The Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology RIPS series provides an opportunity for graduate students to formally present their research progress to the department.  All MCB graduate students are expected to attend the RIPS Series every academic year.  Graduate students should present their research progress beginning their second year.

RIPS is on Fridays from 1 PM - 2 PM in Reid 101 (new room for fall).

Fall 2026 RIPS SCHEDULE
 Date Presenter 1 Presenter 2
  1:00 - 1:30 PM 1:30 - 2:00 PM
September 11 OFF OFF
September 18 Bear Wood Jasper Gattiker
September 25 OFF OFF
October 2 Kayla Sorensen Eric Jenkins
October 9 OFF OFF
October 16 Zoe Seaford Alexis McDonell
October 22 Grad Symposium Grad Symposium
October 30 Jacob Schimetz Jenn Crandall
November 6 OFF OFF
November 13 Shelby Madden Grace Wenger
November 20 Senuri de Silva Albert Burkle
November 27 FALL BREAK FALL BREAK
December 4 Emily Mynar Sobha Sonar