EMBO Workshop: Centrosomes and Spindle Pole Bodies (Oct 10-13)

by Heidi Hehnly in ,


Nikhila, Abrar, and I all enjoyed the EMBO workshop in Copenhagen! We are also thankful that the organizers put so much effort into the Hybrid format, where Deba (Hehnly lab Postdoc) was able to actively participate and attend while staying in Syracuse. Nikhila and Abbi both presented posters and gave a joint presentation in Science Slam too, titled “The different roles a centrosome can play” (included photos below). I (Heidi) also gave a lecture titled “Centrosome positioning during lumen formation in the zebrafish Kupffer’s Vesicle”. We enjoying meeting everyone over the amazing coffee, snacks and meals, and are so thankful to the organizers for making this happen. We finished off the meeting with an awesome meal at Ark, a Michelin rated Vegetarian restaurant and then an afternoon at the most beautiful amusement park, Tivoli! Included are some photos below.

Heidi presenting.

Abrar and Nikhila presenting.

Nikhila, Abrar, and I enjoying coffee at the conference center

Abrar presenting her poster.

Nikhila presenting her poster.

Group photo at Ark, Bart was an active participant.


ASCB/EMBO 2018 in San Diego

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Erica Colicino, Lindsay Rathbun, and myself all presented posters this year on spindle orientation in zebrafish morphogenesis, the role of abscission in lumen formation in vivo, and chromosomes asymmetrically segregating. Also, our collaborators Carlos Castaneda and his student Julia Riley presented their work. We got lots of great feedback and got to enjoy a lot of sun. Highlights included seeing old friends from Iowa, Seattle, and Umass, and a cat cafe. Some photos below:


ASCB 2017

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Erica Colicino and Lindsay Rathbun (Hehnly Lab Graduate students) did a great job at their posters this year! Presenting on the role of Gravin and PLK1 in centrosome function (Erica) and Spindle and cleavage furrow positioning during embryonic patterning (Lindsay).

Erica Colicino presenting her poster.

Erica Colicino presenting her poster.

Lindsay Rathbun at her poster.

Lindsay Rathbun at her poster.

And we found a delicious speakeasy!

And we found a delicious speakeasy!

We got to see some old friends (Hui-Fang Hung).

We got to see some old friends (Hui-Fang Hung).

And great talks by our new faculty member Dr. Jessica Henty-Ridilla!

And great talks by our new faculty member Dr. Jessica Henty-Ridilla!