Archived Molecular Genetics Seminars

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 2:00pm

GTF2i and the Williams Syndrome Neurological Profile Elise Brimble Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. L. Osborne Mt. Sinai Hospital, 18th Floor Auditorium Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 2:30pm

Investigating the Molecular Mechanism of the Obesity regulating Tubby Protein Hamza Taufique Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 2:30pm Supervisor: Dr. S. Cordes Mt. Sinai Hospital, 18th Floor Auditorium Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 2:00pm

Investigating the role of the CSR-1 small-RNA pathway in the maintenance of genome wide chromatin domains Christopher Wedeles Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. J. Claycomb Mt. Sinai Hospital, 18th Floor Auditorium Department of Molecular Genetics

Manipulation of Golgi N-glycosylation enzymes alters cell surface glycoprotein profile which directly affects cancer cell properties/behaviour Jason Wilson Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. J. Dennis Best Institute, 112 College St., Rm #114 Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 2:30pm

C. elegans p53/p63 protein CEP-1 promotes meiotic recombinational repair Abigail Mateo Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 2:30pm Supervisor: Dr. B. Derry Mt. Sinai Hospital, 18th Floor Auditorium Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 10:00am

Development and Application of High-Throughput Chemical Genomic Screens for Functional Studies of Cancer Therapeutics Kahlin Cheung-Ong Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 10:00am Supervisor: Dr. C. Nislow MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 2:00pm

Post-transcriptional regulation by Smaug in the early embryo of Drosophila Zhiyong Yang Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. H. Lipshitz Mt. Sinai Hospital, 18th Floor Auditorium Department of Molecular Genetics

Analyzing the role of SHANK2 in Autism Spectrum Disorder using iPS-derived neurons Kiril Zaslavsky Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. J. Ellis FitzGerald Building, Room 103 Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 2:30pm

Genetic and Functional Subclonal Heterogeneity in Human Glioblastoma Xiaoyang Lan Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 2:30pm Supervisor: Dr. P. Dirks Mt. Sinai Hospital, 18th Floor Auditorium Department of Molecular Genetics

Functional insights emerging from the protein interactomes of the human transcription factors Ernest Radovani Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 2:30pm Supervisor: Dr. J. Greenblatt, Dr. T. Hughes FitzGerald Building, Room 103 Department of Molecular Genetics

Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 2:00pm

Computational Prediction of PDZ Mediated Protein-Protein Interactions Shirley Hui Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. G. Bader CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar

Friday, April 19, 2013 - 10:00am

The SLX4 complex – a molecular toolkit for DNA repair – goes on Hollidays Dr. John Rouse University of Dundee Friday, April 19, 2013 - 10:00am Host: Dr. D. Durocher MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics

Friday, April 19, 2013 - 1:00pm

Organizing the Ubiquitin-Dependent Response to DNA Double-Strand Breaks Stephanie Panier Department of Molecular Genetics Friday, April 19, 2013 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. D. Durocher MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar

Monday, April 22, 2013 - 10:00am

Centrosome and mitotic spindle organization in human cells Steffen Lawo Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Monday, April 22, 2013 - 10:00am Supervisor: Dr. L. Pelletier MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Monday, April 22, 2013 - 4:00pm

*SEMINAR CANCELLED*: Emerging Roles of Centrosome: Guiding asymmetric mitotic events and vesicle trafficking Dr. Stephen Doxsey University of Massachusetts Monday, April 22, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. L. Pelletier MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 2:00pm

Screening for genetic interactions between splicing factors that regulate alternative splicing in C. elegans June Tan Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. A. Fraser FitzGerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 2:30pm

Semantic data integration for systems biology and its application to analyze allelic effects on the human interactome Jochen Weile Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 2:30pm Supervisor: Dr. F. Roth FitzGerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics

Friday, April 26, 2013 - 10:00am

Sex, drugs, and disco: tales of zebrafish chemical biology Dr. Randall Peterson Harvard Medical School Friday, April 26, 2013 - 10:00am Host: Dr. P. Roy MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Peterson Poster.pdf

Friday, April 26, 2013 - 1:00pm

Mapping Worm-Bioavailable Chemical Space for Improved Probe Discovery and Characterization with Caenorhabditis elegans Andrew Burns Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Friday, April 26, 2013 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. P. Roy MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 2:00pm

Ubiquitin variants engineered as potent and selective inhibitors of E2 conjugating enzymes Pankaj Garg Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. S. Sidhu FitzGerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 2:30pm

Identifying conditional protein-protein interactions in the DNA repair process with Yeast Two-Hybrid Siyang Li Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 2:30pm Supervisor: Dr. F. Roth FitzGerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 4:00pm

The Role of Puf Proteins in Cellular Stress Responses in Yeast Dr. Wendy Olivas University of Missouri - St. Louis Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. T. Hughes, Dr. H. Lipshitz MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Olivas Poster.pdf

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 2:00pm

Non-overlapping roles of RPA in DNA replication and repair: Opportunities for mechanism-based cancer therapy? Dr. Marc Wold University of Iowa Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 2:00pm Host: Dr. C. Pearson MSB 3171 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Wold Poster.pdf

Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 4:00pm

From microtubule dynamics to systemic approaches of protein behaviour Dr. Michael Knop University of Heidelberg Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. B. Andrews CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Knop Poster.pdf

Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 3:00pm

Maintaining Skeletal Muscle Mass: Lessons learned from hibernation, hypotonia and aging Dr. Ronald Cohn SickKids Research Institute Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 3:00pm Host: Dr. H. Lipshitz CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Cohn Poster.pdf

Friday, July 12, 2013 - 1:00pm

Understanding genome structure and response to perturbation Ron Ammar Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Friday, July 12, 2013 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. G. Bader, Dr. C. Nislow MSB 2172 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 10:00am

Tumour-Stroma Signalling in Cancer Cell Motility and Metastasis Valbona Luga Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 10:00am Supervisor: Dr. J. Wrana MSB 2173 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar

Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 1:00pm

Deciphering X-chromosome inactivation and the role of MECP2e1 in Rett Syndrome patient induced pluripotent stem cells Aaron Cheung Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. J. Ellis MSB 2173 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar

Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 10:00am

Investigating the Relationship Between Cilia and Planar Cell Polarity Signalling During Zebrafish Development Antonija Borovina Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 10:00am Supervisor: Dr. B. Ciruna MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 4:00pm

Formation and function of the transition zone, a specialised ciliary gate required for cellular signalling Dr. Michel Leroux Simon Fraser University Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. B. Ciruna MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Leroux Poster.pdf

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 2:00pm

How to make a blood vessel sprout Dr. Nathan Lawson University of Massachusetts Medical School Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 2:00pm Host: Dr. I. Scott MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Lawson Poster.pdf

Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 10:00am

Investigating the Cerebral Cavernous Malformation 3 (CCM3) Pathway in a Zebrafish Model of CCM Disease Bilge Yoruk Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 10:00am Supervisor: Dr. I. Scott MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 2:00pm

Epigenetic regulation of muscle regeneration Dr. Jeffrey Dilworth University of Ottawa Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 2:00pm Host: Dr. I. Scott MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Dilworth Poster.pdf

Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 1:00pm

Characterization of the Zebrafish Logelei Mutant Reveals a Jeffrey Burrows Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. I. Scott MSB 2172 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Friday, August 23, 2013 - 2:00pm

Congenital myopathies: adventures in new gene discovery Dr. James Dowling University of Michigan, Candidate for Faculty Appointment Friday, August 23, 2013 - 2:00pm Host: Dr. B. Funnell CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Dowling Poster.pdf

Monday, August 26, 2013 - 1:00pm

Nucleoid Associated Protein H-NS Modulates Foreign Gene Expression in Bacteria Sabrina Ali Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Monday, August 26, 2013 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. W. Navarre CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 10:00am

Molecular Factors that Influence BCG Vaccine Clinical Properties Vanessa Tran Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 10:00am Supervisor: Dr. Jun Liu MSB 2172 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Monday, September 9, 2013 - 1:00pm

The Role of STAT3 in Mouse Models of Inherited Photoreceptor Degeneration Coco Ke Jiang Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Monday, September 9, 2013 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Roderick McInnes MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Monday, September 16, 2013 - 4:00pm

Mechanisms of Gene-Silencing by Human Argonaute-2 Dr. Ian MacRae Scripps Research Institute Monday, September 16, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Julie Claycomb FitzGerald Building, Room 103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MacRae Poster.pdf

Monday, September 23, 2013 - 10:00am

Computational analysis of RNA-binding protein target-site selection and function Xiao Li Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Monday, September 23, 2013 - 10:00am Supervisor: Dr. Howard Lipshitz, Dr. Quaid Morris MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Monday, September 23, 2013 - 4:00pm

Structure-based design of improved passive immunotherapy reagents for HIV treatment and/or prevention Dr. Pamela Bjorkman HHMI, Caltech Monday, September 23, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Howard Lipshitz FitzGerald Building, Room 103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Bjorkman Poster.pdf

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 9:00am

Novel Regulators of Somatic Cell Reprogramming Azadeh Golipour Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 9:00am Supervisor: Dr. Jeffrey Wrana MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 2:00pm

Discovery and characterization of factors controlling embryonic stem cell-specific alternative splicing and reprogramming Hong Han Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Benjamin Blencowe Mining Building, Room 128 Department of Molecular Genetics Departmental Seminar

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 2:00pm

Regulation Of Long-Range Planar Cell Polarity By Fat-Dachsous Signaling Praveer Sharma Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Helen McNeill CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Monday, September 30, 2013 - 1:00pm

Functional analysis of neuralized in notch signaling and germline stem cell maintenance Sili Liu Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Monday, September 30, 2013 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Gabrielle Boulianne MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Monday, September 30, 2013 - 4:00pm

Study of the life cycle of pathogenic Vibrio cholerae Dr. Andrew Camilli Tufts University Monday, September 30, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Alan Davidson Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Camilli Poster.pdf

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 2:00pm

Interrogating the specificity of RNA-binding proteins Kathleen Cook Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. T. Hughes #128, Mining Building Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 2:30pm

Characterizing the role of CG14598 and finding Atrophin's targets in Drosophila planar cell polarity Kelvin Yeung Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 2:30pm Supervisor: Dr. H. McNeill #128, Mining Building Department of Molecular Genetics

Monday, October 7, 2013 - 4:00pm

Size specification in animal cells Dr. Ran Kafri Hospital for Sick Children Monday, October 7, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Barbara Funnell MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Kafri Poster.pdf

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 2:00pm

Tails that Kill: F-type pyocins of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Senjuti Saha Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. A. Davidson #128, Mining Building Department of Molecular Genetics