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June 2023
25th Donald C. Shreffler Memorial Lecture
Aaron Gitler, PhD
Professor
Department of Genetics
Stanford University
"Expanding mechanisms and therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative disease" Hosted by: Dr. Jeffrey Milbrandt Location: Connor Auditorium (FLTC) Talk abstract: Human neurodegenerative diseases are associated with the accumulation of protein aggregates. I will describe recent efforts using genetic modifier screens in model systems and human genetics to define the mechanisms by which misfolded human disease proteins contribute to neurodegeneration. These studies have revealed new targets for therapeutic intervention.
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Genetics Special Seminar
Itay Tirosh, PhD
The Dr. Celia Zwillenberg-Fridman & Dr. Lutz Zwillenberg
Career Development Chair
Department of Molecular Cell Biology
Weizmann Institute of Science
Pan-cancer analysis of intra-tumor heterogeneity Hosted by: Dr. Sid Puram Location: Connor Auditorium (FLTC) Talk abstract: Over the last few years we have been investigating intra-tumor heterogeneity by applying single cell RNA-seq to various cancer types. I will present our results in specific contexts and our integrative pan-cancer analysis, highlighting recurrent patterns of heterogeneity.
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MGI Seminar Series
Rich Head, MS
Professor, Department of Genetics
Director, Genome Technology Access Center @ McDonnell Genome Institute (MTAC@MGI)
Washington University School of Medicine and
Robert Fulton, MS
Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics
McDonnell Genome Institute
Washington University School of Medicine
presents, “Title TBD” In-person only: Connor Auditorium (FLTC)
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