HG Research Seminar Series

The weekly seminar series showcases cutting-edge research on genetics and genomics by internal and external experts. Seminars are hosted by HG faculty members and Genetics Training Program (GTP). Seminars are open to the University Community. Subscribe to our google calendar for updated event information!


Winter 2024 Human Genetics Seminar Series

All seminars are on Mondays at 11 AM unless otherwise noted (*). Please note that all seminars are in person with no recording or zoom option.

1/22/2024
Nadiya Khyzha – Faculty Recruit Seminar – BSRB ABC Seminar Rooms

1/29/2024
*TBD

2/5/2024
*TBD

2/8/2024
*Xander Nuttle – Faculty Recruit Seminar – MS1 5330 Auditorium

2/12/2024
Nadav Ahituv (University of California, San Francisco) – Hosted by Miriam Meisler – BSRB Auditorium

2/19/2024
Bin Gu (MSU) – Hosted by Jacob Mueller – BSRB Auditorium

2/26/2024
No HG Seminar (Spring Break)

2/29/2024
*Bingjie Zhang – Faculty Recruit Seminar – MSII South Lecture Hall

3/4/2024
Courtney Griffin (University of Oklahoma) – Hosted by Sundeep Kalantry – MSII North Lecture Hall

3/11/2024
Carla McGruder (Color Health, Texas) – Hosted by Monica Marvin – BSRB Auditorium

3/18/2024
Noelle Dwyer (University of Virginia) – Hosted by Stephanie Bielas – BSRB Auditorium

3/25/2024
Danwei Huangfu (Sloan Kettering Institute) – Hosted by Sundeep Kalantry – BSRB Auditorium

4/1/2024
Maria Ines Perez Millan (University of Buenos Aires) – Hosted by Sally Camper – BSRB Auditorium

4/8/2024
Ashleigh Schaffer (Case Western Reserve University) – Hosted by Stephanie Bielas – MSII North Lecture Hall

4/15/2024
Mashaal Sohail (UNAM Mexico) – Hosted by Xinjun Zhang – BSRB Auditorium

4/22/2024
Marisa Bartolomei (University of Pennsylvania) – Hosted by Sue Hammoud – BSRB Auditorium

4/29/2024
*Neel Lecture - Jenny Tung (Duke University) – Hosted by Xinjun Zhang – BSRB Auditorium/Seminar Rooms

5/6/2024
Joseph Ryan (University of Michigan) – Hosted by Tony Antonellis – BSRB Auditorium

5/13/2024
TBD

5/29/2024
Amy Goldberg (Duke University) – Hosted by Xinjun Zhang – location tbd

 


Winter 2024 Human Genetics Training Program / CMB Short Course

All seminars are on Tuesdays at 3 PM unless otherwise noted (*). Please note that all seminars are in person with no recording or zoom option.

“As the Ribonucleotide Turns: How Cells Exert Control, Ride Out Genomic Instability, and Gain Immunity”

Lyle Simmons, Ph.D.
Professor Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology University of Michigan
Introductory Lecture:
“Genome Instability Caused by Persistent RNA-DNA Hybrid Formation”
January 30th (Tues), 3:00 PM
Med Sci 2 – West Lecture Hall

Francesca Storici, Ph.D. Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Education School of Biological Sciences
Georgia Institute of Technology
“RNA's Transformative Impact: Shaping DNA Metabolism in the Genome”
February 20th (Tues), 3:00 PM
Med Sci 2 – West Lecture Hall

Hai Dang Nguyen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Pharmacology
University of Minnesota
“Understanding and Targeting R-Loop Response Pathways in Cancers”
March 19th (Tues), 3:00 PM
Med Sci 2 – West Lecture Hall

Nicholas Ingolia, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
University of California, Berkeley
“Global Analysis of the Networks Controlling mRNA Translation and Decay”
April 2nd (Tues), 3:00 PM
Med Sci 1 - 3330 Auditorium

Wendy V. Gilbert, Ph.D. Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry School of Medicine
Yale University “Decoding the Untranslated to Engineer Next-Generation mRNA Medicines”
April 9th (Tues), 3:00 PM
Med Sci 2 – West Lecture Hall

For additional information, contact Ashley Andreae ([email protected]).
Visit: Genetics Training Program: Genetics Short Course.

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Winter 2024 HG Seminar Series Schedule
Winter 2024 Genetics Training Program / CMB Short Course Schedule
HG Seminars 2017-2023