RNP Discussion Group November 8th, 2022

JF Library (248 Anat-Chem)

"Targeting Splicing Factor Mutant Myelodysplastic Syndromes through GSK-3" Xiaolei Liu, PhD (Peter Klein Lab)   and   "Long-read strategies to study the human transcriptome" Yi Xing, PhD (Yi Xing Lab)     Pizza will be provided

Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research

The Wistar Institute presents a Special Seminar: Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research with Robert K. Bradley, Ph.D. "The intersection between cancer biology and RNA processing" Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 at 1pm Virtual Presentation Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81241476224?pwd=YmRLY1hERkZIQ0V0UnRXTlkzVE5pZz09 Robert K. Bradley, Ph.D. Director, Translational Data Science Integrated Research Center Professor, Public Health Sciences and Basic Sciences Division … Continue reading Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research

RNP Discussion Group January 10th, 2023

JF Library (248 Anat-Chem)

Highlighting Basic Science Research in RNA & RNA Binding Proteins January 10th, 2023 at 12pm JF Library, 248 Anat-Chem Speakers: Rachel Braun from the Cherry Lab "mRNA deadenylation machinery targets interferon mRNAs, regulating antiviral immunity" and Priyanka Sehgal, PhD from the Thomas-Tikhonenko Lab "Microexon-derived surface proteoforms in pediatric gliomas"  

Department of Physiology Faculty Recruitment Seminar

BRB Gaulton Auditorium

"How does protein synthesis start in eukaryotes? " Jinfan Wang, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Structural Biology Stanford University Thursday, January 12th, 2023 at 2pm   Attend virtually at: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/99219477102   For additional information, please contact: Carolyn.Amaradio@pennmedicine.upenn.edu Department of Physiology

RNA Innovation Seminar: Carlos Cruchaga, Washington University in St Louis

VIRTUAL

“Role of Circular RNA in Alzheimer’s Disease” Carlos Cruchaga, Ph.D. Director, NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center Washington University in St Louis In-person: BSRB, ABC seminar rooms / hybrid link Short Bio: Dr. Cruchaga is a human genomicist with expertise in multiomics, informatics, and neurodegeneration. He completed his PhD in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in 2005 at the University … Continue reading RNA Innovation Seminar: Carlos Cruchaga, Washington University in St Louis

University of Michigan RNA Innovation Seminar: Gal Haimovich, Weizmann Institute of Science

VIRTUAL

“Why Did the RNA Cross the Nanotube? Many questions and (some) answers on tunelling-nanotube medicated RNA transfer between mammalian cells” Gal Haimovich, Ph.D.  Assistant Staff Scientist Department of Molecular Genetics Weizmann Institute of Science Virtual only: zoom link Abstract: RNAs have been shown to undergo transfer between mammalian cells, though the mechanism behind this phenomenon and … Continue reading University of Michigan RNA Innovation Seminar: Gal Haimovich, Weizmann Institute of Science

Penn Institute for RNA Innovation Seminar Series

JMEC LAW AUD

Speaker: Stefano Rivella, PhD Kwame Ohene-Frempong Chair on Sickle Cell Anemia Professor of Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHoP) https://www.research.chop.edu/rivella-laboratory Topic: Novel Ex Vivo and In Vivo Gene Therapy Strategies for Hematopoietic and Non-Hematopoietic Disorders Dr. Rivella is an expert in the pathophysiology of hematopoietic, erythroid and iron disorders and in the generation of lentiviral vectors … Continue reading Penn Institute for RNA Innovation Seminar Series

8th Annual Oligonucleotide and Precision Therapeutics Congress

Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s Inaugural Emerging mRNA Therapeutics Design, Delivery, Optimization and Indications MARCH 13 - 14, 2023 ALL TIMES EDT Boston, MA The success of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines to fight the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has spurred interest in pursuing mRNA for treating other diseases like cancer, cardiovascular, metabolic, rare genetic disorders, and more. The road … Continue reading 8th Annual Oligonucleotide and Precision Therapeutics Congress