Seminar Series: 2026–2027
Artwork courtesy of Darci Ott, "Small but Mighty"
The Huntsman Cancer Institute Seminar Series brings nationally and internationally recognized scientists to present their achievements and educate our Cancer Center community about basic and translational research, prevention, and treatment. The series also highlights significant new cancer advances by colleagues in Utah.
TIME UPDATE
Unless otherwise noted, seminars will be held on Wednesdays at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM in the Research South auditorium with a pre-seminar reception at 12:30 PM.
Schedule
More Events To Be Announced
Featuring our 2026-2027 Seminar Series Art submission winner
Darci Ott
"We interact with billions of microbes in a day, yet some of the most influential ones call us home. While some people believe microbes to be gross, scary, or harmful, there are actually many beneficial, commensal gut bacteria that protect us from disease. I study the bacteria known as Turicibacter and how it produces fats to prevent its host from metabolic disease. Indeed, the fats made from these small heroes prevent us from making too many fats of our own and becoming overweight or obese. This acrylic painting entitled "Small But Mighty: Turicibacter and its Fats" depicts my artist's rendition of Turicibacter as seen under the confocal microscope (top) and getting more magnified as seen with transmission electron microscopy (bottom), while floating to the surface are lipid droplets containing those protective fats produced by Turicibacter (middle). Interested in learning more? Read about Turicibacter at DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2025.10.007.