Archived Molecular Genetics Seminars

Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 2:00pm

Investigating the role of Pds5 in the maintenance of sister chromatid cohesion Lisa D'Ambrosio Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. B. Lavoie #128, Mining Building Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 2:30pm

Identifying Genes that Cooperate with Mutant p53 in Breast Cancer using Sleeping Beauty Mutagenesis Nathan Schachter Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 2:30pm Supervisor: Dr. S. Egan #128, Mining Building Department of Molecular Genetics

Monday, October 21, 2013 - 4:00pm

The molecular basis for replication-induced DNA damage in early stages of cancer development Dr. Batsheva Kerem Hebrew University, Jerusalem Monday, October 21, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Johanna Rommens FitzGerald Building, Room 103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Kerem Poster.pdf

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 10:00am

Tu be or Not To be: How do biological tubes develop? Dr. Celeste Berg University of Washington Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 10:00am Host: Dr. Julie Brill MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Berg Poster.pdf

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 2:00pm

Characterization of Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase IIIa during Drosophila Development Julie Tan Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Julie Brill MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Inflammation associated with gonorrhea is driven by neutrophil ITAM-containing decoy receptor CEACAM3 Anna Sintsova Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. S. Gray-Owen #128, Mining Building Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 2:30pm

Onward and upwards: Modelling ascending gonococcal infection in humanized CEACAM transgenic mice Epshita Islam Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 2:30pm Supervisor: Dr. S. Gray-Owen #128, Mining Building Department of Molecular Genetics

Monday, October 28, 2013 - 2:00pm

Functional Characterization of the MCM Complex Binding Protein, MCM-BP Madhav Jagannathan Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Monday, October 28, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Lori Frappier CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Monday, October 28, 2013 - 4:00pm

How do cells get the right chromosomes? Dr. Sue Biggins Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Monday, October 28, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Brigitte Lavoie Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Biggins Poster.pdf

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 10:00am

Unraveling Twists in Signal Transduction: New Insights into the Mechanism of Action of the Peptidyl-Prolyl Isomerase Pin1 Dr. David Litchfield University of Western Ontario Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 10:00am Host: Dr. Lori Frappier MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Litchfield Poster.pdf

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 2:00pm

Characterization of Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen 1 (EBNA1) Effects on Host Cells and its Functional Interaction with the Cellular Kinase CK2 Jennifer Yinyuo Cao Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Lori Frappier MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Tyrosine Kinase Signaling in Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Functional Study of Phospho-Lyn SH2 Domain Lily Jin Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. M. Moran #128, Mining Building Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 2:30pm

A genome-scale RNA interference screen identifies novel regulators of DNA double-strand break repair Jordan Young Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 2:30pm Supervisor: Dr. D. Durocher #128, Mining Building Department of Molecular Genetics

Monday, November 4, 2013 - 4:00pm

Quantitative Analysis of Fission Yeast Transcriptomes and Proteomes in Proliferating and Quiescent Cells Dr. Jürg Bähler University College London Monday, November 4, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. B. Andrews Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Bahler Poster.pdf

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 2:00pm

Identifying Genes Involved in Central Nervous System Control of Obesity Irene Trinh Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. G. Boulianne #128, Mining Building Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 2:30pm

Brain regions and genes activated by exploration that augments spatial learning and memory Ho-suk Mun Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 2:30pm Supervisor: Dr. J. Roder #128, Mining Building Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 2:00pm

Mapping Trigenic Interactions in Yeast Elena Kuzmin Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. C. Boone, Dr. B. Andrews #128, Mining Building Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 2:30pm

Developing Novel Affinity Reagents for Intracellular Applications Isabel Leung Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 2:30pm Supervisor: Dr. S. Sidhu #128, Mining Building Department of Molecular Genetics

Monday, November 18, 2013 - 4:00pm

Follicle cell patterning and differentiation in Drosophila oogenesis Dr. Trudi Schupbach Princeton University, HHMI Monday, November 18, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. H. Lipshitz Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Schupbach Poster.pdf

Monday, November 25, 2013 - 4:00pm

It takes two to tango: both host and pathogen contribute to tuberculosis disease Dr. Christopher Sassetti University of Massachusetts, , HHMI Monday, November 25, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. A. Ensminger Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Sassetti Poster.pdf

Monday, December 2, 2013 - 4:00pm

Cellular Consequences of Aneuploidy and Aneuploidy as a Target for Cancer Therapy Dr. Angelika Amon Massachusetts Institute of Technology, HHMI Monday, December 2, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Marc Meneghini Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Amon Poster.pdf

Monday, December 9, 2013 - 4:00pm

What does our genome encode? Dr. John Stamatoyannopoulos University of Washington Monday, December 9, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Michael Wilson Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Stamatiyannopoulos Poster.pdf

Monday, December 16, 2013 - 4:00pm

Understanding mechanisms of cellular reprogramming Dr. Konrad Hochedlinger Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital and HHMI Monday, December 16, 2013 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. James Ellis Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Hochedlinger Poster.pdf

Monday, January 13, 2014 - 4:00pm

The Genetics and Genomics of Drosophia Sex Dr. Brian Oliver National Institutes of Health Monday, January 13, 2014 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. H. Lipshitz MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 11:00am

Why Don't transcription factors get lost? Dr. Barak Cohen Washington University Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 11:00am Host: Dr. T. Hughes CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 1:30pm

Mechanisms of yeast gene definition Carl de Boer Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Moleuclar Genetics Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 1:30pm Supervisor: Dr. T. Hughes CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar

Monday, January 27, 2014 - 4:00pm

Barbara Vivash Award in Molecular Genetics Mini-Symposium Dr. Anastasija Baryshnikova, Dr. Stephanie Panier, Dr. Rebecca Shapiro 2013 Award Recipients Monday, January 27, 2014 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. H. Lipshitz MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics Poster available: 2013 Vivash Award - Poster.pdf

Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 4:00pm

A genetic suppressor screen in the mouse identifies new therapeutic targets for Rett Syndrome Dr. Monica Justice Hospital for Sick Children Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. H. Lipshitz MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Monica Justice.pdf

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 2:00pm

Characterization of Symbiotic Interactions Between Pancreatic Tumor Cells and Tumor-Associated Fibroblasts Huy Nguyen Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. T. Hudson PG CRL Auditorium, 686 Bay St., SickKids Department of Molecular Genetics

Development of a New System for the Generation of Therapeutically Relevant Functional Antibodies Hayoung Yoo Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. J. Moffatt and Dr. S. Sidhu Tanz Neuroscience Building, Lower Level, Room 6 Department of Molecular Genetics

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 2:30pm

Evaluating the Correspondence between Masking and Suppression Genetic Interactions and the Order of Action of Genes in S. cerevisiae Yinghzou Wu Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Genetics Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 2:30pm Supervisor: Dr. F. Roth Tanz Neuroscience Building, Lower Level, Room 6 Department of Molecular Genetics

Monday, September 8, 2014 - 4:00pm

Manipulation of the Host DNA Damage Response by Herpes Simplex Virus Dr. Sandra Weller University of Connecticut Monday, September 8, 2014 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. L. Frappier MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics Poster available: Weller Poster.pdf

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 4:00pm

Mechanisms of Gut Epithelial Stem Cells and Plasticity Dr. Tae-Hee Kim Hospital for Sick Children, Candidate for Faculty Appointment Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Howard Lipshitz MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics Special Seminar Poster available: Kim Poster.pdf

Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 9:30am

CRISPR-Cas systems: from humble beginnings to today’s headlines Dr. Sylvain Moineau Université Laval Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 9:30am Host: Dr. Alan Davidson CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Moineau Poster.pdf

Monday, September 15, 2014 - 4:00pm

Novel therapeutic approaches for rare genetic disease; after the deluge Dr. Alex MacKenzie University of Ottawa Monday, September 15, 2014 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. James Dowling Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MacKenzie Poster.pdf

Monday, September 22, 2014 - 4:00pm

How does diversification allow for important functions? – lessons from the mechanisms and results of pilus antigenic variation in Neisseria gonorrhoeae Dr. Hank Seifert Northwestern University Monday, September 22, 2014 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Scott Gray-Owen Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Seifert Poster.pdf

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 11:00am

Mutations affecting cilia in zebrafish produce phenotypes that resemble human congenital disorders Dr. Rebecca Burdine Princeton University Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 11:00am Host: Dr. Brian Ciruna MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Burdine Poster.pdf

Monday, September 29, 2014 - 4:00pm

Developmental roles and mechanisms of differential DNA replication Dr. Terry Orr-Weaver Whitehead Institute/MIT Monday, September 29, 2014 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Julie Brill and Dr. Craig Smibert Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Orr-Weaver Poster.pdf

Friday, October 3, 2014 - 1:00pm

High-throughput profiling of protein/protein and drug/target interactions in human cells”. The abstract is below and the figure is attached Dr. Mikko Taipale, Candidate for Cross-Appointment Donnelly Centre, University of Toronto Friday, October 3, 2014 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. Barbara Funnell MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Taipale Poster.pdf

Monday, October 6, 2014 - 4:00pm

Pathogenesis of FIG4 mutations and phosphoinositide deficiency in neurological disorders Dr. Miriam Meisler University of Michigan Monday, October 6, 2014 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Lucy Osborne Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Meisler Poster.pdf

Friday, October 10, 2014 - 1:00pm

mRNP reorganization during microRNA-mediated repression Dr. Olivia Rissland, Candidate for Faculty Appointment The Hospital for Sick Children Friday, October 10, 2014 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. Barbara Funnell MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Rissland Poster.pdf

Monday, October 20, 2014 - 4:00pm

Studies of metabolism and diabetes in Drosophila Dr. Carl Thummel University of Utah Monday, October 20, 2014 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Howard Lipshitz Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Thummel Poster.pdf

Monday, October 27, 2014 - 4:00pm

Epigenetic strategies for germ cells to remember their germline roots Dr. Susan Strome University of California Santa Cruz Monday, October 27, 2014 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Julie Claycomb Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Strome Poster.pdf

Monday, November 24, 2014 - 12:00pm

A “3D view” of the bacterial ribosome assembly: insights from cryo-EM, mass spectrometry and chemical probing Dr. Joaquin Ortega McMaster University Monday, November 24, 2014 - 12:00pm Host: Dr. William Navarre MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Ortega Poster.pdf

Monday, November 24, 2014 - 2:00pm

The role of Eph and insulin receptor tyrosine kinase signaling Dr. Ian Chin-Sang Queen's University Monday, November 24, 2014 - 2:00pm Host: Dr. Peter Roy Health Sciences Building, Room 108 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Chin-Sang Poster.pdf

Monday, November 24, 2014 - 4:00pm

Mitochondrial derived vesicles provide new links for an old organelle Dr. Heidi McBride McGill University Monday, November 24, 2014 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Helen McNeill Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: McBride Poster.pdf

Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 4:00pm

Gene expression during the first three days of human development Dr. Juha Kere Karolinska Institutet Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Howard Lipshitz MSB 2173 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Juha Kere Poster.pdf

Monday, December 1, 2014 - 4:00pm

A peek at the eukaryotic replisome and its amazing function and structure Dr. Michael O'Donnell The Rockefeller University Monday, December 1, 2014 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Barbara Funnell Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: ODonnell Poster.pdf

Monday, December 8, 2014 - 4:00pm

Virulence from the rhizosphere: membrane fusion and the burkholderia intercellular life cycle Dr. Jeffery F. Miller UCLA Monday, December 8, 2014 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Alex Ensminger and Dr. William Navarre Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Miller Poster.pdf

Thursday, December 11, 2014 - 3:00pm

Nutrient limitation at the interface between Staphylococcus aureus and host Dr. David E. Heinrichs University of Western Ontario Thursday, December 11, 2014 - 3:00pm Host: Dr. Alan Davidson MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Heinrichs Poster.pdf