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Molecular Genetics Laboratory
Trainee Action Committee
The LMG Trainee Action Committee (TAC) sponsors a speakers program and the annual LMG retreat. Please consult the current chairperson for details.
TAC Chairpersons 2013
| Month | Chairperson |
|---|---|
| January | Rajesh Kasiviswanathan |
| February | Rajesh Kasiviswanathan |
| March | Jordan St. Charles |
| April | Jordan St. Charles |
| May | Dan Su |
| June | Dan Su |
| July | Julie Lowe |
| August | Julie Lowe |
| September | Deepa Singh |
| October | Deepa Singh |
| November | Madhumita Ray |
| December | Madhumita Ray |
TAC-Sponsored Seminars 2013
| Date | Presenter | Affiliation | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2013 | Dr. Laura Attardi | Stanford University | TBA |
| May 20, 2013 | Dr. Gary Perdew | Penn State University | The Ah receptor: from a mediator of toxicity to a therapeutic target |
| August 12, 2013 | Dr. Yves Pommier | National Cancer Institute | TBA |
| September 16, 2013 | Dr. Joaquin Espinosa | University of Colorado | Systematic analysis of p53 gene networks in cancer |
| September 23, 2013 | Dr. Craig Cameron | Penn State University | tba |
LMG Seminar Series
The LMG Seminar Series occurs on Wednesdays at 12:10 P.M. in Room D-350. Please see the following list for details.
| 2013 Date | Presenter | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| January 23 | Matt Longley | Mitochondrial DNA replication proteins |
| January 30 | Mike Resnick | The Chromosome Stability Group |
| February 6 | Douglas Bell | The Environmental Genomics Group |
| February 13 | Jim Mason | Is telomerase important or just old? |
| February 20 | Mercedes Arana | Transcriptional responses to loss of RNases H in yeast |
| February 27 | Chuancang Jiang | The role of autoantibodies in P53-mediated cancers |
| March 6 | Kin Chan | Mutagenesis within ssDNA intermediates of DSB repair |
| March 13 | Tom Kunkel | Research by the DNA Replication Fidelity Group |
| March 20 | Mark Itsko | E. coli Dgt dGTPase function |
| March 27 | Bill Copeland | Overview of the Mitochondrial DNA Replication Group |
| April 3 | Thuy-Ai Nguyen | Chipping at p53: an unexpected journey |
| April 10 | Dan Su | Chromatin dynamics of p53 activation |
| April 17 | Scott Lujan | Genome-wide analysis of DNA replication infidelity |
| April 24 | Open | |
| May 1 | Julie Lowe | Roles of p53 in innate immunity |
| May 8 | Janssen Daly | Mouse models of DNA polymerase zeta |
| May 15 | Roel Schaaper | Mutators |
| May 22 | Matt Young | The roles of POLG2 mutations in human disease |
| May 29 | Jordan St Charles | Genome-wide analysis of proofreading in yeast |
| June 5 | Steve Roberts | DNA damage-induced hypermutation |
| June 12 | Mehmet Karaca | NRF2 mediated effects in adipogene |
| June 19 | Diaz Group | Invited speaker |
| June 26 | Monica Frazier | Mutator effects due to dNTP pool changes |
| July 3 | Danielle Watt | Phenotypic analysis of Rev3 L2610F mutant mice |
| July 10 | Daniel Menendez | The innate immune response under p53 vigilance |
| July 17 | Rajesh Kasiviswanathan | rNMP incorporation by DNA polymerases |
| July 24 | Open | |
| July 31 | Minglang Zhao | Autoreactive antibodies and cancer |
| August 7 | No seminar | Summer break |
| August 14 | No seminar | Summer break |
| August 21 | No seminar | Summer break |
| August 28 | No seminar | Summer break |
| September 4 | Jessica Williams | Phenotypic consequences of genomic ribonucleotides |
| September 11 | Karen Adelman (LMC) | Regulation of gene expression by chromatin and by RNA Pol II pausing |
| September 18 | Katarzyna Maslowska | dNTP pool changes and mutagenesis in E. coli |
| September 25 | Resnick Group | Invited speaker |
| October 2 | Xuting Wang | Genetic variation in the NRF2 pathway |
| October 9 | Alan Clark | Genetic modulation of mismatch repair efficiency in yeast |
| October 16 | Kasia Bebenek | Molecular mechanisms of DNA synthesis errors |
| October 23 | No seminar | Day after BSC review of LMG |
| October 30 | Gary Pittman | Tobacco smoke and DNA methylation |
| November 6 | Chuancang Jiang | Roles of autoreactive antibodies in tumorigenesis |
| November 13 | Maria Shatz | Integration of Toll-like receptors into the p53 network |
| November 20 | Deepa Singh | E. coli Dgt triphosphohydrolase |
| November 27 | No seminar | Day before Thanksgiving |
| December 4 | Jim Westmoreland | Processing of DSB ends in budding and fission yeast |
| December 11 | Matt Longley | Single-molecule mtDNA replication in vitro |
| December 18 | Marta Garbacz | Genome-wide analysis of DNA replication infidelity |
| December 25 | No seminar | Christmas |
Environmental Factor Articles on LMG Seminars
The following articles on LMG Seminars appeared in Environmental Factor.
2012
- LMG speaker discusses replication beyond DNA damage
- Nunnari delivers dynamic talk about mitochondrial biology
- Labs break for annual strawberry tradition
- p53 may affect susceptibility to cancer and other diseases
- Harris discusses novel target to promote HIV eradication
- Kleckner offers glimpses inside a living E. coli cell
2011
- LMG speaker explores BRCA signaling network
- Protecting Telomeres Involves HipHop Protein
- Kensler discusses bench to tea-time research on Nrf2
- Crouch links RNase H to infectious and genetic diseases
2010
- Mutations — Raw Material for Bacterial Evolution
- Discovery Through Computational Biology
- Researcher Underscores Importance of Intracellular Communication
2009
- Bogenhagen Discusses Nucleoid Replication in Mitochondria
- Guest Lecturer Offers New Insight into Heritable Epigenetic Changes
- TAC Seminar Explores Y-Family Polymerases
2008
