Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. LSI Seminar Series: Astrid D. Haase, M.D., Ph.D., National Institutes of Health (December 3, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79308 79308-20270814@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 3, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Life Sciences Institute (LSI)

Abstract:
Akin to an adaptive immune system, PIWI-interacting small RNAs (piRNAs) protect the integrity of germline genomes by silencing mobile genetic elements (transposons). Precision of piRNA silencing is essential for the survival of a species, and target-recognition by complementary base-pairing places the sequences of piRNAs at its center. How piRNAs are controlled to ensure silencing of all transposons while avoiding mistargeting of essential host genes remains an outstanding question in reproductive biology. This seminar presentation will explore mechanisms of piRNA biogenesis to understand how specificity of piRNA silencing is regulated and adjusted to gain control over novel genomic invaders.

About the Speaker:
Astrid Haase received an M.D. from the University of Vienna (Austria) in 2002 and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Basel (Switzerland) in 2007. Haase became interested in small non-coding RNAs during her graduate work with Prof. Witek Filipowicz at the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research in Basel, and continued exploring mechanisms of RNA silencing as a postdoc with Prof. Greg Hannon at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. She began her independent research group as a Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator at the NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in 2015.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 10 Nov 2020 11:19:42 -0500 2020-12-03T12:00:00-05:00 2020-12-03T13:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Life Sciences Institute (LSI) Lecture / Discussion LSI Seminar Series
RNA Collaborative Seminar (June 30, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84166 84166-21620522@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for RNA Biomedicine

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6OEQ6sDAQ0-21GHm6d7VEQ

“Dynamic multivalent interactions drive mammalian RNA regulation”
Sethu Pitchiaya, Ph.D.
Dept of Urology

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"Characterizing cellular RNA-protein interaction networks with chemical probes"
Chase Weidmann, Ph.D.
Dept of Biological Chemistry

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:28:29 -0400 2021-06-30T16:00:00-04:00 2021-06-30T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for RNA Biomedicine Lecture / Discussion Sethu Pitchiaya & Chase Weidmann
RNA Innovation Seminar (September 13, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86155 86155-21631746@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 13, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for RNA Biomedicine

"Recent improvements in modeling and design of RNA-only structures"

ABSTRACT: The discovery and design of biologically important RNA molecules is outpacing three-structural characterization. I'll describe results from my and Wah Chiu's groups that demonstrate that cryo-electron microscopy can resolve maps of several kinds of RNA-only systems. These maps enable subnanometer-resolution 3D coordinate estimation when complemented with multidimensional chemical mapping and Rosetta DRRAFTER computational modeling. If time allows, I'll describe work from the Eterna project to stabilize mRNA molecules to help accelerate worldwide COVID immunization.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:54:16 -0400 2021-09-13T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-13T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for RNA Biomedicine Lecture / Discussion Rhiju Das, Stanford University
Opportunity Kick-Off: Preparing a Competitive NIH S10 Instrumentation Proposal (September 17, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85468 85468-21626488@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: OVPR Office of Research Development

Hosted by U-M Research Development and the Biosciences Initiative, this webinar will provide an overview of NIH S10 Instrumentation Grants, including U-M success rates, common reviewer critiques, a timeline for developing a strong proposal, and resources to support your efforts.
Recent S10 awardees will join our panel to discuss their experiences, offer tips for success and answer your questions.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:59:13 -0400 2021-09-17T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-17T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location OVPR Office of Research Development Workshop / Seminar Closeup of microscope