Molecular Structure & Function Program Seminars

Monday, November 7, 2016 - 1:00pm

Modulating intracellular ion concentrations to control respiratory syncytial virus Dr. Theo Moraes, MD, PhD, FRCPC Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Physiology & Experimental Medicine, SickKids. Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto Monday, November 7, 2016 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. Christine Bear PGCRL Event Room 1 (02.9320, 2nd floor) Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MSF Seminar - Dr. Theo Moraes-Nov 7.pdf

Monday, November 14, 2016 - 1:00pm

Mad about U: regulation of the let-7 pre-miRNA Dr. Leemor Joshua-Tor, PhD Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Monday, November 14, 2016 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. Olivia Rissland PGCRL Event room 3A&3B (03.9310, 3rd floor) Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MSF Seminar - Dr. Leemor Joshua-Tor-Nov 14.pdf

Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 10:00am

Small Molecule Targeting of EWS-FLI1: Killing Cancer While Gaining Mechanistic Insights Dr Jeff Toretsky, MD Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Departments of Oncology and Paediatrics, Georgetown University Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 10:00am Host: Dr. Julie Forman-Kay PGCRL Multi Media Room (03.9320, 3rd floor) Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Special Seminar Poster available: MSF Seminar - Dr. Jeff Toretsky-Nov 16.pdf

Monday, November 21, 2016 - 1:00pm

Identifying Vulnerabilities in Fungal Pathogens Through Functional and Chemical Genomic Analysis Dr. Leah Cowen, PhD Canada Research Chair in Microbial Genomics & Infectious Disease, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto Monday, November 21, 2016 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. Olivia Rissland PGCRL Event Room 1 (02.9320, 2nd floor) Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MSF Seminar - Dr. Leah Cowen- Nov 21.pdf

Monday, November 28, 2016 - 1:00pm

A forward genetic suppressor screen in Mecp2 mice points to metabolic defects in Rett syndrome Dr. Monica Justice, PhD Senior Scientist and Head, Genetics and Genome Biology, SickKids. Professor of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto Monday, November 28, 2016 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. Julie Forman-Kay PGCRL Event room 3A&3B (03.9310, 3rd floor) Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MSF Seminar - Dr. Monica Justice- Nov 28.pdf

Monday, December 5, 2016 - 1:00pm

Structures and functions of Clostridium difficile toxins Dr. Borden Lacy, PhD Departments of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University of Medicine Monday, December 5, 2016 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. Roman Melnyk PGCRL Event Room 1 (02.9320, 2nd floor) Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MSF Seminar - Dr. Borden Lacy- Dec 5.pdf

Monday, December 12, 2016 - 1:00pm

Molecular determinants of viral-cell and cell-cell fusion Dr. Jeff Lee, PhD Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, U of T Monday, December 12, 2016 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. Lynne Howell PGCRL Event Room 1 (02.9320, 2nd floor) Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MSF Seminar - Dr. Jeff Lee-Dec 12.pdf

Monday, January 16, 2017 - 1:00pm

Coupling the Cytoskeleton to Mitogenic Pathways: Positive Feedback Through the RHOA Exchange Factor GEF-H1 Regulates KSR-1 Downstream of Oncogenic RAS Dr Rob Rottapel, MD, FRCPC Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto Monday, January 16, 2017 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. Julie Forman-Kay PGCRL Event Room 1 (02.9320, 2nd floor) Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MSF Seminar - Dr. Rob Rottapel Jan 16th.pdf

Monday, January 23, 2017 - 1:00pm

Protein Delivery Strategies for Tissue Regeneration Dr. Molly Shoichet, PhD, FRSC, O. ONT University Professor and Canada Research Chair, Tissue Engineering, Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, U of T Monday, January 23, 2017 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. Roman Melnyk PGCRL Event Room 1 (02.9320, 2nd floor) Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MSF Seminar - Dr. Molly Shoichet- Jan 23.pdf

Monday, January 30, 2017 - 1:00pm

Invisible Ink: Reading Gene Function Using Metabolites Dr. Amy Caudy, PhD Canada Research Chair in Metabolomics for Enzyme Discovery, Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto Monday, January 30, 2017 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. John Parkinson PGCRL Event Room 1 (02.9320, 2nd floor) Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MSF Seminar - Dr. AMY CAUDY JAN 30, 2017 .pdf

Monday, February 6, 2017 - 1:00pm

The Importance Of Transient Interactions In DNA Mismatch Repair Dr. Alba Guarne, PhD Professor, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University Monday, February 6, 2017 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. John Rubinstein PGCRL Event Room 1 (02.9320, 2nd floor) Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MSF SEMINAR POSTER DR. ALBA GUARNE[25].pdf

Monday, February 27, 2017 - 1:00pm

Molecular Control Of Kidney Podocyte Morphology Prof. Nina Jones Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph Monday, February 27, 2017 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. John Rubinstein PGCRL Event Room 1 (02.9320, 2nd floor) Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MSF SEMINAR POSTER - NINA JONES.pdf

Monday, March 6, 2017 - 1:00pm

Form, Function, And Phase Behaviour Of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Rohit Pappu, PhD Edwin H. Murty Professor of Engineering, Director, Center for Biological Systems Engineering, Washington University, St Louis Monday, March 6, 2017 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. Julie Forman-Kay PGCRL Event Room 1 (02.9320, 2nd floor) Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MSF SEMINAR POSTER Rohit Pappu.pdf

Monday, May 8, 2017 - 1:00pm

Structural and functional insight into megaenyme nanofactories Dr. Martin Schmeing, PhD. Associate Professor, Department of BioChemistry McGill University Monday, May 8, 2017 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. Roman Melnyk PG CRL Rm 2a, 2nd Fl, 686 Bay St., SickKids Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MARTIN SCHMEING - May 8.pdf

Monday, May 8, 2017 - 3:30pm

Biochemical and biophysical dissection of RNA silencing pathways Yukihide Tomari Professor Monday, May 8, 2017 - 3:30pm Host: Dr. Olivi Rissland Donnelly Centre Red Room, 160 College Street Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Seminar Notice_Tomari.pdf

Monday, May 15, 2017 - 1:00pm

Diet, Microbiota and pathogens: Using C. elegans to study the influence of environmental factors on neuronal health Dr. Lesley MacNeil, PhD. Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences McMaster University Monday, May 15, 2017 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. John Rubinstein PGCRL Multi-Media Room Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MM SEMINAR POSTER DR. LESLEY MACNEIL.pdf