Archived Molecular Genetics Seminars

Wednesday, November 29, 2017 - 1:00pm

The p53-like protein CEP-1 is required for meiotic fidelity in the C. elegans germline Abigail Rachele Mateo Wednesday, November 29, 2017 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Brent Derry Galbraith Building, Room 119 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar Poster available: Mateo Poster.pdf

Thursday, November 30, 2017 - 9:00am

Characterizing the nuclear function of the cell adhesion molecule Fat and chromatin regulation by the inner nuclear membrane protein Speg Chikin Kuok PhD Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Thursday, November 30, 2017 - 9:00am Supervisor: Dr. Helen McNeill MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar Poster available: Kuok Poster.pdf

Thursday, November 30, 2017 - 3:30pm

The outs and ins of growth and polarity in Drosophila Dr. Seth Blair University of Wisconsin-Madison Thursday, November 30, 2017 - 3:30pm Host: Dr. Helen McNeill CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Blair Poster.pdf

Monday, December 4, 2017 - 4:00pm

Stochasticity and Cell Fate Dr. Richard Losick Harvard University Monday, December 4, 2017 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Howard Lipshitz Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Losick Poster.pdf

Monday, December 11, 2017 - 4:00pm

Getting bacteria into shape Dr. Tom G. Bernhardt Harvard University Monday, December 11, 2017 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Alan Davidson Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Bernhardt Poster.pdf

Thursday, December 14, 2017 - 2:00pm

Host Restriction and HIV Cure Dr. Chen Liang McGill University Thursday, December 14, 2017 - 2:00pm Host: Dr. Alan Cochrane MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar

Friday, December 15, 2017 - 10:00am

Using Systems Approaches to Study Disease Dr. Nevan Krogan University of California, San Francisco Friday, December 15, 2017 - 10:00am Host: Dr. Alan Davidson Fitzgerald Building, Room #103 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Krogan Poster.pdf

Friday, December 15, 2017 - 1:00pm

Identification of biologically relevant binding targets of SH3 domains using compensatory mutation approach Amber Zhu Friday, December 15, 2017 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Alan Davidson MSB 2173 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar Poster available: Zhu Poster.pdf

Thursday, January 18, 2018 - 9:00am

Pluripotency and Cell Fate Decisions in the Early Mammalian Embryo Dr. Jenny Nichols University of Cambridge Thursday, January 18, 2018 - 9:00am Host: Dr. Derek van der Kooy CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Co-sponsor: Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medicine Poster available: Jenny Nicholes_Seminar Notice_Jan 2018_JG[1].pdf

Thursday, February 1, 2018 - 10:00am

ASCL1 directs the neuronal fate of neoplastic cells in glioblastoma Nicole Park PhD Candidate Thursday, February 1, 2018 - 10:00am Supervisor: Dr. Peter Dirks PG CRL Auditorium, 686 Bay St., SickKids Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar Poster available: Park Poster.pdf

Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 9:00am

Genetic Analysis of Gata4 and RhoC, Modifiers of Her2/Neu Expression and Signaling, in a Mammary Tumor Context Nandini Raghuram PhD Candidate Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 9:00am Supervisor: Dr. Sean Egan MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar Poster available: Raghuram Poster.pdf

Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 3:30pm

Modeling breast cancer in mice; testing bioinformatic driven predictions and therapies Eran Andrechek Department of Physiology, Michigan State University Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 3:30pm Host: Dr. Sean Egan CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Andrechek Poster.pdf

Friday, February 16, 2018 - 2:00pm

Functional Consequences of Mammalian-Specific Alternative Splicing Events in RNA Binding Proteins Barbara Vivash Award in Molecular Genetics, Dr. Serge Gueroussov Broad Institute, MIT and Harvard Friday, February 16, 2018 - 2:00pm Host: Dr. Leah Cowen CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Special Seminar Poster available: Vivash 2018 Poster.pdf

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - 10:00am

The H3K4-specific methyltransferase MLL3 regulates cell proliferation and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in pancreatic cancer Chen Yi Liu PhD Candidate Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - 10:00am Supervisor: Dr. Lincoln Stein and co-supervisor Andrew Emili MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar Poster available: Liu Poster.pdf

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - 1:30pm

Targeting Molecular Subtypes of Pancreatic Cancer Dr. Andrew Biankin Institute of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - 1:30pm Host: Dr. Lincoln Stein CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Biankin Poster.pdf

Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 11:00am

Modeling Human Development and Diseases in Neurons and Brain Organoids Dr. Yun Li SickKids Research Institute Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 11:00am Host: Host: Dr. Leah Cowen MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics Faculty Recruitment Seminar Poster available: Li Poster.pdf

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 1:00pm

Dish Microglia: Towards Synthetic Models of Human Neuro-Immune Interactions Dr. Julien Muffat SickKids Research Institute Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. Leah Cowen MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics Faculty Recruitment Seminar Poster available: Muffat Poster.pdf

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 9:00am

The Effect of Natural Variation on Perturbed Phenotypes in Caenorhabditis elegans Victoria Vu PhD Candidate Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 9:00am Supervisor: Dr. Andrew Fraser CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar Poster available: Vu Poster.pdf

Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 9:00am

Integrins are key mediators of cell state and tumour heterogeneity Allison Nixon PhD Candidate Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 9:00am Supervisor: Dr. Jason Moffat MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar Poster available: Nixon Poster.pdf

Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 12:00pm

Anti-Prion Systems in Yeast and inositol polyphosphates Dr. Reed B. Wickner National Institutes of Health Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 12:00pm Host: Dr. Marc Meneghini CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Wickner Poster.pdf

Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 4:00pm

Coordinated Regulation of Metabolic Transporters and Tumour Cell Migration/Invasion by Hypoxia-Induced Carbonic Anhydrase IX Dr. Shoukat Dedhar University of British Columbia Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Jason Moffat CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Dedhar Poster.pdf

Friday, March 23, 2018 - 10:00am

H3K4 methylation dependent and independent chromatin regulation by JHD2 and SET1 in budding yeast Kwan Yin Lee PhD Candidate Friday, March 23, 2018 - 10:00am Supervisor: Dr. Marc Meneghini MSB 2172 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar Poster available: Lee Poster.pdf

Wednesday, March 28, 2018 - 9:00am

Host/Candida albicans interactions: commensal colonization or disease? Dr. Carol Kumamoto School of Medicine, Tufts University Wednesday, March 28, 2018 - 9:00am Host: Dr. Leah Cowen CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Kumamoto Poster.pdf

Wednesday, March 28, 2018 - 1:00pm

Dissecting Mechanisms of Echinocandin Drug Resistance and Filamentation in the Fungal Pathogen Candida albicans Elizabeth Polvi PhD Candidate Wednesday, March 28, 2018 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Leah Cowen MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar Poster available: Polvi Poster.pdf

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 - 10:00am

Function and regulation of the microRNA-mediated gene silencing pathway Dr. Martin Simard St-Patrick Research Group in Basic Oncology, CRCHU de Québec-Université Laval Tuesday, April 3, 2018 - 10:00am Host: Dr. Julie Claycomb CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Simard Poster.pdf

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 - 1:00pm

Characterization of two opposing small RNA pathways required for germline homeostasis in Caenorhabditis elegans Monica Wu PhD Candidate Tuesday, April 3, 2018 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Julie Claycomb MSB 2172 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar Poster available: Wu Poster.pdf

Thursday, April 5, 2018 - 1:30pm

Unexpected Catalysis for RNA and DNA: Roles in Biology? Dr. Dipankar Sen Dept. of Chemistry and Dept. of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry; Simon Fraser University Thursday, April 5, 2018 - 1:30pm Host: Dr. Charles Boone and Dr. Sachdev Sidhu MSB 2172 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Sen Poster.pdf

Friday, April 6, 2018 - 10:00am

Metabolic flexibility in breast cancer progression Dr. Julie St-Pierre Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology Friday, April 6, 2018 - 10:00am Host: Dr. Jason Moffat MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: St-Pierre Poster1.pdf

Friday, April 6, 2018 - 1:00pm

Yeast Two-Hybrid is an Effective Platform for the Discovery of Novel Inhibitors of Human Deubiquitinases Natasha Pascoe PhD Candidate Friday, April 6, 2018 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Drs. Charles Boone & Sachdev Sidhu CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar Poster available: Pascoe Poster.pdf

Friday, April 6, 2018 - 1:30pm

Identification of fitness genes and genotype-specific vulnerabilities using functional genetic screens in human cancer cells Megha Chandrashekhar PhD Candidate Friday, April 6, 2018 - 1:30pm Supervisor: Dr. Jason Moffat MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar Poster available: Chandrashekar Poster.pdf

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 9:00am

Metabolomics Analysis Reveals Novel Aspects of 2-Hydroxyglutarate Homeostasis and Links Citramalate to Branched Chain Amino Acid Metabolism Olga Zaslaver PhD Candidate Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 9:00am Supervisor: Dr. Amy Caudy MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar Poster available: Zaslaver Poster.pdf

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 4:00pm

Discovering the chemistries of our hidden microbial self Dr. Nathan Magarvey Dept. of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences; McMaster University Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Amy Caudy CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Magarvey Poster.pdf

Friday, April 13, 2018 - 9:00am

Biogenesis and Function of human Centriolar Appendages Bahareh Adhami-Mojarad PhD Candidate Friday, April 13, 2018 - 9:00am Supervisor: Dr. Laurence Pelletier MSB 3278 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar Poster available: Adhami-Mojarad Poster.pdf

Friday, April 13, 2018 - 10:30am

Re-defining the oncogenic miR-17~92 / PTEN pathway Dr. Thomas Duchaine Dept. of Biochemistry and Goodman Cancer Research Centre; McGill University Friday, April 13, 2018 - 10:30am Host: Dr. Julie Claycomb MaRS2, Room 1522 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Duchaine Poster.pdf

Friday, April 13, 2018 - 2:00pm

A CSR-1 guided H3K36me3 Signature Maintains Germline Gene Expression Programs In Caenorhabditis elegans Christopher Wedeles PhD Candidate Friday, April 13, 2018 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Julie Claycomb MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar Poster available: Wedeles Poster.pdf

Friday, April 13, 2018 - 2:30pm

Membrane trafficking breaks ground for the construction of the primary cilium Dr. Christopher Westlake Laboratory of Cell and Developmental Signaling, National Institute of Health Friday, April 13, 2018 - 2:30pm Host: Dr. Lawrence Pelletier MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Westlake Poster.pdf

Thursday, May 10, 2018 - 10:30am

A novel feedback loop connects oncogenic signaling to miRNA metabolism Dr. Ilka Heinemann Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Western University Thursday, May 10, 2018 - 10:30am Host: Dr. Julie Claycomb MaRS, Room 1622 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Heinemann Poster.pdf

Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 1:00pm

A Genome-Scale Analysis of Alternative Splicing Regulation by Splicing Factors in C. elegans June Tan PhD Candidate Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Andrew Fraser MSB 4279 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar Poster available: Tan Poster.pdf

Friday, June 8, 2018 - 1:00pm

An Investigation of Bacteriophage Anti-CRISPR and Anti-CRISPR Associated Proteins Sabrina Stanley PhD Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics Friday, June 8, 2018 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Alan Davidson MSB 3278 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar Poster available: Stanley Poster.pdf

Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 9:30am

Challenging the Morphology-Virulence Paradigm in Candida Species Dr. David Kadosh, Associate Professor University of Texas, San Antonio Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 9:30am Host: Dr. Leah Cowen MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Kadosh Poster.pdf

Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 1:00pm

Molecular Analysis of Phenotypic Diversity in Human Fungal Pathogens Sang Hu (David) Kim, PhD Candidate Department of Molecular Genetics Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. :Leah Cowen MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Oral Seminar Poster available: Kim, Poster.pdf

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 10:00am

Translating Human Heart Development to Novel Biological Pacemaker Therapies Dr. Stephanie Protze McEwean Centre for Regenerative Medicine Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 10:00am Host: Leah Cowen MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Protze Poster.pdf

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - 11:00am

Cell Signalling in Planarian Regeneration and Scaling Dr. Christian Petersen Northwestern University Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - 11:00am Host: Dr. Bret Pearson CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Petersen poster.pdf

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - 1:00pm

Adult Stem Cell Lineage Specification in the Freshwater Flatworm Schmidtea Mediterranea Shu Jun Zhu Department of Molecular Genetics Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - 1:00pm MSB 4171 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar Poster available: Zhu poster.pdf

Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 10:30am

FOXO/daf-16 coordinates multipotency and quiescence in C. elegans stem cell models Dr. Xantha Karp Central Michigan University Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 10:30am Host: Dr. Julie Claycomb MaRS2, Room 1522 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Karp Poster.pdf

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 3:00pm

Apoptotic cell death during C. elegans development: new layers of regulation Dr. Barbara Conradt Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 3:00pm Host: Dr. Brent Derry CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Conradt Poster.pdf

Friday, September 14, 2018 - 10:30am

Structural and functional characterization of dual kinase-endoribonucleases, IRE1 and RNase L Manisha Talukdar PhD Candidate Friday, September 14, 2018 - 10:30am Supervisor: Dr. Frank Sicheri MSB 4227 Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar Poster available: Talukdar PhD Exam Memo.pdf

Monday, September 17, 2018 - 4:00pm

AAA+ ATPases: some assembly required (instructions not included) Dr. James Berger Johns Hopkins University Monday, September 17, 2018 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Barb Funnell MSB 2172 Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Berger poster-final.pdf

Monday, September 24, 2018 - 4:00pm

What is the function of mRNA during cell division? Dr. Ahna Skop University of Wisconsin - Madison Monday, September 24, 2018 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Julie Claycomb MSB 2172 Department of Molecular Genetics Poster available: Skop poster.pdf

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 9:00am

Regulation of cell shape and virulence by temperature in the fungal pathogen Histoplasma capsulatum Dr. Anita Sil University of California, San Francisco Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 9:00am Host: Dr. Leah Cowen CCBR Black Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Sil, Anita.pdf