This page is updated regularly throughout the academic year.

The Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 JMU Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar Series may include a mixture of in-person and online seminars, as noted below. Most seminars are scheduled for Fridays at 3:30pm though other times may be scheduled, as noted below. 

  • In-person seminars are generally in King Hall room 159, unless otherwise noted.
  • Virtual, synchronous seminars. In this format, the speaker(s) will present material live (Zoom), and students and faculty will either log in during the presentation or attend a "watch party" in King 159. These seminars may include interactions during and/or after the presentation, where participants can ask questions, comment, etc.

Zoom links will be posted on the Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors Canvas site. If you are not a member of that site, please contact carankl@jmu.edu (Fall 2025), reisneba@jmu.edu (Fall 2025 / Spring 2026) or another JMU Chemistry faculty member at least 24h in advance of the seminar to request access.

Additional formats may also be explored, depending on circumstances and interests of the presenter(s).

Seminars are regularly scheduled throughout the semester, and this page will be updated as needed.

View useful information for seminar speakers.
See past seminar archives.

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Seminar schedule

Date

Fall 2025
(Scroll down for Spring 2026)

Title

Fri, Aug 22
In-person gathering
3:30pm in King 159
Welcome back!
JMU Faculty, Staff and Students
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
JMU ChemBingo
All students, staff, & faculty in the department are invited to this informal ice-breaker event aimed making new and stronger connections between department citizens. Students will have bingo cards to fill out by interacting with faculty & staff stationed around the room. Come join us for an enjoyable (and potentially educational) hour!
Fri, Aug 29
In-person seminar
3:30pm in King 159
JMU Undergraduate Speakers
Taylor Neff
Hung Quach
Sara Scanlan
Kyle Varney
Summer 2025 Academic or Professional Experiences Outside of JMU
Fri, Sep 5
In-person event
3:30pm in King 159
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
JMU CBC Poster Session
Join us for a great opportunity to learn about research and other activities going on in the department.  Faculty, staff, or a student representative will present posters focused on their ongoing work.  Chemisty student have also been invited to present posters.  Whether you're looking to join a research group, student org, or just to hear about the latest happenings @JMU CBC, all are welcome.
Fri, Sep 12
In-person seminar
3:35pm in King 159
Dr. Adrian Figg
Department of Chemistry
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Approaching Acrylic Copolymer Structures Differently
Fri, Sep 19
In-person seminar
3:30pm in King 159
Dr. Ashleigh Baber
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Model Catalyst Chemistry: Where Form Meets Function
Fri, Sep 26
In-person seminar in King 159 (Late start -- TIME TBD)
Dr. Jared Mattos
Medicinal Chemist
Xcellon Biologics
Rockville, MD
Development of Antibody Drug Conjugates
Fri, Oct 3
In-person seminar
3:30pm in King 159
Dr. Chengpeng Chen
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
Analytical chemistry in biomedicine— liver modeling, cell metabolome regulations, and wearable sensors
Fri, Oct 10
In-person seminar
3:30pm in King 159
Dr. Matthew Dent (JMU Chem 2014)
Department of Chemistry
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Carbon monoxide sensing, selectivity, and signaling in microbes
Fri, Oct 17
In-person event
3:30pm in King 159
JMU Chemistry Alumni speakers TBA
Homecoming Roundtable
details TBA


Fri, Oct 31
In-person event
3:30pm in King 159
Fall 2025 advising meetings Details TBA
Fri, Nov 7
In-person event
3:30pm in King 159
Grey-Area Discussion
JMU student-run event
Students only
********** ********** **********
Date Spring 2026 Title
Fri, Jan 23
In-person event
3:20pm
King 159
Welcome back!
JMU Faculty, Staff and Students
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
Community event
Details TBA
Fri, Jan 30
In-person event
3:30pm
King 159
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
JMU CBC event
Details TBA
Fri, Feb 6
In-person event
3:30pm
King 159
Dr. Nicholas Oberlies
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
UNC Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
TBA
Fri, Feb 20
In-person event
3:30pm
King 159
Dr. Michelle Peace
Department of Forensic Science
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
TBA
(SAACS seminar)
Fri, Feb 27
In-person event
3:30pm
King 159
speaker TBA (reserved for NOBCChE seminar)
Fri, Mar 6
3:30pm
King 159
Dr. Charles Sykes
Department of Chemistry
Tufts University
Medford, MA
TBA
(AXS seminar)
Fri, Mar 27
(and other dates, as indicated)
Spring 2026 advising meetings details TBA
Fri, Apr 10
In-person event
3:30pm
King 159
Grey-Area Discussion
JMU student-run event
Students only
Fri, Apr 17
In-person event
3:30pm
King 159
Dr. Kristen Varney
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
TBA
Thu, Apr 23 - Fri, Apr 24 50th Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium




Details TBA

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