David Breslow, PhD, Assistant Professor, Yale University

Presents: Understanding primary cilia through functional genomics

Host: Dr. Susan Dutcher

In person only: Connor Auditorium

Abstract:  My research uses functional genomics, advanced microscopy, and cell biological approaches to understand the molecular mechanisms that underlie mammalian primary cilium function. We further aim to elucidate how ciliary functions are connected to other cellular processes and structures, including the cell cycle that governs cilium formation and the centrosome on which the cilium is built. Lastly, we seek to identify how ciliary defects contribute to disease, with the hope that such information can improve understanding and treatment of associated pathologies.