Previous Seminars

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

Monday, August 20, 2018 - 9:30am

Regulation of RNA processing with chemical modifications Yunsun Nam UT Southwestern Monday, August 20, 2018 - 9:30am Host: Alex Palazzo MaRS West Tower, 15th floor Summer Seminar Poster available: Yunsun Nam Talk.pdf

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 1:00pm

Elucidating the Mechanism by which KRI-1/CCM1 Regulates Apoptosis Cell Non-Autonomously in Caenorhabditis elegans Eric Chapman, PhD Candidate Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 1:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Brent Derry MSB 4171 PhD Exam Seminar Poster available: Chapman poster.pdf

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 2:00pm

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

Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 4:00pm

Wednesday, September 5, 2018 - 3:00pm

Phainothea: Pattern formation by cell focusing in the C. elegans embryo Dr. Ralf Schnabel Professor, Institut fuer Genetick, Technische Universität Braunschweig Wednesday, September 5, 2018 - 3:00pm Host: Dr. Brent Derry PG CRL Auditorium, 686 Bay St., SickKids Developmental and Stem Cell Biology Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Ralf Schnabel Seminar Announcement.pdf

Wednesday, September 5, 2018 - 4:00pm

Adult and Paediatric Translational Brain Tumour Research at Northwestern Dr. C David James Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Wednesday, September 5, 2018 - 4:00pm Host: PG CRL Auditorium, 686 Bay St., SickKids Brain Tumour Research Centre, Hospital For Sick Children Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: BTRC Invited Speaker Poster - Dr. C. David James.pdf

Thursday, September 6, 2018 - 4:00pm

Friday, September 7, 2018 - 11:00am

Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - 1:00pm

Adventures in Liverland: Importance of the Apical Pole. Dr. Irwin Arias Professor of Physiology and Medicine, Emeritus, National Institutes of Health Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - 1:00pm PG CRL Rm 1, 2nd Fl, 686 Bay St., SickKids Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition and Cell Biology Program Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Seminar_Dr. Arias_Sept. 12, 2018.pdf

Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 12:00pm

The Physics of Behavior: measuring and modeling the sensorimotor response of C. elegans Prof. William Ryu Department of Physics and Donnelly Centre, University of Toronto Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 12:00pm Host: Prof. Sid Goyal McLennan Physical Laboratories, Room MP606 BiophysTO Lunchtime Talks Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Sept 13_poster.pdf

Bridging Basic Science and Engineering With Human Physiology & Disease. Dr. Irwin Arias Professor of Physiology and Medicine, Emeritus, National Institutes of Health Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 12:00pm PG CRL Auditorium, 686 Bay St., SickKids Cell Biology and Research Training Centre Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: CB_RTC Seminar.pdf

Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 4:00pm

Elucidating and Targeting Mechanisms of Cancer Cell State Maintenance Dr. Andrea Califano The Clyde and Helen Wu Professor of Chemical Systems Biology at Columbia University Medical Center Founding Chair, Department of Systems Biology Director, JP Sulzberger Columbia Genome Center Associate Director, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Haibe-Kains PMH, 610 University Avenue, 6th Floor Auditorium, Rm 6-604 OCI Seminar Series Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Seminar Notice for Posting_Dr. Califano.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

Friday, September 14, 2018 - 11:00am

Friday, September 14, 2018 - 1:30pm

Of Fats, Sugars and Kidneys - Focus on Two Novel Genes Causing Atypical Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome. Dr. Mathieu Lemaire, MD, PhD Cell Biology Program, Hospital For Sick Children Friday, September 14, 2018 - 1:30pm PG CRL Rm 1, 2nd Fl, 686 Bay St., SickKids Program in Cell Biology Seminar Series  Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Lemaire.pdf

Friday, September 14, 2018 - 2:00pm

Reversible transformation of a metamorphic membrane protein Jose Caaveiro, PhD Associate Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan Friday, September 14, 2018 - 2:00pm Host: Dr. Jean-Philippe Julien PGCRL Multi-Media Room (03.9320, 3rd Floor) Molecular Medicine Seminar Series Special Seminar Poster available: MM Special Seminar - Dr. Caaveiro Sept 14.pdf

Friday, September 14, 2018 - 4:00pm

Genome-wide analysis of tissue-specific alternative splicing in C. elegans Dr. John Calarco U of T Department of Cell & Systems Biology Friday, September 14, 2018 - 4:00pm Host: Toronto RNA Club CCBR Black Room Toronto RNA Club Poster available: Toronto RNA Club September 2018 corrected plus sponsors.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

Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - 4:00pm

Dysfunction of the Tripartite Synapses in depression: Role of Astrocytes in the Behavioral and Cellular effects of Chronic Stress Mounira Banasr, PhD. Assistant Professor, Departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology & Psychiatry, University of Toronto Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute of CAMH Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Ali Salahpour MSB 4171 Pharmacology and Toxicology Seminar Special Seminar Poster available: Banasr poster.pdf

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 - 4:00pm

Thursday, September 20, 2018 - 10:00am

PHOSPHOINOSITIDE METABOLISM AND SIGNALING DURING LATE PHAGOSOME MATURATION AND PHAGOLYSOSOME RESOLUTION Roni Levin Thursday, September 20, 2018 - 10:00am Supervisor: Dr. Sergio Grinstein CCBR Black Room Department of Biochemistry Seminar PhD Exam Seminar Poster available: Ph.D.Poster.Roni_.Levin_.pdf

Friday, September 21, 2018 - 11:00am

Friday, September 21, 2018 - 1:30pm

Dissecting and Reconstituting Lysosome-Based Nutrient Sensing. Dr. Roberto Zoncu, PhD Department Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley Friday, September 21, 2018 - 1:30pm PG CRL Rm 1, 2nd Fl, 686 Bay St., SickKids Program in Cell Biology Seminar Series  Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Zoncu.pdf

Monday, September 24, 2018 - 11:00am

Monday, September 24, 2018 - 1:00pm

The active rhodopsin-G-protein complex revealed by cryo-EM and X-ray structures Professor Gebhard Schertler Professor of Structural Biology, Head of Biology & Chemistry, Paul Scherrer Institut, Zurich Switzerland Monday, September 24, 2018 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. John Rubinstein PGCRL Event Rooms 3A/3B (03.9310, 3rd Floor) Molecular Medicine Seminar Series Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: MM Seminar - Dr. Schertler Sept 24.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

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 4:00pm

Noradrenergic control of resilience to chronic stress Bruno Giros, PhD. Professor, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Graham Boeckh Chair in Schizophrenia, Douglas Institute, Canada Research Chair in Neurobiology of Mental Disorders Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Amy Ramsey MSB 4171 Pharmacology and Toxicology Seminar Poster available: Giros .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

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 10:00am

Systematic Analysis of Genetic Circuitry Governing Candida albicans Morphogenesis Amanda Veri PhD Candidate, Molecular Genetics Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 10:00am Supervisor: Dr. Leah Cowen CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics PhD Exam Seminar Poster available: Veri poster.pdf

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 4:00pm

Protecting the genome by homologous recombination: BRCA2 and its role in genomic integrity maintenance DR. MARIA JASIN Member, Developtmental Biology Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 4:00pm Host: Jennifer Jung Ho MSB 2172 Department of Biochemistry George Connell Lecture Poster available: Connell 2018_Maria Jasin (New).pdf

Thursday, September 27, 2018 - 4:00pm

Friday, September 28, 2018 - 11:00am

Friday, September 28, 2018 - 1:30pm

E. coli - Based Genetic Selection System: a Simple Toolkit for Ubiquitylation and Drug Discovery. Dr. Gali Prag, PhD School of Neurobiology, Biochemistry and Biophysics, The Life Sciences Faculty, Tel Aviv University, Israel Friday, September 28, 2018 - 1:30pm PG CRL Rm 1, 2nd Fl, 686 Bay St., SickKids Program in Cell Biology Seminar Series  Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Prag.pdf

Saturday, September 29, 2018 - 11:00am

Monday, October 1, 2018 - 11:00am

Monday, October 1, 2018 - 4:00pm

Ex Africa semper aliquid novi: Unusual and novel forensic medical cases from Southern Africa DR. FREDERICK JAFFE MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP IN, FORENSIC MEDICINE:, Professor Gert Saayman Head: Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Chief Specialist: Forensic Pathology Service (Pretoria), Gauteng Province Department of Health, South Africa Monday, October 1, 2018 - 4:00pm Host: Michael Pollanen, BSc, MD, PhD, FRCPath, DMJ, FRCPC MSB 2170 Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology Seminar Departmental Seminar Poster available: Poster Dr Jaffe Lectureship 2018.pdf

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 - 10:00am

Germ cells sure can talk: the role of intercellular bridges during gamete development Dr. Lynn Cooley, PhD Department of Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology, Yale University Tuesday, October 2, 2018 - 10:00am Host: Dr. Julie Brill PG CRL Rm 1, 2nd Fl, 686 Bay St., SickKids Program in Cell Biology Seminar Series  Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Coolie.pdf

Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 11:00am

Unconventional Modes of Gene Regulation and Organelle Remodeling Drive Meiotic Differentiation Elçin Ünal, PhD Assistant Professor of Genetics, Genomics and Development | Department of Molecular and Cell Biology | University of California, Berkeley Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 11:00am Host: Grant W. Brown, PhD | Professor, The Donnelly Centre, Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto CCBR Red Room Donnelly Seminar Series Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Elçin Ünal 4 Oct 2018 Donnelly poster.pdf

Friday, October 5, 2018 - 10:00am

“Is GLUT4 or blood flow more important for insulin action in muscle?” Dr. Erik Richter, MD/PhD Professor of Human Physiology and Exercise Physiology,Head, Section of Molecular Physiology,University of Copenhagen Friday, October 5, 2018 - 10:00am PGCRL Rm 11.9701, 11th floor Program in Cell Biology Seminar Series  Special Seminar Poster available: Erik Richter Seminar.pdf

Friday, October 5, 2018 - 11:00am

Married to MYC, for better or for worse Dr. Daniel Murphy University of Glasgow, Institute for Cancer Sciences & Cruk Beatson Institute for Cancer Research Friday, October 5, 2018 - 11:00am Host: Garron Family Cancer Centre - SickKids PG CRL Auditorium, 686 Bay St., SickKids Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Dr.DanielJMurphy_GuestSeminar_Poster.pdf

Analysis of non-canonical auxin signaling in Arabidopis roots Steffen Vanneste, Project Leader VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology, Belgium Friday, October 5, 2018 - 11:00am Host: Professor Keiko Yoshioka Ramsay Wright Building, Room 432 Dept of Cell and Systems Biology Departmental Seminar

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 4:00pm

Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 12:00pm

Analysis Methods for Nanopore Sequencing Data Prof. Jared Simpson Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 12:00pm Host: Prof. Sid Goyal McLennan Physical Laboratories, Room MP606 BiophysTO Lunchtime Talks Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Seminar_poster-SG.pdf

Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 4:00pm

Polycomb dysregulation in tumorigenesis Dr. Peter W. Lewis School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Michael Taylor, DSCB and BTRC Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Room 1246 Black Wing Brain Tumour Research Centre, Hospital For Sick Children Special Seminar Poster available: Invited Lecture - Peter Lewis[2].pdf

CRISPR-mediated deletion of prostate cancer risk elements identifies repressive chromatin loops Dr. Peggy Farnham Professor and Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Interim Director of the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Linda Penn PMH, 610 University Avenue, 6th Floor Auditorium, Rm 6-604 Princess Margaret Seminar Series Invited Speaker Seminar

Friday, October 12, 2018 - 10:00am