Science in Action
Seminar Series
| When: | Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., twice a month |
| Where: | Bldg 8. Room 8-302 or Join on Zoom |
| Questions? | Contact Denise Hum at humd@smccd.edu |
Many past Seminars are available on our YouTube channel.
The Science in Action Seminar Series is presented in partnership with the Skyline College Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Division, and the Math, Engineering, Science Achievement Program (MESA).
The seminar series is free and open to the public. Topics vary and are geared not only toward science, but to the entire college experience! We encourage all students to attend regardless of major. Attendance confirmation slips will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
If you're interested in presenting and attending the Science in Action Seminar Series, please contact Denise Hum.
Upcoming Sessions:
From Chemistry Lab to Supercomputing, My Path in Science
March 10, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Meeting Link
Dmytro Bkov | Group Lead in Computing for Chemistry & Materials, Oak RIdge National
Laboratory
Dmytro Bykov joined the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility in 2017 after completing a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship at Aarhus University in Denmark and earning his Ph.D. in Theoretical Chemistry from University of Bonn in Germany. His main interests lie in development of new methods in theoretical chemistry, their efficient and parallel implementations as well as in applying theoretical methods for predicting chemical reactivity and spectroscopy.
From Skyline to the Future of Biotech
March 18, 2026 | noon to 1 p.m. | Lunch Edition in the STEM Center
Noelle Sanvictores | Research Associate II, Vaxart, Inc.
Skyline College alum Noelle Sanvictores is a biologist and research associate whose career delves into molecular biology and assay development across academic and biotech research. Noelle bridges the gap between bench science and systems thinking, helping teams move from experimental design to reliable execution. She will be starting a Master’s program at UC Berkeley for Molecular Science and Software Engineering to grow her expertise as biotech moves towards the future of integrating machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). Join us -- pizza will be served!
From Skyline to Research Lab: DNA Sequencing & Single-Cell Biology
March 24, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Meeting Link
Mowen Tan | Student & Research Volunteer, Neil Chi Lab, UC San Diego
Mowen Tan is a volunteer researcher at the University of California, San Diego working in the Neil Chi Lab within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Under the mentorship of a postdoctoral researcher, she contributes to heart regeneration studies using single-cell analysis and PCR to investigate cardiac gene expression. Originally a computer science major, she is now pursuing the pre-medical track and is interested in integrating computational and biomedical research in her future career.