIO Faculty: SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SURF) program is accepting faculty project postings details below.

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EMBRIO Mini-Symposium at American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Famerican-society-for-cell-biology%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C747d0127f0a84611be6008de3be7c066%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639014063837386912%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Z69JjBNxGNMLwP7WERivoQoD%2FzgAaF%2Bs3N64usmQUU4%3D&reserved=0> Cell Bio 25 a Success
The EMBRIO Mini-Symposium at Cell Bio25 was a great success with around 100 attendees and an eight member EMBRIO team involved. Thanks to the entire team for organizing, chairing, and presenting your cutting-edge research to the ASCB community! (and the team had the added bonus of touring the Mullins Lab at UPenn 🙂 ).
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EMBRIO Team at Cell Bio 25 (L-R): Greg Reeves, Mary Mullins, Bakary Samasa, Nissa Larson, Chang Ding, Linlin Li, Qing Deng, Jeremy Zartman

EMBRIO Integrative Cell and Developmental Systems Biology Mini-Symposium @CellBio 2025 – An ASCB | EMBO Meeting
December 6–10, 2025 | Philadelphia, PA

Mary Mullins and Qing Deng<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fqing-deng-83a19845%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C747d0127f0a84611be6008de3be7c066%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639014063837413023%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=99l5eMh2o%2F545GDaORKkohd%2FlUKrVSQXAhH7Higiawk%3D&reserved=0>, Symposium Chairs

•Aggregation and DNA binding of Dorsal/NF-κB in early embryos — Gregory Reeves<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fgregory-reeves-8a621b72%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C747d0127f0a84611be6008de3be7c066%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639014063837463658%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=F0xw5FaIfUNKL%2BYra8L99HdIYhUSxdVe27%2B4lyUF1Bk%3D&reserved=0>
•Signal processing and robustness of the BMP network during zebrafish embryogenesis — Nissa Larson<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fnissa-larson-234b9923a%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C747d0127f0a84611be6008de3be7c066%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639014063837485294%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=prmVb7n8IpRtx%2BQsrIIy7CNCM%2BmbdodQ%2B5O5NDF5BT8%3D&reserved=0>
•Reactive Oxygen Species Counteract Zebrafish Wound Contraction and Promote Wound Healing — Chang Ding<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fchang-ding-596112288%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C747d0127f0a84611be6008de3be7c066%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639014063837506021%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RV9L10jGKRqFkFazQ%2FGQb049NO9Yvr7gecfV6nbHyno%3D&reserved=0>
•Reverse engineering organ size and shape control through the integration of quantitative experiments and multi-scale computational modeling — Jeremiah Zartman<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjeremiah-zartman-bb262498%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C747d0127f0a84611be6008de3be7c066%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639014063837532516%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iGYaI36cMxDn3hBoZyQ41skbIut%2Ffe1NnweTkTRWUVs%3D&reserved=0>
•Investigating cytoskeletal and cellular dynamics during morphogenesis in the zebrafish — Bakary Samasa<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fbakary-samasa-230730137%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C747d0127f0a84611be6008de3be7c066%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639014063837556060%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wLRFmzLDEqaf14Y6%2BkhFJcjbbjtVIrNFCMBPOVoM9NA%3D&reserved=0>
•AI-powered acceleration and parameter tuning for computational modeling — LINLIN LI<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Flinlin-li-a0b6b5b0%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C747d0127f0a84611be6008de3be7c066%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639014063837623041%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=E6N81Jxp%2BcLY%2FE6EyE4mhdoc45nWYQSGmnNR6zhrseQ%3D&reserved=0>

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Reminder: We Need Your Input: Dates, Plans, Topics for EMBRIO 2026 Summer School & Joint Symposium
Use this brief online poll to capture your availability, plans and preferences, as well as input for training topics: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bkIw8bHUboD9Qwu<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_bkIw8bHUboD9Qwu&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C747d0127f0a84611be6008de3be7c066%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639014063837767164%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YZiKTp178v3G1NOh0KE%2Fj8%2BBlQtQ1sx21Bvc1z2T6tk%3D&reserved=0>

A joint EMBRIO BII NSF - Notre Dame (RECODE NSF) one day symposium and poster session has been proposed focused on "Advancing Morphogenetic Biosciences and Bioengineering”, coupled with a multi-day training at the intersection of AI-levered computational modeling, quantitative biology, and bioengineering (e.g. https://sai.nd.edu/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsai.nd.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C747d0127f0a84611be6008de3be7c066%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639014063837849204%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=a0tueYCb9Yo2Cg%2BBlfV6P0IEcka2XSAx3TTaqUCtBnY%3D&reserved=0>). The Symposium will feature EMBRIO speakers, along with speakers from Notre Dame, and invited Key Notes. Proposed to be hosted at our partners at University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, EMBRIO will organize and help provide transportation and lodging for Purdue members to attend, as well as reimburse travel for EMBRIO trainees from our partner institutions to participate.

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Reminder: Spring Semester EMBRIO All-Hands Schedule: Mondays 3-4pm Biweekly
We will continue with Mondays bi-weekly 3-4pm ET (calendar invites will be sent out soon. The intention this spring semester is to have one session a month dedicated to research thrust updates and one session a month dedicated to working proposal team(s)  collaborating on new funding proposals that leverage EMBRIO (trainees are welcome to attend/participate in these sessions).

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Dates for Research Thrust Updates will be Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 23, April 20, May18.
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Brent will be in touch with Thrust leaders and trainees for scheduling these times.

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Dates for Working Proposal Teams will be Jan 12, Feb 9, Mar 9, April 6, May 4.
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Working teams will receive additional notifications and materials.
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Please use this Google spreadsheet<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fspreadsheets%2Fd%2F1MzX5ZAyn5LjiEX5uKUm1RNz8W8URxU62%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing%26ouid%3D107962836095749734864%26rtpof%3Dtrue%26sd%3Dtrue&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C747d0127f0a84611be6008de3be7c066%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639014063837880580%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hCD58H3txCQlCrtL%2F1Ffphp0WU43fi7Jc2WxMGgwt94%3D&reserved=0> for coordinating interest and activity around a number of funding opportunities associated with EMBRIO.
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Proposal teams will have additional meeting times, though these dedicated times in the spring schedule can help foster coordination and ties between collaborative proposals and activity in this space that is leveraging EMBRIO research.

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Purdue EMBRIO Faculty: SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SURF)- Accepting project postings!
Purdue’s SURF program<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/48863454/1704294751/89814806/0/1007625/?x=703af199> invites faculty to mentor outstanding undergraduates in an 11-week paid summer research experience at the West Lafayette or Indianapolis campuses.

By mentoring a SURF student, faculty help shape future researchers while contributing to student growth and professional development.

EMBRIO covers the PI amount of the internship cost and a housing stipend for non-Purdue students (your department and college, depending on the agreement, kick in the other 2/3 of the cost)

Please let Brent know if you submit an EMBRIO project and indicate under the Centers/Institutes checkboxes that the project is an EMBRIO project. Submit project postings here<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/48863454/1704294751/107443535/0/1007625/?x=aee915ec>

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Brent T. Ladd, Senior Research Program Manager, EMBRIO Institute<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/>
Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University
Office: Hall for Discovery Learning and Research, Ste. 203
207 S. Martin Jischke Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907
laddb at purdue.edu

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